Do only "old"guys edc revolvers

I have heard before that old men have white hair because of all the wisdom they have gained. Yep I am full of it, I mean wisdom, and I carry only revolvers. I so like my Charter Bulldog 44 spl. for carry.
The last semi auto an LC9s got shot a few times and has sat in the safe ever since. Good gun but I just don't like semi auto for carry. LOL I should not have bought it but I got a good price and we all know we can't turn down a good price on a good gun.
 
I'm 63 and I always carry a revolver. I have been told it is because I am old, and can't change. I have several semi auto pistols and I enjoy shooting them but when my life depends on it I will choose a revolver every time.

Like a gentleman said earlier SMART people carry REVOLVERS.
 
One of the reasons my EDC continues to be a revolver may be somewhat emotional. I had to use my issued thirty-eight more than once during my 30 year LEO career and it just worked, so that's where my comfort level lies. We transitioned to the Glock 23 before I retired and if I was still on the job that weapon would make sense. I do carry my LCP when my J frame cannot be readily concealed. At 70 guess I fit the old guy thing. 9/17 Update: Gave the LCP to my son in law b/c his Sig was too big/heavy for EDC and I want my daughter and grandkids protected. The 340PD will continue to be my EDC.
 
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Wee Hooker said:
At the risk of sounding like my father use to, I think getting old brings some level of wisdom and patience with the resulting ability to resist chasing the next shinny thing that comes along.

ps. At 57, I prefer a revolver for carry because I know it's going to go BANG every time I pull the trigger. Not sure that's wisdom or a deeply rooted self preservation instinct. :-)
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I feel it is a honor to sound like my father. Proud to carry on his likes.

ps. At 63 I agree with you 100 percent.
 
I'm 63 and I like revolvers, but the arthritis in my shooting hand won't let me carry a big caliber snubby. My 9mm pistols don't bother me (no doubt because of the action absorbing some of the recoil), but I can't even shoot a box of standard pressure .38 in my former LCR .357 without my pinky finger swelling up for 24 hours.

I have an LCR .22 magnum that doesn't bother me. I carry it on walks and such, but for EDC, I'm going to stick with my Shield 9.
 
Talldog said:
I'm 63 and I like revolvers, but the arthritis in my shooting hand won't let me carry a big caliber snubby. My 9mm pistols don't bother me (no doubt because of the action absorbing some of the recoil), but I can't even shoot a box of standard pressure .38 in my former LCR .357 without my pinky finger swelling up for 24 hours.

I have an LCR .22 magnum that doesn't bother me. I carry it on walks and such, but for EDC, I'm going to stick with my Shield 9.
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I carry a LCR 357 or a SW 642 pro series.
Like you I am 63 years young and have arthritis in both hands and they will beat you up. So I practice with a LCR 22 and continue carrying the revolver.
But the shield 9 is proven and will get the job done they are a pleasure to shoot.
 
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Fora long time I favored autos. I mostly only have revolvers now since they are more suitable to my needs. Chiefs special easily conceals and is comfortable. Something I will actually carry on me all the time so it made a lot more sense than any auto I had. Better to have 5 shots in a snub that I know will go off than 13-15 rounds of 40s&w sitting at home, and my logic is why try to EDC a semi auto of comparable size that only may give me one or two extra round in a gun that would jam if muzzzle contact was made. I'm a regular Joe and that's the likely scenario for a situation I'd need it in. S&W 686 4" is the best choice for me when hunting and hiking, and makes for a great HD gun with 38 spcl +p.

My wife got a M&P 9c, and we've come to agree that the slide is just to hard for her to manipulate so she will soon be getting a j frame for carry. We are both in our mid to late 30's.
 
A long time ago (an old) sailor told me there were OLD sailors and BOLD sailors, but NO OLD BOLD sailors. I guess he meant that in most endeavors the long term survivors are those who make wise choices.

Semi-auto=fad, alloy frame=fad, polymer=fad, hollow points=fad, fast light bullets=fad, kydex=fad, polygon bores=fad;-)
 
I've said it before, but I'll say it again: "Old" is when you don't have interest in much of anything!

I'm a short hair away from 67, with all the usual pains that one gets over a lifetime of doing things that can get you hurt. The broken bones, cracked ribs, herniated discs, torn muscles, etc., have all come back to haunt me. In the last year, I've had three serious surgeries, and am in the slow process of recovering full strength and stamina. I'm probably pushing it too hard at this point ( A good sleep for me requires VA prescribed pain meds.), but I just can't sit around like a lump and do nothing.

