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Old 03-09-2020, 09:08 AM
Ivan the Butcher Ivan the Butcher is offline
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Just taking a ride here. Maybe itīs not advisable , but will a SW 1917 revolver safely digests a VERY limited diet of a 185 grain +P .45 ACP load without ill effects?
The brand is Magtech, ( here in Brazil CBC ) and the load is a +P with a 185 grain hollow point bullet.
I just saw it for sale around here in Rio de Janeiro and want to try it, but only if itīs safe.
Donīt want to push the old gal too much.
Thanks, regards, Ray
I'm thinking the 1937 Brazilian Contract have the post '35 heat treatment. The 1946/7 Contract has lots of frames and parts from before '35.

Ivan