pastor1 beat me to this one. Not a drawback per say, just takes a little extra time cleaning up the cylinder.pastor1 wrote:I agree with the above comment. It also causes a residue build-up low in the cylinder (if not cleaned often) that can make it harder to chamber .357 rounds.
In my opinion all the factors have been stated above. I think the .38 Spl still has a very dominant role in the snub market, because it is more controlable to shoot than light weight .357's and it's an easily maintainable weapon. While .38 Spl may not make much sense to some in larger weapons like a S&W K frame, I think that's where the .38 Spl shines. But that's only my opinion, not based on any fact.
And with the ammo available today, you will be well armed carrying a .38 Spl firearm with +P loads. (I do most all of the time.)
But hey, if he wants a .357 Mag, he will enjoy that as much as well.
JLaw