The last two days have been spent mowing about 1 1/2 acres of grass-gone-to-bamboo to find my yard. I have a half-dismantled old 4x4 Dodge pickup, with a broken frame, in the shop that I started tearing apart last week, to rob the engine and trans to put in another pickup with a good frame. I have two more pickup projects after that, a couple of old MoPar cars to refurb, two motorcycles to work on (I still ride), books to read, holsters to make, guns to shoot, a vegetable garden to maintain, beer to drink and lots of meat to smoke in the old Weber.

All this is done while carrying whatever I feel like carrying at the time. Revolvers and semis all get their turn. When I go out socially, or shopping, my CC piece is usually a S&W 438 or an XDs 9, or one of the four Firestars in 9mm, .40 S&W or in .45 ACP. The big Smith revolvers are for jaunts through the woods.

So, I guess I must be an anomaly of sorts... I have a young, active mind trapped in a pretty beat up old body. I get cranky and sharp-tongued when needed (the revolver guy), and keep on truckin' doing young man stuff (the semi-auto guy), if that's how you want to look at it.

Schizophrenia? Hell no... I have Quadrophenia!

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"I'll sleep when I'm dead."
 
ExcitableBoy said:
I've said it before, but I'll say it again: "Old" is when you don't have interest in much of anything!

I'm a short hair away from 67, with all the usual pains that one gets over a lifetime of doing things that can get you hurt. The broken bones, cracked ribs, herniated discs, torn muscles, etc., have all come back to haunt me. In the last year, I've had three serious surgeries, and am in the slow process of recovering full strength and stamina. I'm probably pushing it too hard at this point ( A good sleep for me requires VA prescribed pain meds.), but I just can't sit around like a lump and do nothing.

The last two days have been spent mowing about 1 1/2 acres of grass-gone-to-bamboo to find my yard. I have a half-dismantled old 4x4 Dodge pickup, with a broken frame, in the shop that I started tearing apart last week, to rob the engine and trans to put in another pickup with a good frame. I have two more pickup projects after that, a couple of old MoPar cars to refurb, two motorcycles to work on (I still ride), books to read, holsters to make, guns to shoot, a vegetable garden to maintain, beer to drink and lots of meat to smoke in the old Weber.

All this is done while carrying whatever I feel like carrying at the time. Revolvers and semis all get their turn. When I go out socially, or shopping, my CC piece is usually a S&W 438 or an XDs 9, or one of the four Firestars in 9mm, .40 S&W or in .45 ACP. The big Smith revolvers are for jaunts through the woods.

So, I guess I must be an anomaly of sorts... I have a young, active mind trapped in a pretty beat up old body. I get cranky and sharp-tongued when needed (the revolver guy), and keep on truckin' doing young man stuff (the semi-auto guy), if that's how you want to look at it.

Schizophrenia? Hell no... I have Quadrophenia!

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Anyone that brings to mind both Warren Zevon and The Who can't be all bad!

(Of course I'm a lot younger at 64 and can still remember the music. :p)
 
Must be true as I'm carrying my LCR every day. Unless I'm carrying my LCP. Or my G26.

:D
 
I don't think I am old yet, I turned 37 in April. I have an LCR that is on my hip to and from work. We can't carry at the job so it stays in the console when I am working and is worn if I stop for anything on the way home. This one is chosen because I would miss it the least should it be stolen, God forbid.

My normal carry when out and about is either a government or commander 1911 on my hip with a spare mag, a spartan blades knife, and a bond arms loaded with 3" 000 buck in my pocket. I would say I am more of an auto guy and I prefer a 1911. Though I do own a Sig Pro and a beretta 92 with some wilson parts as my blasters.

That being said I am starting to appreciate a good revolver. The first one I bought was a 686 plus 4" the weekend after 9-11. I was 21. I remember the very first shot I ever took with it was in the middle of the bullseye. Loved that gun. Parted ways with it after my divorce. Missed it ever since.

Fast forward to about 3 months ago and I picked up another one. Not quite as nice as the first, a VERY slight cant, but very solid and a sweet shooter. A couple of weeks ago I brought home a governor, my wife is awesome. Love that one too. I plugged both and now the governor is pushing the 92 out of the nightstand gun spot. I am working on my double action pull.

Now I am seriously looking into the idea of getting a 3" 686 plus as my next gun with CC in mind. When I first got into guns, it was all about the plastic fantastics. Then when I started carrying as I got a little older I moved toward the 1911 which I love dearly. Now that I have even a couple more years I am starting to appreciate a good wheel gun. So maybe the interest does come with some age? Who knows. I just know I am starting to dig revolvers and plan on adding a couple more to the family arsenal.

Now, all that being said, if the world REALLY went sideways and I was strapping on my plate carrier what would I choose? It would be one of my ARs for my rifle with possibly a 1911 in my holster but more than likely it would by my 92. For protection on the street? I feel just fine with the set up mentioned earlier. With some more trigger time I think I would also feel confident with a 3" 686 plus in my holster as well.

Just my thoughts.
 
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