Revolver or Bottom Feeder for CCW

[possum]

semi auto.
higher capacity capabilities, quicker reloads, as well as easier to carry spare ammo. easy to conceal with the right gear.

 

[mrt949]

I SAY BOTH SEECAMP 32. ALWAYS .REVOLVER IN CAR

 

[orionhawk]

didn't vote. for me, it depends on how I'm carrying it. I carry a S&W442 in my pants pocket, almost all the time, because its is so comfortable and easy to conceal, and because I can put my hand on it without being obvious if, say, I need to cross a dark parking lot. I carry a SA XD40 subcompact or a full-size 1911 on my hip when I can conceal it effectively.

for pocket or purse carry, I'd definitely say revolver. otherwise, whatever the shooter is comfortable with.

 

[glassman]

While I'm getting dressed in the morning, I think about the day ahead of me. What do I have to do, what kind of neighborhoods am I going to be in...stuff like that. The answers will make the decision for me as to what I will need to protect myself. Most often, it's a 642 holstered IWB but if I'm going to be on foot in the city (especially at night) The cz goes on the belt and the 642 goes in the pocket.

 

[kentucky_smith]

Hard to beat a j-frame for simple effectiveness.

 

[ronnie perdue]

45 cal. is the best,1911 colt

 

[Dragk913]

Wow...47 Revolver Votes, 47 Semi-Auto Votes..

Like others have said: There is no "best" handgun. It all comes down to your personal preference and what you're best using. SA's have a higher round capacity, revolvers have different cartridges. There are large and small variants of both types of handgun.

Once I get my ccw, I plan on carrying SA for the majority of the time. But as it stands now, my main HD handgun is a Colt .357 magnum.

Go try out different guns and see which you like best, which one feels right in your hand, and which one you can fire accurately.


Good Luck!

 

[jad0110]

I think it is great that the poll is so close!!! Revolvers ARE NOT DEAD!

Yep. As I said earlier, carry what works for you ... I won't pick on you either way, unless it isn't reliable ... or you don't know because you don't practice with it.

I tend to shoot revolvers better/more consistently. For example, I can shoot a S&W 642 better than a Glock or Springfield XD, and the 642 is the revolver I am least effective with. I like the long DA trigger pull, as it makes a nice counter balance and is more precise for me (though oddly I prefer 1911 triggers to all other autos I've tried). I also generally prefer revolver sights, as that front blade on a thin rounded barrel is easier/faster for my eyes to pick up quickly than other sight systems, though again that is a preference thing. As for reloading, I've gotten to the point where I can recharge a revolver about as quickly with a speedloader as my 1911. Of course, I practice revolver reloads much more frequently than I do 1911 reloads.

YMMV

 

[loneviking]

Here is what I own and carry:



All in .38/.357. Simple to operate; rugged; reliable; can fire any sort of bullets; easy to handload for and easy to find ammo for. You can scoop up a revolver and immedietly know if it's loaded. A revolver is safer, IMHO, than a semi-auto. Doubt it? How many ND's/AD's do you hear of that involve a revolver? Accuracy? Usually better, especially at longer ranges than a semi-auto. Ergonomics? The butt of a revolver fits the hand of most folks better because it's curved and follows the form of the hand.

There's nothing wrong with a semi-auto, but they just aren't my first choice.

 

[22lr]

I carry my 5906. I have a revolver but id just rather carry the big honking 5906 for some weird reason. Its reliable as all get out, accurate as my revolver and so I figure why change.

 

[jjohnson]

Both.

There's days when I think people posting polls should pass a test first.

 

[sidheshooter]

I'm mostly a revolver guy, for many of the reasons touched upon in posts above.

Of course, if someone else wants to carry a quality, flat and load-tested auto, I'm not one to chastise.

OBTW, mine is often an ancient 36-1 3-inch heavy barrel chief, a la Frank McGee...

 

[jason97496]

what sort of test would you suggest that I take?

I recently purchased one of each and am scheduled for a concealed hand gun class. I posted this poll to find recommendations on which handgun I should become proficient with first. Which should get the majority of my ammo budget, and practice time.

I am sorry if I offended you jjohnson.

 

[rainbowbob]

Revolver for me - a J-frame snub. and I'm thinking about adding a New York reload. Like most revolver folks, simplicity and reliabillity are what draw us to that choice.

But I'm surprised it's so close. I had assumed that semi-autos were the most popular.

 

[aHFo3]

Revolvers are so simple, and my 442 is made for pocket carry. Although, I have a Glock 26 on my short list.

 

[Lonestar.45]

Semi, because I really really like THIN pistols for IWB wear.

Now, if I changed the way I wore it and went OWB, I might consider a revolver. But thinness rules IMHO when it comes to CCW weapons (with of course reliability being first and foremost).

 

[sohcgt2]

I would recommend whatever the carrier is most comfortable with. Both in terms of familiarity and what fits their body type. A 5 foot tall woman weighing 98 lbs would have great difficulty carrying a S&W 500 or Desert Eagle .50ae while I at 240 lbs and 6 feet can conceal either. I carry a G22 and a Ruger SP101 for backup.

 

[AKElroy]

I don't have the expertise to make recommendations--I've only been shooting pistols for about 44 years.
I take people to the range, let them try both types, and let them make up their own minds.

Perfect answer--Everyone is different & we all need to find what works for how we dress, or body shape & what we shoot well. After trying dozens and dozens of different carry combos over the last 13 years, I have settled on what works for me; I wear dress slacks or suit pants for work, and the large pockets allow plenty of room for my primary CCW G27 in a nemesis PH. When wearing jeans, I switch to a S&W 340 in the front pocket (no name suede pocket holster) if I am tucked in, or a full size 1911 in a high-ride pancake holster w/ an un-tucked shirt providing the conceal. I always carry an extra mag or speedloader in the opposite pocket--Helps to balance out the weight in addition to the comfort of having a quick reload.

 

[TimboKhan]

I don't know that I recommend one over the other, but I personally carry a revolver.

 

[dakotasin]

i carry a j-frame for every day business carry. it conceals better for me than autos do in business attire.

on weekends, i'll sometimes switch out for the sig 229, but today is a weekend and i'm carrying the little smith.

it comes down to comfort... i far prefer autos for myself if i can pull it off, but my reality is i carry a revolver.

 

[Dr.Awkward]

Me, I carry a revolver. Easy to conceal a snubnose, and the reliability puts my mind at ease. Relatively speaking.

 

[Frank4711]

The one you are your Best with......

 

[NG VI]

I love my two S&W revolvers, have a 4" N frame and a 6" L frame, both .357, very accurate, I feel great with them. However, they are heavier than any of my three or four carry autos fully loaded, and I carry service-style autos. a Glock 23 with 14 rounds of .40, a better trigger, lighter weight, easier/faster reloading, and most importantly a much smaller profile feels much better to me than my Highway Patrolman that I can't really conceal because of the grip shape and cylinder.

 

[Claude Clay]

ua left out BOTH

S/A strong side & j-frame weak side pocket/backup

 

[HD Fboy]

Chose Semi-Auto because I have a Kel Tec 32 that fits in my front pocket. But i have carried revolvers more than the KT. I also have this nifty SP101 5 shot 38 that has a bobbed hammer, worked action, and has been bead blasted. fits nicely in a coat pocket and is much more accurate than the KT.