IIRC, a long time ago a series of test was posted.It might have even been by Big Stick.It stated in a 2-3 " revolver with .357 std loads, produced about the same velocities as a std 38 sp load in a longer barrel. My J frame 66 pretty much confirmed that


If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles