I've been doing my part since 1984 promoting revolvers everyday when I bought my first S&W model 36. Love 38.spl. Best cal. ever in my opinion. It's served many law enforcement, military and civilians well for over a century. That being said, I've bought my fair share of many different cal. semi-automatics and revolvers over this period of time. Yet I find myself coming full circle back to revolvers and my beloved 38spl.revolvers. S&W only mind you. Snub nose j frame revolvers are my favorite. I've used my mod. 36 for camping, hiking, ccw and have always felt most confident. Full circle Baby Full circle. My current revolvers are as follows two mod.36s a mod.442 no lock mod.40 mod.10-10 2"bbl. mod.586 22 cal 4" bbl. mod.29 4"bbl. Oh yeah did I mention I love blued guns and all where purchased new I've never bought a used gun.