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by baldeagle
Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:22 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Talk to me about +P ammo
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Re: Talk to me about +P ammo

Sig lists approved ammo right on their website. Springfield has this note in their manual (pdf) for the 1911-A1 Ultra Compact:
Note: 1911-A1 Ultra-Compact Pistols are designed to use standard pressure ball ammo and self defense loads. +P ammunition is not recommended in pistols shorter than 5 inches. Use only clean, dry, original, high-quality, commercially manufactured ammunition.
The XD manual (pdf) does not mention +P ammunition, but it does have this note:
Use only fresh factory ammunition such as Winchester®, Remington®, or Federal®. DO NOT use handloads, reloads, or remanufactured ammunition in your Springfield firearm. Only shoot cartridges of the caliber engraved on the barrel. DO NOT use shot cartridges or any ammunition which is loaded with a frangible projectile or any ultralight weight projectile at elevated velocities, or any wooden or plastic projectile.
You could infer that to mean that it's OK to use +P, since they don't expressly forbid it as they do for the 1911-A1, but you could also infer that to mean that you should not use +P because they haven't expressly approved it. I would contact Springfield and ask them for the official policy.

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