Auto vs Revolver

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I like them both, and carry both. To be honest, I really don't see any glaring advantages to one platform over the other.

If forced to choose between a revolver and an auto, I'd have to go with the revolver simply because the .357 Magnum is my favorite cartridge.
 
As you say your friend is still young and wet behind the ears. He has a lot to learn. For a handgun shooter a .22 is a valuable tool. Not only is it fun and cheap to shoot, it also allows you to correct shooting mistakes when they pop up from time to time.
No need in arguing with your friend. Just point out a fact or two every now and then. In time he may come around. Right now most of his knowledge probably comes from the gun rags.
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I think his problem is that he has got a high paying job(s) at a young age. Plus his parents make quite a bit of money and he moved back in after his divorce.
He also work a lot more overtime then I do.

As far as guns go, he wants only the best. Myself I'll be happy with the "good enough" that I can afford. To me spending four figures on a firearm is silly.

-Bill
 
He may want only the best, but he sold you a XD and his favorite is a Para. Neither one qualifies as the best in their respective catergory. Good pistols yes, but no where near the best. Of course if he hears this then a whole new argument will probably start.
When your income level gets to the point where you can casually afford the 4 digit price tags then the silliness you see now may evaporate. You carefully choose what you want, bypassing those that don't meet your expectations, and generally hold on to them.
 
When your income level gets to the point where you can casually afford the 4 digit price tags then the silliness you see now may evaporate. You carefully choose what you want, bypassing those that don't meet your expectations, and generally hold on to them.
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I had people tell me that SKSs, Makarovs, AKs, etc are junk and "worthless". Yet they have $1000+ custom 1911s and AR-15s that are very picky about ammo and need to be kept very clean to work. It's funny when firearms that poor people can afford work much better then those that cost almost tens time as much.

-Bill
 
I have a half dozen of each type now...some of which I have had for over 40 years. I've bought and sold dozens more.

The right revolver is the best hand weapon in the world for the first six shots...period.

I've got an $800 Kimber that is insanely accurate and beautiful but I would not trust it with my life. I've got a $250 Colt Trooper that shoots like this at 25 yards with a 4" bbl.
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I'll take my chances with my first six rounds. My house gun is a .357 wheel gun, my backup is a 12ga pump with 000 buck. My other guns are for the range, the field, or when the SHTF.
 
I've got an $800 Kimber that is insanely accurate and beautiful but I would not trust it with my life. I've got a $250 Colt Trooper that shoots like this at 25 yards with a 4" bbl.
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This why I will never buy a 1911. The many companys that make 1911type guns have turn one of the most relieable designs into rooney guns. Something that is fine for "play" but nothing no sane person will bet his life on. Not to mention they cost way too much.

This is why glocks became so populare. They work out of the box. No sending off to a gunsmith to fix problems a working gun shouldn't have in the first place.

-Bill
 
model 10 one of the few good carry 38s

:confused: "that I will sell my model 10 " I have a model 10 for 30 yrs. I carry ,most of the time my CZ75 PCR other choices for carry are my S&W 4506 or my Sig 226. either way i'm not selling my Model 10 its' always done whats' asked of it and maybe then some. :) It get it's turn also
 
From what I'm hearing people are buying up used S&W model 10s. And I have never seen a used snubnose for sale in a shop. People must be keeping these things.

-Bill
 
Revolver, revolver, revoooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!


woo hoo!
 
I see I got three pages of posts here. My friend here is the first person I met who is into handguns who didn't own both autos and revolvers. Even people I know that much perfer one over the other owned and shot both.

-Bill
 
Well, typically, I will shoot most semis better than wheelies, but I can't carry at work. I, for work, wear slacks and a dress shirt, and when I go out for lunch or dinner more often than not I will put my weapon in my pocket.

Since my 2 favorite semis are XD & glock, there is NO WAY I am putting those in my pocket with a round in the chamber. Therefore, an SP101 just slides in there. Ready to go.
 
I can't say I blame you. It would be too easy to shoot yourself with a Glock or XD in a pocket.

-Bill
 
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I mostly carry an auto,my Wife carries both. A ColtTrooper Mark V .357 sits on the night stand. Both are excellent choices . Its what I feel is best under the heat of the moment,for my own needs. I like the .45 auto.( big chunk of lead) I like the Colt .45 ( another big chunk of lead ) and I like the .357 ( A fast and also mean chunk of lead ). That dog hunts for me...........MUTT
 
For me, it's like this. I shoot 10MM; .45 Caliber; .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum. When I'm riding my motorcycle, I usually carry one of my (or 2 if I'm wearing my double holster) semi's. For all other situations, it's one of my sweet .357's (either the S&W 686 or Taurus snubnose). For me, I have a strong long for revolvers. 10MM is my favorite caliber but I'm so accurate with my .357. I'm a reloader, so I usually make some hard hitting rounds for sweet lenny (that's my 686). For me, I'll always go with a revolver. If I'm in a gun battle, I'm confident that I'm not going to need more than the 7 rounds that Lenny can hold. More doesn't always mean better. It doesn't matter that you have more rounds if you can't shoot well.
 
"Will a revolver really still work when filled with sand or mud like most 1911s/Glocks will?"

A revolver won't fire if filled with sand or mud. Of course, neither will a 1911 or a Glock. Any of them can work when they're pretty dirty though.

When I carry, it's a S&W model 36 Chief's Special. 5 rounds of .38 +P LSWCHP and no reloads. That's 5 rounds more than I or anyone I've ever personally known (except LEO) has needed.

I'll qualify that. I know folks that have shot at snakes, dogs, hogs, etc, but I'm not about to say that any of those shots NEEDED to be fired. (Haven't met a snake in the woods yet that I wasn't able to ignore.)
 
I wouldn't count on a Glock working full of sand (particularly if the magazine was full of sand).
 
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