Thread: M&P 38 Special (1957) Ammunition Question
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Old 06-16-2017, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Absalom View Post
Something like that, I'm sure.

Guns blow up for one of two reasons: an obstructed barrel or hand loads.

I have yet to see a documented (the emphasis being on documented) case of a modern (20th century or younger) handgun getting destroyed by a factory load in the correct caliber, no matter how hot.

If anybody has evidence, I'll be happy to be educated .
Well, it wasn't destroyed, but I was there when the forcing cone split on a 1952 .38 special M&P. 13 rounds of SuperVel ammo were fired through it & it split on the last shot.
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