As I read many of the comments in this thread, it is basically a continuation of an identical thread with a different title ("Is the revolver obsolete" or similar wording) from a few weeks ago.
I enjoy shooting traditional semi-autos and revolvers, the ones that look like traditional semi-autos and revolvers, and usually as they come from the box without adornment or molestation in the forms of alleged "improvements".
It seems everything changed due to three factors: law enforcement transitioned to semi-automatic pistols, civilian concealed carry, and the Internet. There are always exceptions, but revolver shooters and carriers are often among the older folks, the ones that have been shooting for a long time, but many of them have had experience with traditional semi-autos as well. There are fewer of the older folks daily.
The concealed carriers can be divided into two general groups: the ones that carry the same gun daily, shoot occasionally, and carry an ammo that works well in their guns and that they can consistently hit a target with. They care all about practicality and nothing about shooting jello. They have no interest in the gospel of YouTube "experts". They don't obsess over gadgetry, in fact, have no need for it, but they are reasonably prepared as a concealed carrier.
The other group is the hobbyist concealed carriers. They're equipped with speedloaders, extra magazines, laser sights, flashlights, custom grips, holster collections, extra guns, and are familiar with the specs of every ammo of current manufacture that will chamber in their gun(s) of the day. That goes beyond reasonable preparedness. They shoot briefly at the range on a regular basis at short distances only because gunfights occur "up close". They obsess over every facet of concealed carry and its accoutrements. Some of these are revolver shooters, but I'll bet most shoot semi-automatics. Nothing wrong with that, but it seems doubtful the revolver will ever regain the prominence it once held.
Many of the new schoolers have never owned or even fired a revolver and have no interest. That's something that's unlikely to change. It's their choice and nothing to criticize.
Last edited by rockquarry; 01-14-2021 at 06:24 PM.
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