Is 38 +p good for self-defense?

Is 38 +p good for self-defense?

Is 38 Special A Good Self Defense Round? The gist of . 38 Special is that it’s a medium bullet at medium velocity. It can be effective for personal defense but ammunition selection (and placement!) is important, especially if your gun has a shorter barrel length.

Is 38 Special enough for home defense?

38 Special cartridge, the revolver is a good home defense handgun. It takes a great deal of time, money, and training to be appreciably better armed with a handgun.

Is a 38 Special snub nose good for self-defense?

38 Special is most commonly used in short-barreled ‘snub nose’ revolvers such as the Ruger LCR and Smith & Wesson J-Frame. These revolvers are purpose-made for concealed carry and have features that make them ideal for self-defense.

How powerful is 38 Special Plus P?

The . 38 Special operates at a maximum average pressure (MAP) of 17,000 PSI, the . 38 Special +P at 18,500 PSI, and the . 357 Magnum at 35,000 PSI.

Does a 38 Special have more stopping power than a 9mm?

38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second).

Is .38 Special +P as powerful as .357 Magnum?

As you can see from these paper ballistics comparisons, the 357 Magnum with a host of standard loads is considerably more powerful on paper than the 38 Special, even with a selection of +P loads. The 357 Magnum generally eclipses the 38+P loads by nearly double in terms of muzzle energy.

What is the difference between a 38 Special and a 38 Special plus p?

38 Special cartridge, known as 38 Special +P (+P or +P+ designation indicates that the cartridge is using higher pressures, therefore it is overpressure ammunition). In 1972, the Federal Bureau of Investigation introduced a new . 38 Special +P loading that became known as the “FBI Load”.