My wife's been carrying 2" (or thereabouts) .38 spl revolvers for decades. She pointed out that when you looking at the business end revolver, there is no question that it's loaded. And, with the laser sights she adopted when they first became available, they leave no doubt where those hollow points are going to end up.
Yet, she's smart enough to know that while intimidation may work on some critters, for those not so cowed, her ability to place those hollow points where she wants, when she wants is due to her familiarity with said revolvers.
Yet, she's smart enough to know that while intimidation may work on some critters, for those not so cowed, her ability to place those hollow points where she wants, when she wants is due to her familiarity with said revolvers.