Recently, the increased interest in the carrying of defensive handguns has brought us improved munitions for the. 38 Special remains popular, particularly in snubnose revolvers. 38 Special, but with it comes intensified recoil and generally, larger and heavier revolvers.

357 Magnum is substantially more powerful than the. 357 Magnum revolvers can chamber and fire. This mostly applies to older revolvers, but some newer 38 Specials are not +P rated. 38 Special revolvers are strong enough for a steady diet of +P ammo. Loads designated as +P are available at 20,000 psi, but not all. 357-caliber bullet and is loaded to an industry-standard maximum average pressure (MAP) of 17,000 psi. He had the money to buy any handgun he wanted, but he trusted the old 38. I never heard him complain about the inadequacies of the cartridge or wish for something more powerful. My grandfather, a former moonshiner, kept a Smith & Wesson Model 10 close at hand most of his life. This, in conjunction with the cartridge’s moderate recoil made it popular with folks looking for a defensive handgun folks like my Grandpa. 38 Special revolvers filled the holsters of more police officers than any other handgun. The 38 Special was developed by Smith & Wesson at the turn of the 20th Century, and for a long time. 38 Special is enough gun to stop a violent attack should they actually have to use it.

But of course, the question most folks want answered is if a. This is partly because no one wants to get shot with any gun, and partly because any gun can serve as a deterrent to violent action, even if it’s never fired.

38 Special comes up, the first thing we must acknowledge is that any gun is better than no gun. When the question of self-defense with a.

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