S&w 638

After an extensive search, research and reading I have discovered what one would get to a "perfect" conceal/carry revolver. The S&W 638 is a .38 caliber which also shoots +P.
I just got it and I have not tried it at the range yet (been raining a lot!). My plan is to become familiar with it running .38 ammo at 10 yards then try 5 or 10 +P.
Reports indicate that it is a friendly revolver at the range.
I have fine Semi Autos but the revolver has always tugged my fancy. I love shooting my Rossi revolver snub .38/.357 but it is not a pocket weapon. The revolver is spot on ready in an emergency eliminating potential semi auto problems which can occur (even with the finest ones). The revolver never lets you down.
The one incident which made me buy this revolver was the unfortunate incident in San Francisco where a hoodlum chased down a British tourist and knifed him to death in the street. If you look at the video, the rapidity of the attack is stunning-where a revolver would end that attack in quick order, especially one like the S&W 638.
Check it out.

Jim K I'm glad you brought this up. I stated a perfect situation of handgun deployment against a knife attack. However:
A knife attacker who knows what to do will attempt to close the gap to the point where the victim cannot deploy a handgun. If the gap is closed, a handgun is useless. This is where it is important to also know hand to hand self defense (which I have taken) and be able to identify deploy/do not deploy in a split second and chose the method of self defense.
A person can as well be approached from the rear casually and a knife or ice pick can be driven into the heart in seconds. The victim is carrying a handgun but is dead. Situational awareness as taught in concealed carry classes is very important and decreases the probability of attack.
Stilleto style knives, ice picks, with a good knowldge of anatomy can be deadly. Defense against someone who knows how to close the gap FAST necessitates self defense other than a handgun if the gap is closed within seconds.
Diversification of self defense is important. Concealed carry is not the whole solution. So thank you for bringing this up.