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<blockquote data-quote="Go_Ordnance" data-source="post: 3202410" data-attributes="member: 7266"><p>Shadowrider has the right answer, and I'll add that the Speer short barrel .357 aren't full powered loads. They're about 100 fps faster than .38 +P. A true .357 load needs a longer barrel than a snubbie to get its ideal terminal velocity, and it's a potent load. Speer did a good job getting the most out of a load for a snub .357.</p><p></p><p>I'll throw it out there even though you didn't ask. If she likes the steel guns, I'd say also look at the Kimber K6S or even the Colt Cobra. I have a S&W 640 Pro, K6S and Cobra. The Kimber and Colt have a 6 round capacity vs the J Frame's 5, and much better triggers. The Colts (especially the new King Cobra) will command a premium, but the K6S is plentiful and competitively priced.</p><p></p><p>Last thing is the grip. Particularly for the Smith, the Hogue tamer does a good job of mitigating recoil. The Colt with standard .38 loads is super comfortable to shoot. The Kimber is at the bottom of the list but the <a href="https://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/kimber/k6" target="_blank">Altamont Altai</a> gives you a lot more to hold on to with minimal extra size.</p><p></p><p>For a holster, Don Hume makes good quality for a very fair price. Gunner's alley usually has several in stock. I'm really fond of <a href="https://mdwhitefieldleather.com/pages/the-classic" target="_blank">MD Whitefield's pancake holsters</a>. I bought one because he was one of the first to make one for the K6S, but I've bought a few more because of how well they're made.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Go_Ordnance, post: 3202410, member: 7266"] Shadowrider has the right answer, and I'll add that the Speer short barrel .357 aren't full powered loads. They're about 100 fps faster than .38 +P. A true .357 load needs a longer barrel than a snubbie to get its ideal terminal velocity, and it's a potent load. Speer did a good job getting the most out of a load for a snub .357. I'll throw it out there even though you didn't ask. If she likes the steel guns, I'd say also look at the Kimber K6S or even the Colt Cobra. I have a S&W 640 Pro, K6S and Cobra. The Kimber and Colt have a 6 round capacity vs the J Frame's 5, and much better triggers. The Colts (especially the new King Cobra) will command a premium, but the K6S is plentiful and competitively priced. Last thing is the grip. Particularly for the Smith, the Hogue tamer does a good job of mitigating recoil. The Colt with standard .38 loads is super comfortable to shoot. The Kimber is at the bottom of the list but the [URL='https://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/kimber/k6']Altamont Altai[/URL] gives you a lot more to hold on to with minimal extra size. For a holster, Don Hume makes good quality for a very fair price. Gunner's alley usually has several in stock. I'm really fond of [url=https://mdwhitefieldleather.com/pages/the-classic]MD Whitefield's pancake holsters[/url]. I bought one because he was one of the first to make one for the K6S, but I've bought a few more because of how well they're made. [/QUOTE]
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