Compared to a modern semi auto, are they obsolete as a defensive gun?
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Why do you say that?
More reliable than bottom feeders. Ideal for someone with poor hand strength that struggles with racking a slide. Simple manual of arms, and it is really hard to "glock" yourself with one.
The single best thing about revolvers is they're reliable. You pull the trigger and they go boom. Store them in the couch, in a bucket of cereal, in a dust covered alcove, they'll still go boom when you tickle the trigger.
Semi auto holds a ton of ammo, fires fast, and gets all the glory, but for a stash gun a revolver's great. Just don't keep them loaded and ready around the kids as often they don't have a safety or they don't take much strength to pull the hammer back and fire.
Semi auto holds a ton of ammo, fires fast, and gets all the glory, but for a stash gun a revolver's great. Just don't keep them loaded and ready around the kids as often they don't have a safety or they don't take much strength to pull the hammer back and fire.
Ok - that was for fun. Revolvers are not obsolete compared to a semi-auto. Just different. Defensive handgun choice is a very personal matter and different for each person's situation and needs.
My Smith 60 pro holds one less round than my Shield but has more ammo flexibility and a simpler manual of arms. For me (and just speaking for me) the 60 pro is better than my shield.
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Obsolete? That depends. "Do you feel lucky? Well? Do ya'?"
I was thinking the same thing,
Unless you can stand still while bullets whiz past you and talk about "shot placement" then
Yes, They are obsolete for "Defense"
Unless you can stand still while bullets whiz past you and talk about "shot placement" then
Yes, They are obsolete for "Defense"
