Considering switching from Semi to Revolver for CC....
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elcruisr
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Ok but I'm 50 years old, I've been shooting since I was a teen and I have never personally seen or been around a jammed revolver. I know it can happen but it's never happened to me in thousands and thousands of rounds. Everything from 22's to 41 mag.
Now semi auto's? Never seen one that absolutely never jammed at least once in a great while and that includes Glocks. Yes they are easier to clear.
Both platforms have their places. And I don't care if there's six scumbags trying to assault me when the .357 snub starts talking they probably aren't going to say "Hey, that's a J Frame S&W with only 5 shots and a speed loader in his pocket. We can still probably take him!" No, human nature is they will be exiting stage right trying not to get shot themselves.
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bk43
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I prefer a 1911 for CCW but a few years ago I had to have a "Come to Jesus" meeting with myself. Being honest, I don't do the drills one should often enough with a 1911. I'm an average size guy in a mostly hot climate and that means shorts and a T-shirt. I also wanted to be reaching for the same gun, be it in the truck, on foot or at home. I now have 4 #642's here and there and am comfortable with that. For carry it's mostly front pocket and a little bit of OWB strong side.
The above isn't for everybody but it works for me. If 5 shots of .38 special +P can't do it I figure I'm toast regardless. At home where getting out of Dodge isn't an option there is always a 1911 and Mossy 500 as back-up.
Bob
The above isn't for everybody but it works for me. If 5 shots of .38 special +P can't do it I figure I'm toast regardless. At home where getting out of Dodge isn't an option there is always a 1911 and Mossy 500 as back-up.
Bob
tom turner
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A couple of autumns ago I decided to see if I could give up carrying my automatics for ONE month. At first, I felt undergunned . . . but this was soon replaced with the realization that my Airweight J-frame concealed great in the front pocket . . . and that this meant I ALWAYS had it on me.
Heck, a high cap. .45 Auto is no good if you left it in the car or in the house when trouble jumps you.
After the month, I NEVER went back to normal carry of a lightweight, Officer's sized custom .45 Auto as before.
Sure, sometimes I'll get it out of the safe and carry it, ALONG with the pocket J-frame . . . but then again I might also choose a K frame . . . or even a snubbie N-frame instead . . . or a high cap. .45! I'm comfortable with them all but frankly, the little J frame meets my basic need.
I'VE BEEN "DELIVERED" FROM CARRYING AUTOS!
T.
Heck, a high cap. .45 Auto is no good if you left it in the car or in the house when trouble jumps you.
After the month, I NEVER went back to normal carry of a lightweight, Officer's sized custom .45 Auto as before.
Sure, sometimes I'll get it out of the safe and carry it, ALONG with the pocket J-frame . . . but then again I might also choose a K frame . . . or even a snubbie N-frame instead . . . or a high cap. .45! I'm comfortable with them all but frankly, the little J frame meets my basic need.
I'VE BEEN "DELIVERED" FROM CARRYING AUTOS!
T.
Mickey D
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I have never regreted carrying a revolver,i have a 686 4 inch,glock 22,Rossi 677 snubbie and i just picked up a cpo sig 229 .40 cal.I carry them all but i still enjoy my 686 best.Revolvers shoot way more accurate and i can put a far greater range of ammo through them than my semi-auto's.
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Well, I am 64 and have only been shooting since my early twenties, but I wasn't even 40 when I had my first revolver jam. Also my last. Did have a firing pin break on a C***, TWICE. I no longer own that gun.
I also have had several SIG-Sauer pistols that never jammed, and one C*** Commander.
The odds are still with the revolvers, BIG-TIME. Anyone who has played with guns for a while, or ever served as rangemaster, knows this.
It's still a good idea to carry a backup.
elcruisr
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Well, let's face it a firearm is a mechanical device. Stuff can happen or it might run for decades and never break. It's all a crap shoot but good design and materials sure help a lot! I agree about the backup for sure.
