I just read the interesting article about Speer's new hot round for .38 Special, Gold Dot .38SP +P 135 GDHP.
I have no doubt that it would be inappropriate to routinely practice with this round in my old S&W Model 60 stainless pistol. I've been told that hot rounds would cause the cylinder to expand and not return to spec because of the inflexability of the stainless steel.
However, does it seem reasonable that I could carry this ammo in the pistol for use in the case of a life threatening situation? Even if it made the pistol undesirable for future use I would be willing to risk that for the high performance potential of the round in a true emergency.
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I have no doubt that it would be inappropriate to routinely practice with this round in my old S&W Model 60 stainless pistol. I've been told that hot rounds would cause the cylinder to expand and not return to spec because of the inflexability of the stainless steel.
However, does it seem reasonable that I could carry this ammo in the pistol for use in the case of a life threatening situation? Even if it made the pistol undesirable for future use I would be willing to risk that for the high performance potential of the round in a true emergency.
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