1) it offered increased ammunition capacity, and 2) it was easier to reload during a gunfight. The F.B.I. was satisfied with the performance of its .38 Special +P 158 gr (10.2 g) L.S.W.C.H.P. (lead semi-wadcutter hollowpoint) cartridge ("F.B.I. Load") based on decades of dependable performance. Ammunition for the new semi-automatic pistol had to deliver