A friend has a Victory S&W that he keeps in his nightstand as the "house-gun."

I reloaded some 158 grain SWC (that mike .361") to .38 special velocity (900fps)and they seem fine. With handloads, and cast bullets, it is simple to load suitable self-defense loads in k-frames. Just mark the boxes carefully.

He doesn't own any old top-break revolvers where these loads would be too hot.

JERRY