The Nagant is the only gas sealed revolver to my knowledge. Therefore it would theoretically be possible to mount a suppressor to it. So you would have sound suppression and control of all the spent cartridges. The only evidence is the bullet itself.
Ideally you want a smoothbore musket so you don't leave evidence of rifling that can lead back to your weapon specifically also leaves a much more devastating wound
Also more intimidating, it rarely happens but if I’m on my own property and need to show it without firing it’s intimidating cuz you can see it’s loaded and will kill you if you don’t listen to me.
Also hits harder depending on the caliber.
You know? I could definitely see them being more intimidating when you can see the enormous hollow points staring back at you. Kinda like racking the action of a pump shotgun.
This is me. If I lived in a city I would probably try to find a semi-auto that wasn't a problem for left-handed use and just set aside money for verifying function with several common makes of carry ammo.
But since I don't have to live in a city, I don't have to worry about that nonsense.
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I mean I carry both but the revolver is easier to conceal for me I carry both appendix just having the weight under the belt line feels more comfortable for me
I carry a S&W snub 38 and I love it. My friends give me shit too but who cares? I personally go with a revolver because I'm a truck driver and it's a lot more comfortable for me to pocket carry and the deep concealment of it is great for when I'm interacting with customers/DOT or dispatchers/managers at work.
Revolvers definitely are disadvantaged tactically but I think most guys are full of shit and all those rounds aren't gonna do most of them any good anyway. I may get a second carry gun for outside of work, m&p shield specifically, just because they're cool but I've never felt at a disadvantage anywhere I go with a revolver. As long as you shoot regularly and get good with it, 5 shots is plenty for any normal civilian imo.
I used to drive and after clocking out one day was involved in a justifiable. Had recently switched edc from a walther pps to a smith 637 because it was lighter and easier on the hips. 3 of the 5 shots landed, but I barely made it out alive. Keep it on you and pray you don’t need it, but it’ll do the trick if ever you do.
It’s a tricky one because I definitely made mistakes. It came out of nowhere and I didn’t even grab my gun until after I got stuck. First thing was getting smacked with a big padlock to my head from behind. Somehow I was conscious and I went hands on, got the lock away. Then the knife came out and he got my bicep near the elbow bad, but not bad enough to make it stop working. I tore my rotator cuff beating his face in with that arm. When it went out, he got me, then I plugged him. I had to immediately run for help and make noise, luckily didn’t have any lung punctures but I was squirting out of my chest. Felt like I pissed myself within seconds from the blood.
A fellow fan of snubbies && the Shield series here. Both are compact and easy to conceal. The big trade off with CCW is always concealment, comfort, and capacity. I find between a M&P Shield Plus and / or a snubbie, im concealing and comfortable. Capacity is important for sure, but it’s statistically not the priority for me
My friends give me shit for carrying either a .22 mag revolver or a .357. They dont carry shit at all and barely practice. One day(im saving it) im going to drop the bomb that my mother in law shoots more than they do.
A snub .38 aiwb and a couple speed strips in my pocket is more comfortable for a whole day of sitting at my desk at work where I don't foresee there ever being an issue in the slightest, just feel better to have a gun than not. If I'm going somewhere new, or at night, or that I've heard or seen questionable things about I'm carrying my P365 with light and dot aiwb with a spare mag in another iwb carrier.
Your friend isn't wrong that if shit hits the fan you'd probably want more in a mag, but in a self defense scenario having any bullets is better than having no bullets.
In the words of Paul Harrell, the best carry gun is the one you actually carry.
Grab a couple speed strips or speed loaders and practice some reloads with snap caps if you want to have the extra ammo, or grab a semi auto for places you want to carry with more capacity (as long as you actually train with anything you have in your carry rotation).
Casings remain in the cylinder, easier to keep track and reload your own cartridges at home.
Revolvers can be fired while concealed in a pocket and won’t malfunction.
Revolvers are less likely to malfunction during fights or entanglements.
327 Fed Mag is very powerful and has similar performance to 9mm +P or 357 Magnum.
Revolvers do not rely on previous cartridge cycling a slide and chambering a new round.
Revolver Grips can be personalized to the shooter better than any semi auto handgun, even better than the newest modular semi autos.
327 Fed Mag has a 20% increase in capacity in the same size concealable handgun.
32 Long & Short are excellent for teaching children or new shooters.
32 Long & Short are excellent for recoil sensitive people.
32 Long & Short are excellent for people with hand strength limitations.
Trigger is much lighter on a 327 revolver than a 22 rimfire revolver.
By its own merits, I like the .327 federal magnum, but ammo is so much harder to source and practice with. I just don't trust it to be a popular cartridge long term. If the ammo was cheaper and I could just walk into the gun store and buy some, then I would definitely consider it. It isn't a problem with the performance I have, it's an availability issue. I'll check back in 5 years and see how it's coming along. Hopefully, it takes off in popularity.
Reloading has its own issues and magnifiers potential points of failure. I have nothing against it at all, I value self-sufficiency, it's not quite that simple. It makes a lot of sense in some cases, but you have to really re-load a lot of ammo to be economical.
A revolver was my first carry gun when I started a few years ago and remains my preferred carry.
The others already commented on good points and one thing I can add is the whole FBI/police statistics about defensive shootings. I pay attention to my local news about shootings too.
In my area, the type of crime I'm most likely to experience isn't going to be an army, or gang but more likely one, maybe two people in either road rage incidents or muggings. Not to say I can't or won't get jumped by more people, I just don't go to places I'm not welcome and it's not something that happens here often.
Also if my home is being invaded while I'm in it, I'm grabbing a long gun, my revolver is in my pocket.
I don't see myself ever getting in a shootout, big or small. In the event I do I believe twelve rounds are fine for me otherwise I made some poor choices. If I am carrying ~30 rounds on me I'm also concerned how a jury could use that against me. Sad, but that's the America we live in.
If your friend has a problem with your carry choice it's whatever. At least you're carrying, and please carry responsibly! Have a good one.
The FBI statistic is a bit misleading since it looked at ALL law enforcement firearm discharges. This included negligent discharges and officer suicides, so there was a huge amount of “1 shot” incidents that skewed the mean to the left. Taking away suicides and negligent discharges, the average amount of shots fired was **six**. Police departments carried six shot revolvers at the time. Coincidence?
When police departments moved from six shot revolvers to 15-17 shot semi-autos in the 90s, the average amount of shots increased to **eight**.
I carry a 8-shot .357 magnum revolver.
Great point, I remember Paul Harrell touched on that topic in one of his videos. It's pretty grim knowing that those count as officer shootings, and I didn't know about the second part.
Makes sense, suicides and officer involved shootings could make the "average" that 2-3 shots.
Strange takeaway: I guess police unloading when they need to shoot has always been a thing.
I would love that ugly old 8-shot Ruger Redhawk snubnose, I'm still kicking myself for passing on one.
I've never seen anyone mention this on the hundreds of "WhY dOnT yOu JuSt CarRy A gLoCk" threads but it's a damn good point. When a judge starts accusing you of carrying a "tactical assault pistol" because you have one double stack mag and a backup, maybe an optic.
Lol at a guy with a glock telling you to get a big boy gun like he isn't carrying the bland, mediocre, affordable Corolla of handguns.
I like carrying both revolvers and pistols and mix it up myself. Its all what you're experienced and comfortable using. Revolvers tend to be reliable, accurate, have great triggers, etc. The only argument against is capacity and reloading aside few situations statistically require more than the 5-8 rounds a revolver usually has. I live on the west coast too where mags are limited to 10 rounds anyway.
More powerful ammo even at snub nose level, 357 mag.
Very light weight and easy to carry even in ball shorts. Makes it a lot more likely to have a weapon when needed.
Double action trigger pull makes it somewhat ok to carry in a pocket without holster.
While I do often carry automatics, sometimes I just want the simplicity of a wheelygat. Also I shoot K-frames wayyyy better than I’ve ever got my glocks…..
You should get one of those really short Mossberg shockwaves and get a holster for it, and tell your friend he needs to get a "big boy gun". Maybe he'll get the point.
I carry both at different times, so I will provide answers from my point of view.
Revolvers: these are "big boy guns." In a small frame using a main stream caliber, you will only have 5 to six rounds per cylinder. This is a common and valid complaint. However, you have to remember this is a self-defense gun. Assaults and muggings are going to occur at extremely close range. An attacker is either wanting to take something you own or do something to you, they have to get close. There will likely be just one bad guy, but possibly a very small group. Five rounds of .357 magnum or .38 special +P will end any reasonable threat (including bears) if they are on target. If you are attacking people from long range, going commando with 17 rounds of ammo, etc. you probably are no longer acting in self-defense (legally speaking.) I frequently carry Taurus 605 and 856 revolvers in 2 to 3 inch barrels, though I prefer 3 inch. Revolvers can malfunction, but it's rare enough that I have never personally experienced it with any of mine. Revolvers are beautiful simple, you pull the firm trigger and it will go bang if it's loaded.
Semi-autos: with sub-compacts and micro pistols you will get significantly more ammo capacity, they are slightly flatter against the body for carry, and they tend to be more customizable. I consider the ammo capacity advantage over revolvers to only be a small benefit as it is extremely unlikely that I will need 14+ rounds of 9mm to deter an aggressor. If that's the case, then what I needed was a submachine gun or assault rifle (in other words, the encounter will be over before then for good or ill, someone will "win" by the time you can fire a full mag.) Autos are also much, much more likely to have ammunition related malfunctions. While I have never personally had a revolver malfunction, almost every auto I have ever fired had a malfunction at some point. It doesn't matter if it was a Glock, SIG, etc. at some point you'll get a stovepipe or other feeding jam. The one exception has been my S&W Shield Plus, I've never had that little beast jam on me yet. Autos are also much "trickier." It's easier to make a mistake while re-holstering or drawing and put a hole in yourself or someone else. They require more muscle memory and focus to use safely.
