Charter Arms Santa Fe Sky II .38 Special Turquoise & Black Revolver

A: Hi Charles and welcome. Yes, it is but: Just as info: In this short a barrel you will not see as big of an improvement in velocity compared to longer barrels. +P loads need at least 4 inches of barrel to burn all the extra powder. You will not get the stated box velocity difference between standard and +P ammunition. You are only going to get higher recoil and muzzle blast and degraded time in follow up shot speed. Cheers and stay safe!

A: Hi Charles, from the Charter Arms FAQ page - Can I shoot +P in my .38 revolver? 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. . Stay safe & have a great day!

A: From Charter arms web site "Can I shoot +P in my .38 revolver? 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." https://charterfirearms.com/pages/faqs?_pos=1&_sid=dcb2a2aa1&_ss=r