fiVe
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I agree with Haywood, plus detachable magazines are just not my preference.
Why do I carry revolvers more the semi-auto's?
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John Henry Holliday
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I exclusively carry and use revolvers for all the reasons already stated. I've owned and used semi autos, and I just flat out don't like them. I prefer revolvers.
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The only thing that concerns me
the only thing that concerns me is that among LEO's there is only a 30% hit rate (per my brother in law who is an LEO and it trying to talk me into a USP rather than a TTR8 for home defense) "so you better have a lot of rounds" and that you cannot win a gun battle with someone who has superior cycle rate and 15 shot mags.
The autoloader I have the most experience with is a glock and I never felt safe keeping at the bedside with one in the chamber...and no amount of traininer or experience gave me the comfort with the soft trigger.
If the TTR8 came in a 4 inch I would be all over it!
the only thing that concerns me is that among LEO's there is only a 30% hit rate (per my brother in law who is an LEO and it trying to talk me into a USP rather than a TTR8 for home defense) "so you better have a lot of rounds" and that you cannot win a gun battle with someone who has superior cycle rate and 15 shot mags.
The autoloader I have the most experience with is a glock and I never felt safe keeping at the bedside with one in the chamber...and no amount of traininer or experience gave me the comfort with the soft trigger.
If the TTR8 came in a 4 inch I would be all over it!
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Yikes, don't want to be anywhere near your brother-in-law
.Though I've NEVER had to use a firearm in SD (pray I never will), when I'm at the range I try to develop a mindset that I won't take a shot unless I'm assured I will hit the target. My firing "speed limit" is the maximum rate of fire that I can get COM hits with each shot. I live in a town that is just dense enough population wise that missing is not an option.
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BTW, my only CCW at this time is S&W 642. I am totally comfortable in its reliability and it's simplicity of operation. I can shoot it very well, but hope to improve with some practice.
Revolvers
I have a love for j frames.
To me its like an old chevy. Never had problems finding the lights windshield wipers etc. Newer cars half the time I can't figure out what switch works what. Even the one I own.
Safties, decockers, half cock, full cock. Is there one in the chamber?? What to do if it missfires, What if i accidently hit the mag release in a stressful situation, picking up brass aaaggggl.
If I were a LEO I'm sure I would learn an auto well ,but still have a snubby bug.
I recently bought a 3" j frame with a Full size ejector rod. Thats About as high tech as I want to go.
I have a love for j frames.
To me its like an old chevy. Never had problems finding the lights windshield wipers etc. Newer cars half the time I can't figure out what switch works what. Even the one I own.
Safties, decockers, half cock, full cock. Is there one in the chamber?? What to do if it missfires, What if i accidently hit the mag release in a stressful situation, picking up brass aaaggggl.
If I were a LEO I'm sure I would learn an auto well ,but still have a snubby bug.
I recently bought a 3" j frame with a Full size ejector rod. Thats About as high tech as I want to go.
coelacanth
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poorly constructed ammo. . . . .
is what will cause bullet setback as you described but it is also the bane of revolver shooters in heavy kicking magnums because the bullets will creep out of the case and may lock up the cylinder if OAL is close to maximum for the gun. Just make sure you have properly constructed ammo and the problem is solved. Having said that, I prefer revolvers for most applications simply because I find them more versatile and less ammunition sensitive than autoloaders. They also don't have spring tension problems from leaving them loaded for extended periods. And they look sexy. What's not to like?
is what will cause bullet setback as you described but it is also the bane of revolver shooters in heavy kicking magnums because the bullets will creep out of the case and may lock up the cylinder if OAL is close to maximum for the gun. Just make sure you have properly constructed ammo and the problem is solved. Having said that, I prefer revolvers for most applications simply because I find them more versatile and less ammunition sensitive than autoloaders. They also don't have spring tension problems from leaving them loaded for extended periods. And they look sexy. What's not to like?
Whirlwind06
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Nothing wrong with a good revolver. Plan on getting one someday.
Most of these "why I carry a revolver" threads seem to always say more or less something like "a revolver is so much more reliable then a autoloader."
Revolvers are reliable, but from what I have read, when they go down they go down hard. Like you need a hammer to get it apart hard.
Most of these "why I carry a revolver" threads seem to always say more or less something like "a revolver is so much more reliable then a autoloader."
Revolvers are reliable, but from what I have read, when they go down they go down hard. Like you need a hammer to get it apart hard.