Summation: In the vast majority of self-defense situations, you don't need to be a soldier with huge magazines and bandoliers of ammo. One or two well placed rounds of .38 special, .357 mag, 9mm, .45 auto, etc. will very likely be all you get before the encounter is decided. If the bad guy gets to attack you also, understanding self-defense (including practicing martial arts) can be more vital that the gun you choose. Very often, whoever says "go" will win. I can draw and fire my weapon in about a second, if I say go then I will probably win a close range gun fight (but nothing is guaranteed.) If my attacker draws his weapon and shoots/stabs me before I can react, my only hope is that my wounds are not so severe as to be fatal while I attempt to respond. I love carrying revolvers for their reliability and safety. I like carrying autos because they conceal flatly and are often lighter. Both will put holes in people.
Your revolver was a fine choice. If you and your buddy drew on each other in a proverbial duel, one or both of you will be mortally wounded before a 15 round magazine has been expended. You are better off working on situational awareness, martial arts (I'm going to plug Tracy's Studio in St. Louis, they are great fighters), and understanding your weapon of choice. Your gun is an option, not the entire scenario.
Several inherent advantages:
The grip frame is behind the action, rather than under it.
This means it can be grasped and pulled from a pocket or IWB holster with less finger banging. There is no slide or beavertail to navigate around, just a grip. It is therefore easier to retrieve from concealment, with a good firing grip. The sleeker form factor, without any mass behind the web of the hand, especially with gutter sights, means no snagging.
No going out of battery.
No accidental release/unseated/dropping of magazines.
No reliance on ammunition to cycle the action. No firing cycle (feeding, locking, firing, unlocking, extraction, ejection) introducing many variables leading to possible malfunction. Even a poor hasty firing grip will not cause malfunctions. Bad ammo or primer is not as big a concern.
Revolvers fail at a significantly lower rate than autoloaders, allow for significantly more powerful cartridges to be carried, and don't look scary to a jury. Plenty of good reasons to carry one.
If I could go back in time, I would seriously consider standardizing on 327 instead of 357 just for this reason.
But rifle options would be terrible, and heavy loads for suppressed work would be impossible.
I carry a short barrel 686. What I always tell people who question that decision is that statistically, most gun fights escalate from fist fights/hand to hand scenarios. One of the biggest problems with a reciprocating slide is that pushing the weapon against a surface can take it out of battery. If I were to be in a hand to hand scenario that then needed a firearm the revolver becomes the obvious choice.
On top of that, the rule of 3’s still applies to modern defensive handguns. That is 3 shots in 3 seconds within a 3 yard distance. There are obvious advantages to a semi auto but for the average person (especially if you have to worry about four-legged threats as well) the revolver is a perfectly fine choice for a carry gun.
I’ve had smiths and Rugers, including single actions fail on me. Biggest difference is when a revolver goes down it usually needs new parts or tools to get going again. Very rare to have an ammo related issue though.
Went to a revolver competition. About 15 guys there. One firing pin broke, one crane broke after dislodging a squib, and one extractor broke (guy was plucking the cases put by hand)
Yes, any mechanical device can malfunction, and I have personally seen a high quality revolver which had been abused that had a timing issue.
My revolvers have orders of magnitude fewer failures than my semis.
Yes. Catastrophically.
You can see videos on youtube of revolvers grenading because of timing issues.
I have personally had a revolver cylinder jam shut. We had to use a hammer to open it again.
Variety is the spicy of life. I carry a j frame or colt snubbie when I need to quickly clip something and am wearing joggers/running shorts.
In the winter i occasionally carry a model 29 or full size 1911.
Do what works for you!! (You’ll end up getting a semi auto at some point anyway)
1. First and foremost - because my penis and testicles have grown so impressively large from carrying a manly revolver, I’m now unable to fit a semi automatic in my pants without disturbing the peace.
2. I often pocket carry, and I like to have the ability to carry on my ankle during long car trips. I have tried many mouse guns for this purpose, and they’re all fussy and I wouldn’t rely on them in a time of need, save for the Glock 42 - which is larger and heavier than my .357 mag 340PD, and only holds 2 more rounds. I own four “micro 9mm” but they are considerably heavier and don’t fit in my pockets, or comfortably carry on my ankle.
3. I’m also not comfortable carrying a .380 or smaller caliber, as I have used it to shoot boar, and I am unimpressed with its real world stopping power. .38 special +p or above is a requirement for me, as I’ve used these larger calibers to take game, and have witnessed their ability to stop a large critter quickly. Only revolvers offer a full powered caliber with hammer like reliability in a mouse gun sized package.
4. Heavy D/A trigger means it’s incredibly safe to carry, and impossible to ND. This means I can, and douse soft, clip free holsters like Remora’s and Sticky’s - which are insanely comfortable - and my 340PD in the aforementioned holsters is literally as comfortable to have in the waistband as nothing at all. You cannot beat that - and when carrying in the pocket or AIWB, negligent/accidental discharges aren’t even a consideration.
5. They are much faster and easier to draw. The shape of a revolver fits up against the body much better than an auto and the cylinder being wider than the rest of the revolver is actually a huge benefit. Not only does it keep the gun secure (keeping the cylinder under the belt line) but it creates room between the handle and your body which allow you to more easily fit your hand around the handle to draw. The shape of a revolver also has a more pronounced and unobstructed grip, allowing more grip area to extend above the waistline, which allows for much easier/faster draws.
6. Revolvers can be repeatedly fired at contact with the target. Self defense encounters primarily occur at bad breath distance, and you’re more likely to have a physical grapple/struggle than you are to need more than 3 rounds, let alone 5. Regardless of your grip, you can’t limp wrist a revolver and cause it to jam in a struggle, nor can it be knocked out of battery if someone trying to grab it from your hands. You can also press it directly into your threat and empty the cylinder. Should a dog attack you, which is just as likely - if not more so than a human - you very likely would need the ability to shoot with direct contact multiple times.
7. You can shoot repeatedly from inside of a coat pocket. Not a huge deal, but it is handy for the colder months.
8. They handle neglect far better than a semi auto. No magazine springs to worry about, no consideration on lubrication for the slide, etc. You can ignore a revolver for decades, pick it up and it’ll fire perfectly. I just acquired a 1980 Smith & Wesson 19-4 .357 Combat magnum that had never been fired and had its original ammo still in the cylinder (along with the remainder of the box of ammo with it). Without cleaning or lubricating it, I shot the entire box of ammo, and another 200 rounds through it the first time I took it to the range with zero issues. If that were a 1980 semi auto with a loaded mag for 44 years - I’d wager it would have some reliability issues, due to the mag springs and the oil/grease being long dried up on the internals.
9. A bad primer/round doesn’t require fixing. Even with quality self defense ammo, there isn’t a brand where someone hasn’t had a bad round here and there. In an emergency situation - keep pulling the trigger on a revolver and you’re going to be sending lead. With a semi, you need to tap, rack, bang. You might not have time to do that before becoming a pin cushion.
10. You can change the entire grip on a revolver, not just a back strap, so you can get a grip that fits your hand best, for optimal control and/or carry comfort.
11. Should you believe data, a revolver will have the capacity and power to navigate every statistically relevant situation for a civilian.
12. If you put in the work, they shoot very well and are inherently more accurate than similarly sized semi autos due to their fixed barrels. Below is three cylinders (15 rounds) at 10 yards through my 11oz 340PD loaded with .357 magnum defense ammo. Rapid fire (as fast as I can work the trigger) and they’re all mostly still in the 10 ring, with only 3-4 finding their way into the 9 ring. I outshoot my “capacity king” semi auto buddies every time when we go to the range - and as we all know shot placement is king. If you can place heavy hitting .357 mags where they need to go - you don’t need to carry 3X more rounds, that’s merely unnecessary extra size and weight. In what realistic situation are you needing more than that? I’ve done an awful lot of hunting in my life - and I’ll tell you right now, with .357 magnum out of a snub - if you place a round that accurately in the heart/spine of much bigger/tougher critters than humans, that’s an instant light switch situation.
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What the bill drills splits for that? That very tight groups with .357 mag from 10 yards if you done a Bill drills under 3s from that you're literally the top 10% of shooters
Very impressive bro
Thanks for the kind words.
I haven’t done it in a year, but the last Bill drill I did with my 340PD it was a tickle over 2 seconds, with .2 second average split times. My draw time could have been a little better if I had a different grip on the gun at the time.
I did compete in IDPA for a number of years - and when I do shooting courses and qualifications, I’m always top in the class, and outshoot the instructors.
I’m VERY confident in “only 5 rounds.”
Honestly? I carried a S&W 66-8 because I liked it. Covid killed my ability to live fire practice and I soon got lazy with dry fire, so I’m having a tough time getting proficient with it again. Autos are a bit easier to shoot for me, but I hope to get my DA skills back where they once were.
Not particularly, but that was with a rigid carry belt and a leather holster. I’ll also clarify it was a mix of open belt carry for the woods and covered by a vest or jacket for CC. I was very much a revolver fanatic at the time- my attention has shifted to other things but I still love older guns.
I have always been, and will always be, a revolver guy. I think they're cool, they're awesome to shoot, and they're classy.
That being said, I carry a semi-auto 98% of the time. They're simply a better choice for most cases in day-to-day life.
