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Old 01-07-2012, 05:08 PM
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Hi, I am new to the forum. Inherited a S&W .38spl revolver. From what I can gather it is a "Police Chief" J frame. I see engraved on the revolver: Mod 26-2. Serial Numbers BFN9xxx. I can't seem to find any info on such a Model number. Am I missing something or do I need glasses? Any help appreciated. Thank you.
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Old 01-07-2012, 05:13 PM
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Welcome to the Forum. It sounds as though you have a model 36-2 Chiefs Special, a 5-shot .38 Special, shipped in late 1990 per the BFN prefix. There is a model 26 and -1, a 6-shot .45 revolver, but this doesn't fit your description.

Regarding your need for glasses - how many fingers am I holding up? Can't tell? . Hope this is helpful.
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Old 01-07-2012, 06:07 PM
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Dang! Guess I do need glasses! Thanks for the quick reply. Being a 1990+ plus mfg. can it handle corbon 115gr +P loads?
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Old 01-07-2012, 06:17 PM
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The steel frame Chief Special from the 90's should handle a moderate (a cylinder full each time at the range) amount of +P. I carry/use it in my alloy frame Model 442 from '92 w/o any problems.
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Your "Chief's Special" - M36 will handle a moderate amount of +P ammo, but I would suggest sticking to the 158 grain weight bullets. The gun will shoot more to POA (point of aim) with the 158's as that is what it was originally designed to shoot.

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If by "moderate amount" the above commentators actually mean shoot all you want because +P is loaded well below maximum allowable pressure and poses absolutely no risk of damage or wear then they are correct.

It is a myth that +P is in any way a "hot load." It is, actually, very mild running some 3,000 PSI below max pressure. I think a couple thousand rounds of +P will break in a Model 36 nicely.
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[QUOTE] Dang! Guess I do need glasses! Thanks for the quick reply. Being a 1990+ plus mfg. can it handle corbon 115gr +P loads? [Quote\]

Corbon makes 110+P loads 115 would be 9mm last I checked.
I tried their 110 +P loads in my 36 and my 642. By the time I fired my third round the other two had backed out of the case enough to tie up both revolvers I tried them in. I called Corbon and their C/s person said " Yeah That can Happen its normal"!!!!!!!

So I threw the second box I had of them away. I need reliable for 5 rounds, not something that may tie the gun up after 3.
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