.38+P in a Colt Detective Special

[savit260]

If people are still asking the same question (and they are) , then yes. (required IMO)

 

[skeeziks]

I use standard velocity in my colts and smiths. No need for +P ammo. In the old days round nose lead was carried and killed many people. I don't feel undergunned with non +P ammo. I wouldn't feel undegunned with round nose lead if that's all I had. I look at it this way a +P round shot through the heart is not going to make a difference over a non +P round. Even round nose lead shot through someone heart is going to drop them. Way too much is made about velocity and the 38 special with +P. 50 feet per second fast, is not going to do much more. Most rounds have a hard time expanding anyway out of a 2 inch gun. Standard velocity ammo is fine with me. I use Nyclads or Hornady 110 critical defense.

It's not a matter of "killing someone." It's a matter of STOPPING someone.
I have read accounts of people being shot through the heart with RN or FMJ and then sitting upright for quite some time before finally keeling over.
When a piece of scum is in the act of trying to kill you, you need to stop him...NOW!

 

[rbernie]

If people are still asking the same question (and they are) , then yes. (required IMO)

If people are still asking the question AND used the search engine to find this thread (which is exactly what they SHOULD do), they they should read the thread to learn the answer and not just post to the bottom of it. The answer to the OP (post #1) was contained in post #2.