38 special?

Question

can you put a 38 special +p bullet in a regular 38 special or the gun has to be 38 special +p ??????

Answer 1

Modern revolvers chambered in .38SPL handle +p. The barrel does not have to be marked and the instruction guide will state a warning about shooting +p if the gun cannot handle it. I have never had a .38 that had "+p" on the barrel and few companies do this. That is a new one to me. Even Charter Arms has +p rated revolvers now. It's called technology, people. "Combat" gave a good answer.

Answer 2

Most, but not all, modern .38 revolvers are rated for +P ammunition. Many will have it stamped on the barrel. To be safe, you should only shoot +P ammunition in guns that specifically say +P .38 on the barrel. Any .357 magnum will take +P .38 or regular .38 special rounds. 357 magnums are MUCH higher in pressure than +P .38 special rounds, therefore they are capable of safely firing the round. The "P" in +P stands for pressure, not police as stated in one of the above previous answers. Police forces stopped using .38 revolvers in the 1980's.

Answer 3

Your .38 Special must be rated for +P ammo. Ammo rated +P and +P+ are extra pressure loads, so older, softer steel revolvers can't handle it without cracking the frame (sometimes just weakening it with no obvious signs) or even breaking the frame. Check with the vendor or revolver manufacturer to see if it is rated for +P ammo. NOTE: Any .357 Magnum revolver will safely handle +P & even +P+ .38 Special ammo.

Good luck.

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Answer 4

Q: ".40 4 particular vs .38 particular for self-protection against human assailants?" A: That relies upon on a sort of standards. With the right bullet determination, the .40 4 particular is going to be extra useful upon a human assailant than a .38 particular making use of an analogous bullet. maximum .40 4 particular handguns are extra of a burden to hold than .38 particular handguns. How lots of a burden are you prepared to hold? I want small-framed, snub-nosed .38 particular revolvers simply by fact they're extra handy to hold & conceal whilst additionally being useful sufficient for the function of non-public protection. someone desiring a revolver for open-carry and/or living house protection would want the .40 4 particular, or one among the different super revolver cartridges simply by fact they are in a position to positioned on a cushty holster and/or in basic terms would desire to hold the revolver for a jiffy. often, .38 particular ammunition is extra extensively attainable and occasional cost to purchase than .40 4 particular ammunition. additionally, .38 particular ammunition generates much less draw back, and consequently may well be extra friendly to apply for the duration of objective-prepare classes.

Answer 5

In most cases you cannot. The +P stands for higher pressure. The gunpowder explodes with a higher pressure, pushing the bullet out at a greater velocity. If you want to be safe, just use regular .38 specials.

Answer 6

The .38+p is hotter than the standard load. Only use it in a gun that says +p on the side.

Answer 7

You should only fire +p ammunition in a .38 that was made for it. It will say on the side of the barrel. It's okay to shoot them in a .357 magnum.

Answer 8

Most of your top of the line firearms(colt,remington,smith& wesson) will fire the +p ammo just fine. Many of your newer versions of your european revolvers will also handle the loads. your overall cheaper brand firearms i would not recomend it unless you were in dire need( like no other option in self defense purposes.) hope this helps you in your quest for knoledge.

Answer 9

The +P shells can usually be fired in steel frames handguns on a limited basis with no problem. Check with a gunsmith on whatever pistol you are going to use to be on the safe side. Lets face it; we humans are always pushing the envelope in some way, shape or form. Never put any of this ammo through an alloy framed handgun.

Answer 10

No! Absolutely not!

The +p stands for "high pressure". In other words it is a "hot load". These rounds should only be fired from pistols that have a frame designed to handle the higher pressure.