Stephen A. Camp
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It means that it will fire either standard pressure or +P ammunition.
RoyalScam,I think what they mean is that of the 3 styles (Chief's Special, Centennial, and Bodyguard), the first 2 can use both .357 or .38spl+P, but the Bodyguard should only use .38spl+P (or .38spl).
Dear Sir or Madam,
A question on ammunition suitability has arisen based on a thread on the TheHighRoad.org Internet discussion forum. A poster is claiming that certain lightweight S&W revolvers that are marked ".38 S&W Special +P Only" or specified to be chambered in that round are not supposed to be used with factory standard pressure .38 Special loadings. His claim is that standard pressure loadings are more likely to suffer from inertia bullet pull than rounds loaded to the +P specification. This does not seem to make sense to me, and I can find no such recommendation or discussion in the Owner's Manual.
Can S&W please comment? Does S&W not recommend the use of factory standard pressure .38 Special loadings in any of its revolvers if the revolver is chambered for ".38 S&W Special +P only"?
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
Take it for what it is worth.The revolver is chambered in .38 special and is capable of firing .38 +P, it is not +P only.
I hope you get a more detailed answer than I did.... I have an email RFI in to somebody who's in a better position to get a definitive answer to the question than S&W's CS people.