Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Are they rated for any factory level load? Didn't find any warnings in the manual, but still have some doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Pulp it is my belief , yes they are , and I have dumped a few Blacl Talon and Silver tip through mine NO PROBLEMS , noted with em CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Yes. The question is how many heavy loads does it take to expidite the wear on a gun. I decided not to buy the Cadillac of .357s, a Colt Python, last week because of how wear affects parts that can no longer be found. One can shoot .357s in a Smith Model 19/66 K-frame but it will not stand up to such abuse as the larger 586/686. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I asked pretty much the same question not long ago in another topic. Responses were a bit varied, however, I came to the conclusion, in my mind anyway, that it's probably not a real red hot idea....they're made in Italy and my belief is that their weapons are not to the same standards in metallurgy and other materials, manufacturing (including quality control, fit and finish, reliability, etc. as US-made weapons. Why not just use a US-made weapon purpose-made to fire powerful, high-velocity loads? I won't fire .357mag in any of my Italian clones, or ".357" Colt Model P's (why risk it?). I think if you fire .357 in these firearms, that in short order, they'll fatigue, stretch or otherwise loosen up. My opinion, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Kinda what I was thinking too. May not blow it apart, but may wear it out quicker. I've put a few Hornady Critical Defense through it, but don't plan on making a habit of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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