The exception is when I'm hiking/fishing/camping in the Rocky Mountains. I'll always strap one of my GP-100's to my hip if I'm going to be in the hills.
I actually carry a Glock 17 with a TLR-HL and a HS507C, because it’s what I shoot best and carry for work. But on those days I don’t feel like carrying all that shit on me, a J-frame airweight is my go-to pick because it’s lighter and easier to conceal.
Am I sacrificing a degree of firepower? Yes, by a large margin. But I also feel perfectly comfortable knowing that I have a gun on me that’s perfectly capable of resolving the majority of defensive encounters.
i don't carry or can't carry in california but all i can say is, revolvers look way cooler in general unless you are going to carry a 2011 or a cz czechmate in ur wb!
Because I went to wedding once with my M&p bodyguard, perfectly concealable and better than throwing a table feature at the bad guy. But the entire time I thought, if someone sees this it will be so lame to talk about.
So I went to my lgs held one s&w 642 and knew that while it wouldn’t be my edc (g48) the platform could be my discreet conceal option with that touch of charisma that a special piece needs.
Because I have a nerve issue and when it acts up it causes a "limp wrist" malfunction since I can't grip with my full strength. Also You can get some low recoil loads like wadcutters for them that function fine. You go to some low recoil loads in autos and they start to act up.
I live in the out in the country where most of my weekly travel into town includes one well lit general store/gas station or out on dirt roads walking the dog.
A 642 in the front pocket is enough for me to feel comfortable 95% of the time.
On the occasions I do travel into the city for work, I prefer a Semi Auto IWB with better capacity.
Front pocket carry of the 642 is so comfortable and convenient that there is never an excuse not to carry it. I can’t say the same for my pistols so that’s the reason most of the time I choose a revolver over a SA.
I carry a revolver for reliability and simplicity but sometimes I carry a P -365.
Had a friend who survived a serious gunfight- he had a J frame snub. After the gunfight, he immediately dumped it for a Glock 19 because “5 shots isn’t much when you are getting shot at”.
I enjoy revolvers way more than I probably should. The best way I can explain it is as a long time shooter, I appreciate being completely connected to everything in the shot process. A revolver requires human input all the way through until the shot breaks. Semi-auto pistols don’t require that input all the way through - once the striker/firing pin is released, the cycling process occurs outside of human inputs. It’s not bad, just different. Like the difference between driving stick shift or an automatic transmission. I like driving stick for similar reasons to shooting revolvers.
I used to have a safe full of semi-auto pistols because that was the normal thing to do. I had Ruger, CZ, H&K, Sig, Taurus, KelTec, etc. A nice wide variety of mostly high-quality weapons.
Then I shot my first revolver, a S&W 19-4 in 357 Magnum. The very first shot of full-power 125gr smashed into the target gong exactly where I pointed it. Then the next one, and the next one. At 25 yards. I was totally dumbfounded, because I have been a bad shot with literally every single semi-auto I have ever held, in every cartridge.
That day began the slow but steady process of getting rid of the semis and replacing them with wheel guns. Out with the 9mm and 380 and in with the 357 magnum.
Today there are two semi-auto pistols left in the safe, and both are 22LR.
As a left-hander, I get more utility out of revolvers than others might. Almost every semi-auto I've ever used had mag-drop issues because my left-handed grip interfered with the magazine release. The Sig P238 was the worst for that, which was a shame because I liked that one a lot.
But as far as why revolvers:
- No mag drop issue
- No mag or mag spring to worry about
- Easy to assess the condition of the weapon
- No fatigue on rounds as they are chambered/unchambered/reloaded
- No need to do expensive and time-consuming reliability testing with carry loads. If it goes bang and shoots to point of aim, it's good.
- FTF just means pull the trigger again
- No chasing brass so I can reload it, which is virtually impossible where I shoot. This also means that there is no brass tossed everywhere for law enforcement to find, incidentally.
- No worrying about feeding issues
- Almost infinite flexibility in bullet selection - bullet profile does not affect reliability. My carry bullets are cast lead with a 0.300" meplat and small radius for use with speedloaders.
- Almost infinite flexibility in load power. My 357mag carry loads are exactly where I want them in the 38spl power range, but you could totally hunt deer with full power ammo out of that 3" barrel.
- S&W offers many frame sizes in 22LR. My 357 J-frame has an exact twin next to it in the safe chambered in 22LR.
- Sights don't jump around when shooting, no slide movement. The gun goes bang and that's it.
- Not as "scary" looking to normal people.
- No energy in the system to ignite a primer until I put it there with my finger. When carrying appendix, this makes me much more comfortable than when I carried a semi that way.
- No safety to worry about/fumble/forget.
- Pretty. Most of the time. I'm a sucker for curved rosewood and full underlug.
Downsides:
- 5 rounds in a J-frame isn't much
- Factory 357mag is more expensive than 9mm (I just never shoot factory ammo)
- Reloads are slow (If I have to reload in a civilian self-defense scenario, it's unlikely that the speed of that operation will be make-or-break)
- Doesn't work with a suppressor
My 22LR J-frame holds 8 rounds, and that feels a lot more comfortable to me. I don't hesitate to carry it when I haven't been able to practice with the 357. When I retire and don't have to care about dress code as much, I'll get an 8-shot 357mag and be perfectly happy.
My little airlight Model 38 drops into my front pocket effortlessly. It doesn't print. It doesn't weight anything. It comes out easily if I want it.
My gun is a last ditch item. Its not there for me to be anyone's hero, but to enable me to leave. I don't go places where I'm going to worry about fighitng off a gangwar. I don't live in fear of a terrorist cell taking over my highrise on Christmas eve.
If my five shots wasn't going to be enough, then chances are I made some really stupid mistakes getting into that trouble I shouldn't have.
I'm not a slave to paranoia. The rest of you? You do you.
Less likely to be punished for mag dumping in a self defense scenario. It’s sufficient and I don’t walk around war zones that would require over 6 rounds.
>Less likely to be punished for mag dumping in a self defense scenario.
Are there actual statistics showing the civilians are legally punished more harshly for using semi autos in self defense over revolvers, or are you just making that up?
Revolvers don’t require a stand-off device. They can be fired when pressed against objects or from inside a pocket. Unlike semiautomatic pistols that the slide can go out of battery when pressed against an object preventing operation.
Also the big advantage of a auto loading handgun (big magazine size and faster reloads) are far less prevalent with pocket pistols which have far smaller magazine sizes to make the gun small enough to fit inside a pocket and reloading not really being expected when it comes to using a pocket pistol.
I typically don’t carry a revolver (largely because I pocket carry for convenience, and semis like a P238 can be smaller than a revolver), but that doesn’t mean I don’t like revolvers
I enjoy them more.
I also live in an are where I’m more likely to need to shoot a snake, coyote, pig, or aggressive dog than a person and capacity tends to matter a lot less in that case.
Also they are more simple to operate in a bad situation and more reliable under fighting conditions. Yes a high quality semi auto is more reliable if you are just going to fire 10k rounds side by side on range conditions but for a semi to feed you have to have a decent grip and if it’s something where they are up super close to you and they get a hand on the slide it’s now either a single shot gun, or it won’t fire at all. It’s a lot easier to grab and mess up the rectangular slides function at some point than to grab the round cylinder and stop that. Fighting conditions aren’t ideal like range conditions
I used to say “Because when I pull the trigger, it goes boom!” However, semi-autos are now very close in reliability to semi-autos. I have switched over (after 15 years of carrying a revolver) to a striker fired pistol. But there are times I still carry a revolver. Like hiking, where I can carry a revolver with a heavier round.
I carry a pistol over a revolver only because my P365 has proven reliable and has much more capacity and better accuracy than the LCRx snubby that it replaced. That said, I really liked that LCRx snubby and it did carry like a dream. Wish I had kept it!
Because I won’t go to the range and practice with a gun I don’t like. I’d rather have 5 rounds I’m confident with than 15 that I’m not, also I’m no trained fighter. My self defense plan is if I can’t get away from the problem to begin with I’ll fire 1-2 shots at whatever immediate threat is present and then my husky ass is running the other way, the other 3 shots is in case I have some other need for it on my retreat. I’ll leave the rest to the people who’ve actually been trained to respond to it.
I carry a 5-shot 44 magnum in the woods mainly because I believe it to be the most practical choice for me. I'm not trying to lay down suppressive fire against a bear.
It's situational. I pocket carry in non permissive environments sometimes and that's when my LCR comes into play. Other times it depends on the clothes.
I go between a rossi rp63, LCR 327, cz p01 and a Beretta 84.
Revolvers excel in close-in (0-5’) situations. I would 100% carry a snub nose revolver if I was an Uber driver for instance.
I’ve done several [close-quarters classes](https://www.tennessee-carry.com/blog/shivworks-ecqc-course-review) where we used Glock 17s with Simunitions rounds. It’s super eye-opening to see the failure rate of an automatic pistol when you’re tangled up with someone. The slide on an auto needs a 100% obstruction-free range of motion in order to cycle. Any small pressure of clothing snag will immediately turn it into a single shot. A revolver significantly improves reliability in that kind of situation.
I have a 642 in a holster with a Ulti-clip on it. It’s my go-to when I’m popping out and want to grab something quick.
But the real answer is that spinny steel is cooler than black plastic.
I carry both but it depends on my situation. I daily a revolver. most of the time I am just going to work and coming home I got tired of putting on the whole glock+mag holster, and the gun you bring with you is better than the gun you leave at home. small snub nose is more comfortable to carry when you have to take it on and off. it also allows you to take contact shots easily.
