Nightstand Guns: .357 or .38 Special

The argument against .357 for a SHTF gun

He makes a good argument that I tend to agree with.  I do have a proviso to add.  As a nightstand gun a revolver is still superb for ready action.  For a CCW a revolver can also serve well though I don't want a .357 snubby to lose my remaining hearing and to get night blindness on the first shot.

Have a revolver as another one of your assortment if you have an assortment or collection.  Why is that?   You don't need extra magazines for it, none actually.  Also, you have just improved your flexibility on ammo capability.  Finally, it can always be sold or traded if that time ever came and it will retain value up until that time especially if you buy it used.