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agent00 · May 8, 2024, 02:41 AM

I am about to get my first 38 special revolver. I purchased a used Smith & Wesson Mod. 10 Military & Police . 4 inch barrel I will be able to pick up the gun next week at my local gunstore.

I am going to use the gun mainly for target shooting and for home defense only. Carrying guns outside my own home is not possible here in Austria.

Is there anything particular to notice about the ammo?

Here in Austria I can different 158 grain loads in the non plus p variants in the semi lead wadcutter configuration. Also some semi lead wacutter hp loads are available (plus p) and i am also able to get a 125 grain sjhp load from remington.

The most economical solution for me would be the use the 158 grain lead wadcutter bullets for the range and the 158 grain semi lead wadcutter hp rounds for home defense.

Not sure if I should pick the plus p or non plus p variant. Would it be safe to use plus p rounds in such an old revolver or not?

May 8, 2024, 02:41 AM	#1
agent00 Member Join Date: March 6, 2005 Posts: 97	which ammo for Smith & Wesson Mod. 10 Military & Police, .38 Special I am about to get my first 38 special revolver. I purchased a used Smith & Wesson Mod. 10 Military & Police . 4 inch barrel I will be able to pick up the gun next week at my local gunstore. I am going to use the gun mainly for target shooting and for home defense only. Carrying guns outside my own home is not possible here in Austria. Is there anything particular to notice about the ammo? Here in Austria I can different 158 grain loads in the non plus p variants in the semi lead wadcutter configuration. Also some semi lead wacutter hp loads are available (plus p) and i am also able to get a 125 grain sjhp load from remington. The most economical solution for me would be the use the 158 grain lead wadcutter bullets for the range and the 158 grain semi lead wadcutter hp rounds for home defense. Not sure if I should pick the plus p or non plus p variant. Would it be safe to use plus p rounds in such an old revolver or not?