While we all know that this old 146-grain lead bullet, running at a maximum of 755 fps from a Victory Model generating betwen 184-185 fpe is about as poweful as the standard .380 ACP (a.k.a. 9mm Short, 9mm Browning, 9mm Kurtz.) Would any of us hesitate to use this revolver for defensive purposes? In a pinch, I can imagine that the 6-shot miltary revolvers have aided a fair number of the enemy combatants to "shuffle off" this "mortal coil."

The way I see it, these lower-powered, easily managed revolvers could crank off six quick shots before the foe knew what had happened! The 180+ fpe is not much, but dumped on a .361" area would come as quite a trauma to an individual. Multiply this trauma by two or three would likely spell the demise for many a man (or woman.)

What do you say?

Scott