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April 21st, 2008, 12:45 PM #1Senior Member
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.38+p vs 38 Special
Are they the same round? I get confused.
Last edited by OneLungMcClung; April 21st, 2008 at 01:13 PM. Reason: I asked two questions in one post
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April 21st, 2008, 12:54 PM #2
Re: .38+p vs 38 Special
Have them order one for you.
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April 21st, 2008, 12:56 PM #3
Re: .38+p vs 38 Special
The +Ps are simply regular .38 Specials loaded to higher pressures, and therefore velocities than standard pressure rounds of the same bullet weight.
If you buy a .38 revolver and want to shoot +Ps, make sure the manufacturer has approved the gun for +Ps. Guns that aren't approved can be damaged by the extra power."Never give up, never surrender!" Commander Peter Quincy Taggart
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Re: .38+p vs 38 Special
Yes, I am aware of the fact that there are small frame .357s, but the gun store here never carries them.
I have 3 smaller .357mags & like them. The S&W 340pd is the smallest/lighest .357mag revolver made. It sucks to shoot but it's great to carry. I like mine. Smith also has small steel revolvers in both .38 & .357mag.
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Re: .38+p vs 38 Special
Thanks for all the responses so far. I should have edited my orginal post, which is what i am going to do.
I really want to know about the ammo.NEED should never enter into a discussion about RIGHTS
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April 21st, 2008, 01:22 PM #6
Re: .38+p vs 38 Special
They are the same caliber but not the same round.
If you shoot +P loads out of a gun not rated for the extra pressure, you could ruin it.
My future son-in-law has a pistol not rated for +P and we shoot it all the time with normal .38s. However, he carries with +P rounds in the chambers for self defense. I would feel comfortable with that, too.
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April 21st, 2008, 01:24 PM #7
Re: .38+p vs 38 Special
38+P is just a more powerful 38 Special round. The case dimensions are the same as any 38 Spec. The +P is loaded "hotter" but not quite as hot as a 357 Mag. There is also 38+P+ which has even more power than the 38 Spec and 38 +P rounds.
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January 24th, 2011, 03:15 PM #8
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January 24th, 2011, 03:25 PM #9
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January 24th, 2011, 03:36 PM #10
Re: .38+p vs 38 Special
Thank you Knight. I didn't start this thread but the more I read and ask the more informed I am getting. Thank you again
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