Saxon could be "difficult" but he was certainly correct about that. I have fired 38+P in most every 38 I own and never noticed anything in the way of a problem or even an increase in recoil.

Much to do about nothing IMHO. A real early pre 1930 38 special deserves a break, the aluminum cylinder guns which you should not shoot with even standard loads and the early alloy J frames all need some caution.