I have S&W j-frames in both 2" and 3", and I find the 3" gun to be much easier to hit with, which is of course what we'd expect.
I think the better question to ask is, can you shoot the 2" gun well enough for the role intended. Borrow or rent a snub and see how much difference it makes to you.
CCI makes an excellent round called the CB Long - a CB cap (lower power than even the shorts) in a full-length case. It delivers the power of a good airgun, with less noise.
I have a 3" model 60 that I'm very fond of.
Buffalo Bore makes a nice selection of standard pressure loads. I like the hard-cast wadcutters:
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=23
That ejector star though.
Mechanically, I _think_ you'd have max capacity if the inner ring had one less round than the outer ring. Maybe 9 on the outside, so 17 total? Just a guess.
Imagine raising the rear sight by some huge amount, like 6 inches. Now imagine aiming the gun - you can easily see that the barrel would be tipped upwards.
After thinking a bit, I'm more excited than I was at first.
Assuming the noise is not a problem, I think the real gain here is not the slightly expanded mag capacity, but the ability to make double-stack pistols slimmer, which is a big deal if you have small hands. Even a small dimensional...
It won't harm the chamber, but you might need to brush out some crud before loading longer ammo afterwards.
If you can find some, CCI CB Longs are very nice, and spare the effort.
Believe it or not, toothpaste, and patience, might take off the worst of it off. It's a very mild abrasive.
My 629 looked better after I did it, not perfect but better.
With the old-style grips and grip screw (which can be unscrewed and removed with the rim of a cartridge) the GP can be disassembled without tools, which is kinda cool.
I cleaned up the trigger on mine - a retired security-guard gun, purchased used, and filthy - by hosing it out with brake...
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