usmcr(ret)81
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Is a 1960's era Smith and Wesson Model 10 .38 Special capable of handling +P loads?
FYI
some stats for you, I think SaxonPig got them from Speer
Before 1974
Standard pressure 158 LRN grain factory load were rated at 855 FPS.
The Hi-Speed load were rated at 1,090 FPS.
These days 158 grain load are rated at 755 FPS.
The +P are rated at 890 FPS.
I'd call Smith & Wesson just to be sure
there were no "+p" 38spl loads back in 1960
Is a 1960's era Smith and Wesson Model 10 .38 Special capable of handling +P loads?
since there were no "+p" 38spl loads back in 1960, there is no real answer to your question. i would keep your ammo at regular 38spl levels.
murf