I notice now most of us older guys (50+)

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I grew up with both. To this date still have both. First Semi-autos was Browning 22LR and a 1911A1 45ACP. First revolver was a Ruger Bear Cat 22LR/22Mag that i paid $68.00 for it new in box. (1964) Now i own S&W's, Colts, Rugers, XD's and Glocks. Only one i won't buy is the square black brick of an Auto paper weight. Will not open that can of worms.
 
I'm staring 60 in the face. I've probably owned one of about all types of handguns at one time or another.
First one I bought was a S&W 66, right out of boot camp in early 73'. Was the envy of the Pa. State Troopers in my area.
It seems I always go to the 1911 as a primary, but have toted revolvers in that role and would do so again with no worries. I've got a Colt Agent on layaway right now. It will serve as a backup to a Colt 1911.
Lifes too short to worry about what the next guy is doing.
 
I own both modern semi autos, Glock, HK, 1911's, and Double and Single action revolvers. Some days I shoot the revolvers better and other days I shoot the semis better. That means I have to keep both around because I never know which day it will be when I go to the range.
 
A thought from a sage

You have to be over 80 to be a sage, so listen up. ;)

When I decided to carry, just a few years ago, the question about the difficulty in handling a firearm when one is old and feeble came up early.

Right now I'm recovering from an operation and can't jack a pistol the way I usually did.

But my revolver works just fine.
 
Um, I'm well under 50 and I prefer to carry and shoot my two revolvers more than my two semi-autos.
 
After 5 years since I first posted this

I was at the range this past week-end and I was the only one shooting a revolver (Colt King Cobra) everybody including most of the older guys I saw shooting were using plastic guns now:barf:....I guess Im a dinosaur for liking all steel heavy revolvers.
 
I was at the range this past week-end and I was the only one shooting a revolver (Colt King Cobra) everybody including most of the older guys I saw shooting were using plastic guns now:barf:....I guess Im a dinosaur for liking all steel heavy revolvers.
That is a fun isn't it? I drag out a revolver in the AZ Police Games and have a ball. The younger officers have no idea how fast and accurate you can run a BRT. LOL

Greg
 
My Nephew decided that owning a pistol for self defense was the thing to do He lives in NJ so this was a big deal .. Before we got up for a visit he had bought a Glock 19 joined a club and was a good shot .. Let him shoot my revolver a few times . Colt mkV trooper in real nice condition .. I bet he has a revolver next visit . He loved the Colt .
 
I am 68 and out of 16 hand guns, 4 are revolvers & 12 are autoloaders and the only major malfunction I have had at the range was with one of my revolvers. Occasionally I will have a FTE, but those are rare and usuall when the weapon is new and stiff. Now all of my autoloadeers are of good quality, and I stay away from cheap ammo. That sure helps the consistancy
 
It's just a matter of conditioning,,,

It's just a matter of conditioning,,,
I grew up watching 1950's television,,,
With the exception of 007 and Mike Hammer,,,
All of my hero's carried wheel guns of one type or another.

I do take quite a few young college kids to the range,,,
In fact I'm taking one young lady right after work,,,
Her first time out I handed her a Ruger SR-22,,,
With that gun she couldn't hit the dirt.

Then I handed her a nice Rossi 511 (J-frame clone),,,
In 10 minutes she was happily tearing the center out of the target.

When we made todays shooting date,,,
She specifically asked me to bring revolvers.

I'm bringing The Harem for her to shoot.
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Models 63, 67, 686, and 629,,,
We're gonna have fun. :D

In the last few years I've probably taken 30-40 young college kids out shooting,,,
I really haven't noticed a tendency to prefer semi's over revolvers,,,
Some such as Mike preferred semi-auto pistols,,,
Whereas Lauren likes revolvers.

There is no consensus that I have found,,,
in fact they seem evenly split.

Aarond

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33 years old. I enjoy semiautos, but revolvers are king in my book. Always will be. Don't worry, there are some of us younger folks out here who appreciate art, class, and history.

Of course, I'm not as young as I used to be... First handgun was a SP101. Carried it on the trail after work today.
 
Im 23 and I carry a S&W 642 and my home defense gun is a Ruger GP100.

I just like wheelguns. I shoot them well, so I carry them. If 5 or 6 won't save my bacon, I'm sure whatever auto won't either.
 
58 and last Summer went shopping for my preferred CCL pistol after a 30 year lay off of handgunning. My Wife and I shot everything we could get our hands on and I settled for and purchased a Glock 26 and a Beretta Px4 SC for myself. I love them - they are both scary accurate and very satisfying point shot/rapid fire right out of the box. The Px4 is my go to and I have been training with it very, very hard.

