Nframecollector, mine doesn't have the bullet weight statement on the barrel. From the pictures that I've seen, only the pre-lock 396 has it but not he 396-1. The manual addresses the issue in general about all the reduced weight revolvers by advising that you should check your ammo before placing the gun in service by firing a cylinder full minus the last round and check it to make sure the crimp has held. If it didn't, change to a different load.