J Frame .357 Longevity

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deerslayer303

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The comments on the Manurhin thread (spelling) got me to thinking. How much punishment from full 357 mag loads can a J Frame Smith take? Say for instance my 60-15. I don't plan to run thousands of 357's through it, I'm just curious. It will probably see a steady diet of 38spl and 38spl +P. And then on the other end of the scale, what is the strongest 357 S&W made? 686?
 
You'll probably stop before there's much wear on the revolver.
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Haha, no doubt.

And then on the other end of the scale, what is the strongest 357 S&W made? 686?
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The 686 is an L-frame revolver. It's strong, but the N-frame Model 27 (and 28) is larger and stronger. Also, the 686 is made of stainless steel, which generally will not be as tough as carbon steel, so the 586 would be the tougher .357 L-frame S&W of the two (not that hardly anyone would ever notice any practical difference).
 
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