I consider this ammo as a "special situation" choice. The 38 Special version allows people that, due to age or physical limitations, have a difficult time with recoil.
Maybe a week or two ago, an elderly woman shooter came into my LGS/Range seeking advice for her snub 38 revolver. Her weakened hand strength precluded her from working the slides of most autos. Standard 38 loads really caused her pain to fire. I recommended she try a box of the ARX.
As she came out of the range, she was all smiles. The ammo transformed the gun from a painful necessity into a pleasurable experience. It also increased her accuracy. She bought two more boxes before she left.
ARX may not be the perfect bullet. IMO, it has it's place.
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