My 638 was bought new for the purpose of pocket carry everyday and for a working tool. With a little maintenance/cleaning every-once in a while, a little practice from time to time and common sense, it is the best pocket pistol a man could carry for work and play. Mine looks like the devil with scratches and mares from my knife and keys but that gives it character. And it has never give me a minutes trouble even in worse
than bad conditions. Hollow-point +p's are my working loads but practice is just anything spare laying around , and 125gr. is my favorite, it doesn't seem to mind much what ever within 12 to 15 yards. Not to say I don't carry a larger or extra gun if the occasion may call for a reload or special purpose but this 638 is enough for anything I can see me needing, here in NW Fla.