There are those who place great importance on being able to shoot alternate ammo in a revolver. Actually that is one of the advantages of the revolver over the semi auto pistol.

My father was one of those. He spent a lot of time praising the .357 Mg. because of this, citing the fact that .38 Sp. ammo could be used and USUALLY even .38 S&W ammo would chamber and fire and also the .38 Super and the earlier 38 ACP.

I think the old man had a survivalist mentality, but it was wasted on me because I came into the world when it was as easy to get the RIGHT ammo as it was to get something that would just go bang.

I agree with you.....I fail to see the reason, absent, of course, being in a combat situation and .38 Super being all that was available.