I am a long-time fan of revolvers, especially for their ease of use and reliability. Aside from the above (which is certainly important), why would you choose a 2" barrel .38 snubbie over a semi-auto with an equal or higher power cartridge, thinner width, shorter length (even with a longer barrel) and a higher capacity? Snubbies are EXTREMELY popular for self defense, but I have seen so much research showing the .38 is underpowered and that a 2" barrel does not allow hollowpoints (of any caliber) to perform nearly as well as they were designed too. If chosing betwen snubbie and semi-auto, it seems like the snubbie loses in nearly all regards. So, why choose a revolver?
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