Carry permit or not, I was eventually planning on getting 442 to satisfy my craving for a snub nose.
But, the M&P 340 gives you a far superior tritium front sight, a clear/crisp rear U-notch, better finish and the ability to use 135 gr. Gold Dots at 1000 fps (.357 GDHP-SB) vs. 860 fps (.38 +P...