What do you carry auto or revolver and why?
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James Clifton
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I'm 64 & carry both a H&K PSP & a 351PD! Most of the time I'm in a hurry &drop the 351 in my pocket!Worried about .22 mag.being poor choice??Nope!
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Smaug
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I see that folks are carrying autos more than revolvers.
Did anyone see the post by the South African guy on THR who was attacked?
He had a Browning Hi Power. By the time he decided to shoot, the guy was on top of him. He tried to shoot on 3 different occasions, but nothing happened.
It turns out that if you press most autos against something enough to move the slide back 1/4", they won't fire. Not a comforting thought.
Revolvers will fire, but of course they won't fire if your attacker has the presence of mind to grab the cylinder. (assuming you're trying to shoot DA)
380s will fire though, because they have fixed barrels, and it is hard to push the slide back around the barrel.
Did anyone see the post by the South African guy on THR who was attacked?
He had a Browning Hi Power. By the time he decided to shoot, the guy was on top of him. He tried to shoot on 3 different occasions, but nothing happened.
It turns out that if you press most autos against something enough to move the slide back 1/4", they won't fire. Not a comforting thought.
Revolvers will fire, but of course they won't fire if your attacker has the presence of mind to grab the cylinder. (assuming you're trying to shoot DA)
380s will fire though, because they have fixed barrels, and it is hard to push the slide back around the barrel.
Darp-Fancy
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642 and alls well
I carry a S&W 642. Can't beat it, light and accurate. I'm considering CTS grips sometime in the future for it so the wife can wield it if she needs to.
I carry a S&W 642. Can't beat it, light and accurate. I'm considering CTS grips sometime in the future for it so the wife can wield it if she needs to.
edw794
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i'm 61 and a retired le officer having spent 27 years on the force. unlike some cops, i'm into guns and have been shooting since the mid 60's. i carry all the time "off duty." no exceptions. and also in the house!! currently, i'm employed at a police equipment store that sells firearms. this has been my 2nd experience in retail firearms.
my duty weapons began with a smith model 19, then the newly issued smith model 59, then back to a smith revolver, and for a short time a glock 19. my off duty guns have been mainly compact .45 autos, but also included various other calibers no smaller than a 9mm. i have also carried revolvers off duty for one reason or another. again, nothing smaller than a .38.
last week i took one of my glocks, a trusty glock 27 to the local pd range for a session. this glock 27 had been absolutely reliable after being fired close to a thousand rounds. like always, i was shooting nothing but new factory over the counter rounds, this time, wwb fmj. as i proceeded to fire my 2nd magazine, i suddenly had a "jam." it was a FTFire. upon examining the round, i noticed a light primer strike. of course this had never occurred in this gun before and i was quite surprised. the round was chambered again and fired.
recalling my 40 some odd years experiences with handguns, i can remember the exact number of times i had a problem with a revolver and exactly what happened. that's because there hasn't been many. not more than 5. but i have lost track of all the times some mishap occurred with an auto, because there has been too many. for one reason or another, whether it's magazine, ammo, springs, gun, etc, i've lost count.
though i still on occasion pack an auto, if reliabilty is a factor, i don't think a "quality" auto will be as reliable as a revolver from a first rate manufacturer. that's because the auto is dependent on too many factors for functioning. when an auto jams, you'll read the same explanations: it was the ammo, it was the spring, it was the mag, it was limpwristing, and on and on. every reason but the gun itself. but the truth is no matter what caused it, you still had a "jam." and good autos will jam. much more often than a good revolver.
my duty weapons began with a smith model 19, then the newly issued smith model 59, then back to a smith revolver, and for a short time a glock 19. my off duty guns have been mainly compact .45 autos, but also included various other calibers no smaller than a 9mm. i have also carried revolvers off duty for one reason or another. again, nothing smaller than a .38.
