Have you actually shot that pistol with defensive loads? It's a horrible choice for someone with limited hand strength.
Shooting Speer 100 gr Gold Dot & Double Tap 120 gr Hard Cast was not very pleasant. .327 Federal in any small frame revolver is one of the last choices I would ever recommend.
Yes, of course anything magnum is going to have a heavier recoil than a non magnum load. That is actually why I mentioned the alternate compatible calibers that can be used with that platform per my original post. It provides some versatile options with more or less recoil.
With that being said I have always favored the idea of a semi auto vs a revolver for a self defense application.
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