Can 38cal shoot 38+p

[casework]

Can a revolver marked 38 cal. on barrel shoot 38+P?

[Timberwolf]

Depends on the type of rev, when it was made etc.

[jazman]

The ones that can shoot +P usually state that on the gun. If not, you might want to check with the manufacturer so as not to take a chance.

[casework]

It is a Taurus model 85 made in 2000.

[savasyn]

I'm 99% sure it's gtg on +P. I have one and I seem to remember it saying it on the box, but not on the gun. Mine is roughly the same age as well.

[casework]

Thanks

[rivviepop]

Thanks

See if you can give them a call, it's worth the 5 minutes. Some 38s can fire +P even though they are not marked, it just depends on what happened at the company/factory when it was made. If it is *not* capable, you could end up blowing the cylinder apart due to the pressures (just depends how hot that +P is you shot out of it). Be safe, find somewhere that tells you with 100% surety that it can handle +P loads - don't gamble with safety.

[groovielou]

Give Taurus Customer Service a call:
Phone: (305) 624-1115

I have a Taurus 85 2008, and it is +P rated. By the way, awesome gun!

Lou

[jazman]

See if you can give them a call, it's worth the 5 minutes. Some 38s can fire +P even though they are not marked, it just depends on what happened at the company/factory when it was made. If it is *not* capable, you could end up blowing the cylinder apart due to the pressures (just depends how hot that +P is you shot out of it). Be safe, find somewhere that tells you with 100% surety that it can handle +P loads - don't gamble with safety.

I agree with rivviepop, why take a chance when it's easy to check to make sure?

[bohoki]

if it is an aluminum or other light metal frame i wouldn't

steel has a near infinite(human lifespan) fatigue life
aluminum not so much and everything will look just perfect till the barrel goes down range attached to the front of the frame

[goathead]

The ones that can shoot +P usually state that on the gun. If not, you might want to check with the manufacturer so as not to take a chance.

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