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Originally Posted by G-Mac
The gun I'm getting says nothing less than 120gr on the barrel.
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The weight directly relates to the bullet length. The shorter bullets exit the cylinder while pressure/temperature is still high enough to erode the cylinder face..
There's some interesting info/photos in this old thread:
Disappointed with the 340 scandium
I've owned a 340Pd for almost 10 years and shot it
ONCE with the factory 1-1/2 finger grips and 158gr magnum loads. If you want to know the sensation, smack your trigger finger with a ball peen hammer. Mine was purchased used for $450 after the previous owner bought it new and took it to the range!
It makes an excellent carry gun with .38 Special +P loads. If you can pick it up for less than $600, go for it!