mokin
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Is the revolver enough for defense?
Yes
Yes
Most of us are compassionate and hate the idea of taking a life, but if you draw your weapon, be prepared to kill. Otherwise all you have done is escalated. There is nothing more dangerous than a wounded criminal, because they have nothing to lose. Once your assailant is down and no longer a threat you cease fire, but you never shoot to wound.
I'm no expert, and am open to listening to the opinions of others.
I agree, personally. Is your life worth less than the best your capable of ? For some, they shoot an Autoloader well. For some (like me), I can't shoot a service double stack semi to save my soul. A compact or sub-compact *anything* holds as many, if only one or two more than a S&W 36 or Colt Cobra; and I shoot a revolver better than anything short a 1911 Gov't, so for me... the obvious choice is "revolver".Revolvers have been and still are used for effective self defense since their invention. Also, keep in mind that most firearms of any type that are procured for this purpose will never be used for this purpose. There are many people who can present and fire revolvers with uncanny speed and accuracy. This includes single action "cowboy" type revolvers, 5-shot "snubbies", and so on. I am not one of these people. So, for me, revolvers are a poor option, and this isn't even regarding capacity. I want every advantage I can get in a gunfight, so the best tool for me to show up with will be a Glock, 1911, or S&W shield, since these are what I have and what I shoot well. I have tried just about everything else out there, including various revolvers, over the last 30+ years I have been carrying and using handguns, and the proof is in the pro-timer. Using anything less than what works the best is just dumb.
That is meaningless.Also, keep in mind that most firearms of any type that are procured for this purpose will never be used for this purpose.
I would never base a defensive strategy on such assumptions.there are three groups you need to consider: 1) junkies: they want money for a fix, and seek the path of least resistance. If they see a weapon they are likely to flee, unless they are on a mind altering drug at the time. If that's the case, one large round to the chest will take them down. 2) hardened, organized criminals: these are primarily going to be a threat if you have done something that threatens their organization or if you have something significant they want. The vast majority of us will never interact with them, but shooting one will likely bring reprisal. 3) mentally disturbed: unlike most junkies, a mentally disturbed person may be too disconnected from reality to act to protect their personal safety.
Or on that one.A single large round will take them down if there is no other option to defuse
I don't actually carry a revolver for ccw, my primary conceal gun is a single stack .380 so I have a similar number of bad guy pellets in the gun, so I don't feel out of place answering the OP's question. Granted I can, and do, carry a spare mag or two, I don't feel undergunned with just one. My primary home defense firearms are more robust in their ability to repel an invading horde because I think that anyone who is going to try to home invade my castle is not coming in alone and I must be prepared for a small horde of orcs.I cut my teeth shooting 38 Specials, 357 Magnums and 44 Magnums. I love all my revolvers. I really love shooting my 1976 Ruger Single Six.
I currently carry a Speed Six (6 shot) or my Rossi 720 (5 shot) for ccw. I also carry one speed strip for each.
I don't ever feel that I'd be under gunned or short on ammo if I had to defend myself.
I have hi cap semi's and I love to shoot em. But they are not what I prefer to ccw. Although I occasionally carry my S&W Shield in 9mm.
Anyone feel you need more than a cylinder full from a revolver for self defense?
Any gun is enough.
Unless it isn't.
If I pull my NAA .22 and the bandit beats feet, the gun was enough.
If I open up from my Ruger P95 and expend two magazines on a gang of invaders, and at least one keeps coming, the gun wasn't enough.
1) junkies: they want money for a fix, and seek the path of least resistance. If they see a weapon they are likely to flee, unless they are on a mind altering drug at the time. If that's the case, one large round to the chest will take them down
3) mentally disturbed: unlike most junkies, a mentally disturbed person may be too disconnected from reality to act to protect their personal safety. A single large round will take them down if there is no other option to defuse the situation. You will have to make a judgement call to determine if the individual is still capable of reasoning or completely detached from reality
I'd much rather face down some punk thug with a G19 than a trained and competent individual with a S&W 29 or Colt Trooper.
I would think a 5 shot 38 revolver is going to do better in court than a tacticool 20 round something with optics on it!