Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 My Colt detective special is amid 1900s vintage gun. Can I safely shoot something long the lines of Hornady Extreme Defense loads in it or would that cause problems? What could be recommended that won't hurt the gun and will still be a good load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Critical Defense by Hornady is some good ammo. With an older Colt, I'd use the lighter bullets at moderate velocity. Hornady makes a 90 grain and a 110 grain that are not +p rated. That said, if push came to shove, a few rounds of +p are not going to hurt it. Just don't do a steady diet of the hot stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I would stay away from the +P but other than that your Colt will digest anything. As Lawman Mark said a few rounds of +P won’t hurt but not a steady diet of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thanks, gents. Now I can sleep nights without worrying. Next comes a search for a decent holster. It came with one, but I'm going to find one that is more to my liking. Luckily I am surrounded buy top quality leather worker her. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Forty, I wouldn’t use +P at all. There are plenty of non +P ammo choices. This is an excellent website / link for .38 and .357 ammo tested by a Lucky Gunner. The 2” revolver tests are very interesting and eye opening. I used to carry Hornady American Gunner in my J frames, until I reviewed their testing. Critical Defense is a good one. I would like to try Federal HST if I can ever find some. Fair warning. This is a rabbit hole… https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/revolver-ballistics-test/ edit: I did try Federal’s low recoil Hydra Shok .38 Spl and it was very accurate from my 442 and 36. https://www.federalpremium.com/handgun/premium-personal-defense/personal-defense-hydra-shok-low-recoil/11-PD38HS3+H.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Don't forget that +P .38 ammo has quite a bit of kick in a snub revolver. The standard pressure ammo might be better for defense simply because you can control it better. Having said that, there's probably no harm in shooting it with standard ammo but slipping in a cylinder full of +Ps when actually carrying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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