dontcatchmany
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I own a SP101 2.25". Have had it since around 2002...15 years +-.
As I have gotten older I have had to go down in what I shoot out of it. A 158 gr 357 mag bullet (or several) is now punishing to my arthritic hands....and I now use only 38 spcl in it of no more than 130 gr. (yep 158 gr 38 spcl hurts also) or 125 gr 357 magnum. Still love the gun and carry it concealed on occasion.
I used to have a 686+. Another exceptional weapon and, at the time, I had no problem shooting 158 gr 357 mags in it. Eventually sold it because it had a 6 inch barrel and I found that it sat more and more in the gun cabinet. I never could get used to the longer barrel for carry, but loved it at the range.
Recently I was looking at getting the 686 with a barrel in the 4" range, but decided on the 627 with the 8 shot cylinder. A tad big for summer carry, but I plan to carry it when I start putting jackets/coats on....soon. And I can not even tell I am shooting 158 gr and am planning to get some Buffalo Bore 180 gr.
Good luck in your quest.
As I have gotten older I have had to go down in what I shoot out of it. A 158 gr 357 mag bullet (or several) is now punishing to my arthritic hands....and I now use only 38 spcl in it of no more than 130 gr. (yep 158 gr 38 spcl hurts also) or 125 gr 357 magnum. Still love the gun and carry it concealed on occasion.
I used to have a 686+. Another exceptional weapon and, at the time, I had no problem shooting 158 gr 357 mags in it. Eventually sold it because it had a 6 inch barrel and I found that it sat more and more in the gun cabinet. I never could get used to the longer barrel for carry, but loved it at the range.
Recently I was looking at getting the 686 with a barrel in the 4" range, but decided on the 627 with the 8 shot cylinder. A tad big for summer carry, but I plan to carry it when I start putting jackets/coats on....soon. And I can not even tell I am shooting 158 gr and am planning to get some Buffalo Bore 180 gr.
Good luck in your quest.