[B4Ranch]

"It's the .38 caliber, S&W 442, Airweight revolver. It is light weight and has an internal hammer which equates to easier concealability. It does only hold 5 rounds though, and it is not recommended to shoot +P ammunition."

I practice with .38's and load .38+'s when carrying....on the advice of an FBI friend. He's an old duffer who said my Chief Special will take a few hundred +.38+'s without any cylinder damage.

[in the Arena]

I'm not sure about the Chief Special but the Airweight is made of an alloy material. The manual stated to not use +P ammunition. +P should not harm a steel firearm. I do know several people that said they regularly shoot +P in their Airweights and have not had problems...probably a lawyer clause to protect S&W...just like the 12 pound Remington triggers...