Guys, whether you like/dislike the 380 or 38, keep in mind that incoming bullets have the right away. Meaning, getting good hits on the target keeps your "bad guy" from putting good hits on you. If you are a good shooter with your J frame and can reload fairly quick and stay in the fight, then so be it. If it is easier to accomplish this same task with the 42 with faster reload capability, then so be it. I see the advantages to both guns and we all know that picking one weapons platform, there is always a trade off in anything you do. Nothing is perfect....

I have had multiple J frames in the past and though I really like the nostalgia of the guns and ease of operation, it seems that the current production 42,s are working for me, the wife and son the best... each weapons platform does serve a purpose, the J frame is a great coat pocket gun and we all know why...