S&w 15-3

Widder · August 4, 2007, 11:30 PM

I just bought one. Will be able to pick it up in 10 days. It's a beauty. As far as ammo goes: will it take +P?

BillCA · August 5, 2007, 01:40 AM

Yes. Your model 15 should be able to handle modern +P ammo. The general recommendation is to practice with standard velocity ammo (e.g 130gr FMJ) and shoot a little of the +P for point of aim familiarization. Not only is this less expensive, but it saves wear and tear on the gun.

jrothWA · August 7, 2007, 10:15 PM

Hornday's 140gr XTPs thru your 15.
Nice recoil, good velocity,very goos groups.
Give yourself a POA/POI @50 yds, everything under will be above the POA.
Nice for CPL

DGindlesperger · August 7, 2007, 10:17 PM

10 days ? where do you live. I'm use to 2 minutes of paperwork and the dealer making 5 3 minute call

gb_in_ga · August 7, 2007, 10:33 PM

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As far as ammo goes: will it take +P?

I researched this when we bought SWMBO's 15-2 (which, being a -2, predates yours). Yes, hers will take +Ps, therefore yours should as well. BillCA's advice is sound -- practice with standard pressure stuff, and just shoot enough +P stuff so that you know how it shoots, and keep +Ps in it for SD/HD. That's what we do with SWMBO's.

August 4, 2007, 11:30 PM	#1
Widder Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Posts: 117	S&w 15-3 I just bought one. Will be able to pick it up in 10 days. It's a beauty. As far as ammo goes: will it take +P?

August 5, 2007, 01:40 AM	#2
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	Yes. Your model 15 should be able to handle modern +P ammo. The general recommendation is to practice with standard velocity ammo (e.g 130gr FMJ) and shoot a little of the +P for point of aim familiarization. Not only is this less expensive, but it saves wear and tear on the gun. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

August 7, 2007, 10:15 PM	#3
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Try using... Hornday's 140gr XTPs thru your 15. Nice recoil, good velocity,very goos groups. Give yourself a POA/POI @50 yds, everything under will be above the POA. Nice for CPL

August 7, 2007, 10:17 PM	#4
DGindlesperger Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2007 Location: Portland OR Posts: 124	10 days ? where do you live. I'm use to 2 minutes of paperwork and the dealer making 5 3 minute call __________________ Dan G. Ebrio quid faciamus nauta :barf: