School Me on +P...

[Mikeinblack]

I just ordered a case of .45 200GR +P under the impression that I could use it in my SA xD or 1911, but now I'm not so sure. SA has nothing about the use of +P in the manuals or on their sites (that I could find)...

Any background on +P (sorry if there are threads, but +P is too short for the search function) Thoughts?

Thanks...

[ojisan]

Don't worry.
Be happy.
All is well.

Shoot 'em up!

[G-Man WC]

+P is plus power. So your getting full house loads. Enjoy. -g

[Mikeinblack]

Thanks for the input! I dug the following up... Pretty good info...

http://www.handgunsmag.com/ammunition/demystplusp_0306-7/

[ar15barrels]

+P is plus power.

No.
It means plus PRESSURE.
You may equate that to power, but it's not the same thing.

[ireload]

You can shoot +P in both of the guns you mentioned. The only thing is constant use of +P ammo eventually wears out the guns earlier than normal.

You can switch the recoil springs to a higher lbs. rating.

[Mikeinblack]

Yeah, maybe I will use this for the xD only...