I am carrying a 442 with the 38 +P's CDI ammo. They have two brands for the 38, a standard and a +P. I only carry the +p in my 2002 442 that is etched Airweight but not stamped +P on the barrel. What I use for practice is the old 38 LFN 158gr loaded by the old National Bullet Company. Probably doesn't get over 750fps so no problem with wearing the gun out. If I ever have to fire the +P's out of my Airweight I will need them and it doesn't matter if they shouldn't be fired in the gun or not.
442 with Hornady CDI's
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photoman
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Welcome to the Forum fknipfer1! Your gun is perfectly safe with +P ammo. You can check with Smith & Wesson to confirm.
FYI... Be sure to test that Hornady ammo. I haven't been real impressed with the standard pressure load. It's dirty (unburned powder under the ejector star) and the accuracy was not very good.
FYI... Be sure to test that Hornady ammo. I haven't been real impressed with the standard pressure load. It's dirty (unburned powder under the ejector star) and the accuracy was not very good.
GCT00427
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It is really hard to beat the Speer Gold Dot 125 gr. Short Barrel +P in these Air Weights.
Regards,
Chuck
Regards,
Chuck
photoman
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I'm using the Federal Nyclad almost exclusively in my Airweights now. I shoot them much better than the +P's.
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