A little further commentary:
TacticalGunFan.com - Revolvers Still A Viable Option
A little further commentary:
TacticalGunFan.com - Revolvers Still A Viable Option
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shooter-55
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Wow. I waited to reply to this so that I could give a cool-headed response. I am well aware of your so called "no set circumstances" and personally experienced it in deltas taking point. I can tell you how I would react in a firefight from past experiences. My shot placement "theory" has been proven when ammunition was low and every shot counted or you died. Simple enough?
The question of being more accurate was never mentioned when switching from a semi to a revolver. I was simply asking about others experiences in switching from a semi to a revolver. Thats it.
Thank all of you for your input. I appreciate the responses.
flop-shank
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While he was an exceptional shooter, Jim Cirillo's shot placement in his first gunfight was better than he was ever able to match on the range afterward.
David Sinko
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There are those who actually can make the hits under pressure without losing their nerve. That they are in the minority is no reason that shot placement need be disregarded.
Many thousands of rounds from both autos and revolvers have taught me that under realistic conditions the chances of having a stoppage are far greater with the reciprocating slide than with the revolving cylinder. I choose the revolver every time.
Dave Sinko
Many thousands of rounds from both autos and revolvers have taught me that under realistic conditions the chances of having a stoppage are far greater with the reciprocating slide than with the revolving cylinder. I choose the revolver every time.
Dave Sinko
sipowicz
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Before you switch, make sure you know the difference between murder and killing...
jeffrey
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I have had three revolver problems (I won't say jams) in the last ten years: the hand snapped off my brand-new 39-2, the hammernose snapped off my 629-4 and the tip of the crane cracked (where the cylinder screw meets it) in my 66-5. Each of these malfunctions could have gotten me killed if it hadn't happened at the range. (The 66-5 malfunction happened during a local IDPA match.) Having said all that, at every gun class and every IDPA match I have ever attended I have witnessed a fair number of semi-automatic malfunctions, mostly with 1911s (but never with Glocks). I carry my 640 no-dash with confidence that however unreliable revolvers can be at times, they are generally more reliable that semi-automatics.
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shooter-55
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??? Your point is?
cmort666
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I carry both interchangeably.
Yesterday, I carried my Model 36 in a pocket holster. Today I carried my Glock 19 IWB.
I frequently carry my 3" Model 65 IWB.
I don't expect to run into any problem that I couldn't deal with with either a revolver or a semi-auto handgun.
Yesterday, I carried my Model 36 in a pocket holster. Today I carried my Glock 19 IWB.
I frequently carry my 3" Model 65 IWB.
I don't expect to run into any problem that I couldn't deal with with either a revolver or a semi-auto handgun.
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Generally speaking, I usually carry a 5" 945, but I occasionally carry my 4" 686 loaded with .357; and tote a couple of speed loaders.
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bk43
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Check this out. It'll come to ya'.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/96106-how-teach-complete-idiot-difference-murder-vs-killing.html
Bob
Obstin8
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Hello. I am a carpenter in my mid 50's. Work can be very physical and require some agility. Being less physical and agile than I once was, I need to simplify. During summer, I carry a J frame during the day and at home. It is always "on" AIWB. This method of carry took a lot of getting used to, but it very fast, concealable, and accessible to my support hand. The threat level where I work is very low. Whenever I leave the house for shopping or whatever I carry a G19 or M&P 9c IWB in addition to the J.
Cooler weather and a cover garment usually find me with the Glock IWB and a J frame in an ankle holster. The M&P may replace the Glock for carry someday, but I have been shooting Gaston's plastic marvel for years in IDPA and 3 gun and trust them implicitly.
I also tend to carry a box of .38+P and 9mm and hearing protection in each vehicle, as opportunities to practice sometimes arise.
Carry what you are comfortable with. I have no problem trusting my
bacon to a revolver on a daily basis, but when out and about I like to have a higher capacity option.
Cooler weather and a cover garment usually find me with the Glock IWB and a J frame in an ankle holster. The M&P may replace the Glock for carry someday, but I have been shooting Gaston's plastic marvel for years in IDPA and 3 gun and trust them implicitly.
I also tend to carry a box of .38+P and 9mm and hearing protection in each vehicle, as opportunities to practice sometimes arise.
Carry what you are comfortable with. I have no problem trusting my
bacon to a revolver on a daily basis, but when out and about I like to have a higher capacity option.
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