Can a 38 special shoot P ammo?

These +P rounds may not, should not, cannot be fired in standard . 38 Special revolvers for risk of damage or injury to the gun and the shooter. These +P loads can also be fired in . 357 Magnum revolvers, and, of course, they can be fired in revolvers stamped “.

Are all 38 special bullets the same?

There’s no difference between a . 38 and a 38 special. The former refers to a caliber with a . 357 inch bullet diameter, while the latter is a cartridge variant under the .

What’s the difference between 38 special and 38 special plus P ammo?

Loads that are designated as “. 38 Special +P” have slightly higher pressure and velocity than a standard . 38 Special load, but still far less than a . 38 Special revolvers are easily able to withstand the pressure of +P ammo.

Are .38 S&W and .38 Special interchangeable?

38 Special. They are two different rounds and are not interchangeable. The . 38 S&W uses a shorter, and slightly fatter, case that will usually not chamber in a .

What does +P mean on 38 Special ammo?

Overpressure ammunition, commonly designated as +P or +P+, is small arms ammunition that has been loaded to produce a higher internal pressure when fired than is standard for ammunition of its caliber (see internal ballistics), but less than the pressures generated by a proof round.

What does plus P mean on 38 Special?

38 Super Auto ammunition has the “+P” designation.) To prevent firearm damage and possible injury, +P ammunition must be fired only in those firearms certified for it.

What does P mean on 38 Special?

Why is the 38 Special called special?

38 Special is called that because it follows a lineage of revolver cartridges going back to the . 38 Short Colt, which was originally designed as a retrofit to cap and ball revolvers.

Is the 38 Special +P the definitive 38 round?

Today, the argument can be made that the .38 Special +P is the definitive .38 round. But back to the original question: what about using .38 Special +Ps in guns “not rated” for it?

What is the difference between the 38 Special and 357 Magnum?

The.38 Special,.38 Special +P and.357 Magnum represent three distinct power levels using the same bullets and all three cartridges can be fired from any.357 Magnum revolver. The cases are dimensionally identical, except that the Magnum case is 0.135″ longer than the Special

Can you shoot a 38 Special in a Smith and Wesson?

As to interchangeability this is where it gets very dicey. The .38 S&W and the .38 Colt New Police cannot be shot in a .38 Special because they have a different bullet diameter, .361 to .358, despite the fact that thousands of .38 S & W Smith & Wesson revolvers were rechambered to .38 Special.

Is the +p 38 Special revolver safe?

Apparently I need to repeat this. The +P is loaded BELOW industry standards for pressure and are safe in ANY quality made revolver in 38 Special caliber.