I just sent mine to Colt to have the hand replaced and the endshake eliminated. Cost $116 less the shipping to them. Should be good for another 40 years at least. I don't shoot it with +P mainly because I use it for target shooting. The other Colt DA's I use for HD get the 38 Special Buffalo Bore Heavy Standard Pressure 158grain LHPGC. It uses progressive powder to get teh velocity without the pressure. There is more at work here than just the velocity from vintage 38 loading vs modern. It might be that the ammo companies now have decided that they can get a round loaded using less powder if it was faster burning. This would make a cartridge with similar pressure and less velocity. I don't know for sure but this is a theory I have. If someone could shoot some vintage ammo with a strain guage I guess that would put the argument to rest. (even though the 38 is rated 17000cup and the +p is 20000cup, only 3000 between them) If I NEEDED to run 38+p for defense, I would be using a newer gun built for them or a 357.