+ P

[jamaldog87]

 can you shoot +P ammo in any gun for that cal.? like 38+P in a S&W model 64.

[Questor]

Generally, you can shoot it in any revolver made by a major gun company during the past 40 or 50 years. I've considered using it in my 1978 vintage S&W model 14 but was talked out of it by people who have shot a lot of +P ammo in guns chambered for 38 special, and have had seen significant noticeable wear. So the answer is that it's safe, but it's hard on the gun.

[Glanceblamm]

With the exception of the .45 Colt needless to say which would be +P only for
 Ruger, TC, FA, & Colt Anaconda.
As defined and covered in most reloading manuals.

[Mikey]

Any of the S&W K, L or N frame revolvers are built tough enough for +P loads, the question is whether you need them.  Some of the older J-frame revolvers do not hold up to +P loads, especially the lightweight frames. 

Please remember that when you go to +P (higher pressures) you have to give something up so the pressures stay within pressure tolerances for the revolver.  Usually you give up bullet weight, which is why you find most +P loads for the 38 Spl with lighter bullet weights so you need to ask yourself what you want to use the +P loads for. 

If you reload you can easily roll you own that outperform most +P loads on the market today so again, you need to ask what you want or need the +P loads for.

Given that, your Model 64 may or may not be a great choice for a cylinder full of +Ps.  If it is a newer revolver and rated for +Ps from the factory you can shoot them all you want.  If it isn't, you can load or should be able to purchase non-+P loads that should do very well for you.  JMHO.  Mikey.

[jamaldog87]

i did not know that. I only have used and shot mostly my 454 ruger and i thought +P was like buffalo bore ammo.

[ed1921]

A steady diet of +p may not be the best thing for the gun, but a little training with them & using for self defense won't hurt anything in a modern gun. The old FBI load of 158 grain +p lead semi-wadcutter hollowpoints is supposed to be the best for self defense. It's still being made today. You may have to look around for it.