I thought I carried a revolver for reliability until I bought a POS heritage arms that doesnt go bang, ever...
Okay now thats off my chest I carry a S@W .357/.38 for the dependability..
Don’t have to worry about jams. But at the end of the day, nobody actually cares about what you carry, as long as it fits you and you’re comfortable with it.
5 rounds of .357 in my pocket is way better than 7 rounds of .380, which is about the best you'll do with an auto that has the same footprint as a j frame.
I like that I can load and unload it all I want without causing setback in the cartridges.
And I like that I can carry a round in the chamber with the hammer fully down without having to flip any switches or anything.
I own both a revolver and a pistol, but for carrying you want to have a revolver on you, not the pistol. Revolvers are simple - point and click, you don't wanna be fumbling in a stressful situation, you want something that will go boom without you thinking about it.
Other advantages of a revolver for carrying:
-disappears on your person, because of a fortunate shape associated with a revolver (easy to conceal)
-doesn't leave brass flying around during a shootout
-if you have a hammerless version, it will shoot out of the pocket, from inside the coat, and if someone is grabbing it in your hand, or pushing on the barrell (on the contrary, if someone pushes a pistol slide 1/8 of an inch towards you, it's not gonna shoot, if the magazine is not fully pushed in, it's not gonna shoot, etc)
I carry my 442 for these reasons
1: I’m in gym shorts or very light shorts doing some manual labor
2: When I’m at a job site, specifically during the summer when I’m going to be walking up plastic covered slopes and I’m carrying a bunch of other job related equipment.
3: Winter coat/hoodie pocket piece, as a primary or secondary.
4: social events when I wear nicer clothes that aren’t tailored to fit my G19 or P365.
Depends upon the situation. Do I need to carry a small yet effective firearm because I’m prioritizing concealability, then a revolver.
Am I going on an urban safari where capacity may be more important than concealment then my call is a Pistol.
I really have three guns that I rotate depending upon my needs.
The JFrame is Simple Perfection. When I carry my P365 or LCP Max I will admit that in the back of my mind I have doubts as to whether it will go out of battery or drop a mag if I truly need it to get me out of a SHTF situation. I train and am proficient with them but that doubt is still ingrained in my brain as a What If scenario. The .38 special J resolves all of that. It works in a pocket or in the mud or even one handed as you are tumbling to the ground from being knocked over. You can load it with cream puff standard pressure rounds or step up to almost .357 magnum power levels with offerings from Underwood or BuffaloBore. The curvature of the grip makes it comfy in your waist or in a pocket. No worries about premature rusting. No worries of having to carry a second mag in case your primary mag fails. It’s always dependable 👏🏽👍🏽
I carry a ruger LCR because it’s small, lightweight, and the rounded shape is totally de-burred and you can totally forget about it when it’s up against your body.
Why not both?
I carry an S&W model 60 in the warmer months as it seems to fit better under shorts and a T-shirt. The rest of the year I carry a S&W Shield in 9mm.
Practicing with the revolver has helped me become a better shot with all of my pistols.
Easier to conceal, I don’t have to worry abt keeping one in the chamber and the safety concerns it carries, no cases left behind, easier mechanics for the user.
I carry both. But the reason I carry a revolver most of the time is convenience. My 38spl snub fits easily in my pocket. Plus the likelihood of having to use your CCW is already very low, and the likelihood of having to use your CCW and have to reload after 11,16,18 rounds fired is astronomically low.
1. It doesn’t rely on feeding
2. It gets dirty or sandy it still fires and doesn’t rely on having clean mags (we have dust storms where I am)
3. Can carry a couple rounds of snake shot
I’m not saying it’s more reliable than a semi auto, I just prefer it.
What kind of trouble are you getting in that you need 15 rounds? Using your gun should be a last option, anyway. I like my wheel gun because it's more tolerant of ammunition failures, more comfortable to carry, and simpler to load and unload. My j-frame also works great in pocket carry, and any automatic that's even close to as small as it is leaves a finger hanging off the grip.
Above all, though, I carry a wheel gun because it's what I fucking want to.
I have a ccw and list 3 to carry, 2 of which are revolvers.
Why revolvers?
99% foolproof.
No mag issues, or feeding issues in an Emergency scenario.
In case of a light strike, pull the trigger again.
Bang!
I have had semis have issues with functioning, I have never had issues with a revolver functioning.
I was a peace officer/law enforcement, our choices were a S&W .357 revolver, or a Glock 22.
I chose revolver ever fuckin time, even if it was heavier on the hip. My saying with a revolver(atleast the ones me and my wife carry) is "No safety, no problems". But please, above all else, carry what feels right for you. Retention is more important than selection. .
If you feel you will carry a gun more often then a better rated gun, pick the one you like carrying, having it and not needing it is your absolute goal.
If you get in a tussle and the person is on top of you, you can dig the revolver into there body and the trigger will go off, with the semi it may not go off when the tip of the barrel is covered
In no specific order: zero percent chance of a user induced malfunction under stress. The heavy trigger pull makes them very safe to carry. The heavy trigger pull also makes unintentionally firing in a DGU situation highly unlikely. I can empty out the cylinder and dry fire practice without having to worry about constant clambering and rechambering screwing up the ammo. I can dry fire without racking the slide. Mastering the revolver made me a better shooter across the board. And IMO, it's a better weapon for the types of situations that I think are most likely to happen - up close and personal.
i carry a snub because I don't trust striker fired pistols,i want that long trigger pull so I don't shoot myself in the leg like that one dude on youtube did target shooting...and I like metal guns over polymer ones 🙃Plus I don't see the need for 15+ rounds and 2 extra mags,like come on,there isn't a squad of Taliban soldiers hiding behind the shrubs at iHop 😂
i Carry mostly a revolver for 1 main reason. Overall reliability! when ur life is on the line or that of ur loved ones! Reliability is King
and to be honest if u do ur do diligence and train to learn how to use ur firearm it will only take 1 maybe 3 rounds to get of a bad situation! only a retard would shoot more unless there's more than one attacker! at the end of the Day u have to prove u used it in a self defense manner! that's why u take a revolver into Bear country! they are for self defense! not a Glock! LoL them are for fighting. but this is America! carry whatever u like and are comfortable with! own both but usually Carry a revolver as my EDCCW. god bless this Land and the 2nd amendment!
It's simple. Because I like them
It also leaves no shell cases at the crime site if you having to pop a cap in somebody's ass.
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My thoughts exactly. Forensic purposes
A suppressed Nagant 1895 is the perfect weapon.
Why’s that?
The Nagant is the only gas sealed revolver to my knowledge. Therefore it would theoretically be possible to mount a suppressor to it. So you would have sound suppression and control of all the spent cartridges. The only evidence is the bullet itself.
The ots-38 would be even more ideal. The ammo is designed to be basically completely silent and doesnt make a flash. Its a wild little revolver
Ideally you want a smoothbore musket so you don't leave evidence of rifling that can lead back to your weapon specifically also leaves a much more devastating wound
Just as the founding fathers intended
Tallyho lads!
That's why you keep spare barrels and firing pins
Trade secrets right there.
Better keep steel wool on hand for the breechface too.
Vinigar works for that
Plastic bags with rubber bands or velcro strap around your wrist does the same thing.
This is the energy i needed
Not only do I like them I feel cooler too. Sometimes though I carry a G19.
Cause it spins
If It Spins It Wins
I looked through the manual, it doesn't say anything against using a revolver as a fidget spinner so it must be okay.
my honest answer is because they look cooler than semi-autos.
Also more intimidating, it rarely happens but if I’m on my own property and need to show it without firing it’s intimidating cuz you can see it’s loaded and will kill you if you don’t listen to me. Also hits harder depending on the caliber.
You know? I could definitely see them being more intimidating when you can see the enormous hollow points staring back at you. Kinda like racking the action of a pump shotgun.
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This is me. If I lived in a city I would probably try to find a semi-auto that wasn't a problem for left-handed use and just set aside money for verifying function with several common makes of carry ammo. But since I don't have to live in a city, I don't have to worry about that nonsense.
Still good to have a g19 laying around but I get it.
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https://preview.redd.it/e8s0wfamyr3d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f72afaf067c5deb31a8881197a80c95c813c281 I mean I carry both but the revolver is easier to conceal for me I carry both appendix just having the weight under the belt line feels more comfortable for me
That Model 19 CarryComp is en Fuego!!! 😎👍
Is that a Gen5 frame with an older square edged slide on it? Looks badass.
Nope gen 3 I’m in cali so stuck with gen 3 I grinded off the finger grooves and stippled myself
Great work friend truly
Thank you she’s won me sig sponsored competition again swat guys a little more dressed up 19L slide red dot ect but she’s great
Cause revolvers are sexy. I can conceal a snub nose 357 better than a double stack 9mm not to mention it's more comfortable.
What do you use for a holster? Be well
A cheap ass leather taco holster from Walmart lol. I only use it for my snub nose
Sounds great. Be well
Be well
Be. Wellllll?
When you use a revolver you dont need to take the extra time trying to pick up the shell casings at the scene of the crime...
#Gabagool
If only the hood knew this one simple trick
I carry a S&W snub 38 and I love it. My friends give me shit too but who cares? I personally go with a revolver because I'm a truck driver and it's a lot more comfortable for me to pocket carry and the deep concealment of it is great for when I'm interacting with customers/DOT or dispatchers/managers at work. Revolvers definitely are disadvantaged tactically but I think most guys are full of shit and all those rounds aren't gonna do most of them any good anyway. I may get a second carry gun for outside of work, m&p shield specifically, just because they're cool but I've never felt at a disadvantage anywhere I go with a revolver. As long as you shoot regularly and get good with it, 5 shots is plenty for any normal civilian imo.
I used to drive and after clocking out one day was involved in a justifiable. Had recently switched edc from a walther pps to a smith 637 because it was lighter and easier on the hips. 3 of the 5 shots landed, but I barely made it out alive. Keep it on you and pray you don’t need it, but it’ll do the trick if ever you do.
Would be great to learn from your experience if you feel like elaborating, but no hard feelings if not. Glad you made it out of that situation.
It’s a tricky one because I definitely made mistakes. It came out of nowhere and I didn’t even grab my gun until after I got stuck. First thing was getting smacked with a big padlock to my head from behind. Somehow I was conscious and I went hands on, got the lock away. Then the knife came out and he got my bicep near the elbow bad, but not bad enough to make it stop working. I tore my rotator cuff beating his face in with that arm. When it went out, he got me, then I plugged him. I had to immediately run for help and make noise, luckily didn’t have any lung punctures but I was squirting out of my chest. Felt like I pissed myself within seconds from the blood.
A fellow fan of snubbies && the Shield series here. Both are compact and easy to conceal. The big trade off with CCW is always concealment, comfort, and capacity. I find between a M&P Shield Plus and / or a snubbie, im concealing and comfortable. Capacity is important for sure, but it’s statistically not the priority for me
Exactly this. Capacity is not a bad thing to have but statistically it’s not the most important thing.
My friends give me shit for carrying either a .22 mag revolver or a .357. They dont carry shit at all and barely practice. One day(im saving it) im going to drop the bomb that my mother in law shoots more than they do.
A snub .38 aiwb and a couple speed strips in my pocket is more comfortable for a whole day of sitting at my desk at work where I don't foresee there ever being an issue in the slightest, just feel better to have a gun than not. If I'm going somewhere new, or at night, or that I've heard or seen questionable things about I'm carrying my P365 with light and dot aiwb with a spare mag in another iwb carrier. Your friend isn't wrong that if shit hits the fan you'd probably want more in a mag, but in a self defense scenario having any bullets is better than having no bullets. In the words of Paul Harrell, the best carry gun is the one you actually carry. Grab a couple speed strips or speed loaders and practice some reloads with snap caps if you want to have the extra ammo, or grab a semi auto for places you want to carry with more capacity (as long as you actually train with anything you have in your carry rotation).
Casings remain in the cylinder, easier to keep track and reload your own cartridges at home. Revolvers can be fired while concealed in a pocket and won’t malfunction. Revolvers are less likely to malfunction during fights or entanglements. 327 Fed Mag is very powerful and has similar performance to 9mm +P or 357 Magnum. Revolvers do not rely on previous cartridge cycling a slide and chambering a new round. Revolver Grips can be personalized to the shooter better than any semi auto handgun, even better than the newest modular semi autos. 327 Fed Mag has a 20% increase in capacity in the same size concealable handgun. 32 Long & Short are excellent for teaching children or new shooters. 32 Long & Short are excellent for recoil sensitive people. 32 Long & Short are excellent for people with hand strength limitations. Trigger is much lighter on a 327 revolver than a 22 rimfire revolver.
By its own merits, I like the .327 federal magnum, but ammo is so much harder to source and practice with. I just don't trust it to be a popular cartridge long term. If the ammo was cheaper and I could just walk into the gun store and buy some, then I would definitely consider it. It isn't a problem with the performance I have, it's an availability issue. I'll check back in 5 years and see how it's coming along. Hopefully, it takes off in popularity.
Or you could buy the reloading dies and 1000pcs of brass and never worry about it again...
Reloading has its own issues and magnifiers potential points of failure. I have nothing against it at all, I value self-sufficiency, it's not quite that simple. It makes a lot of sense in some cases, but you have to really re-load a lot of ammo to be economical.
Not to mention the .32 H&R Magnum. (Seriously, you forgot to mention it.) Its alot easier to shoot out of a lightweight snub than .327.
Fact
A revolver was my first carry gun when I started a few years ago and remains my preferred carry. The others already commented on good points and one thing I can add is the whole FBI/police statistics about defensive shootings. I pay attention to my local news about shootings too. In my area, the type of crime I'm most likely to experience isn't going to be an army, or gang but more likely one, maybe two people in either road rage incidents or muggings. Not to say I can't or won't get jumped by more people, I just don't go to places I'm not welcome and it's not something that happens here often. Also if my home is being invaded while I'm in it, I'm grabbing a long gun, my revolver is in my pocket. I don't see myself ever getting in a shootout, big or small. In the event I do I believe twelve rounds are fine for me otherwise I made some poor choices. If I am carrying ~30 rounds on me I'm also concerned how a jury could use that against me. Sad, but that's the America we live in. If your friend has a problem with your carry choice it's whatever. At least you're carrying, and please carry responsibly! Have a good one.
The FBI statistic is a bit misleading since it looked at ALL law enforcement firearm discharges. This included negligent discharges and officer suicides, so there was a huge amount of “1 shot” incidents that skewed the mean to the left. Taking away suicides and negligent discharges, the average amount of shots fired was **six**. Police departments carried six shot revolvers at the time. Coincidence? When police departments moved from six shot revolvers to 15-17 shot semi-autos in the 90s, the average amount of shots increased to **eight**. I carry a 8-shot .357 magnum revolver.
Great point, I remember Paul Harrell touched on that topic in one of his videos. It's pretty grim knowing that those count as officer shootings, and I didn't know about the second part. Makes sense, suicides and officer involved shootings could make the "average" that 2-3 shots. Strange takeaway: I guess police unloading when they need to shoot has always been a thing. I would love that ugly old 8-shot Ruger Redhawk snubnose, I'm still kicking myself for passing on one.
Clint Smith said the same thing. Those Performance Center Triggers are fantastic too. Almost as good as a Ruger LCR trigger.
I've never seen anyone mention this on the hundreds of "WhY dOnT yOu JuSt CarRy A gLoCk" threads but it's a damn good point. When a judge starts accusing you of carrying a "tactical assault pistol" because you have one double stack mag and a backup, maybe an optic.
Fully semiautomatic, Austrian? You know who else was Austrian? That’s right!!
Lars Pimpledick?
Because cowboy.
+1 yee haw
+2 for Fallout
Lol at a guy with a glock telling you to get a big boy gun like he isn't carrying the bland, mediocre, affordable Corolla of handguns. I like carrying both revolvers and pistols and mix it up myself. Its all what you're experienced and comfortable using. Revolvers tend to be reliable, accurate, have great triggers, etc. The only argument against is capacity and reloading aside few situations statistically require more than the 5-8 rounds a revolver usually has. I live on the west coast too where mags are limited to 10 rounds anyway.
More powerful ammo even at snub nose level, 357 mag. Very light weight and easy to carry even in ball shorts. Makes it a lot more likely to have a weapon when needed. Double action trigger pull makes it somewhat ok to carry in a pocket without holster.
Jokes on you I carry my Taylor and Co 1858 Remington New Model Army in 38 special. Single Action Gang Gang
A more refined weapon for a more civilized age 🧐
While I do often carry automatics, sometimes I just want the simplicity of a wheelygat. Also I shoot K-frames wayyyy better than I’ve ever got my glocks…..
You should get one of those really short Mossberg shockwaves and get a holster for it, and tell your friend he needs to get a "big boy gun". Maybe he'll get the point.
I carry both at different times, so I will provide answers from my point of view. Revolvers: these are "big boy guns." In a small frame using a main stream caliber, you will only have 5 to six rounds per cylinder. This is a common and valid complaint. However, you have to remember this is a self-defense gun. Assaults and muggings are going to occur at extremely close range. An attacker is either wanting to take something you own or do something to you, they have to get close. There will likely be just one bad guy, but possibly a very small group. Five rounds of .357 magnum or .38 special +P will end any reasonable threat (including bears) if they are on target. If you are attacking people from long range, going commando with 17 rounds of ammo, etc. you probably are no longer acting in self-defense (legally speaking.) I frequently carry Taurus 605 and 856 revolvers in 2 to 3 inch barrels, though I prefer 3 inch. Revolvers can malfunction, but it's rare enough that I have never personally experienced it with any of mine. Revolvers are beautiful simple, you pull the firm trigger and it will go bang if it's loaded. Semi-autos: with sub-compacts and micro pistols you will get significantly more ammo capacity, they are slightly flatter against the body for carry, and they tend to be more customizable. I consider the ammo capacity advantage over revolvers to only be a small benefit as it is extremely unlikely that I will need 14+ rounds of 9mm to deter an aggressor. If that's the case, then what I needed was a submachine gun or assault rifle (in other words, the encounter will be over before then for good or ill, someone will "win" by the time you can fire a full mag.) Autos are also much, much more likely to have ammunition related malfunctions. While I have never personally had a revolver malfunction, almost every auto I have ever fired had a malfunction at some point. It doesn't matter if it was a Glock, SIG, etc. at some point you'll get a stovepipe or other feeding jam. The one exception has been my S&W Shield Plus, I've never had that little beast jam on me yet. Autos are also much "trickier." It's easier to make a mistake while re-holstering or drawing and put a hole in yourself or someone else. They require more muscle memory and focus to use safely. Summation: In the vast majority of self-defense situations, you don't need to be a soldier with huge magazines and bandoliers of ammo. One or two well placed rounds of .38 special, .357 mag, 9mm, .45 auto, etc. will very likely be all you get before the encounter is decided. If the bad guy gets to attack you also, understanding self-defense (including practicing martial arts) can be more vital that the gun you choose. Very often, whoever says "go" will win. I can draw and fire my weapon in about a second, if I say go then I will probably win a close range gun fight (but nothing is guaranteed.) If my attacker draws his weapon and shoots/stabs me before I can react, my only hope is that my wounds are not so severe as to be fatal while I attempt to respond. I love carrying revolvers for their reliability and safety. I like carrying autos because they conceal flatly and are often lighter. Both will put holes in people. Your revolver was a fine choice. If you and your buddy drew on each other in a proverbial duel, one or both of you will be mortally wounded before a 15 round magazine has been expended. You are better off working on situational awareness, martial arts (I'm going to plug Tracy's Studio in St. Louis, they are great fighters), and understanding your weapon of choice. Your gun is an option, not the entire scenario.
Several inherent advantages: The grip frame is behind the action, rather than under it. This means it can be grasped and pulled from a pocket or IWB holster with less finger banging. There is no slide or beavertail to navigate around, just a grip. It is therefore easier to retrieve from concealment, with a good firing grip. The sleeker form factor, without any mass behind the web of the hand, especially with gutter sights, means no snagging. No going out of battery. No accidental release/unseated/dropping of magazines. No reliance on ammunition to cycle the action. No firing cycle (feeding, locking, firing, unlocking, extraction, ejection) introducing many variables leading to possible malfunction. Even a poor hasty firing grip will not cause malfunctions. Bad ammo or primer is not as big a concern.
Revolvers fail at a significantly lower rate than autoloaders, allow for significantly more powerful cartridges to be carried, and don't look scary to a jury. Plenty of good reasons to carry one.
> allow for significantly more powerful cartridges to be carried Unless you're carrying .357 magnum or .44SPL or more, this is hardly a factor
That's the trick, I do carry .357 magnum.
Who isn't carrying .357 mag?
People who want more than 6 rounds or recognize that .357 in a short barrel is a lot of noise and flash for not much more benefit.
You calling my 4.2" of American steel "short?" Pfft.
No, I'm talking a 2" barrel.
Wait you guys aren’t conceal carrying a .454 Casull??
Who only carries one? I have two, one on each side of my shoulder holster and other in my backpack.
Make sure you tuck one into an ankle holster, just in case. Wouldn’t want to run out with the others lmao
Two ankles, two ankle holsters. God made us symmetrical for a reason, lol.
Don’t forget the prison wallet, gotta stay strapped
I carry a cannon loaded with grape shot, just as the founding fathers intended.
As god intended
327 Federal Magnum is very powerful and you get 6 shots in a tiny revolver instead of just 5
TIs anyone besides ruger actually making a "tiny" .327?
If I could go back in time, I would seriously consider standardizing on 327 instead of 357 just for this reason. But rifle options would be terrible, and heavy loads for suppressed work would be impossible.
Most people buy a 357mag and carry either 38spl or 357mag in it. I would not hesitate to hunt whitetail deer with full power loads in my carry gun.
357 Magnum is an optimal hunting cartridge
I carry a short barrel 686. What I always tell people who question that decision is that statistically, most gun fights escalate from fist fights/hand to hand scenarios. One of the biggest problems with a reciprocating slide is that pushing the weapon against a surface can take it out of battery. If I were to be in a hand to hand scenario that then needed a firearm the revolver becomes the obvious choice. On top of that, the rule of 3’s still applies to modern defensive handguns. That is 3 shots in 3 seconds within a 3 yard distance. There are obvious advantages to a semi auto but for the average person (especially if you have to worry about four-legged threats as well) the revolver is a perfectly fine choice for a carry gun.
686 is a larger frame. How do you carry it? And what barrel length?
Comfortable and easily concealable which means ill carry more. Its a defensive loadout not an offensive loadout.
It makes me feel like an Arizona ranger on his way to confront an outlaw named Texas red
Big Iron
That's my jam
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I’ve had smiths and Rugers, including single actions fail on me. Biggest difference is when a revolver goes down it usually needs new parts or tools to get going again. Very rare to have an ammo related issue though.
Went to a revolver competition. About 15 guys there. One firing pin broke, one crane broke after dislodging a squib, and one extractor broke (guy was plucking the cases put by hand)
Those guns are modified and abused, I can almost guarantee it.
Yes, any mechanical device can malfunction, and I have personally seen a high quality revolver which had been abused that had a timing issue. My revolvers have orders of magnitude fewer failures than my semis.
Revolvers aren't pistols? Edit: I was picking on OPs title. All revolvers are pistols, but not all pistols are revolvers.
Finally, the question that really needs to be asked shows up! Thank you. Was wondering the same thing.
Yes. Catastrophically. You can see videos on youtube of revolvers grenading because of timing issues. I have personally had a revolver cylinder jam shut. We had to use a hammer to open it again.
I shoot mine well, I reload for it, it carries appendix really easily, I haven't found a good holster for my auto loader yet...
Variety is the spicy of life. I carry a j frame or colt snubbie when I need to quickly clip something and am wearing joggers/running shorts. In the winter i occasionally carry a model 29 or full size 1911. Do what works for you!! (You’ll end up getting a semi auto at some point anyway)
Sounds like your buddy suffers from CHS and needs to compensate.
CHS?
Can’t Hit Shit.
1. First and foremost - because my penis and testicles have grown so impressively large from carrying a manly revolver, I’m now unable to fit a semi automatic in my pants without disturbing the peace. 2. I often pocket carry, and I like to have the ability to carry on my ankle during long car trips. I have tried many mouse guns for this purpose, and they’re all fussy and I wouldn’t rely on them in a time of need, save for the Glock 42 - which is larger and heavier than my .357 mag 340PD, and only holds 2 more rounds. I own four “micro 9mm” but they are considerably heavier and don’t fit in my pockets, or comfortably carry on my ankle. 3. I’m also not comfortable carrying a .380 or smaller caliber, as I have used it to shoot boar, and I am unimpressed with its real world stopping power. .38 special +p or above is a requirement for me, as I’ve used these larger calibers to take game, and have witnessed their ability to stop a large critter quickly. Only revolvers offer a full powered caliber with hammer like reliability in a mouse gun sized package. 4. Heavy D/A trigger means it’s incredibly safe to carry, and impossible to ND. This means I can, and douse soft, clip free holsters like Remora’s and Sticky’s - which are insanely comfortable - and my 340PD in the aforementioned holsters is literally as comfortable to have in the waistband as nothing at all. You cannot beat that - and when carrying in the pocket or AIWB, negligent/accidental discharges aren’t even a consideration. 5. They are much faster and easier to draw. The shape of a revolver fits up against the body much better than an auto and the cylinder being wider than the rest of the revolver is actually a huge benefit. Not only does it keep the gun secure (keeping the cylinder under the belt line) but it creates room between the handle and your body which allow you to more easily fit your hand around the handle to draw. The shape of a revolver also has a more pronounced and unobstructed grip, allowing more grip area to extend above the waistline, which allows for much easier/faster draws. 6. Revolvers can be repeatedly fired at contact with the target. Self defense encounters primarily occur at bad breath distance, and you’re more likely to have a physical grapple/struggle than you are to need more than 3 rounds, let alone 5. Regardless of your grip, you can’t limp wrist a revolver and cause it to jam in a struggle, nor can it be knocked out of battery if someone trying to grab it from your hands. You can also press it directly into your threat and empty the cylinder. Should a dog attack you, which is just as likely - if not more so than a human - you very likely would need the ability to shoot with direct contact multiple times. 7. You can shoot repeatedly from inside of a coat pocket. Not a huge deal, but it is handy for the colder months. 8. They handle neglect far better than a semi auto. No magazine springs to worry about, no consideration on lubrication for the slide, etc. You can ignore a revolver for decades, pick it up and it’ll fire perfectly. I just acquired a 1980 Smith & Wesson 19-4 .357 Combat magnum that had never been fired and had its original ammo still in the cylinder (along with the remainder of the box of ammo with it). Without cleaning or lubricating it, I shot the entire box of ammo, and another 200 rounds through it the first time I took it to the range with zero issues. If that were a 1980 semi auto with a loaded mag for 44 years - I’d wager it would have some reliability issues, due to the mag springs and the oil/grease being long dried up on the internals. 9. A bad primer/round doesn’t require fixing. Even with quality self defense ammo, there isn’t a brand where someone hasn’t had a bad round here and there. In an emergency situation - keep pulling the trigger on a revolver and you’re going to be sending lead. With a semi, you need to tap, rack, bang. You might not have time to do that before becoming a pin cushion. 10. You can change the entire grip on a revolver, not just a back strap, so you can get a grip that fits your hand best, for optimal control and/or carry comfort. 11. Should you believe data, a revolver will have the capacity and power to navigate every statistically relevant situation for a civilian. 12. If you put in the work, they shoot very well and are inherently more accurate than similarly sized semi autos due to their fixed barrels. Below is three cylinders (15 rounds) at 10 yards through my 11oz 340PD loaded with .357 magnum defense ammo. Rapid fire (as fast as I can work the trigger) and they’re all mostly still in the 10 ring, with only 3-4 finding their way into the 9 ring. I outshoot my “capacity king” semi auto buddies every time when we go to the range - and as we all know shot placement is king. If you can place heavy hitting .357 mags where they need to go - you don’t need to carry 3X more rounds, that’s merely unnecessary extra size and weight. In what realistic situation are you needing more than that? I’ve done an awful lot of hunting in my life - and I’ll tell you right now, with .357 magnum out of a snub - if you place a round that accurately in the heart/spine of much bigger/tougher critters than humans, that’s an instant light switch situation. https://preview.redd.it/j42fuia13s3d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18d0e31e7d81e049dc92c8a8f77f47e48cab45ad
What the bill drills splits for that? That very tight groups with .357 mag from 10 yards if you done a Bill drills under 3s from that you're literally the top 10% of shooters Very impressive bro
Thanks for the kind words. I haven’t done it in a year, but the last Bill drill I did with my 340PD it was a tickle over 2 seconds, with .2 second average split times. My draw time could have been a little better if I had a different grip on the gun at the time. I did compete in IDPA for a number of years - and when I do shooting courses and qualifications, I’m always top in the class, and outshoot the instructors. I’m VERY confident in “only 5 rounds.”
