.....Also, a 158 grain full wadcutter is soft shooting and would make a decent low-recoil defensive option that has no equal in 9mm loads.
It would be for carry. I tore some ligaments in my thumb last year which has resulted in making it harder to shoot an auto. Revolvers are the easiest for me to get a proper grip and shoot pain free. I figured a snubby with a little weight would be the ticket.