sgt127
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I have lots of guns that would qualify as a BUG. The one gun I have carried, for over twenty years as a back up is a Smith 642. (I am a Police Officer, but, I think my reasoning could fit anyone)
I do not carry a BUG off duty except under very unusual circumstances.
A revolver is my choice because of the reliablity. It doesn't care if you have a crappy grip. One hand, weak hand only, even pressed into a target. Upside down, sideways...If you can pull the trigger, the gun will likely fire. If that off hand is holding a knife off your throat, the revolver will fire. If its a bad round, pull the trigger again. Tapping and racking requires two hands.
In REALLY close range fights that become gunfights, slides can hit things on the way back, contact shots can jam an auto...whatever. From a purely mechanical standpoint, the revolver, in actual use, is likely more reliable.
I do not carry a BUG off duty except under very unusual circumstances.
A revolver is my choice because of the reliablity. It doesn't care if you have a crappy grip. One hand, weak hand only, even pressed into a target. Upside down, sideways...If you can pull the trigger, the gun will likely fire. If that off hand is holding a knife off your throat, the revolver will fire. If its a bad round, pull the trigger again. Tapping and racking requires two hands.
In REALLY close range fights that become gunfights, slides can hit things on the way back, contact shots can jam an auto...whatever. From a purely mechanical standpoint, the revolver, in actual use, is likely more reliable.