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Old 11-26-2010, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by brucear77 View Post
When things go bad what is the best and most reliable
Semi-auto Pistols
Revolvers
and what caliber
For most encounters as a civilian I now usually carry a revolver (a Smith model 60 in .38 Spl.). The way I see it I'm no longer kicking in doors or hunting Taliban in Afganistan. So the need for a hi-cap pistol lost it's appeal to me, that and there are times it's a pain in the kiester to carry. Not that I don't sometimes pack a 5946 in winter time.
Also I've found that when your at "bad breath" range that an auto can be pushed out of battery if you jam it into the BG! Revolvers don't have that problem, which is why I prefer them, so on some days I'll carry either a Smith m-10 or a Ruger Security Six instead of the 9mm.
I'd suggest you do some reading of the authors like Massad Ayoob, Jeff Cooper, Rex Applegate, and Charles Karwin, and get some training. It's not about the gun so much as it's the individual! Find something you like, shoot the heck out of it to make sure it's reliable, then get some training on when,& how.
Best Dale
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