9mm+P VS .38 Special+P in Compact Guns – Underwood 124 & 125 gr
BY Herschel Smith
4 years, 3 months ago
I think this is useful because to be frank, oftentimes we aren’t carrying full size pistols, depending upon the circumstances (for instance, in non-permissive environments). So I suspect there are more than a few readers who carry “pocket pistols” from time to time.
I prefer wheel guns over pistols for pocket carry for a whole bunch of reasons I won’t outline. It looks to me like the 38 special performed significantly better than the 9mm.
Just from a visual comparison between 9mm and .38Spl, I would be thunderstruck if the 9mm turned out to be the better round. My bunkie carries a Ruger LCR in .38Spl, and when she comes back from the range, her hand (attached to a 4’11” frame) is usually numb from the recoil. My SP101 is bulkier, but doesn’t fit her hand as well as the LCR.
Pachmayr Compact grips on my M640 reduced the “sting” of .357 ammo considerably.
I carry the M&P9C with 124 gr Gold Dots or XTP. Very interesting, thanks for sharing.