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Hey yall. I currently carry a 1911A1 for self-defense in my truck, everywhere I go. But I got to thinking, in today's world, would it be ignorant to actually carry a single-action sixgun? If you chose to, it would be with 5 rounds, for safety purposes. I jus wanted to get a discussion goin' on the issue....I don't believe I would have a problem carrying one at all....the only problem I see with them is capacity. The #1 advantage to them is the added reliability of a sixgun.....the extra overall handiness of one (I believe sixguns are more handy in general) and not having to purchase magazines. Any replys on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
 
My daily carry is a Ruger New Vaquero in 357 with improved sights and lowered (SuperBlackhawk) hammer.

Goes into a fanny pack just fine.

I do recommend something with a transfer bar safety. That means Ruger, or Beretta Stampede series, or Freedom Arms '97, or Taurus Gaucho (can't recommend the latter due to QC problems). These are safe six-up and if dropped even after being cocked can't AD. This goes triple for urban carry.
 
the problem isn't capacity so much as impossibility of a fast reload. course some don't carry reloads
 
I occasionally pack my Blackhawk. I figure I can do a fair amount with 6 rounds of .41 Magnum.

It makes at least as much sense as carrying anything else that holds six rounds or less and not carrying a reload (which I'm sure is what many here do).
 
To tell you the truth....I think I can shoot a single-action more accurately than I can my 1911 with the standard GI sights.
 
Don't the statistics say that 99% of all defense gun finghts are fought using 1~3 rounds? I feel confident with a SAA as my CCW or open carry with six rounds, and another six in a pocket....
 
Have sometimes 'packed' a SA revolver...

Many years back, when I was really poor & cheap, I carried a CVA reproduction of the .44 "1858 Army Remington"..yeah, you read that right...

A Blackpowder cap-n-ball revolver.

Only had to 'present' it once...You shoulda seen the miscreants face when I finally got that thing out and pointed in his direction....
 
Nothing wrong with them

Tactical reloading, as pointed out, might be a real sticking point. Six rounds of .45 or even .357 ought to be enough for most of your needs.
Rugers are built pretty stout and have superior coil springs from a reliability standpoint.
 
SA for CCW

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Do not feel under gunned with my SAA clone as my CCW.:) As for the black bowder pistol I believe it was Clint Smith that mentioned that up to about 4 feet you will probably set them on fire too,:eek: so not a bad choice.
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For me I don't let carry define my life at all. A life where I have to be worrying if I have m gun with me is not one I want. I've spent most my life without a gun anyways. So if I want to carry I'll carry whatever strikes my fancy. Five shots is better than nothin and I am perfectly content with nothin anyways.
 
I use a Ruger Vaquero when I open carry while camping. As long as you practice enough that cocking it becomes automatic, it will do the job.
 
Anything a single action revolver has done in the past, it can still do. While it may not be the best choice, it certainly is adequate enough and I think I'd rather carry a S/A .357/.44/45 than a semi in an inferior caliber like .25 or .32.
 
A SA is fine gun. I pack one on every now and then. It is better any 25 acp, 22acp or even a 32 acp. and exscpecially no gun. Someone said a SA has the best one shot hit chance over anyother hand. That gun is still PC, or like least more than any other handgun.
 
Why a single-action over a double/single? What advantages does a single-action revolver have over a double/single-action revolver? Especially in a self-defense situation? In fact, I can think of a few advantages a double has over a single, but not the other way around (faster reloads, 2 options of trigger pull, etc.) I have 2 Ruger double/singles, 1 Ruger single, and a S&W double-only (642, shrouded hammer). Don't get me wrong, I love my single-action Ruger Single Six Convertible .22LR/.22WMR, and I think singles are absolute classics with a purpose, but why carry one over a double-action if you have the choice of either in the same caliber?
 
What advantages does a single-action revolver have over a double/single-action revolver?
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They fit your hand way better, point naturally, and you have a better chance of making an accurate shot the first time.

At least for me - YMMV

(right now I carry a DA, only because I don't have a medium caliber SA)
 
I used to carry a Colt SAA when I did corporate security for Jack in the Box off duty. I have many times carried a Colt SAA off duty. I've been in 6 stand up gunfights and the most rounds I ever fired in a fight was 4, 2 of those from a shotgun.
No I don't feel under gunned. I've been a Cop 31+ years. I've never met a Cop who needed a hi-cap gun in a fight.
 
The only downside is carryweight, but for a truck gun it is perfect. Nuclear hot 357's out of a Vaquero are very manageable. Not undergunned at all.
 
I purchased my first SAA about 2 months back, and love it. The first single-action I ever had was an 1851 Navy. The one I now have is an Uberti Hombre Cattleman 4 5/8" barrel, in good ole .357 Magnum. Here's some pics:

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Why a single-action over a double/single? What advantages does a single-action revolver have over a double/single-action revolver? Especially in a self-defense situation? In fact, I can think of a few advantages a double has over a single, but not the other way around (faster reloads, 2 options of trigger pull, etc.)
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There is a 99.99% chance you will NEVER have to reload your gun in self defense. Cocking and shooting a SA is just as fast as pulling a DA trigger if you've practiced more than once. I can put six .44 Mag slugs in a target the size of a human torso from my Blackhawk in about 5 seconds. I don't think many people can out do that with a DA. They handle recoil better and the next shot placement is easier.
 
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