I inherited a Dan Wesson 15-2VH .357 mag and purchased a 2 1/2" tube for it and custom grips...bought a Ruger LCR .38 for the Wife and started shooting that as well.

It's amazing to me how comfortable and confident I feel with a revolver. There is no doubt I'll be carrying my revolvers as much as I carry my Soul Mate automatics...I just have complete and utter confidence in 5 - 6 rounds of hand loaded .38 or .357 from a snubbie. It has a confidence factor for me I cannot really describe or define.

VooDoo
 
My carry gun of choice used to be a 1911 but at 72 and with a bit of arthritis, it has become somewhat difficult to draw the full sized 1911 (or a Commander sized one either) from concealment.

Unlike some of the younger guys, I do not believe in open carry as it just aggravates the anti's and tends to give the rest of us a bad name.

Ever since I found a really nice Stainless SteelTaurus 445 .44 special 2" snubbie a few years ago, it's become the perfect carry gun for me.

I've put close to 1000 rounds through it, both factory & my handloads and I've had absolutely no issues with it. I can shoot it accurately enough out to 25 yards to hit the center of a B27 target and it isn't much larger or heavier than an all steel Smith J-frame .38, perfect for pocket carry in a slightly modified Uncle Mike's J frame pocket holster.

Using Hornady's XTP hollow points for defense, even out of the 2" barrel, it has the same relative ballistics as a .45 ACP 1911 (around 800 fps +/-) and at those velocities the XTP's are designed to expand reliably.

My 445 is DAO with the bobbed hammer and I have done a trigger job on it - DAO trigger pull is 7 pounds and smooth. Everyone I've let shoot it raves on the accuracy and ease of recoil control. Too bad Taurus dropped production on this model as it was one of their better ones and the quality of fit & finish on mine is top notch so no Taurus flames please.
 
Turn 49 in June, started with wheel guns and have had many over the past 30 years. All brands, but mainly Smiths and Rugers. Over time the newer production revolvers seem to be getting worse and worse. Triggers are rough and gritty, pull weights have increased, tool marks and burrs on internals. When a new gun was bought, it seemed I was having to go completely through it to "clean up" what should have been done at the factory.
I don't reload and don't chase brass. I like to shoot and have grown weary of having to work to get a great trigger pull. Picked up a Glock a few years back, simple straight foward gun. 5 lb trigger out of the box, short reset, smooth action, comfortable grip.
Some guys like to polish and shine their guns, buy exotic wood grips and spend time making it pretty. I'm not one of those guys anymore. I like simple, plain and easy.
 
I'm 66 and love my old classics, including S&W Models 19 and 66. And of course my Colt Series '70 and Hi Power. I have no intention of retiring them. Heck, I haven't retired my 101 year old Luger either but it's not a serious defensive handgun like the ones above.

Still, you have to keep up with the times, you have to keep an open mind, you have to look at what's new. Which means you have to look at the light polymers of today. No matter how much I love my classics I'd rather carry my Glock 23 or 27 today.
 
At 72, I much prefer wheel guns. I have both revolvers and semi’s, but revolvers outnumber the semi’s about 5 to 1 and about the only thing I shoot any more is the revolvers. I like my semi’s, but I’m getting to darn decrepit to chase the brass anymore.
 
65, have 67 revolvers and 3 autos, Cant beat the dependability of a revolver, dont have to deal with the finiky issues, seems all the autos dont like to feed this bullet or that bullet. I have never had o rework anything on a revolver but the trigger to suit me. Autos, dont think I have ever owned one that didnt have to have some ramp work to shoot the range of different bullets I use. Pull the bang switch on a revolver and it goes Bang, Autos generaly go bang, but follow up shot may not be there. I carry a revolver. All my vehicles have an auto in them and spare mags, but my first reach will be for the revolver.
 
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67. I have both revolvers and semi autos. I shoot the semis far and away more than the revolvers.....mostly .22rf and .45 ACP. The revolver that I shoot the most is a SBH in .44 Mag followed by an old S&W Model 10 in .38 Spl.
Pete
 
I'm 50+ and will not ever be without a revolver or three but I still like a Glock as a personal protection piece.
 
I turned 66 last week - still a roundgun guy: .22LR - .45 Colt - all S&W.
Also in the mix is a small collection of 1895 Nagants.
Sad admission time - some time back I added my only rude case tossing/evil bottom feeder to the collection - a S&W M&P .45 ACP Compact (I'm a sucker for a deal!).

Stainz
 
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