Bingo ... I have a .38 that some dumbass [the guy I inherited it from] shot a 357 round in it. It cracked the hammer seat. It still shoots fine, but given that it has that crack, I keep it for emergencies only.
I can't believe Cajun Sensation is referring to a "Bang stick" with no double entendres. The dude must be Fo Real now.
That .357 has a hell of a kick. Go with the .38, for all the reasons above, and to save you from a helluva bang, some ear damage (protection!) and some recoil..... Plus, you may be wearing some gator bits too.
He be in love and believe me, she's a lil tropper and a lil hottie. The older he gets, the more he'll value the first of these.
Check him out on twitter, he has some pictures on there. I'd post them here but not really my place so I'll let him do it if he wants to.