last week i took one of my glocks, a trusty glock 27 to the local pd range for a session. this glock 27 had been absolutely reliable after being fired close to a thousand rounds. like always, i was shooting nothing but new factory over the counter rounds, this time, wwb fmj. as i proceeded to fire my 2nd magazine, i suddenly had a "jam." it was a FTFire. upon examining the round, i noticed a light primer strike. of course this had never occurred in this gun before and i was quite surprised. the round was chambered again and fired.
recalling my 40 some odd years experiences with handguns, i can remember the exact number of times i had a problem with a revolver and exactly what happened. that's because there hasn't been many. not more than 5. but i have lost track of all the times some mishap occurred with an auto, because there has been too many. for one reason or another, whether it's magazine, ammo, springs, gun, etc, i've lost count.
though i still on occasion pack an auto, if reliabilty is a factor, i don't think a "quality" auto will be as reliable as a revolver from a first rate manufacturer. that's because the auto is dependent on too many factors for functioning. when an auto jams, you'll read the same explanations: it was the ammo, it was the spring, it was the mag, it was limpwristing, and on and on. every reason but the gun itself. but the truth is no matter what caused it, you still had a "jam." and good autos will jam. much more often than a good revolver.
jrod
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I'm 47 and carry a S&W model 66 most of the time. Mainly,becauase it's the most accurate Handgun I have. When it's hot out here in Ca.I'll carry a Glock 26 in a pocket holster,also because of it's accuracy.Shot placement is everything.
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Archer1945
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I'm 63 and at the moment carry either a Walther PPK, .380, XD9SC or XD45C, 4". However as soon as I get my Simply Rugged holster I will also be carrying a S&W Model 25 or 625 Mountain Gun, I have both, in .45 Colt.
I carry the PPK when it is the only thing I can carry but I much prefer something larger and with more firepower. I got the XD9SC because I thought it would be easiest to conceal and still give a fair amount of firepower; however I discovered my XD45Cs fit the same holster and since the 4" is a more comfortable to wear IWB than the 5" that is what I generally carry, I also prefer 10 rounds of .45 to 10 rounds of 9mm.
I will carry the revolvers because I happen to like revolvers, shoot them very well and don't feel they are a disadvantage.
I carry the PPK when it is the only thing I can carry but I much prefer something larger and with more firepower. I got the XD9SC because I thought it would be easiest to conceal and still give a fair amount of firepower; however I discovered my XD45Cs fit the same holster and since the 4" is a more comfortable to wear IWB than the 5" that is what I generally carry, I also prefer 10 rounds of .45 to 10 rounds of 9mm.
I will carry the revolvers because I happen to like revolvers, shoot them very well and don't feel they are a disadvantage.
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gunmn74
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There is no both option on the poll. I carry a J-frame when wearing pants
and a Ruger lcp .380 when weather allows shorts.
and a Ruger lcp .380 when weather allows shorts.
tomh1426
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Im 30 and I carry a S&W 1911, when I was younger I used to carry a J frame
I carry the 1911 because I can shoot it very well and I like the .45acp for SD
I really love revolvers and have been thinking about going back.
I carry the 1911 because I can shoot it very well and I like the .45acp for SD
I really love revolvers and have been thinking about going back.
The_Shootist
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Revolver, Dude
Carry a 4" bbl 686+ backed with 2 S/L's stuffed with some nasty BB ammo and all is well.
If I got sent to hell or another planet, I'd have 2 firearms with me - my WASR10 and my 686+and feel pretty good about keeping myself in one piece.
And no - a full size 4" bbl .357 mag is not hard to conceal - even in shorts and a t-shirt. So much so I'll probably carry it on my next Hurricane evac.
Which, given Ike's proximity might be sooner rather than later
Carry a 4" bbl 686+ backed with 2 S/L's stuffed with some nasty BB ammo and all is well.
If I got sent to hell or another planet, I'd have 2 firearms with me - my WASR10 and my 686+and feel pretty good about keeping myself in one piece.
And no - a full size 4" bbl .357 mag is not hard to conceal - even in shorts and a t-shirt. So much so I'll probably carry it on my next Hurricane evac.
Which, given Ike's proximity might be sooner rather than later
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