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I have a 340 PD and a 625-10, both have about 2 inch barrels. The 625-10 is only rated for standard 45 A.C.P. Has anyone out there done the research and could supply some data an the energy to compare for these two Smiths

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I'm not sure exactly what you're asking about these two extremely different guns, but I will say that I am shocked that the N-frame won't handle +P, or even .45 Super pressures.

Are you wondering if the .357 will still have more energy than the .45, out of the shorter barrels? (Assuming full-power loads?)

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Here's an article comparing velocities from snub nosed revolvers in .357 and .38 +p. I don't know anything about the .45 in a short barrel.

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The 625-10 is a scandium N frame. When I ask S&W thier reply was its not rated for plus P loads if it does not say so on the barrel. If anyone has any different info that would be helpful. 200 or 185 plus P would be nice.
The nature of my question was what kind of power does each hand gun produce. The 357 article was helpful. Similar info on the 45 would be great.
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I would guess that the 2 inch 45 would do about 600-700FPS with a 230gr because a 3.5 inch glock 45 ACP dose about 750 FPS with standard 230gr ammo IIRC

i talked to them once about that and i was told that most everything is rated for +P nowdays just because ammo screw ups can and dose happen, if one did shoot +p in it i wouldnt feed it alot of it though
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