What is your handgunning preference?

[cellllman]

Since I joined this forum I have been able to find many answers specific to my needs. I also have a lot of fun reading and writing! Going back and forth from wheel gun to auto forums I have often wondered just what is the demographic among the members. Did you start out with revolvers then go to auto's, did you stay mostly with a wheel gun or did you go full auto (sorry, could not resist!). So here is my poll. I have kept it private so as to protect the innocent. Please choose all that pertain to you! The last two may seem odd but we may be surprised.

 

[diamonback68]

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[snubbyfan]

I'm a revolver guy. It's not that I have anything against semi's, I just personally prefer revolvers. I've shot semi's, in fact I qualified for my CCW with a .40 Springfield semi. I just like the idea of having a gun that's just point and shoot without any levers, buttons or knobs like my 442 in my home made owb holster. My holster's retention is molded in, no snaps, buttons or levers to fool with. If needed I can just grab my snubby and yank it out.

 

[Arik]

I personally prefer revolvers. I just like the idea of having a gun that's just point and shoot without any levers, buttons or knobs . My holster's retention is molded in, no snaps, buttons or levers to fool with. If needed I can just grab my snubby and yank it out.

That perfectly describes my Glock! im a semi auto guy

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[scooter123]

I'm totally confused. For that past 4 years it's mainly been all about revolvers. Then I got a 625 JM in 45 ACP. That led to a decision that if I'm shooting 45 ACP I just have to have a 1911. Got a Ruger SR1911 and liked it so much that I purchased a second when one popped up at my preferred Range/Gunshop. Now I have no idea at all what I like better. However, I do know that whatever I shoot it in I like the 45 ACP a lot. So, now I'm looking into reloading, got plenty of brass already so may as well start using it.

 

[blujax01]

I took me a minute to do a mental inventory but for the moment I have more revolvers than autos.

Now that hardly seems fair, does it? I think I'll speak to the finance department about loosening up the pursestrings!

 

[Evil Dog]

I've a definite preference towards revolvers.... has something to do with the tummy getting in the way when trying to pick up brass ejected from an auto.

 

[deanodog]

I like revolvers better but I have a couple of DAO autos and a couple or three 1911s and ...........

 

[badguybuster]

I have tried different semis but always go back to revolvers

 

[USAF385]

I don't see semi automatic handguns on the list....

 

[29aholic]

I have always had at least one revolver or more, but for years autos always outnumbered them. In the last 10 years revolvers have won out. For close to 3 decades I was compelled to pack a 1911 variant of one type or other...I have owned LOTS of them. A few years ago I found I could shoot a P229 Sig way better so I settled on one for EDC and divested myself of all but one 1911 (ya gotta have one).
Here inlies the spin...while I have a number of S&W's generally if I carry a revolver, it is usually for working around the ranch and 99% of the time it is a Single Action.
For some reason I let a friend talk me out of my tried and trued Sig, so now if I carry an auto it is an old beater T-Series Hi Power. Since I am not one to trust the 9mm I usually have a couple of spare mags as well.

 

[arjay]

It's been an even mix of double action revolvers and 1911s for the last 40 years with one saa and a 22 tossed in for variety.

 

[pharmer]

127.58% of us voted. 1.75% don't own any guns. Scientifically, we own more guns, specifically revolvers, than not. By almost 100 to 1. I feel enlightened and enlivened. Joe

 

[DR505]

Every time I decide to buy an auto, I end up being drawn to the revolver section. Nowadays I buy DA S&W revolvers, SA Ruger revolvers, or any of a number of brands of 1911 pattern autos, and nothing else.

 

[feralmerril]

If you are very old the majority of us are revolver guys. Young guys will be thrilled with a glock. Also most of us older guys will allow for a 1911 colt 45. Now if your real old like me most of us also like single action colt style revolvers too. Just keep plastic away from me. Well, maybe someday I might try a plastic gun. I wouldnt worry about wearing it cleaning out a sewer line or someing similar.

 

[carpriver]

At this moment I have more revolvers then semi's. I have been shooting more revolvers because of a belly back problem. I have a belly that hang over my belt a bit and aback that causes me grief if I bend over a lot. But of late I am shooting my semi's more do to a little device I picked up at Wal-Mart, It's called the gripper, I can pick up my 45 ACP brass with out having to bend over. Now I can take both semi and a wheel gun to the range.

 

[Grayfox]

Technically, I started out with an auto. Army issue 1911.
But when I started buying my own handguns, my first was a 4" Model 19 and I was hooked. I now have accumulated a fairly large number of S&W wheelguns.
Then again, somewhere along the way I rediscovered the 1911.
For many years there I would carry either one depending on nothing for than my mood on a given day. But for the last several years it seems that the 1911 has won out and become my regular EDC.
OTOH, my wheelguns far outnumber the semi-autos.

So am I a revolver guy or a semi-auto guy?
I'll let ya know when I figure it out.

 

[Simmer down]

I was pro 1911 when I got my license. Reloading and pocket carry keeps me mostly in the revolver category now.

 

[A10]

I don't have any guns at all. I used to, but Dave was going to store them for me and lost them in a boating accident.....

 

[Evil Dog]

But of late I am shooting my semi's more do to a little device I picked up at Wal-Mart, It's called the gripper, I can pick up my 45 ACP brass with out having to bend over.

Yes, I use one of those also... they really do work well for that purpose.