Sidearms & Scatterguns .38 SP with +P ?

[plh]

I have an early '80s vintage S&W Mod. 49 (steel frame) and a mistakenly ordered box of .38 +P. The barrel designates .38 SPL. Should I steer clear of the +P rounds? 2 hours of google( ammo and handgun) yields indeterminate results.
Thanks, Pete

 

[swordfish]

Re: .38 SP with +P ?

you can call S&W but I think you can shoot them

 

[Searcher]

Re: .38 SP with +P ?

If the pistol does not designate +p on the side, you shouldnt shoot them.

 

[plh]

Re: .38 SP with +P ?

With these two replies and further contemplation, I think I'll err on the side of caution; usually a good choice with things that explode. On the upside, only 50 of the 300 rounds are +P so my .357 shooting bud is fixing to get an unexpected present.
Many thanks!

 

[belus]

Re: .38 SP with +P ?

If it's steel framed I wouldn't sweat it. Be careful with aluminium frames on the other hand.

Btw, what weight bullets? The lighter rounds will be harder on the gun.

 

[plh]

Re: .38 SP with +P ?

125 gr. semijacketed hp

 

[rdinak]

Re: .38 SP with +P ?

Buffalo Bore makes an excellent non +P load just for the snubbies. Check out their web site.