Ammo for .38 S&W Titanium Airweight? (Merged) - Page 2

dcb188 · May 16th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Thanks, Matt, I had been wondering about the minimum power threshold and was thinking that a .38 is above it but was not absolutely sure. I don't think I would carry anything less. But I think it is a good defensive weapon. Naturally I feel a lot better carrying my .357 just because of its capability. You feel differently when you carry the .357.

fatboy97 · May 16th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattLarson

Above a certain minimum power threshold - which IMHO the .38 definitely makes - it's more about shot placement and repeat shot placement than caliber.

Unless it's got wheels and being towed behind a jeep (or mounted on an armored vehicle), nothing is guaranteed to be a first-shot fight ender. It's all about shot placement, and placing additional shots until the threat is stopped.

Matt

Nicely put... I don't think I can or would add anything to this.

jbart57 · May 17th, 2008, 03:35 AM

Model 342.

Coach · May 17th, 2008, 11:21 AM

I bought my 340 PD for the weight,
not to shoot 357's in it.
The first 2 up are Corbon DPX 38+P's,
followed by 3 Double Tap 125 38 +P's.
The first 2 can be fired rapidly
and they warm you up for the next 3.

May 16th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#11
dcb188 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mid-Cape Cod, Mass. Posts: 862	Thanks, Matt, I had been wondering about the minimum power threshold and was thinking that a .38 is above it but was not absolutely sure. I don't think I would carry anything less. But I think it is a good defensive weapon. Naturally I feel a lot better carrying my .357 just because of its capability. You feel differently when you carry the .357. __________________ Surrounded and outnumbered, Marine Col Lewis Puller: "Good! We finally got 'em where we want 'em!" (Korea, 1950) __________________________________ Right is Wrong and Wrong is Right. __________________________________ Socrates : "Knowledge is knowing that we know nothing".

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May 17th, 2008, 03:35 AM	#13
jbart57 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kcmo Posts: 29	Model 342.

May 17th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#14
Coach Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 41	I bought my 340 PD for the weight, not to shoot 357's in it. The first 2 up are Corbon DPX 38+P's, followed by 3 Double Tap 125 38 +P's. The first 2 can be fired rapidly and they warm you up for the next 3.