Do younger shooters buy revolvers?

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huntsman said:
the plastic pocket pistol allows for deep concealment with quick reloads at a weight that doesn’t feel like a roll of quarters banging against one’s leg.

The LCR is an exception to this issue as it’s only slightly more bulky/ heavy than an LCP.

Hang your snubbie on the belt? Well then you’re competing against the likes of sub compact plastic guns that offer superior capacity.
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That's all (at least) arguably true, but I never claimed that revolvers were the only option. The subcompact plastic guns are certainly viable options, but I'd say that's very different than snubbies "not having a place" in the modern world.
 
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What do you mean overlooked and forgotten, just bought a new 20ga. side x side and it's become my favorite Grouse gun. Carry it along with my .45 Colt mountain gun when hunting in bear country. :neener:
 
As someone else referenced, I am on the comfortable side of 50 and like both. Have everything from 1911's and Glocks to revolvers. On the rotating cylinder side I have a Ruger LCR (obviously CCW in addition to a G19), a SuperBlackhawk and a GP-100. This is why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors. One isn't better than another, just different horses for courses. I like them all, although I must say being a reloader, it's nice not to have to chase cases around with the .44 and .38's!
 
Spats McGee said:
That's all (at least) arguably true, but I never claimed that revolvers were the only option. The subcompact plastic guns are certainly viable options, but I'd say that's very different than snubbies "not having a place" in the modern world.
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What would be the advantage of a new shooter buying a snubbie? Like I started earlier the learning curve and costs should be enough to prohibit one. I’m looking at this from the practical side for a CC gun, no emotion involved :)
 
brutus51 said:
What do you mean overlooked and forgotten, just bought a new 20ga. side x side and it's become my favorite Grouse gun. Carry it along with my .45 Colt mountain gun when hunting in bear country. :neener:
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My BSS and Blackhawk will be with me till I die, but they’re strictly fun and hunting guns and I’m OK with that;)
 
huntsman said:
What would be the advantage of a new shooter buying a snubbie? Like I started earlier the learning curve and costs should be enough to prohibit one. I’m looking at this from the practical side for a CC gun, no emotion involved :)
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I like snub nose revolvers but I agree with you that they are not the best choice for a new shooter.

Most of the small pistols aren't the best choices either. The pocket 380's can be uncomfortable and expensive to shoot. And the small nine's might be too snappy as well. My Shield 9mm isn't too bad, but maybe not for a newbie.

Unfortunately everyone wants something small for cc.

A pistol in the G19 size group might be the best choice for a brand new shooter.A decent size to be comforable and promote training. Cheap 9mm ammo. And not that big where technically you can carry it
 
huntsman said:
What would be the advantage of a new shooter buying a snubbie? Like I started earlier the learning curve and costs should be enough to prohibit one. I’m looking at this from the practical side for a CC gun, no emotion involved :)
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For many of us the learning curve is not prohibitive and in fact an incentive and advantage. Believe it or not lots of just folk learned to shoot revolvers.
 
The best is to learn to shoot a .22 first. The second best to to learn to shoot whatever handgun you have available. In my case it was a .30 Luger and a 4" barrel Colt revolver, both belonging to family members.
These days ranges have rentals (unheard of in my day) so a new shooter can experiment with a plethora of fantastic plastics.
But IMHO new shooters are better off starting out with a good .22 of either design to learn basic marksmanship if at all possible.

If a new shooter wants a snub, and there really isn't any reason why they wouldn't, lower recoil/muzzle blast HBWCs and comfortable stocks are the way to build up confidence.

That said, at my CCW class very few of us were shooting revolvers---mostly snubs---and our targets were indistinguishable from our SA shooting classmates.

If I were starting all over again today, quite honestly I don't know what I'd purchase as a new CCW holder.
Since I already have a .38 snub and knew it well (after 25 years) that is what I carry. I just can't see any advantage over spending more money for another handgun that could be better spent on range time, instruction and ammo.
 
huntsman said:
This is the age of CC so the question should be do young people carry revolvers?

My answer is no.

Buying for using carries more weight than buying for playing.
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One source in a quick net search for best selling gun was the Ruger LCP, first in a list of five that did not include any revolvers. Another search for most sold handgun ammo didn't come up with any definitive answer.

