Why not have a home defense gun that you could hunt with also. The 6" 357 mag will shoot 38 special for home defense and loaded hot the 357 will kill deer or pigs. I like revolvers. I have only had one jam and that was my own fault. I didn't crimp the bullet good enough on my reloads and the bullet creeped out from the 44 mags recoil so that the cylinder wouldn't revolve.

You can also get shot ammo for snakes.