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Hmmm - I have heard so many different opinions on this!
I have a BHP Practical - and admittedly only use std vel ammo in it, tho use +P in my carry SIG.
The argument one way is - back in 1935 and for years after - that design was digesting loads hotter than today's std vel - and for sure the mil stuff which often went thru smg's was certainly what we'd probably class as +P now and it was used.
I recall a buddy shooting long range with his BHP and it was fed pretty hot stuff - it seemed to survive tho I did think he was endangering the gun.
But hey - if Browning says no then I guess we should listen - better safe than sorry. I would say tho that even the std pressure 9mm does that but better out of the BHP barrel length than it would out of some compacts and so - if you will - makes better use of the round.
I am interested to hear other's opinions - which would include Steve Camp's thoughts.
I have a BHP Practical - and admittedly only use std vel ammo in it, tho use +P in my carry SIG.
The argument one way is - back in 1935 and for years after - that design was digesting loads hotter than today's std vel - and for sure the mil stuff which often went thru smg's was certainly what we'd probably class as +P now and it was used.
I recall a buddy shooting long range with his BHP and it was fed pretty hot stuff - it seemed to survive tho I did think he was endangering the gun.
But hey - if Browning says no then I guess we should listen - better safe than sorry. I would say tho that even the std pressure 9mm does that but better out of the BHP barrel length than it would out of some compacts and so - if you will - makes better use of the round.
I am interested to hear other's opinions - which would include Steve Camp's thoughts.