Hey All,

I got into a discussion today with a friend of mine, and we got on the topic of "why I choose to carry a revolver" when most people in my generation prefer auto loaders. I thought it might be interesting to hear any of the members stories...here's mine...

I've been carrying as a civilian ever since I left the Marine Corps, I have to admit it, I was a 1911 and a Glock guy for several years. My primary carry was a Springfield TRP 1911, I always kept up maintenance on her, cleaned and inspected on a regular basis...everything that needed to be done to make sure my sidearm was in top working order. So, I got to the range to sling some lead...unholstered the Springer, made clear, and loaded up to fire. I got my sights on target, squeezed the trigger...and...click...nothing. I cleared the round, looked like a light primer strike. Put 4 or 5 rounds down range with no issues, reloaded a magazine with my carry ammunition...and after 2 rounds...FTF.
Soon after that, I started carrying a 686...and never looked back.
There were 1000 things that could have caused the malfunctions, but it was always in the back of my head, and I just never really had trust in auto loaders again. Revolvers can malfunction, but statistical, they will do so a fraction of the time that an auto loader will.

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