Posted: 1/12/2013 12:54:29 PM EDT
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My friend just bought this form Buds.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/55743/Smith+%26+Wesson+5+Round+38+Special+%2BP78%22+BarrelFixed+Sight The title says 38 Special +P but the specs just say .38 special. The barrel also is stamped .38 special. I looked on the S&W site and could not find the revolver and searching other sites some say +P and some just .38 special for the same revolver. Could anyone give me a heads up if this is a +P revolver. Thanks, Mike |
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I suspect you're ok with +P with a 360. The less expensive Aluminum framed 642/442, 637, 638/448 are all good to go with +P. I think all modern smith's are. The only warning I've seen on some lightweight frames are to use bullets of a certain weight.
Nice gun. Pics when you get it. |
| OK for +P, but it's my understanding that S&W does not recommend lead bullets, at least of the +P variety, in their scandium framed revolvers. IIRC, it's because the increased recoil in the lighter scandium revolvers may cause bullet setback if the projo is made of lead. |
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I thought the 360 is a .357 mag. Unless there's a difference between a Model 360 and a M&P360?? I have the latter. it should be able to digest both 357 & 38spc +p ...there are currently four model 360 offerings: M&P 360: Stainless-steel cylinder, XS Big Dot front sight with tritium insert, 1 7/8" barrel M&P 360: As above but with 3" barrel 360PD: Titanium cylinder, Hi-Viz front sight 360: Stainless-steel cylinder, standard front sight; TALO Distributors exclusive |
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Smith & Wesson Model 360 38 Special 5 shot with 1 7/8" barrel, ramp front fixed rear sight, scandium alloy frame, black matte finish, carbon steel cylinder and rubber grips.
Specifications Type Revolver Action Single/Double Caliber 38 Special Barrel Length 1.87" Capacity 5 Safety No Manual Grips Synthetic Sights Black Ramp Front, Fixed Notch Weight 13.3 oz Finish Black These are the specs off the Buds Website. In a close up the barrel is marked Smith and Wesson S&W .38cal Where are you guys getting the .357 idea? |
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Where are you guys getting the .357 idea? From S&W's webpage Although it may be like the early Model 640 which was a .38 and later versions were .357... 640 no dash was the original in .38 Special.
640-1 was the J-magnum frame chambered in .357 640-2 was the -1 frame but chambered in .38 +P 640-3 added the lock to the .357 640-4 added the lock to the .38 |