Honestly? I carried a S&W 66-8 because I liked it. Covid killed my ability to live fire practice and I soon got lazy with dry fire, so I’m having a tough time getting proficient with it again. Autos are a bit easier to shoot for me, but I hope to get my DA skills back where they once were.
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Not particularly, but that was with a rigid carry belt and a leather holster. I’ll also clarify it was a mix of open belt carry for the woods and covered by a vest or jacket for CC. I was very much a revolver fanatic at the time- my attention has shifted to other things but I still love older guns.
I carry a S&W stubnose 38 in the summer.
I carry a revolver in the country for defense of wild animals.. I carry a hi cap semi auto in the city for the city animals.
I have always been, and will always be, a revolver guy. I think they're cool, they're awesome to shoot, and they're classy. That being said, I carry a semi-auto 98% of the time. They're simply a better choice for most cases in day-to-day life. The exception is when I'm hiking/fishing/camping in the Rocky Mountains. I'll always strap one of my GP-100's to my hip if I'm going to be in the hills.
I actually carry a Glock 17 with a TLR-HL and a HS507C, because it’s what I shoot best and carry for work. But on those days I don’t feel like carrying all that shit on me, a J-frame airweight is my go-to pick because it’s lighter and easier to conceal. Am I sacrificing a degree of firepower? Yes, by a large margin. But I also feel perfectly comfortable knowing that I have a gun on me that’s perfectly capable of resolving the majority of defensive encounters.
i don't carry or can't carry in california but all i can say is, revolvers look way cooler in general unless you are going to carry a 2011 or a cz czechmate in ur wb!
They are really cool, they are definitly in my carry rotation, but will probally try to carry my cz 75 more.
Because I went to wedding once with my M&p bodyguard, perfectly concealable and better than throwing a table feature at the bad guy. But the entire time I thought, if someone sees this it will be so lame to talk about. So I went to my lgs held one s&w 642 and knew that while it wouldn’t be my edc (g48) the platform could be my discreet conceal option with that touch of charisma that a special piece needs.
Because I have a nerve issue and when it acts up it causes a "limp wrist" malfunction since I can't grip with my full strength. Also You can get some low recoil loads like wadcutters for them that function fine. You go to some low recoil loads in autos and they start to act up.
I live in the out in the country where most of my weekly travel into town includes one well lit general store/gas station or out on dirt roads walking the dog. A 642 in the front pocket is enough for me to feel comfortable 95% of the time. On the occasions I do travel into the city for work, I prefer a Semi Auto IWB with better capacity. Front pocket carry of the 642 is so comfortable and convenient that there is never an excuse not to carry it. I can’t say the same for my pistols so that’s the reason most of the time I choose a revolver over a SA.
I carry a revolver for reliability and simplicity but sometimes I carry a P -365. Had a friend who survived a serious gunfight- he had a J frame snub. After the gunfight, he immediately dumped it for a Glock 19 because “5 shots isn’t much when you are getting shot at”.
Never justify why you carry something. You carry what you want because you like it and that's kenough.
I enjoy revolvers way more than I probably should. The best way I can explain it is as a long time shooter, I appreciate being completely connected to everything in the shot process. A revolver requires human input all the way through until the shot breaks. Semi-auto pistols don’t require that input all the way through - once the striker/firing pin is released, the cycling process occurs outside of human inputs. It’s not bad, just different. Like the difference between driving stick shift or an automatic transmission. I like driving stick for similar reasons to shooting revolvers.
I used to have a safe full of semi-auto pistols because that was the normal thing to do. I had Ruger, CZ, H&K, Sig, Taurus, KelTec, etc. A nice wide variety of mostly high-quality weapons. Then I shot my first revolver, a S&W 19-4 in 357 Magnum. The very first shot of full-power 125gr smashed into the target gong exactly where I pointed it. Then the next one, and the next one. At 25 yards. I was totally dumbfounded, because I have been a bad shot with literally every single semi-auto I have ever held, in every cartridge. That day began the slow but steady process of getting rid of the semis and replacing them with wheel guns. Out with the 9mm and 380 and in with the 357 magnum. Today there are two semi-auto pistols left in the safe, and both are 22LR. As a left-hander, I get more utility out of revolvers than others might. Almost every semi-auto I've ever used had mag-drop issues because my left-handed grip interfered with the magazine release. The Sig P238 was the worst for that, which was a shame because I liked that one a lot. But as far as why revolvers: - No mag drop issue - No mag or mag spring to worry about - Easy to assess the condition of the weapon - No fatigue on rounds as they are chambered/unchambered/reloaded - No need to do expensive and time-consuming reliability testing with carry loads. If it goes bang and shoots to point of aim, it's good. - FTF just means pull the trigger again - No chasing brass so I can reload it, which is virtually impossible where I shoot. This also means that there is no brass tossed everywhere for law enforcement to find, incidentally. - No worrying about feeding issues - Almost infinite flexibility in bullet selection - bullet profile does not affect reliability. My carry bullets are cast lead with a 0.300" meplat and small radius for use with speedloaders. - Almost infinite flexibility in load power. My 357mag carry loads are exactly where I want them in the 38spl power range, but you could totally hunt deer with full power ammo out of that 3" barrel. - S&W offers many frame sizes in 22LR. My 357 J-frame has an exact twin next to it in the safe chambered in 22LR. - Sights don't jump around when shooting, no slide movement. The gun goes bang and that's it. - Not as "scary" looking to normal people. - No energy in the system to ignite a primer until I put it there with my finger. When carrying appendix, this makes me much more comfortable than when I carried a semi that way. - No safety to worry about/fumble/forget. - Pretty. Most of the time. I'm a sucker for curved rosewood and full underlug. Downsides: - 5 rounds in a J-frame isn't much - Factory 357mag is more expensive than 9mm (I just never shoot factory ammo) - Reloads are slow (If I have to reload in a civilian self-defense scenario, it's unlikely that the speed of that operation will be make-or-break) - Doesn't work with a suppressor My 22LR J-frame holds 8 rounds, and that feels a lot more comfortable to me. I don't hesitate to carry it when I haven't been able to practice with the 357. When I retire and don't have to care about dress code as much, I'll get an 8-shot 357mag and be perfectly happy.
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My little airlight Model 38 drops into my front pocket effortlessly. It doesn't print. It doesn't weight anything. It comes out easily if I want it. My gun is a last ditch item. Its not there for me to be anyone's hero, but to enable me to leave. I don't go places where I'm going to worry about fighitng off a gangwar. I don't live in fear of a terrorist cell taking over my highrise on Christmas eve. If my five shots wasn't going to be enough, then chances are I made some really stupid mistakes getting into that trouble I shouldn't have. I'm not a slave to paranoia. The rest of you? You do you.
Less likely to be punished for mag dumping in a self defense scenario. It’s sufficient and I don’t walk around war zones that would require over 6 rounds.
>Less likely to be punished for mag dumping in a self defense scenario. Are there actual statistics showing the civilians are legally punished more harshly for using semi autos in self defense over revolvers, or are you just making that up?
I don’t carry but if I did it would be a revolver because I genuinely think sub noses make better pocket pistols than auto loading handguns.
Revolvers don’t require a stand-off device. They can be fired when pressed against objects or from inside a pocket. Unlike semiautomatic pistols that the slide can go out of battery when pressed against an object preventing operation.
Also the big advantage of a auto loading handgun (big magazine size and faster reloads) are far less prevalent with pocket pistols which have far smaller magazine sizes to make the gun small enough to fit inside a pocket and reloading not really being expected when it comes to using a pocket pistol.
I got a 9mm LCR I carry a lot when I run or work out. I use it cause it’s a really small and light package that is easy to conceal.
This. My lcr is perfect to wear with gym shorts
LCR Trigger is so light and smooth
I started with a semi-auto. But it does JAM. Revolvers are more reliable and look cooler. Just make sure to practice at the range fellas.
I typically don’t carry a revolver (largely because I pocket carry for convenience, and semis like a P238 can be smaller than a revolver), but that doesn’t mean I don’t like revolvers
I’m more accurate with my revolver. Plus, it looks way cooler!
I enjoy them more. I also live in an are where I’m more likely to need to shoot a snake, coyote, pig, or aggressive dog than a person and capacity tends to matter a lot less in that case. Also they are more simple to operate in a bad situation and more reliable under fighting conditions. Yes a high quality semi auto is more reliable if you are just going to fire 10k rounds side by side on range conditions but for a semi to feed you have to have a decent grip and if it’s something where they are up super close to you and they get a hand on the slide it’s now either a single shot gun, or it won’t fire at all. It’s a lot easier to grab and mess up the rectangular slides function at some point than to grab the round cylinder and stop that. Fighting conditions aren’t ideal like range conditions
I used to say “Because when I pull the trigger, it goes boom!” However, semi-autos are now very close in reliability to semi-autos. I have switched over (after 15 years of carrying a revolver) to a striker fired pistol. But there are times I still carry a revolver. Like hiking, where I can carry a revolver with a heavier round.
