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yes but not recommended read this from the charter arms website "Q. Can I shoot +P in my .38 revolver? A.Charter .38's are among the smallest revolvers in this caliber. Yes they can handle +P but we do not recommend it for the following reasons: +P ammo requires a four-inch minimum barrel to burn the extra powder. Therefore, in a two-inch barrel the extra powder is burned after the bullet leaves the barrel creating more recoil and making it harder to come back to target. We recommend a standard velocity load and practice with round nose lead rounds which are the least expensive. When you load for protection, use a jacketed or hollow point in the same grain you practice with."

Hi Christopher and welcome. Direct from Charter Arms : Yes they can handle +P but we do not recommend it for the following reasons: +P ammo requires a four-inch minimum barrel to burn the extra powder. Meaning, you get less actual velocity gain, more muzzle blast and flash in the shorter barrel. Cheers and stay safe!