I know very little about revolvers, though I have fired them before. Actually, I don’t know much about guns, but I’ve had an M&P 9 compact that I loved and felt very comfortable with. It was easy to shoot, easy to clean, and 9mm ammo wasn’t that expensive. I had to sell it, unfortunately. Now I need to get a new handgun. I don’t want to rule out something like a 642, unless it’s more expensive than a new 9c. I know I won’t go shoot a revolver for fun, like I did with the 9. How easy are revolvers to clean and to troubleshoot? I know there are strong opinions on both sides of the handgun aisle, but tell me what’s good (or better) about a revolver.
The gun will occasionally be carried, and I’m getting it for self-defense while hiking, in the car, and at home. I just want to get the job done, should the need arise.
Thank you in advance for positive feedback.