- Nov 11, 2009
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Having been around for a while longer than some, I have an older Smith M42, Centennial Airweight, which is DAO but super smooth to extract from a pocket. Also have a Model 38, Bodyguard Airweight, which is an odd-looking thing with a hump back, but it has the capability to shoot single action as well as double action. If you feel you must have that 6th round, an alloy-frame Colt with a hammer shroud is a nice option.
158gr wadcutters shoot to point of aim in the Smiths, and I suppose they're pretty effective on meat targets, certainly far better than the lead round nose bullets. Buffalo Bore makes hard cast wadcutters, as well as the SWCHP flying ashtray round, with low-flash powder and significantly greater muzzle energy expressly for snubbies if you're feeling insecure about 38spl ballistics.
158gr wadcutters shoot to point of aim in the Smiths, and I suppose they're pretty effective on meat targets, certainly far better than the lead round nose bullets. Buffalo Bore makes hard cast wadcutters, as well as the SWCHP flying ashtray round, with low-flash powder and significantly greater muzzle energy expressly for snubbies if you're feeling insecure about 38spl ballistics.