gapper1
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Not to beat a dead horse, but .... have a 1980 M36 (J7096xx). Can it handle a steady diet of +P ammo. Thanks much for your input. 
Gapper 1
Gapper 1
+P and Chiefs Spl. ?
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A "Steady Diet" will probably loosen it up a bit sooner than standard pressure loads. But it's not gonna blow up. I'd do what most of us do. Practice some with the +P carry loads, but shoot standard pressure stuff the majority of the time.
Jim
Jim
I'm not sure what you mean by a steady diet but my suggestion would be to limit it to a cylinder full (5 rounds) a few times a year, and then just to ensure you are OK w/the recoil and can hit accurately. While I doubt you will do any damage, why speed up excess wear & tear?
I carried an older alloy J as a back-up during my LEO days, and we were required to qualify w/our off-duty/BU guns. The suggestion I offered is the same our Range Officer gave us.
I carried an older alloy J as a back-up during my LEO days, and we were required to qualify w/our off-duty/BU guns. The suggestion I offered is the same our Range Officer gave us.
GatorFarmer
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Smith and Wesson themselves have told different people different answers to that question over the years. But if you look at a modern manual (or download) it will say something to the effect that all Model number stamped steel framed revolvers are safe for use with +P ammo. Or something to that effect.
All carry guns are ultimately expendable, so if it wears out, which would take a while, get a new one I suppose.
All carry guns are ultimately expendable, so if it wears out, which would take a while, get a new one I suppose.
bmcgilvray
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I have verified the sights to 15 yards with Winchester +P 158 grain lead SWC ammunition in my Chief's Special and it's almost 30 years older than your 1980 revolver. I do infrequently carry it and that is the ammunition used.
P&R Fan and Old cop are giving out the good advice here. Shoot a dab for familiarization but practice with standard velocity.
Besides, who wants to afford large quantities of +P ammunition anyway?
P&R Fan and Old cop are giving out the good advice here. Shoot a dab for familiarization but practice with standard velocity.
Besides, who wants to afford large quantities of +P ammunition anyway?
Thanks to all ! ..... What I mean by "steady diet" is use as carry, and maybe a box of 50 rounds on the range every four months or so. I was wanting to know what S&W stated with that year M36. Gator Farmer was on point. Thanks friend. My mistake, I should have worded my question in a clear manner. Thanks Again for the input.
Art Doc
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No ammo company would sell ammo that required limiting its use in a S&W to 5 rounds a few times a year. I'm sorry, that is simply a ridiculous notion.
I guess I'll have to put this on my tombstone.
+P is NOT loaded to high pressures.
It is loaded 3,000 PSI BELOW maximum allowable.
The myth of +P being a powerful load is just that, a myth not based in any form of reality.
I recommend that you shoot as much +P as you care to buy. In my opinion +P is nothing more than a fairly weak gallery load. It's a 125 at 925. C'mon, that's weak sister ammo! Much too wimpy for me to trust to save my life.
I guess I'll have to put this on my tombstone.
+P is NOT loaded to high pressures.
It is loaded 3,000 PSI BELOW maximum allowable.
The myth of +P being a powerful load is just that, a myth not based in any form of reality.
I recommend that you shoot as much +P as you care to buy. In my opinion +P is nothing more than a fairly weak gallery load. It's a 125 at 925. C'mon, that's weak sister ammo! Much too wimpy for me to trust to save my life.
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