I am 77, so am willing to use anything that helps. I have Crimson Trace grips on my Browning High Power and my S&W686+. I also have them on my 637 Airweight snubby, specifically the 305s (all they had five years ago). Even with standard pressure range loads, fifty rounds from that revolver beats my hand up more than a little bit: blisters on the web between my thumb and hand, trigger slap on my finger. For your hotcha snubby, I recommend the 405s. That little shock absorber at the top of the grip would solve my blister problem, but I'm too cheap to buy another set of CTs. I'd rather whimper.

As for utility, CTs are simply astounding. I practice 50% iron sights/50% Crimson Trace, but I know what I would use in a HD/SD situation: from extended arm stance to retention stance: Crimson Trace. Not recommended for iron bongs at 100 yards in the noonday sun.

Cordially, Jack