They are built like a tank for sure! I have no doubt that even my 38spl revolver would handle loads above SAAMI without issues. That said, when I carried it more I used a nice custom leather holster with a 2" custom belt. Bought them from a guy over in Georgia or Alabama that used to frequent the Wanenmacher show. (EDIT: just remembered, it's O'Rourke Leather in Hartselle Alabama: https://orourkeleather.com/holsters) Can't remember the company, and last I heard he had slowed down. But he made some REALLY nice custom rigs... But the point behind my digression is that I didn't have any issues with the weight, as I had a nice rig to carry it in. Now days I carry more inside the waist band, or pocket carry. So I don't carry it as much. But it still gets some use...
The first "new" wheelgun I ever bought was a Rossi (I think 461). And that was one of the nicest firearms shoot. It was very nicely polished, and very accurate. I unfortunately sold it to help finance the purchase of a Glock 17 while I was working in law enforcement, having regretted that decision to this day. I wouldn't mind owning another one.
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I am another who loved the SP. The trigger on mine was nice and smooth. Not quite Python smooth but not like many I've tried over the years. Weight wasn't an issue for me usually carrying it on a belt or shoulder holster. Sometimes I'd slide it in the pocket of my motorcycle pants. I rarely fired anything less than full magnum loads in it. After all, if you want to shoot .38 level loads then get a .38.
And I agree, a Security Six is a great gun as well.
But, I also don't have any problem with a 5 shot revolver.
I shoot nothing but standard pressure .38's so the extra weight and strength of the SP is not needed.
Currently casting and loading: .32 Auto, .380 Auto, .38 Special, 9X19, .357 Magnum, .257 Roberts, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30 WCF, .308 WCF, .45-70.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |