Originally Posted by 500 Magnum Nut

357 or 38?

I have an issue with muzzle blast inside a home. I used to have 357 revolvers around the place here and one day realized it was not a good idea. The muzzle blast fired inside a building could damage your hearing. Because this, I went back to my 45 pistols and a lone 38 revolver inside the bedroom. I don't believe my wife can handle a pistol so I left the revolver there for her benefit.
Shot placement is king, and besides, I never seen anybody not fearful of a little 38. The cops been taking out bad guys for decades with the special.
All of a sudden a special is inadequate? Hardly.