I think .38 is an idea round for Ladies and small children. I've never experienced the shame of being called a 'gamer'.
OI! I take offence at that! I've one of pretty much every type of gaming system sitting on my-OOOOOOOOOOH, you're talking about... OK. Nevermind!
Aye, the snap of a .45 LC wouldn't do my wife any good. Oh, she'd handle it quite well-make no mistake, and she'd hit what she's aiming at, by thunder-but her PREFERRED round is a .32 ACP.
As to small children-my nephew is pushing 10-I'd much prefer to see him stick with .22 LR 'til he's a bit older.
Still, them what use .38s, as I said-it'd be more ideal for me because I've a very bad shoulder injury, what's left my arm a bit... Well, sensitive to recoil. Whereas I'd LIKE to win it, that ain't what I'm there for-course, I'm still shooting .45 LC... But that's not the point-point is, not every guy who shoots .38s are these "Gamers" as you say.