My daughter is buying her first house and asked for a firearm as a house warming gift. I tried to steer her towards a shotgun but she insisted she wanted a revolver. I have a 32 Regulation Police she likes and helps reload for, on occasion.

Thinking 32 long might be a little light I gave her a 38 Regulation Police and a few boxes of Buffalo Bore 38 S&W defense loads. They are claiming 1000 fps with a 125 gn FN bullet. I reload 38 S&W using a 128 gn SWC so we have no problem with practice ammo. I figure 38 S&W is as good as the 380 I often carry anyway.