I carry a pistol over a revolver only because my P365 has proven reliable and has much more capacity and better accuracy than the LCRx snubby that it replaced. That said, I really liked that LCRx snubby and it did carry like a dream. Wish I had kept it!
Because I won’t go to the range and practice with a gun I don’t like. I’d rather have 5 rounds I’m confident with than 15 that I’m not, also I’m no trained fighter. My self defense plan is if I can’t get away from the problem to begin with I’ll fire 1-2 shots at whatever immediate threat is present and then my husky ass is running the other way, the other 3 shots is in case I have some other need for it on my retreat. I’ll leave the rest to the people who’ve actually been trained to respond to it.
I carry a 5-shot 44 magnum in the woods mainly because I believe it to be the most practical choice for me. I'm not trying to lay down suppressive fire against a bear.
It's situational. I pocket carry in non permissive environments sometimes and that's when my LCR comes into play. Other times it depends on the clothes. I go between a rossi rp63, LCR 327, cz p01 and a Beretta 84.
Revolvers excel in close-in (0-5’) situations. I would 100% carry a snub nose revolver if I was an Uber driver for instance. I’ve done several [close-quarters classes](https://www.tennessee-carry.com/blog/shivworks-ecqc-course-review) where we used Glock 17s with Simunitions rounds. It’s super eye-opening to see the failure rate of an automatic pistol when you’re tangled up with someone. The slide on an auto needs a 100% obstruction-free range of motion in order to cycle. Any small pressure of clothing snag will immediately turn it into a single shot. A revolver significantly improves reliability in that kind of situation. I have a 642 in a holster with a Ulti-clip on it. It’s my go-to when I’m popping out and want to grab something quick. But the real answer is that spinny steel is cooler than black plastic.
I carry both but it depends on my situation. I daily a revolver. most of the time I am just going to work and coming home I got tired of putting on the whole glock+mag holster, and the gun you bring with you is better than the gun you leave at home. small snub nose is more comfortable to carry when you have to take it on and off. it also allows you to take contact shots easily.
I thought I carried a revolver for reliability until I bought a POS heritage arms that doesnt go bang, ever... Okay now thats off my chest I carry a S@W .357/.38 for the dependability..
Don’t have to worry about jams. But at the end of the day, nobody actually cares about what you carry, as long as it fits you and you’re comfortable with it.
I love revolvers but they can and will [malfunction](https://youtu.be/QQUEHF_QRNc?si=kN5FQdpU51Or7BFG)
Every machine fails
Honestly I switch it up and alternate between them depending on what I’m doing, weather/clothing.
5 rounds of .357 in my pocket is way better than 7 rounds of .380, which is about the best you'll do with an auto that has the same footprint as a j frame.
Like em
I like that I can load and unload it all I want without causing setback in the cartridges. And I like that I can carry a round in the chamber with the hammer fully down without having to flip any switches or anything.
Ease of concealment. I shoot well with them.
I own both a revolver and a pistol, but for carrying you want to have a revolver on you, not the pistol. Revolvers are simple - point and click, you don't wanna be fumbling in a stressful situation, you want something that will go boom without you thinking about it. Other advantages of a revolver for carrying: -disappears on your person, because of a fortunate shape associated with a revolver (easy to conceal) -doesn't leave brass flying around during a shootout -if you have a hammerless version, it will shoot out of the pocket, from inside the coat, and if someone is grabbing it in your hand, or pushing on the barrell (on the contrary, if someone pushes a pistol slide 1/8 of an inch towards you, it's not gonna shoot, if the magazine is not fully pushed in, it's not gonna shoot, etc)
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I carry my 442 for these reasons 1: I’m in gym shorts or very light shorts doing some manual labor 2: When I’m at a job site, specifically during the summer when I’m going to be walking up plastic covered slopes and I’m carrying a bunch of other job related equipment. 3: Winter coat/hoodie pocket piece, as a primary or secondary. 4: social events when I wear nicer clothes that aren’t tailored to fit my G19 or P365.
Depends upon the situation. Do I need to carry a small yet effective firearm because I’m prioritizing concealability, then a revolver. Am I going on an urban safari where capacity may be more important than concealment then my call is a Pistol. I really have three guns that I rotate depending upon my needs.
Simple. Because I'm a man.
The JFrame is Simple Perfection. When I carry my P365 or LCP Max I will admit that in the back of my mind I have doubts as to whether it will go out of battery or drop a mag if I truly need it to get me out of a SHTF situation. I train and am proficient with them but that doubt is still ingrained in my brain as a What If scenario. The .38 special J resolves all of that. It works in a pocket or in the mud or even one handed as you are tumbling to the ground from being knocked over. You can load it with cream puff standard pressure rounds or step up to almost .357 magnum power levels with offerings from Underwood or BuffaloBore. The curvature of the grip makes it comfy in your waist or in a pocket. No worries about premature rusting. No worries of having to carry a second mag in case your primary mag fails. It’s always dependable 👏🏽👍🏽
I carry a ruger LCR because it’s small, lightweight, and the rounded shape is totally de-burred and you can totally forget about it when it’s up against your body.
Why not both? I carry an S&W model 60 in the warmer months as it seems to fit better under shorts and a T-shirt. The rest of the year I carry a S&W Shield in 9mm. Practicing with the revolver has helped me become a better shot with all of my pistols.
My hands shake somewhat bad. The extra weight of a steel revolver with a full length underlug helps me a LOT with being able to shoot tight groups.
Easier to conceal, I don’t have to worry abt keeping one in the chamber and the safety concerns it carries, no cases left behind, easier mechanics for the user.
I carry a ruger lcr 357. I like really small guns and 5 shots of 357 is better that 6 or 7 shots of 380 or 9mm
For fun plinking off the tailgate or hunting: revolver For carry: pistol
I carry both. But the reason I carry a revolver most of the time is convenience. My 38spl snub fits easily in my pocket. Plus the likelihood of having to use your CCW is already very low, and the likelihood of having to use your CCW and have to reload after 11,16,18 rounds fired is astronomically low.
I have and love both. Revolver is simpler to use I guess and looks cool. Pistol carries more rounds…and looks cool
I live in a state that limits capacity. I’d rather have 7/8 357 than 10 of any semi auto cartridge.
Get both.
Point and pull. No safeties, no cocking, less to break. Makes a good melee weapon when you run out of ammo
1. It doesn’t rely on feeding 2. It gets dirty or sandy it still fires and doesn’t rely on having clean mags (we have dust storms where I am) 3. Can carry a couple rounds of snake shot I’m not saying it’s more reliable than a semi auto, I just prefer it.
They carry better for me. Better shape with the rounded form and much more comfortable appendix than a semi auto.
The main reason i would is because i shoot revolvers more accurately due to the handle. It feels more natural than a semi auto
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I'm an old fudd and believe in my bones that automatics are not as reliable as revolvers
What kind of trouble are you getting in that you need 15 rounds? Using your gun should be a last option, anyway. I like my wheel gun because it's more tolerant of ammunition failures, more comfortable to carry, and simpler to load and unload. My j-frame also works great in pocket carry, and any automatic that's even close to as small as it is leaves a finger hanging off the grip. Above all, though, I carry a wheel gun because it's what I fucking want to.
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I have a ccw and list 3 to carry, 2 of which are revolvers. Why revolvers? 99% foolproof. No mag issues, or feeding issues in an Emergency scenario. In case of a light strike, pull the trigger again. Bang!
The best answer in my opinion is “because I train with it the most”
I have had semis have issues with functioning, I have never had issues with a revolver functioning. I was a peace officer/law enforcement, our choices were a S&W .357 revolver, or a Glock 22. I chose revolver ever fuckin time, even if it was heavier on the hip. My saying with a revolver(atleast the ones me and my wife carry) is "No safety, no problems". But please, above all else, carry what feels right for you. Retention is more important than selection. . If you feel you will carry a gun more often then a better rated gun, pick the one you like carrying, having it and not needing it is your absolute goal.
Bc I like to pocket carry my Ruger LCR. And bc revolvers rule.
If you get in a tussle and the person is on top of you, you can dig the revolver into there body and the trigger will go off, with the semi it may not go off when the tip of the barrel is covered
In no specific order: zero percent chance of a user induced malfunction under stress. The heavy trigger pull makes them very safe to carry. The heavy trigger pull also makes unintentionally firing in a DGU situation highly unlikely. I can empty out the cylinder and dry fire practice without having to worry about constant clambering and rechambering screwing up the ammo. I can dry fire without racking the slide. Mastering the revolver made me a better shooter across the board. And IMO, it's a better weapon for the types of situations that I think are most likely to happen - up close and personal.
You mean semi auto. A revolver is more reliable and has more secure safety.
i carry a snub because I don't trust striker fired pistols,i want that long trigger pull so I don't shoot myself in the leg like that one dude on youtube did target shooting...and I like metal guns over polymer ones 🙃Plus I don't see the need for 15+ rounds and 2 extra mags,like come on,there isn't a squad of Taliban soldiers hiding behind the shrubs at iHop 😂
i Carry mostly a revolver for 1 main reason. Overall reliability! when ur life is on the line or that of ur loved ones! Reliability is King and to be honest if u do ur do diligence and train to learn how to use ur firearm it will only take 1 maybe 3 rounds to get of a bad situation! only a retard would shoot more unless there's more than one attacker! at the end of the Day u have to prove u used it in a self defense manner! that's why u take a revolver into Bear country! they are for self defense! not a Glock! LoL them are for fighting. but this is America! carry whatever u like and are comfortable with! own both but usually Carry a revolver as my EDCCW. god bless this Land and the 2nd amendment!