I used to qualify with +P+ .38 Specials in my old Model 36. It was a 147 grain Hydra-Shok that did about 950 fps. Not very impressive.

J frame .38s are strong little boogers. The five shot cylinder puts the bolt cuts between the chambers and there is no forcing cone to speak of. They would probably hold up better than K frames.

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