Do only "old"guys edc revolvers

Just had my 66th. Sometimes my mind tells me I'm 46 and then there are times my body thinks it's 86. Not a pretty picture.. Anyway, for my patrol career I carried a Model 19 4", then a Model 28 4". Changed to non-uniformed and doing some UC work, I switched to a Browning HP but still carried a Model 36 off duty and in some other situations. In the last couple of years the acquisition of more bottom feeders has occurred but for specific reasons. Had a 59 follow me home so I kept her and bought a Camp 9 as a companion. There maybe other similar situations that need not be mentioned. Regards, hardcase60
 
I'm 73 and will carry anything that will fit in my pocket while I'm wearing shorts,T-shirt and flip flops and won't pull my shorts down.

I'm not a big fan of open carry here in the Great State Of Texas but whatever floats your boat is OK with me.

I've really mellowed in recent years.

All you guys over 35 don't forget the 81mg aspirin every day.
 
"I'm 73 and will carry anything that will fit in my pocket while I'm wearing shorts,T-shirt and flip flops and won't pull my shorts down."

Hawaiian shirt, cotton/nylon shorts, tennis shoes with a Mdl 37 in a IWB clipped holster is the dress uniform for the day. :)
 
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hardcase60 said:
"I'm 73 and will carry anything that will fit in my pocket while I'm wearing shorts,T-shirt and flip flops and won't pull my shorts down."

Hawaiian shirt, cotton/nylon shorts, tennis shoes with a Mdl 37 in a IWB clipped holster is the dress uniform for the day. :)
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We must be shopping in the same Walmart.:D
 
Prefer revolvers 686-3 or 27-2 ... however I've shot M&P .40 that was fun and accurate as well as a Kimber .45 that was incredible. 49 yrs. Another thing is w/revolvers your shell casings don't go flying everywhere ... but they each have benefits too. The look, feel and sounds of a revolver cant be beat IMO ....
 
I think a revolver is still a great EDC choice no matter an individuals age and my personal opinion is that an enclosed hammer snub revolver is one of the best personal defense weapons available.

It might be considered a poor option for general military and law enforcement purposes except perhaps as a backup(and I would agree), but in the most likely reactive, close-quarter scenarios a civilian should be most concerned with, I think it is nearly ideal. It's a matter of understanding the differences in context and application.

While revolvers remain popular, I'm pretty sure semi-auto's outsell them by a sizable margin and have for some time. My guess is that many people look to what the Military & Police use and emulate their choices. That seems logical on the surface, but I think it's flawed thinking due to Military operations and Police work involving being proactive, offensive actions and intentional engagement being a directive while the civilian's main objective is to avoid and disengage if possible with armed responses being largely reactive and defensive in nature. As such, what's best suited for the former is not always best for the latter. I imagine if Cops still carried revolvers, a lot more civilians would too by default, but the reasons for Law Enforcement en masse making the switch to auto's made sense, but those reasons really don't apply to the armed citizen.

Just my opinion.
 
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I don't know yet what kind of weapon he was using, but I started a thread on a self-defense shooting that just occurred in my hometown at a little after midnight this morning. It involved an 80 year old man (is that old?), and a trio of home invaders. Check out the comments sections on both of the tv channels below the stories.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/concea...defends-self-home-invasion.html#post139052241

Not sure if this is thread drift, but if so, I apologize to the OP.
 
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Also...

I guess I'm so old, even my carry gun is a "5 shot" semi auto.

Lucky me, I have an extended mag that brings it up to "6".

Yippee...
 

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the current obsession with carrying17 rounds that
are magnum is silly.
either that or it's a substitute for practice.
i have no intention of just spraying bullets around.
the whole idea is to hit what you aim at, first shot..
 
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That is an extremely broad statement, now isn't it. Indeed, as has been stated, it really does change man to man, hand to hand, and perhaps even shooting style to shooting style. Of the grips I've tried for my Model 10's, the old wooden stock service grips have served me by far the best. For N frame, the old style target wood grips are great, and my daily carry pistol, an M27, I use a wooden standard service grip, because that's what works well for me. Although i will admit, the new style wooden target grips that came with it were worthless to me.

Some people find "stock" general issue settings to be fine, if not in some cases work the best. Not everyone demands exacting custom work be done to make a firearm work well, not everyone goes through endless toil trying to get the perfect grip or fit. Some people can pull a gun off the rack and use it just fine. Some people don't feel the need, or actually need, custom grips or any extras.

I think there is a general attitude in many shooters overall, and in fact in many other hobbies/fields, that you aren't "serious" unless you customize every last bit of every gun/whatever else it is you have. You CAN'T shoot rifle without buying expensive custom triggers, stocks, and attach every single item built for your gun on the fancy rail set. A 12 gauge shotgun won't work for self defense UNLESS you buy a special 18 inch barrel, a new "tactical" stock, rails, lights, rangefinders, ect.. If you own a pistol, there better well be replaced sights, custom grips, lazers, ect. Considering not everyone shoots match or buys into the effectiveness of a lot of these things, or can't afford fancy custom parts, or whatever the reason they keep a gun stock, its a bad general idea to run with.

I've met kids with super fancy assault rifles with all the fancy extras, all custom done, who couldn't shoot worth a thing. They had fun and enjoyed it, but they never really learned proficiency. There are a lot of people out there who own high grade stuff they never use, buy expensive guns and rarely shoot them, own expensive power saws and wood working equipment that sits in the store box and never gets used. I've seen some pretty serious people who can show up with a beat up old gun with stock iron sights or a cheap scope who can shoot well and have fun; even if they don't win they take shooting seriously and learn a lot, and are proficient.

I have never judged a man by his weapon choice or extras, because its a hollow assumption, a prejudice.
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I got a few comments when I was seen carrying a Webley Mk IV. Told them it worked well with 200 grain lead bullets in 38 S&W cases. Amazing how many people do not recognize the pistol!! Dave_n
 
I'm old enough to have talked to a Sioux Indian that was at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

Been in several serious social encounters over the years. Always used a revolver, and I'm still here.

I've never had a pistol that didn't jam nor a revolver that did.

So far, so good.:)
 
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A very young Iggy is in the cowboy hat on the left.

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hRX6hSGeZs4[/ame]

Sorry, Iggy, I was just joshin'.... But it might have went something like this.

Best Regards, Les
 
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