I agree with that. Also, a .357 SP101 and a 40 year old S&W .38 Special snubby (J or K?) are two completely different animals. I was happy carrying Buffalo Bore .38 Special +P LSWHP (chronographed at 1064 fps MV) in my 3 inch .357 SP101, but I sure wouldn�t want to shoot it out of an old S&W .38 Special snubby.

DocRocket has posted stuff on the effectiveness of the Gold Dot 135 +P .38Special. For the OP, I would search for his posts and consider that for an �all around� round.

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