[Myrddin]

Small addendum. My wife and I both selected the S&W 686+ with a 4 inch barrel. The longer sight radius is easier to aim than a 2" snubby and good quality gun leather from Bianchi is available in a 4 inch barrel length. I reloaded 900 rounds of .38 SPL on Labor Day to restock the shelf. We both shoot lots of .38 SPL each week. When I'm out of town, she loads up 400 rounds at a time on my Dillon 550 press. That cuts the price of a box of ammo to $3 vs $10 from the store. Revolvers don't spit brass all over the place, so you can take all your brass home to clean and reload.

[ChocChipCookie]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Right now we're thinking it wouldn't be good for the baby for me to be out target shooting. Hubby tells me he's been trying to think of a way to sound-proof my belly. LOL At any rate, we'll pursue this after the first of the year. Thanks again.

[appalachian_dweller]

>> S&W 686+ with a 4 inch barrel <<

Good gun. I have one myself. Very accurate w/ 125gr JHP loads. I pratice with it at 50 yards.