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The 19 came out before the morgue monsters and jello junkies determined the 125 grain magnum was the best stopper. I believe the rifling of the barrel was made for heavy bullets when the 19 came out. I have had great luck with 38 specials with a full wadcutter in 148 grain loaded with about 3 grains of 231 and seated flush with the case mouth. You will have to clean out the chambers to shoot magnums after shooting specials of any load.