Recommended ammo for the lovely little S&W 38 SPCL: Hornady ‘Critical Defense’ cartridges [loaded with patented FTX bullet; 110 gr].
Less kick for you, with more damage on the receiving end. Excellent for 74-year old, 85 great-grannies such as myself. Mine is the model with a hammer - permits much easier trigger-squeeze.
That would be 85 POUND great-grannies...