Revolver Carry?

[gh1950]

The FBI study shows 95% of all shootings fire less than 3 rounds at less than 20 feet. Where an auto excels is the ability to reload faster

Key statistic that has been confirmed in other studies.

I generally carry a revolver when I am out and about. I even have an I frame in .32 that I carry sometimes. It's a tiny little thing,

Other times, a Model 39.

The advantage of nearly 100% first shot reliability is key for me.

 

[gh1950]

A revolver is no better or worse......it's just different. They have their pros and cons.

In my experience, a comparable quality revolver that has been maintained is more reliable than a semi-auto that has been retained. When there is a "malfunction" with a revolver, it tends to be the ammo that caused it. I have seen ammo issues completely lock up a revolver, however. Lock it up to the point that you need tools to fix it.

The ammo is less critical to functioning in a revolver than it is in a pistol. In most cases, if it fits in the cylinder, then it's good to go. Same can't be said of a pistol round that fits in a magazine.

I shot Revolver in USPSA off and on for a few years. You end up figuring out what they can and can't do well.

I used to shoot a lot of PPC type competitions, many of which were restricted to "duty guns". In shooting thousands of rounds, I had FTF that was attributable to the gun, sort of. I had dicked around with the strain screw, and got a light hammer strike. When I undicked it, everything went fine thereafter.

In a match, there was usually one malfunction with the semi-autos, which included stuff like dropped magazines, and other operator errors. The top shooters would use revolvers if they had the option.

Most of the time, I was shooting my reloads, so there was plenty of opportunity for ammo issues.

I'm not arguing that one system is better than the other. I will argue that for the casual shooter, the person who isn't going to spend a lot of range time with a gun, the revolver is the better alternative due to its innate simplicity of operation, and in my mind, better point and shoot capabilities.

 

[gh1950]

And I have worked with a few "little old ladies" who could not rack the slide on any semi-auto (the new S&W may be an exception) but using both hands could "thumb cock" a revolver. Was it near ideal? Absolutely not, but it gave them a capability they otherwise would not have had.

 

[CAMSDADDY]

Key statistic that has been confirmed in other studies.

I generally carry a revolver when I am out and about. I even have an I frame in .32 that I carry sometimes. It's a tiny little thing,

Other times, a Model 39.

The advantage of nearly 100% first shot reliability is key for me.

The first shot reliability is important. The time to first shot is faster with a revolver because I’m starting with my hand in my pocket.

 

[lostchild]

Main thing to me, is carry what makes you feel warm and fuzzy, and with luck you’ll never have to use it.

 

[Lightning8]

I believe that old FBI study is skewed with "officer shot a dog or hurt deer" samples. Watch the local/national news and determine if you think 5 or 6 shots is adequate.

 

[cmshoot]

I believe that old FBI study is skewed with "officer shot a dog or hurt deer" samples. Watch the local/national news and determine if you think 5 or 6 shots is adequate.

5-6 shots, or 5-6 hits?

 

[Fatal_Bert]

And I have worked with a few "little old ladies" who could not rack the slide on any semi-auto (the new S&W may be an exception) but using both hands could "thumb cock" a revolver. Was it near ideal? Absolutely not, but it gave them a capability they otherwise would not have had.

Absolutely. It's the best choice for old ladies. Happy mother's day to all the revolver carriers.

 

[cmshoot]

Jerry Miculek is one badass old lady with a wheelgun.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

Jerry Miculek is one badass old lady with a wheelgun.

As bad ass as he is with a double action revolver, he's even faster and better with a semi auto. We all are.