What is it that attracts you to semi autos?

[skeeter1]

My Beretta M87 is just plain fun to shoot, plain and simple as that. It's no match for my revolvers for accuracy, but it's a hoot to shoot, and very simple to take down to clean. I've got 5 magazines for it, and can load them all up and shoot one after the other, 40 rounds total. What's not fun about that?

 

[sdj]

I voted #5, but #2 was my second choice. To be more specific in respect to #5: semi-autos are flat (as are the mags), which I find eases carry.

 

[Geno]

All of the above and then some. That doesn't mean I don't like revolvers though.

 

[Ed Ames]

I like autoloaders because its easier to get free brass for them. LOL

Actually, I like autoloaders for a combination of two reasons... there are so many interesting designs, and the common designs (1911, glock) tend to be easier to modify. New barrel? Drop it in. New caliber? Often just a barrel and mag change will do you. Otherwise there is probably a slide-and-barrel conversion kit available.

I don't buy the whole "autoloaders are more modern therefore better" argument though... the disadvantages of spewing brass around will become more and more pronounced as time moves on and the number of people competing for resources goes up.

 

[Conqueror]

How about, ALL OF THE ABOVE!

I love firearms because they are interesting machines, and I have a very mechanical mind. Semi-auto guns are inherently more interesting machines - but that definition emcompasses a little of everything on your poll (they do look cool, they are ergonomic, they are nicely concealable, etc).

 

[Daemon688]

Not always, case in point, one I made earlier, a DA revolver I believe makes a good self defense weapon because if you get a dud, just pull the trigger again and it goes on to the next, but a semi you have to eject the round and takes up a little more time. And just for fun, lets look at Micro$oft! Vista>XP??

Heh, I never really bought that argument. Yes, it's a benefit. But then again there can be any number of "what if" scenarios. For example......what if that cylinder locks up tight? If you feel good daily carrying a revolver go for it. If you like glocks, great. But I'm sticking to what I like and what works for me. I'm still waiting for a star wars type lasers. At least they look like a real weapon rather than a star trek stun gun

 

[dwave]

Heh, I never really bought that argument. Yes, it's a benefit. But then again there can be any number of "what if" scenarios. For example......what if that cylinder locks up tight? If you feel good daily carrying a revolver go for it. If you like glocks, great. But I'm sticking to what I like and what works for me.

And that points to a fact that I brought up in another thread. Every gun has the potential to fail (said it in a Glock love thread and they NEVER fail ) For Conceal Carry, I have a FEG PA-63 semi-auto. I do however have the revolver for Home Defense (I don't like them for CC).

I'm still waiting for a star wars type lasers. At least they look like a real weapon rather than a star trek stun gun

Yeah, the star wars laser would be cool, but how much cooler would it be when you tell your friend to set to kill.

 

[woad_yurt]

I checked "other" in the poll because "cheap, reliable power" was not an available choice. I have a bunch of revolvers and only 2 semi-autos, both of them CZ 52s. I have a chromed one from Classic Arms and love it. It's easy to tweak and it's a beast. I bought a few cans of Romanian surplus ammo and can shoot all day for very little money. Also, those Wolf hollowpoints are some damaging suckers. Probably, the biggest reason I like it is that it's a panic to shoot. When I go to the range, it's kind of fun to see people wonder "what the heck is making all that noise over there?"

 

[Maximum1]

In addition to ALL of the above.....what attracts me to semi-autos are...FAST RELOAD!!!

 

[Maximum1]

BTW...Glockamania he was talking about real semi-autos not Blocks.



just kiiding around with you Glockamania

 

[Hokkmike]

Thanks to all for your many comments. THR is positive proof that we "gun nuts, er - make that enthusiasts" are NOT stupid!

 

[slzy]

i admit,i don't know. i like revolvers better. i have a p7 which i bought because it was very revolver like,plus i heard it likes hollow points. still.i feel more comfortable with my j,