.40 or 9mm? KIDDING! But close....

[SigMan1980]

I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum, but what do you guys (and girls) carry in your snubbies, .38 or .357? For some reason, even though the .357 is a MONSTER and follow up shot speed and accuracy suffers, I still carry it in my snubbie when pocket carry is a must. I guess my feeling is that if I only have 5 shots, I want them to be 125 grain gold dots. There are a million opinions on this, so I guess I'm just wondering what you guys do and why. Thanks!

[soberbyker]

.357 magnum and two speed loaders in my pocket.

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[gf45acp]

While I do have other snubbies, the two I use most are my S&W 442 and my Colt Dective Special.
Both are .38 specials. I normally carry WW Silvertip 110 gr. Silvertip HPs in both. This is the standard pressure load, not +p.
Reasons, faster follow up shots, and should my mother ever have to use one of them this load will allow much better control for her.
I do switch to Glasser's if I know I am going to a crowded place.
I also have several .38 special +P+ loads around if I should believe that I would need them, but I normally go to one of my S&W K frame .357 4"ers if I want more power.
One of my faviorite sayings, better a hit with a .22 than a miss with the most powerful gun you can find.
On the same note, I will get a S&W 66 2 1/2" one day.

[A/C guy]

642 AirWeight 38SP with Corbon

[cbr600]

SP 101 WITH MAGSAFE OR CORBON 158GRAIN OR SILVERTIPS

[ar15jules]

I have a 642 as well, so I don't really have a choice.
Jules

BTW: This is a BUG.

[Adam M Geer]

.38 all the way for my S&W

[normanvin]

If I am pocket carrying I will carry a Smith 638 It is a 38 cal.

[Ultramagnus]

158 grain Buffalo Bore in S&W 442.

I would only do .357 out a steel gun.

[Seventy4Blazer]

only reasy i ever use 38 is to keep costs down a bit on paper. i still fire 357 to keep my hand in check, but cant understand why people buy a 38 when you can buy a 357 and shoot both...