32 years ago on my 21st birthday I bought a S&W model 60, and a S&W 586. The stainless 686 wasnt out yet. Both revolvers have served me well. There have been a number of 9mm's. a couple of .40cal and a few .45s come and go. Those two wheel guns are my fave. My wife decided she wanted something in between. She chose a Ruger SP101 carries and shoots .38+Ps in it.
Matter of fact I never carry .357 rounds in my 586 always +Ps. I dont like the recoil and want to be able to hear exactly where that bear went after the shot.
I was hound hunting one time. The dogs had treed a bear. I got to the tree first and grabbed a dog to stake it out. That old Walker latched onto my left arm, chomped down hard. I dropped my rifle struggling with the dog and then the bear came out of the tree.

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The tree was right at the base of the cliff, no where for the bear to go but at me.

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So had a dog gnawing on my left arm, a bear coming at me, I pulled the S&W 60 and put all 5 rounds in its skull... 38s do the trick...