I have and carry both. The revolver is IMO more idiot proof, smoother and more graceful in in lines and therefore easier to carry in a pants pocket and as reliable as a gun can be. Point - pull trigger - it go bang. Repeat 4 or 5 more times if necessary.
But, having been brought up on the hundreds of TV westerns, cops shows and other dramas with good guys, bad guys and guns, the revolver is pretty much what I think most folks still see a gun as being. I believe there is also a definite "romance" about revolvers that the majority of semi-autos - except maybe the 1911 - simply do not inspire.
But, having been brought up on the hundreds of TV westerns, cops shows and other dramas with good guys, bad guys and guns, the revolver is pretty much what I think most folks still see a gun as being. I believe there is also a definite "romance" about revolvers that the majority of semi-autos - except maybe the 1911 - simply do not inspire.
I'm a LEO and I've seen hundreds of auto jams at the range.Some are maintenance,some are Goober induced
But,some are inherent in the nature of the mechanism and the conditions of reactive close combat.Fouled draws,friction stoppages,dropped mags,spent brass bouncing off cover into the gun-seen'em all.
Yes,modern guns and modern ammo are extremely reliable.But,Murphy was born on a battlefield.
A recent personal incident hammered this home.
I pulled a toddler out of the mouth of a Shep/Chow mix and started shooting.On round #5,my Glock 17 failed to eject.I yanked out my BUG and finished him off(the dog,not the toddler.Kid was ok).
At the range,gun/ammo checked out.Recreating the shooting,I was finally able to induce the stoppage by holding my weak hand(I'm a lefty btw)above the ejection port.I believe that as I obtained a freestyle grip,my weak hand got above the gun and a shell bounced back into the ejection port.
I made this happen twice in 30 rounds intentionally...what are the odds of doing it unintentionally?
Surf YouTube for dash-cam videos of shootings and you'll see some combat malfs.
But,some are inherent in the nature of the mechanism and the conditions of reactive close combat.Fouled draws,friction stoppages,dropped mags,spent brass bouncing off cover into the gun-seen'em all.
Yes,modern guns and modern ammo are extremely reliable.But,Murphy was born on a battlefield.
A recent personal incident hammered this home.
I pulled a toddler out of the mouth of a Shep/Chow mix and started shooting.On round #5,my Glock 17 failed to eject.I yanked out my BUG and finished him off(the dog,not the toddler.Kid was ok).
At the range,gun/ammo checked out.Recreating the shooting,I was finally able to induce the stoppage by holding my weak hand(I'm a lefty btw)above the ejection port.I believe that as I obtained a freestyle grip,my weak hand got above the gun and a shell bounced back into the ejection port.
I made this happen twice in 30 rounds intentionally...what are the odds of doing it unintentionally?
Surf YouTube for dash-cam videos of shootings and you'll see some combat malfs.
Whirlwind06
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Ok, so if you had a revolver you would have either just shot your gun empty or had one more round. So you still probably would have had to gone to the BUG to stop the threat.
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On set back. . .
I've seen it happen, but only after dropping the slide on the same round continuously. Just racking the slide probably won't do it; you have to use the slide release. KA-CHUNK!
While cleaning the gun one day, I just happened to notice that one of my rounds was shorter than the others
I don't do that anymore.
I've seen it happen, but only after dropping the slide on the same round continuously. Just racking the slide probably won't do it; you have to use the slide release. KA-CHUNK!
While cleaning the gun one day, I just happened to notice that one of my rounds was shorter than the others
I don't do that anymore.
Glockman,
I have the same concerns about set-back. There was an article on another forum about set-back. It provided a picture of what was once a pistol. I think it would be safe to say that all the pressure didn't make it out the end of the tube.
I've also experienced set-back with a factory .45 round I had loaded several times. The bullet is pushed deeply into the case. Glad I didn't fire it.
I'm confident with revolvers. I'll carry an SP101 IWB on strong side and a 642 in weak side pocket. Works for me!
whw
I have the same concerns about set-back. There was an article on another forum about set-back. It provided a picture of what was once a pistol. I think it would be safe to say that all the pressure didn't make it out the end of the tube.
I've also experienced set-back with a factory .45 round I had loaded several times. The bullet is pushed deeply into the case. Glad I didn't fire it.
I'm confident with revolvers. I'll carry an SP101 IWB on strong side and a 642 in weak side pocket. Works for me!
whw
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