Auto or Revolver

[Marshall 357]

OK here is my question if the SHTF,and you could only take one handgun would it be an Auto or Revolver and why? You seem to like these topics LOL!!!

 

[G-Mac]

Forget the auto...I'd take my truck.

 

[cass]

Only one ? It would be a revolver. I'd have to leave the macho auto behind, and rely on what I feel most confortable with.

 

[deadin]

It would depend on which one I had the most ammo stockpiled for.

 

[Iggy]

If it's only gonna be one, it will be my 6" Model 28 "short rifle."

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Both have their good & bad points. For reliability I would go for the revolver.

 

[Gutpile Charlie]

Only one?......revolver.

 

[Curt Dawson]

For me a 1911 as D/A revolvers are getting harder to shoot comfortably with my arthritis.

 

[guntownuncle]

Originally posted by Dick Rumbaugh:
Both have their good & bad points. For reliability I would go for the revolver.

Me too. Too many things can disable an auto. You can't treat a revolver like its an anvil, but it will put up with a lot more abuse, unintentional though it may be, and keep working.

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[Grayfox]

No doubt about it, a .357 wheel gun.
The tough decision would be which one?

 

[pluspea]

The revolver feels better, points better, and I feel more confident about hitting my target. I have both, but thats my choice.

 

[foolproofoak]

ok, i'll bite. I love my revolvers, they are my favorites to shoot but for a shtf scenarion give me my glock 26. More capacity, solid reliability (Not Perfect, but solid), and i am very comfortable shooting it.

 

[DeathGrip]

Revolver.D.A.,Large cal.

 

[84CJ]

Rigt now it would be a semi auto. But only because my revolvers are too big 44mag 460 & 500. Maybe I do need another S&W wheelgun after all

 

[DeathGrip]

84CJ,You can always load down or use 44spl's with lighter loads but you can't load up but so far.So sturdy revolers get my humble approvel.

 

[2Loud4You]

Well I only have 1 revolver and it's a 460V. While it can fire 3 different rounds it only has 5 at a time. As for reliability, out of all my guns, it's the only one that has locked up on me and become unusable. Granted S&W talk to me over the phone and I was able to get it working again but when the zombies are coming I want as much ammo on tap as possible so I'm grabbing an auto.

 

[snowman.45]

While I love my 1911's, it would have to be a 4" .357 mag. revolver. The reasons are simple, in my mind; no magazines to deal with, making it self-contained. An auto without a magazine is just a single shot with a lot of moving parts. I'd prefer to have a larger caliber, but I think .38/.357 would be more easily found than .44 mag./spec. Maybe a Model 22 with some auto rim and ACP.

 

[pps]

For me, .357 revolver because it's what I have, and it's what I'm most proficient with. Easy to reload for, no magazines to loose. Can and has been ramped up in power for boar (185gr LBT round at 1250fps for bone smackin delight on hogs) or 158gr mouse fart target loads in 38.

I have the 358156 mold and lots of lead and wheel weights and nearly 10k primers now that my buddy dropped off another 2500 today.

Not much this round can't do, and in an 8 shot package to boot.

 

[Smithfan]

Easy answer: in handguns, it's my Model 19. Arguments for .357/.38 have already been stated. Beyond that, the 19 has been calle dthe best combination of power, portability, "feel", quality and just plain usefulness ever devised. I think that's about right.

Long arm: a 12-ga shotgun.

Given any additional options, a .22 LR in handgun or long arm also appeals. In fact, a .22/12-ga O/U would be a very handy combo in concert with the M-19.

Bill

 

[Bat Guano]

Spent the last 80% of my career with a 4" DA .357. In the last few years I could have carried either a Glock or SIG.

Haven't changed my mind since.