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He said if Slater survives the night, doctors will try to operate in the morning to repair the damage.

Better yet, see if he can survive a few days out behind the hospital.

JJVP wrote: So, is it 5 or 6 rounds in the revolver? Now here is a good argument for the "high" capacity magazines. Some times you run out of bullets and the BG still needs a few more delivered.

Sounds to me like the BG was a walking (but still dangerous) ghost, as is often the case in defensive shootings.

Another lesson learned is keeping a speedloader or 2 near the weapon, as that might have made a crucial difference.

57Coastie wrote:I would certainly agree with you about the .38, Dave. Perhaps I ought to reconsider the wife's Airweight, and it only has five rounds, not six. On the other hand, those five rounds are Hornady Critical Defense. Using them there might not be four exit wounds.

Jim

Despite having a Glock 26, my S&W 442 has been my EDC since 4/2011. It is so easy to carry that stays in my pocket during most waking hours. At present it's loaded with 125 grain +P Golden Sabers.

The Glock became my truck gun (with a 15 round magazine), but that will be the role of my new M&P 40.

As far as the potential effectiveness of .38 snubbies, consider Ruby and Oswald.