Both rounds were appropriate for what they were intended to do. They were supposed to "hurt" the guy who was shot without doing major damage like a HP bullet would. The idea was the foot solider wasn't supposed to suffer because it wasn't their fault they were there. A RN bullet would pass through making a clean wound. It took him out of the battle but didn't kill him unless you hit something important. (like your heart or lungs)

That said, I would have rather carried the 158gr .38 Special.

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