John Wayne
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I own a S&W model 10-7, a 4" pencil-bbl. K-frame .38 Special revolver. A post in another thread sparked my interest about having this gun rechambered in .357 Magnum.
Yes, I already know that S&W produced K frame .357 revolvers for many years--but I already have this gun, I like it, and it would probably be cheaper to rechamber it to .357 than to sell it and buy a .357 K frame.
I know that it is possible to rechamber some revolvers for more powerful cartridges. I have most frequently heard of it being done with guns that are notoriously overbuilt, like the Ruger Blackhawk. I also know that S&W discontinued K-frame .357s (but continues to produce the J-frame version).
Is this gun strong enough to handle firing .357 Magnum cartridges by just having the cylinder reamed out, or will I need a new cylinder? Or is the frame strong enough at all?
I plan to occasionally fire full-house .357 loads in this gun, but mostly target loads (158 SWC @ 750 fps) for practice.
Info on whether this can be done is appreciated. Also, if anyone can reccomend a place to do it that would be great as well.
Yes, I already know that S&W produced K frame .357 revolvers for many years--but I already have this gun, I like it, and it would probably be cheaper to rechamber it to .357 than to sell it and buy a .357 K frame.
I know that it is possible to rechamber some revolvers for more powerful cartridges. I have most frequently heard of it being done with guns that are notoriously overbuilt, like the Ruger Blackhawk. I also know that S&W discontinued K-frame .357s (but continues to produce the J-frame version).
Is this gun strong enough to handle firing .357 Magnum cartridges by just having the cylinder reamed out, or will I need a new cylinder? Or is the frame strong enough at all?
I plan to occasionally fire full-house .357 loads in this gun, but mostly target loads (158 SWC @ 750 fps) for practice.
Info on whether this can be done is appreciated. Also, if anyone can reccomend a place to do it that would be great as well.