I carried a Stainless J frame 649 as an off duty and back up gun for years on patrol. My 649 has been exiled to wife's home defense gun. My newer 642 Airweight snubby gets carried more now if I'm in a .38 frame of mind (which honestly isn't often these days). I purchased my first issued duty weapon from the city when they issued us S&W 4506 autos. It's a Ruger Stainless Police Service Six with a 4" barrel. I'd have no issues using the Ruger for a woods carry gun loaded with 158 grain hard cast SWC bullets at 900-1000fps.
Ron
