Shawn Michael
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Question: Is there a way to set up the TTR8 with a light/laser so that you can activate them without taking your hands off the grips? On the glock the switches can be activated with the thumb while keeping your regular shooting platform, this is nice.
My comment.............
For the last 10 years I have had two primary pistols...a glock 23 and a S&W model 19. I have equal experience with both guns but always felt much more "at peace" with my revolver. While ballistically I could be argued that the glock has more than twice the fire power (similar ballistics and 13 rounds) the reality of home defense and checking out the "bump in the night" or the suspicious guy at the door I have always felt more confident with the revolver. Just a few reasons:
1) The trigger on the glock is really soft (the older it got the softer the trigger) and it is really hard to tell when it is going to "go off" this is good and bad
2) you cannot visually see if there is a round chambered in the glock. It is easy to see the brass in a revolver without having to do anything but look.
3) If limp wrist a glock, it will fail to cycle. I can "jam" it on any time by holding if limply. Not to say that I would, but what if injured, in a struggle, with the off hand in a bad position I have some doubts.. what about my wife shaking in fear? Fear makes some people turn to jelly.
4) Nice to be able to "see the hammer" and visually know where you are at. I cant explain this one.
5) Long trigger throw..I am 1000 times more comfortable with my finger on the trigger of a revolver. I do understand that you should have your finger off the trigger until aquisition of target but I could easily flinch and fire the soft trigger of my glock, very doubtful with a revolver IMO
6) Single action is nice for a super accurate shot.
7) Problem? Pull the trigger again
8) In the event of a struggle I can jam a revolver in a guys ribs and the gun will still go off....Any pressure on the front (closest to the bad guy) and the glock does not work.
lots of great amo options with 38/357
Clearly this stuff is debatable. Much if it is psychological and points to failing NOT IN THE TOOL BUT IN ME.
In California, I can only have a 10 round clip. In the TTR8 I get 8 and I am pretty fast with a speed loader so that tends to narrow the field as well.
Any one feel the same about revolvers?
Were I in the miliary or police with hi cap mags and the reality of the job, things would be different, but I feel better with a revolver for home defense and 8 rounds of 357 and a speed loader is formidable.
My comment.............
For the last 10 years I have had two primary pistols...a glock 23 and a S&W model 19. I have equal experience with both guns but always felt much more "at peace" with my revolver. While ballistically I could be argued that the glock has more than twice the fire power (similar ballistics and 13 rounds) the reality of home defense and checking out the "bump in the night" or the suspicious guy at the door I have always felt more confident with the revolver. Just a few reasons:
1) The trigger on the glock is really soft (the older it got the softer the trigger) and it is really hard to tell when it is going to "go off" this is good and bad
2) you cannot visually see if there is a round chambered in the glock. It is easy to see the brass in a revolver without having to do anything but look.
3) If limp wrist a glock, it will fail to cycle. I can "jam" it on any time by holding if limply. Not to say that I would, but what if injured, in a struggle, with the off hand in a bad position I have some doubts.. what about my wife shaking in fear? Fear makes some people turn to jelly.
4) Nice to be able to "see the hammer" and visually know where you are at. I cant explain this one.
5) Long trigger throw..I am 1000 times more comfortable with my finger on the trigger of a revolver. I do understand that you should have your finger off the trigger until aquisition of target but I could easily flinch and fire the soft trigger of my glock, very doubtful with a revolver IMO
6) Single action is nice for a super accurate shot.
7) Problem? Pull the trigger again
8) In the event of a struggle I can jam a revolver in a guys ribs and the gun will still go off....Any pressure on the front (closest to the bad guy) and the glock does not work.
lots of great amo options with 38/357
Clearly this stuff is debatable. Much if it is psychological and points to failing NOT IN THE TOOL BUT IN ME.
In California, I can only have a 10 round clip. In the TTR8 I get 8 and I am pretty fast with a speed loader so that tends to narrow the field as well.
Any one feel the same about revolvers?
Were I in the miliary or police with hi cap mags and the reality of the job, things would be different, but I feel better with a revolver for home defense and 8 rounds of 357 and a speed loader is formidable.