Older model 36

[Elmosdad]

Will the older model 36s handle the +p ammo ??

 

[Arik]

If it's a model 36 and not the earlier Chiefs Special yes but not a steady diet.

 

[DWalt]

They will, but the recoil is increased and recovery between shots is slower. There is little advantage to using +P ammunition in one of these.

 

[Rick_A]

I don't find +p to be difficult to shoot. Most ammunition available is in a lower weight than more traditional offerings. The recoil is a little sharper but manageable...especially in a 20 oz revolver.

 

[Richard Simmons]

If it were mine I'd have no issue shooting +P.

 

[JSR III]

I have never understood the big desire to shoot +P.

Does the hole in the paper target have sharper edges with +P or does the bad guy fall down faster?

 

[DWalt]

My feeling is that +P .38 Special ammunition has little purpose other than a possible confidence builder. The target probably won't know the difference. And certainly no advantage at all for casual/target shooting. Ballistically, it doesn't provide very much of an edge over standard ammunition.

 

[Elmosdad]

I have never understood the big desire to shoot +P.

Does the hole in the paper target have sharper edges with +P or does the bad guy fall down faster?

Have never shot any +p in anything , with the hype on the 642 being able to shoot it just wondered if my ol 36 could handle it.
My edc is a 45acp anyway..................

 

[arjay]

+p out of a 4-6" k frame is fun.Out of a j frame,I develop a flinch.

 

[DAinTX]

Lots of good SD loads available in standard .38 Special.

 

[Elmosdad]

Yea maybe, but I like the 45acp.....

 

[flundertaker]

I have never understood the big desire to shoot +P.

Does the hole in the paper target have sharper edges with +P or does the bad guy fall down faster?

Exactly, no point to it. If you want .357 performance, buy a .357