Had that same experience with a 60-15.I remember the first time I loaded mine up with righteous .357s and started lighting them off.
Round one: I actually stopped, unloaded it and checked for damage.... "Sweet baby Hey-sus! That can NOT be the way it was designed to act!!!"
Round two: Yup, I guess I'll just have to get used to it.
Round three: I wonder how long that stinging is gonna last.
Round four: Some day, in my old age, I'll be cursing my younger self for this.
Round five: NOW.... after all these years, I think I understand .38 +P and +P+!
Still have it but I learned about self-abuse and the return/reward/penalty play on this pistol.
Todd.
I remember the first time I loaded mine up with righteous .357s and started lighting them off.
Round one: I actually stopped, unloaded it and checked for damage.... "Sweet baby Hey-sus! That can NOT be the way it was designed to act!!!"
Round two: Yup, I guess I'll just have to get used to it.
Round three: I wonder how long that stinging is gonna last.
Round four: Some day, in my old age, I'll be cursing my younger self for this.
Round five: NOW.... after all these years, I think I understand .38 +P and +P+!
Still have it but I learned about self-abuse and the return/reward/penalty play on this pistol.
Todd.
Had that same experience with a 60-15.
It's situational and complicated.
My overall favorite is my old battered SBH .44 mag.
Everything else - depends on the conditions and my mood at the time.
I remember the first time I loaded mine up with righteous .357s and started lighting them off.
Round one: I actually stopped, unloaded it and checked for damage.... "Sweet baby Hey-sus! That can NOT be the way it was designed to act!!!"
Round four: Some day, in my old age, I'll be cursing my younger self for this.
Still have it but I learned about self-abuse
Todd.
I hadn't thought of wadcutters.Try .38 spec full wad cutters, that will make it a favorite again.