I posted this over on The Firing Line forums. Thought it would be interesting to get peoples opinions on this topic.
I'm relatively new to the revolver as my primary CCW. Although the numbers vary somewhat, most everyone has read or heard some stated standard for shooting your CCW semi-auto with a certain amount of your selected defensive ammo, without malfunction, before considering the gun reliable enough for CCW. What I've not noticed is a similar statement for revolvers. Do most people consider revolvers to be so reliable as for this to be a non-issue? Just fire it at the range to make sure its working, and then put it in your holster? Do any of you have a standard test period, before you consider a revolver "reliable" enough for CCW? If so, what is it? You just don't see this information being put forth in regard to revolvers, whereas, just about every gun magazine mentions something similar in reference to semi-autos.
I'll be honest, I picked up a used pre lock 642 a couple of weeks ago. It is in nice shape. I put a little less than 100 rounds though it, and began carrying it. My new Ruger SP101, had about 300 rounds through it before I started carrying it.
In contrast I always have put about 500 rounds with 100 to 200 of those being my chosen defensive load through my semi-autos before being comfortable enough to carry one for CCW.
I'm relatively new to the revolver as my primary CCW. Although the numbers vary somewhat, most everyone has read or heard some stated standard for shooting your CCW semi-auto with a certain amount of your selected defensive ammo, without malfunction, before considering the gun reliable enough for CCW. What I've not noticed is a similar statement for revolvers. Do most people consider revolvers to be so reliable as for this to be a non-issue? Just fire it at the range to make sure its working, and then put it in your holster? Do any of you have a standard test period, before you consider a revolver "reliable" enough for CCW? If so, what is it? You just don't see this information being put forth in regard to revolvers, whereas, just about every gun magazine mentions something similar in reference to semi-autos.
I'll be honest, I picked up a used pre lock 642 a couple of weeks ago. It is in nice shape. I put a little less than 100 rounds though it, and began carrying it. My new Ruger SP101, had about 300 rounds through it before I started carrying it.
In contrast I always have put about 500 rounds with 100 to 200 of those being my chosen defensive load through my semi-autos before being comfortable enough to carry one for CCW.
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