Opinions on a SAA for carry?
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That is a misrepresentation of the point. The argument is that, in addition to the unlikely possibility of needing a gun, it is even more unlikely that you would need to fire it, and even more unlikely that you would need to fire it a lot, and even more unlikely that you would need to fire it a lot and then quickly reload.
Now, I have no argument with the man who believes having to do all of that is a significant-enough possibility that he should prepare for it, but I also don't see the need to insult people who don't.
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No, to the SAA Colt.
Sometimes, to a Blackhawk. This depends heavily on where you live and what you're likely to encounter. Not everyone lives in or near a large city, so packs of junkies or gangbangers may not be an issue. You also have to be experienced enough with the gun to cock it without thinking of doing it.
Sometimes, to a Blackhawk. This depends heavily on where you live and what you're likely to encounter. Not everyone lives in or near a large city, so packs of junkies or gangbangers may not be an issue. You also have to be experienced enough with the gun to cock it without thinking of doing it.
What is you point?
should you need a gun, the likelihood that you will need to fire it is a separate issue. It is the conditional probability that has to be considered.
That is a fundamental tenet of statistics, and of risk management
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I believe my point is self-explanatory.
It would appear to be based on flawed reasoning regarding statistical analysis. Should the need to use a firearm arise, what will be needed is not at all a function of the prior likelihood that the need would ever materialize.
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I did it for a year. Because it was the only handgun I owned (Taurus gaucho in 45 colt). It was a terrible carry gun, but I was young and thought I knew everything and there was no way I was going to own a plastic gun or any handgun that wasn't a revolver... It got real old. Now days I would consider it again but it would be special use only, don't think I could lug all that iron every day for 6 shots in an around town situation. Out in the field, I'll still carry a SAA clone happily.
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Pedantry.
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If all I owned was a SA revolver then thats what I would carry. In the old west it was about all that was available and for the most part it was all that was needed. But SA guns are heavy compared to newer light weight guns. I weighed my loaded SW9VE and with a 15 round loaded mag in the gun it weighs 280z. The lightest single action I own is a Ruger 32 mag Single Six and it weighs 32oz unloaded. My 357 mag revolvers (GP-100 and Security Six) weigh around 36oz unloaded.
I love my revolvers and prefer shooting them but its hard to argue with having a high cap gun on your person that weighs less than the classic revolver unloaded. And with the smaller 9mm compact guns that carry 12 or so rounds its really a no brainer. If you want to carry a single action or even double action gun you are probably well armed for about anything a civilian may get into. But then again you never know.
I remember reading an article long ago saying the 9 shot S&W model 39 could make the difference for a LE officer over the 6 shot revolver. Just those 3 extra rounds could be a life saver.
There was a shooting not far from me many years ago where a couple of punks kicked in the door of an old man sitting in his recliner watching TV. What they forgot to consider was that he might be armed. And he was. With an NAA mini revolver in 22LR. He shot one of them twice and the other 3 times. He stated he would have shot them more if he "Had more bullets". Nobody died but they left in the back of an ambulance.
So will a 5-6 shot single action work? Most times yes but maybe not always.
I love my revolvers and prefer shooting them but its hard to argue with having a high cap gun on your person that weighs less than the classic revolver unloaded. And with the smaller 9mm compact guns that carry 12 or so rounds its really a no brainer. If you want to carry a single action or even double action gun you are probably well armed for about anything a civilian may get into. But then again you never know.
I remember reading an article long ago saying the 9 shot S&W model 39 could make the difference for a LE officer over the 6 shot revolver. Just those 3 extra rounds could be a life saver.
There was a shooting not far from me many years ago where a couple of punks kicked in the door of an old man sitting in his recliner watching TV. What they forgot to consider was that he might be armed. And he was. With an NAA mini revolver in 22LR. He shot one of them twice and the other 3 times. He stated he would have shot them more if he "Had more bullets". Nobody died but they left in the back of an ambulance.
So will a 5-6 shot single action work? Most times yes but maybe not always.
Of course.
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Your apparent understanding of the subject, such as it may be, does not impress me.
You started with your assessment of how likely the need to use a gun might be. Good.
You then tried to inject into what might be needed afterward.
It does not work that way.
I'm bringing this to an end. It is going in circles. I could write a closing post of my views but I will let the dear reader go through all the posts and make a decision based on what they think will serve them best.
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