Dr Detroit
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- Jan 6, 2003
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I had posted the other day about my a Taurus 45ACP that uses full moon clips having cylinder binding problems. Twice back to Taurus and still the same problem. This whole issue started over a decision I made regarding which gun to purchase for carry - 45 ACP Auto or Revolver.
I had spent a lot of time drooling over a new Kimber 45ACP 3" CDP. A friend of mine who knows a lot more about guns than I do found the new Taurus Tracker 45ACP in 2" snubbie. He called me and told me he bought it when he saw it. He said that it was the perfect carry gun. He convinced me that 45ACP was the best personal protection caliber (he had first hand experience in Vietnam) and that a revolver is almost full proof. In other words its not supposed to jam like an auto might just when you really need it to save your life or someone elses. So I bought one too. His works great. Not one problem. Mine on the other hand has had cylinder bind problems since the first time I fired it.
As it turned out I think my original choice of self protection until I was convinced otherwise - that Kimber 3" CDP - would have been a much better choice. My full size Kimber 45 ACP has never jammed to date at the range.
Anyone else have any comments about revolver vs. auto for a carry gun? I think I could use some new advice... Maybe its really S&W revolver vs. Taurus revolver!
I had spent a lot of time drooling over a new Kimber 45ACP 3" CDP. A friend of mine who knows a lot more about guns than I do found the new Taurus Tracker 45ACP in 2" snubbie. He called me and told me he bought it when he saw it. He said that it was the perfect carry gun. He convinced me that 45ACP was the best personal protection caliber (he had first hand experience in Vietnam) and that a revolver is almost full proof. In other words its not supposed to jam like an auto might just when you really need it to save your life or someone elses. So I bought one too. His works great. Not one problem. Mine on the other hand has had cylinder bind problems since the first time I fired it.
As it turned out I think my original choice of self protection until I was convinced otherwise - that Kimber 3" CDP - would have been a much better choice. My full size Kimber 45 ACP has never jammed to date at the range.
Anyone else have any comments about revolver vs. auto for a carry gun? I think I could use some new advice... Maybe its really S&W revolver vs. Taurus revolver!