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Thanks for the info. I have already figured out that magazines are difficult to find. Besides that, Model 39-2 is an interesting pistol I will get it soon. I have compared the ballistics charts of the various loads, and you are right. The difference does not seem that big, at least not big...

I have the chance to get a used smith and wesson model 39-2 as collectors item and for some target/fun shooting/plinking. The price is almost to attractive to ignore it. Getting a old smith and wesson pistol was always on my bucket list. Before doing the purchase I want to collect some...

Sorry for being late. Thanks a lot for the intersting historical information. Was not aware of the origin story of the Treasury load. It also makes sense what @SnidelyWhiplash said. The requirments for law einforcement ammo does not always coincide with the needs of the average civilian. As...

Thanks for your reply. I'm sorry I forgot to mention the barrel length of my m27. It is a .4-inch model. Speaking about the barrel lengh. I come across some opinions that heavier 158 grain rounds are better for short barrel lengh while for 4 inch plus range some ligher 38 special loads...

Sorry for the the double post. What do you guys think about the Federal .38 Special "Train and Protect" LSWC-HP rounds? That is another type of ammo I came across in my search for some 158 grain loads that migh be worth considering for home defense. Do you guys have any exeperience/knowlege...

Thanks a lot for the further information guys. @JWintergreen Thanks for posting another interesting test video.

Thanks a lot for the further replies guys. Very intersting stuff. Also a big thanks to JWintergreen for the neat testing video. @all I also advice to consider some 38 special 125 grain ammo as potential self defense load I did some research and found out the a 125 sjhp load from magtech...

@all Thanks a lot for the replies. @pharmer Thanks a lot for mentioning the 38 special load from ppu. That kind of ammo is easily available and worth considering. @RoiVin Thanks for your advice as well. As mentioned above, ppu ammo is easily available, so it is worth checking out. Remington...

I am looking for new ammo to try out in my smith wesson model 27-2. For self defense purposes I prefer to use 38 special rounds indoors for self defense. Full mag loads would be a bit overkill. The .38 Special LSWCHP +P should offer more than enough performance needed. As a history buff I...

I know corbon. But you are right their stuff is not available in Austria or in Europe. Or at least not any more. 15 or more years ago i some corbon stuff listed at gun store in Austria. Not their classic jhp line but the powerball line. Only in 9x19 though.

I could test some fioochi 125 grain rounds at the range in the meantime. It was a interesting experience and for target/fun shooting it should be nice ammo if you want to spend the cash for it. While I do not doubt the power of that round I have to admit that my initial gut feeling and was...

Thanks a lot for the further information guys. And yeah with high shok I mean the classic 125 grain jhp rounds and not the hydra shok that were released later.. But the question was already answered by some other posters that know way more about the stuff than I do. The federal Train und...

Thanks a lot for the further information guys. I learned many new things. @SWfan27 thanks for sharing your test videos. They are interesting. @all thanks for the many new recommended loads to check out. I am especially curious about the 158 grain loads. If I want to the 125 sjhp route the...

Nothing wrong with the 158-grain loads. For indoor self-defense, a .38 special 158 gr lead semi-wadcutter hollow point round would be the best choice. My interest in the 125 sjhp rounds is more academic. I am just curious if it still possible to get a similar ammo that gave the 357 mag its...

I am the lucky owner of the model 27-2 in the meantime I have metioned in the other ammo question thread. I have only shot some 158 grain rounds so far and it was fun. I know have semi historical/practical question. For potential sef defense use I intersting in getting some 125 sjh rounds...