Who said anything about battering the gun with extensive use. I think the general consensus was to shoot just enough to confirm your POI and practice with standard pressure loads.gunfan said:Why batter the piece with extensive use of high-pressure loads? What's that going to prove? Buy a revolver that's rated for the cartridge and be done with it.
That's part of the problem. We're getting mixed signals from S&W about the suitability. I've been told by S&W that the M37 IS +P rated. Frank1991 has heard the opposite.Standing Wolf said:I wouldn't. I think it makes more sense to buy the right gun than stress the wrong one.
That's not anywhere close to the same pressure difference. +P 38special is roughly only 2k PSI more than standard. "Ruger" level 45Colt ammo develops roughly twice the pressure of standard pressure 45Colt (12k vs 25k). Not to mention that a First Gen BP Colt is significantly different than modern single action guns in stength. That's like running 357mag in a 38special.Onmilo said:Ask yourself whether you would shoot Cor-Bon full power .45 Colt ammunition in a first generation blackpowder Colt Single Action Army.
If the answer is 'No that would be stupid.' then you have the answer as to whether it is prudent to fire +P ammunition in a non +P rated revolver.
The problem is you are asking about the new standard production M37 which is built on the new J-Magnum frame and is +P rated. Frank1991 is talking about a revolver that was built on the old J-frame that wasn't +P rated. The same named revolver, but built on 2 different frames. In 1997 with the M37-3 they went to a bigger stronger frame.That's part of the problem. We're getting mixed signals from S&W about the suitability. I've been told by S&W that the M37 IS +P rated. Frank1991 has heard the opposite.
Um, no, we're talking about the same revolver. I bought one of the ones he's referring to. I also contacted S&W and gave them both the serial number and the distributor's name.Majic said:The problem is you are asking about the new standard production M37 which is built on the new J-Magnum frame and is +P rated. Frank1991 is talking about a revolver that was built on the old J-frame that wasn't +P rated. The same named revolver, but built on 2 different frames. In 1997 with the M37-3 they went to a bigger stronger frame.