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How many rounds can the older J frame airweights handle?
- Thread starter freenokia
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mxsailor803
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As long as it is in good working order and you don't use +p ammo, it could last another generation of shooting. The only reason I say don't use +p ammo is because I can't recall if they were able to handle it. Besides, +p ammo out of a snubby is not gonna get you much more FPS vs std ammo. I carry a std weight J frame that has been loaded with Hornady Critical Defense for carrying purposes and its not a fun round to shoot. If you have any doubt in weather or not it is safe to fire, take it to a qualified smith and let them go through it.
Spats McGee
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I cannot recall ever reading a post where someone said the phrase "I wore out a J-frame." However, if you're uncomfortable about the gun, take it to a gunsmith & have it checked out.
The Information I have is as long as standard velocity ammo is used (158gr WC) the gun will last a long time. I've owned several, and never shot one loose. However I have seen bent frames, elongated hammer hole's, timing severly off. All due to mistreatment of the gun outside of shooting. One thing that will quick ruin an older or aluminum airweight is hollywood style flicking the cylender closed with one hand. That WILL put the frame out of true.
I have carried a 642, airweight Centennial almost every day for close to 20 years. Its not alot of fun to shoot, so, it generally only gets shot at qualifications and, the occasional range trip just to blow out the cobwebs.
It is the only gun I own that I believe I may wear out from the outside in. Its starting to look like a river rock from all the wear, nicks and dings.
Every once in a great while, you will find a thread (look at the Smith and Wesson Forum) of an aluminum framed revolver cracking right under the barrel. Some do it when they are new. Some when they are twenty years old. It may be the way they are tourqued into the frame. Who knows. I would occasionally look at that one place, if its intact, drive on.
It is the only gun I own that I believe I may wear out from the outside in. Its starting to look like a river rock from all the wear, nicks and dings.
Every once in a great while, you will find a thread (look at the Smith and Wesson Forum) of an aluminum framed revolver cracking right under the barrel. Some do it when they are new. Some when they are twenty years old. It may be the way they are tourqued into the frame. Who knows. I would occasionally look at that one place, if its intact, drive on.