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Posted: 9/25/2011 6:09:20 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:

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158 gr LSWCHP+P

this is the only correct answer.

This isn't 1986 anymore.

Speer Gold Dot 135 gr +P

I'm putting my J-frame up for sale this week, though. I have no use for a revolver anymore. The limited role it served for me before has been filled by a G26.

Is it still 1970?

Posted: 9/26/2011 7:30:50 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
158 gr LSWCHP+P

This is what I carried in my 3" Model 65 when that was my carry gun.

I use the Speer GDSB 135 gr .38 +P in my 2" Model 49 as that round was designed for short barrels.

Posted: 9/26/2011 7:34:40 AM EDT

[#3]

Hornady Critical Defense

Posted: 9/26/2011 7:37:02 AM EDT

[#4]

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4": Speer GDHP 158 +P
2": Speer GDSB 135 +P

THIS!

That's how I roll, bitches...

Posted: 9/26/2011 7:40:22 AM EDT

[#5]

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158 gr LSWCHP+P

In the old Nyclad round.

Wow. So I am not the oldest one up at this hour. At least no one started talking about SuperVels.

I haven't seen that .38 Nyclad round in years.
they are a soft piece of lead, though. If I could find some, I'd probably buy them.

I do have a bunch of Federal Nyclad 9mm 124 grain. I wouldn't hesitate to carry them in my glocks, if i was out of my usual +P JHPs.

I've still got a few of Federal's +P 158gr Nyclad Semi-Wadcutters and HP's

Posted: 9/26/2011 7:42:36 AM EDT

[#6]

Hornady Critical Defense sucks.

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Posted: 9/26/2011 9:41:56 AM EDT

[#7]

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158 gr LSWCHP+P

This. I wouldn't necessarily feel outgunned. Shot placement matters.

why does everyone always assume that their target will cooperate and allow this amazing "shot placement"?

every single shootoput I've ever seen on video or even heard about was just a crazy spray bullets, everyone trying hit the other guy while not being shot.

people even get shot in the foot

strictly speaking, if you had a big battle between 1000 guys who were trained to shoot for COM and 1000 guys who were vainly shooting for a "one shot kill" and all that crap,

my money would be on the COM guys

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:29:40 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
158 gr LSWCHP+P

this is the only correct answer.

This isn't 1986 anymore.

Speer Gold Dot 135 gr +P

I'm putting my J-frame up for sale this week, though. I have no use for a revolver anymore. The limited role it served for me before has been filled by a G26.

Is it still 1970?

Assuming that the revolver is not a snub-nose, wouldn't the old 158-grain LSWCHP +P still have enough velocity to get the 12" of penetration & expand? Therefore still making it a perfectly fine choice.

The only issue I remember with the 158 FBI load is that it doesn't have enough velocity in a snub nose to do that. Which is why the Speer 135-grain Gold Dot Short Barrel would be preferred.

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:31:18 AM EDT

[#9]

442

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:34:24 AM EDT

[#10]

Win PDX1 130 Gr +P Bonded JHP

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:40:02 AM EDT

[#11]

I was another carrier of 135gr +P GDSB, up until I replaced my 442 with a CW9 this summer.

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:51:06 AM EDT

[#12]

I carry Buffalo Bore 158gr LSWCHP in my 642.
Speer's Gold Dot SB +p is the back up ammo...

Both offer serious thump from that little gun.

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:52:17 AM EDT

[#13]

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What would be your round of choice ?

Isn't that the case in Northern Ireland?

You can only legally carry .38 S&W special and hardball ammo if you get a permit?

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:55:32 AM EDT

[#14]

Only a .38 spl you say?

Anything that shoots reliably in this

Posted: 9/30/2011 11:57:40 AM EDT

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Posted: 9/30/2011 12:03:18 PM EDT

[#16]

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What would be your round of choice ?

Federal HSTs or Speer Gold Dots +P. In a Model 19, of course.

That is a 357

That you can shoot .38's out of.

Posted: 9/30/2011 12:08:14 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

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158 gr LSWCHP+P

This is what I carried in my 3" Model 65 when that was my carry gun.

I use the Speer GDSB 135 gr .38 +P in my 2" Model 49 as that round was designed for short barrels.

One of my "wish I had" guns. A 3" 65 with a round butt. What a sweet gun.

Posted: 9/30/2011 12:09:39 PM EDT

[#18]

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158 gr LSWCHP+P

This is what I carried in my 3" Model 65 when that was my carry gun.

I use the Speer GDSB 135 gr .38 +P in my 2" Model 49 as that round was designed for short barrels.

One of my "wish I had" guns. A 3" 65 with a round butt. What a sweet gun.

I had one and sold it.