My own preference is revolvers and like a lot of folks here more than one, but I own both and with the exception of my S&W Models 52 and 41, I shoot better with a wheel gun. My own experience in watching folks at a public range in Sarasota Florida is a lot of plastic autos with 40S&W and 9MM the most common brass on the ground. A quick look down the row of targets, well lets just say there aren't a lot of competition shooters on the line.
 
huntsman said:
What would be the advantage of a new shooter buying a snubbie?
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I didn't think I was in a discussion of "whether a new shooter should buy a revolver or a semiauto." I thought we were merely discussing whether snubbies have a place in today's world.
huntsman said:
. . . .I do believe every gun guy should have one SA revolver just for fun but the snubbies and DA duty guns really don’t have a place in today’s world.
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Neither snubnose revolvers nor subcompact semiautos are ideal for learning to shoot, which is what I think of when I think "new shooter." But for concealed carry, the snubnose revolver does have some points going for it.
Can't get pushed out of battery.
No mag springs to worry about.
No chance of slide bite (thinking about practice here).
 
Well today’s world is dictated by new shooters, if the gun manufacturers quit making snubbies today there’d be some morning but I doubt it would seriously affect the CC movement.
 
Spats McGee said:
I didn't think I was in a discussion of "whether a new shooter should buy a revolver or a semiauto." I thought we were merely discussing whether snubbies have a place in today's world.

Neither snubnose revolvers nor subcompact semiautos are ideal for learning to shoot, which is what I think of when I think "new shooter." But for concealed carry, the snubnose revolver does have some points going for it.
Can't get pushed out of battery.
No mag springs to worry about.
No chance of slide bite (thinking about practice here).
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Plus, revolvers are surprisingly easy to draw from a pocket compared to an autoloader. Especially revolvers with no hammer spur.

With the grip behind the gun, instead of below the gun as is the autoloader, a banana curve shaped revolver slicks out of a pocket just that much easier than an "L" shaped autoloader.

I have three pocket autos and one snub nose spurless revolver, and the revolver comes out of the pocket much more smoothly.

Still, I carry pocket autoloaders 90% of the time these days. Mostly due to the fact my pocket autos will fit in shorter pockets, no matter if they aren't easier to draw. o_O
 
I wonder how much a person's locality and upbringing play into this.

If you live in an urban environment then dogs and jerk are your primary concern. Common semi auto cartridges are adequate for that need. In a rural setting, larger animals come into play.

If you were brought up in a outdoorsy hunting type family, a revolver's utility may be more readily recognized and appropriate. Non gun families may not pass on that tradition and revolvers may just seem archaic.
 
Every short barrel handgun has a rather steep learning curve compared to a target pistol or service handgun.
New shooters find revolvers attractive because there is no "safety" to deal with, no "clearing" drill to learn, a fresh round with each trigger pull in case of a misfire, often more flexibility when it comes to lower recoil ammo for training, regarding "hammerless" designs the ability to fire more than one round from the pocket without a likelihood of a jam, and simplified cleaning---no field stripping required!

I'd guess that is why snubs, especially hammerless snubs, are still being made---some of us appreciate the attraction, including some younger, inexperienced shooters if those qualities, in their minds, outweigh the limited ammo capacity and cost of .38 over the 9mm.
 
460Shooter said:
I wonder how much a person's locality and upbringing play into this.

If you live in an urban environment then dogs and jerk are your primary concern. Common semi auto cartridges are adequate for that need. In a rural setting, larger animals come into play.

If you were brought up in a outdoorsy hunting type family, a revolver's utility may be more readily recognized and appropriate. Non gun families may not pass on that tradition and revolvers may just seem archaic.
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I’ve lived rural all my life my dad was a gun guy and I started shooting around 8 years old and now I’m 59.

Bought my first revolver in 1982 bought my first semi auto in 2003, what’s changed for me is CC.

My revolvers were always HD and woods carry.

When I committed to CC the semi auto just made more sense.

After I overcame my misguided reaction to plastic guns I realized that I could have a gun with me and be comfortable, which is my ultimate goal.

I was never a “revolver” guy nor am I a semi auto guy, I’m a guy who wants the best option available to fill the roll I deem important.
 
Consider the micro stamping requirement imposed on new semi auto designs sold in CA. When the current autoloaders age off the roster, revolvers and derringers will be the only new handguns available for sale in CA.
 
Anyone can experience brass to the face but I think its more prevalent for left-handed people. My daughter is left-handed, she loves her S&W Model 63. An instructor asked her once why she liked revolvers so much and she said "Nothing comes back at you from a revolver."
 
As this is in the 'Revolvers' area, not surprised to see a lot of pro-revolver comments,,,

I personally believe wheel gun sales to new shooters will continue to face a downhill slide.

As the shooter ages, perhaps they will experiment, but that market will be limited.

(Increased cost of firearm and it's ammo will not be an attractant in either case.)

Anywho, I'm attempting to understand the appeal of wheel guns by trying out a few. (Do not own, just borrowing)

Very early in this attempt, but as I'm used to modern semi's, I'm not really seeing anything appealing about a wheel gun.

Likewise, those who are used to wheel guns may have the same feeling's toward semi's,,,

Good to have choices!!!!!
 
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