S&W in the night stand

[m627]

Roadkill Bill---

Can you explain why my gun is marked .38 S&W SPL +P on the bbl and what it means?

[Butchbird]

When you see a +P rating on a gun that means it is rated as sutiable for +P ammo -- Roadkill and I may not agree on everything -- but I retired from the gun business nine years ago -- and I still say any Mod 10 will hold up to any +P ammo -- S&W is very conservative by nature -- Liabilty and all that -- look how they have added " lawyer proof" stuff to all the new ones -- but then -- It's your gun

[m627]

I know what it means, but I wanted to hear it from Roadkill.

[Butchbird]

I don't blame you -- half the time I don't belive me -- but since you already knew -- Why did you ask ANYBODY???

All right everybody -- I'm not a troll -- I got off to a bad start here -- I stated what I knew from my own personal experence -- i never intended to start a war -- Lets all be grown-ups here -- I have already apoaiized to Roadkill by PM -- PEACE

[Roadkill Bill]

Do new 10s have a +P rating on the barrel? I haven't looked at a new one in many years? I think they (S&W) are being conservative for a good reason. Remember the Model 10 has been around in some shape or form since 1898. Some were produced before +P ammo came out. The P in +P is pressure. These older guns were not made for that added pressure. Now, as Butchbird stated, a "modern K frame" revolver should be able to handle the +P loads. I just don't know when "modern" is? Guns manufactured after . . . ?

Butchbird;
Hey brother, my sense of humor can be classified as "warped" and I didn't mean anything as a personal attack. As my wife often says, "Do you know what that sounds like?" I say, "No," and then she explains and I feel like a jerk. I'm sorry. I would much rather have you on my side than not! A public apology was in order.

[RICH 45]

Does this mean there has to be a group hug?

[Butchbird]

Does this mean there has to be a group hug?

Great idea -- as long as you don't try to kiss me

[m627]

I'll even hug Butchbird even though he didn't get it. LOL

[Roadkill Bill]

Though maybe we'd break out some Guinness . . .

[m627]

You guys need to start posting more regularly. I miss aggravating you guys.