Can I shoot +P ammo in my Model 36?

[Sgt. Buzzard]

Being geezer I was issued 158gr. LRN. Not impressed. Range work was 148gr. wadcutters. We all learned to shoot them real good. Hot wadcutters had the penetration and made very bloody holes. Sometimes in and out. If a bone got in the way it was snapped. A LRN would get pushed around. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

53 years later I practice and qualify with 148gr Fiocchi wads,very soft shooting. Carry today is Georgia Arms 148gr. Wad with fast burning powder clocking 750 and very low flash. Can BB or Underwood offer something hotter? Yes they do. But I like my group size and follow up speed. Also I no longer shoot a 36. 442 and 340PD, I like the weight.

 

[CH4]

Yes, you can!

 

[giguchan]

While I'm not suggesting that this is an endorsement from S&W to shoot a steady diet of +P ammo in a Model 36, I thought it was interesting that the factory thought it was OK to install a +P marked barrel on my 36-2 (made in 89) that I sent in for service recently. I'm assuming they wouldn't do that if they had any concerns about shooting +P in the 36.

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She's a beauty.... just picked one up last week...

 

[mtgianni]

Did you mean can I shoot + P twice in my J frame?
Still a yes.