M36 with +P ammo

[mcmoon03]

I have a M36-7 and looked in the archives for my gun on the S&W website which showed the M36 as a +P gun. Does anyone know which engineering revision was the first rated for +P. Non +P ammo for defense is hard to find in my area and I am also wondering if anyone knows if my -7 will handle it. Thanks.

 

[kaaskop49]

Yes, it's a late model steel frame, no barrel pin if I read your photo correctly, it will handle +P ammunition with no problem.

I recently fired my aluminum frame 642 with 130gr standard pressure practice ammo and Federal +P 158gr ammo. Purely subjective, but I could tell no difference in firing either load in the 642.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[cb22]

The S&W 36-7 and the 60-7 were the first J frames rated for +P ammo.

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

You should be fine.

Here's a interesting read written by a member here.
Shooting with Hobie

 

[mcmoon03]

Thanks everyone. Your time and input is greatly appreciated. Love the article Shorty. Definitely brings some piece of mind.