I have a s&w model 10-6. I've been told it was born around 73-74. Is it new enough to carry.38 +p rounds for self defense? Thanks. (alot of opinions on this one) I'm thinking of getting a .357 to carry the .38+p rounds. ( who am I kidding,I want to buy a older .357 in Ma anyway)
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once and for all .38+p
- Thread starter haskell
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WillBrayjr
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It doesn't matter if it's new enough or not. My grandfather has a S&W M10-5 and we shoot +P loads through it once in awhile. The S&W M10 is strong enough to use +P loads for protection. As it's an old revolver so don't shoot +P loads through all the time. Just don't feed it a steady diet of +P and you and the M10 will just fine.
Practice with regular loads, shoot a few +Ps each session to get the feel for them. You'll be fine.
I've inherited a SW-10 2-inch (and carried sometimes)that dates back to the late 50s that has seen well over 1,000 +P rounds with no ill effects.
My Mother and Father used to shoot Super-Vels (arguably the first +P load) through it on a fairly consistent basis.
I've inherited a SW-10 2-inch (and carried sometimes)that dates back to the late 50s that has seen well over 1,000 +P rounds with no ill effects.
My Mother and Father used to shoot Super-Vels (arguably the first +P load) through it on a fairly consistent basis.
Model520Fan
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Any S&W M10 marked M10 on the frame is safe for +P. Any M&P not marked M10 but with a serial # greater than or equal to 316648 is safe for +P. M&P's before 316648 are NOT safe for +P. I have heard of one case where a fellow had a nice-looking nickel M&P below that number, can't remember whether he fired one or three rounds of +P, but it caused sufficient temporary expansion of the chamber to cause some nickel to flake off. Leastways, that's what he said.