More confident with a revolver?

[shouldazagged]

I've owned and liked autoloaders, but have come back to revolvers. Initially that was primarily because there is less to go wrong and operation is simpler with the revolver. Now, in old age and with arthritis increasingly crippling my hands, I'm concerned that in a full red-alert, fertilizer-in-the-fan emergency my grip on an automatic might not be ideal, leading to limp-wristing. As long as I can squeeze a revolver trigger through its arc the gun will fire.

 

[Lt JL]

I don't have "carry options"; I carry the same thing every day. a Sig and a J frame.

 

[Shooting Padre]

I have both, pretty much depends on why which one would be provide confidence.

Revolver; less likely to jam or misfire. No feeding issues to consider. I just like the mechanics and looks of a wheel gun. Maybe a little harder to reload.

Auto; Holds more ammo (full size) I like 19 rather than 5 or 6 in a gun fight. (not planning one) Autos are cool in their own right. They are fun to shoot .

For carry; Either or, low round counts for a comfortable light auto evens it up with a revolver. Weight can be comparable.

So there it is, as usual, I can't make up my mind.

 

[bigsteve113]

I like and carry both autos and revolvers. I just like revolvers better!

 

[TucsonMTB]

Had to vote "NO" because of my fondness for 1911's.

Most often there is a J-frame in my pocket. But, my Kahr PM40 is easier to shoot and nearly as easy to carry.

So, the Kahr goes with me OWB on my bike. Road or mountain human powered bicycle that is. The motorcycles are history.

 

[Rangerpat]

I voted "Yes" because of the simplicity of operating and carrying my S&W 340PD, it's so light I sometimes have to double check that it is still in my holster.

My home protection firearm is a Colt 1911 Government Model which is the most favorite pistol that I own.

 

[drummer007]

For several decades I was an autoloader guy. About 10 years ago I sold my autoloaders and now only use double action revolvers. Two reasons for the change. 1) I have range-managed a lot of centerfire run & gun type matches and also bowling pin matches at our LGC and at every match one or more autoloaders hang-up for any number of reasons; revolvers, never. 2) Over the last couple of years I have been practicing open carry quick draw from the holster and after careful consideration, I voted the double action revolver design as least likely to blow my foot off during fast draw.

 

[remsandpets]

One each on opposite sides of the belt. Lol, it would level you out a bit for weight distribution.

 

[ironhead7544]

It is easier to carry spare ammo for the autoloader. These days, you may find yourself in a situation you did not plan for. I have been using the G26 since it came out. With a +2 mag bottom it has 13 rounds available right away with a 10 shot mag as spare for a total of 23 rounds. With CorBon 115 gr ammo I get 1260 fps. Recoil is light, much better than a lightweight J frame. I can still make good torso hits at 50 yards if I am forced to. I am former LEO and we had to qualify at that distance.

If I were carrying a revolver today, I would have at least 2 speedloaders and a couple of speed strips on me. Unless you are on fire or drowning, you can never have too much ammo.

I am really thinking about switching to a revolver when I am fishing. They are catching big gators on Lake Seminole, in the over 13 foot range. Might pick up a M66-8 or a M69.

 

[Amp]

This turns out to be a good poll. I would have expected more love for the semi. As for me, I like my chances with 5 shot in a wheel gun.

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

I like both, but I shoot DA and SA revolvers better than any semi I have yet tried. I like that I can use any .38 or .357 in my revolvers without having to make any adjustments, such as changing springs. That versatility, along with the revolver's simplicity and reliability makes the wheel-gun tops in my book.

 

[HCA]

I have both, but picked the revolver as my choice for every day carry, a 686+ snubby. It has never failed me. My full size M&P40, however, did have a trigger malfunction and had to go back to S&W. (They fixed it, but I admit I lost some confidence in the weapon after that).

 

[Jim1392]

I've had a few automatics in my time. But I have the most confidence in a revolver. Maybe not as much fire power as some of today auto's but I don't have to worry about, limp wristing, ftf, fte, stovepipes. Never had one of my J frames fail to go bang when I pulled the trigger.

 

[Donn]

Don't know if I have more confidence in a wheelgun. I just like them better.

 

[CajunBass]

I prefer a revolver, simply because I like revolvers. It's not a matter of having more confidence or anything else. Heck, I shoot one just as poorly as the other.

Nothing really mysterious about it to me.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Colonel Kirby: I says here you're a heavy weapons specialist

Sgt. Provo: Not if I can find a light one, sir.

 

[Frizzman]

The first handguns I fired as a kid were .22 revolvers with the exception of a Bernadelli .22 that belonged to an uncle. The two revolvers were a High Standard and an H&R. The revolvers were always 100% reliable. The auto constantly jammed...The first handgun I bought after I got out of the navy was a Security Six...The first two agencies I worked for issued me M10's and a Charter Arms Undercover was my BUG/off duty gun. I wound up having to transition to a Beretta 92 and a 669 later but the CA or S&W J remained my BUG/off duty guns. I am over sixty and retired. The small frame revolver is my daily companion. I usually carry a 640-1 and 337ti as a New York reload... Simple, reliable and effective with five .357 Mags and another five .38 +Ps plus a couple speedloaders I can handle anything I might encounter. I live in an area where random violent crime is rare...I have a few autos and more wheelies but I feel comfortable with the revolvers.

 

[M3Stuart]

I also don't have more confidence in one than the other, I just prefer revolvers...today. Tomorrow? Who knows?

 

[oldguyshoot]

At home I'm more confident with my FNX 45 Tactical than my revolvers, mainly because I can have my grip-activated Surefire X400 green laser/light combo on it (one-handed "who is it, oh it's a burglar, "BLAM"!). Well, that and 15+1 rounds. And the RMR on top if the laser fails. And raised night sights if the RMR fails. And the Octane 45 suppressor that will soon be mine once the ATF says "ok".

My wife keeps her 586 L-comp bedside, and she is more confident with the no-nonsense design.

For conceal carry, I prefer to carry both: In a shoulder bag (ALWAYS in my control, NEVER off my shoulder, even when seated, etc.) I carry a G29 10mm with the G20 mag for 15+1 and an extra 10 round mag inside. On my waist I carry either my new 640 Pro (oh, wow, love this gun) or my 340 PD. This overall setup addresses the old advice: two is one, one is none. If there is time to retrieve, I have the G29, and for immediate deployment is the J-Frame.

 

[ATF]

I believe most everyone would feel more confident that a revolver would go bang every time but how many would prefer to get into a real gunfight with one? Give me 18 rounds and a spare mag anyday.