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Originally Posted by rockquarry
I bought a Model 38 (alloy frame like the 37) several years ago that may have been unfired at time of purchase. After firing no more than a couple of boxes of non+P .38 Special ammo in it, I found the frame cracked just under the rear of the barrel. I realize others have used +P ammo in these guns without any problems, but the guns were not designed for +P. And, as someone mentioned, there probably isn't a great deal of practical difference in some of the +P ammos versus standard pressure stuff anyway, particularly when fired in a snub nose revolver.
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It's pretty much everyone's opinion that the cracked frames are from incorrect barrel installation. If shooting +P ammo cracked Airweight frames, all 20 or so of the ones I've owned would have cracked frames!
I do agree with many that the value of +P ammo is limited. The only reason I use +P in my carry Airweights is that CorBon doesn't load the Barnes bullet in standard pressure any more.