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yes
What does the owner's manual say?
As long as the +p is SAAMI approved ammunition
Follow recommendations in the owner's manual
All production models of the Mod 36 and Mod 37 manufactured in 1998 or later are rated for +P ammunition. Prior to that date, no guarantees.
No. This was made long before +P ammo was created.
1. It can, but, it is not advised. 2. It is stated by Smith and Wesson that the model 14-3, which is the third change of the model 14 can safely shoot plus P ammunition.
1. Defer to the owner's manual. A steady diet will accelerate wear. 2 Yes they are rated to shoot plus P ammunition. As the previous answer stated, wear will increase.
1. You will have to call S&W for a correct answer 2. Plus P means higher than normal pressure ammunition. "Other than 38 plus P" could mean another caliber, or normal pressure ammunition. The caliber should always match the revolver you are shooting. Normal pressure ammunition of the proper caliber can always be used in a firearm, unless the firearm is a machine gun which requires higher pressure ammunition to operate consistently.
Simply put, ammunition that is loaded to a higher pressure to achieve more velocity.
No.
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