Giving up the semi's - just revolvers for me!

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As the title says, I have decided that I will be "thinning the herd" and getting rid of some semi's that I just am not in love with. I went to the range last weekend and shot my Sig 229 and 226. On the way home my wife said "well how was it?" I said, "OK".

I really hate the BS with chasing brass, etc... I reload so I keep track of my cases. I know anal retentive.

Today I went to the range with my 657, 625 and 629. Plus I am more accurate with the revolvers. I guess it's just in my brain to "love the wheel gun."

GREAT fun. Had a blast. I really had a good time and didn't have to worry about the brass!

I'll keep a couple Glocks just in case I need to use it for a wheel chock... but I really am an "N Frame addict."
 
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Depends on what you own guns for.
The revolver is a great S/D weapon--no doubt--but a flat semi is a lot easier carry.
I would keep the Glocks for other than chocks.

Blessings
 
I do love my revolvers; but everytime I pick up my G27 I remember where my hearts at lol!

Rob
 
I have kept two semi's in the stable. The venerable old 1911 and a .22. I figure the 1911 is a must have if anarchy ever arrives. The rest of the collection is our beloved wheel guns. There is just something beautiful about them that I love. Can't explain it but you guys know what I'm talking about.:)
 
I've learned to "never say never".
Firearms are tools; tend to be task specific. While I would not feel "undergunned" carrying a revolver for SD (which I frequently do), my first choice is a 1911.
For hunting and "long range" hand-gunning (iron sighted handgun), my pick is always a S&W revolver.
 
In the past year I traded off a bunch of plastic for good revolvers and a 1911. Kept a couple polymers for their purpose, but they are so white bread.

Think I would keep one Sig and one Glock.

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While my safe is evenly split between revolvers and semi's I have to admit there is a "now here we go!" moment when I load up a wheel gun!:D I, too, shoot them better and LOVE not chasing the brass as I reload for all my guns.

All my guns are Smith's...K's, L's, 3rd gen's, 1911's and a .22(auto). Throw in a couple of Smith PPK/S's and it looks like I am missing an N frame or two. Someday.;) Which reminds me...my Ruger fan son-in-law has been carrying one of my 66 snubs for a while and hasn't offered it back to me. Maybe a new convert?
 
I've reorganized the "armory" many times and as I get older it just gets simpler. My semi's are down to a Kahr cm9 for summer CCW and a P228 just to have a "hi-cap". I don't appreciate it like my revolvers and I may still trade it out for something else yet.

Same goes for the rifles. Sure a 22 semi but the others are bolt action.
 
In my eyes a semi is a tool, with the exception of a good 1911 or perhaps a German made PPKS, they don't attract me emotionally like a revolver. Like wise only Smiths have attracted me (exception Colt SAA 45Colt) with their smooth actions. Speaking of actions, only the larger frames really need to apply because the Jframes can't deliver. When the proverbial feces hit the fan however you may find it gratifying to have one of those large capacity, dependable Sigs.
 
I'm an N Frame addict too and always carry a 625 but I realize the day will probably come when arthritis eventually gets the best of me. For this reason alone I will never totally give up on the few semiautos I own.

Dave Sinko
 
I've kept my Glock Model 23 b/c it was my service weapon and one Keltec P32 for deep concealment. I learned to shoot a revolver in rookie school in 1968 and had to use the wheel gun to defend myself in the line of duty during my career. For me revolvers just work, and in retirement it's all I need.
 
I'm another in the "healthy mix" club, however some days at the range I'm inclined to start a movement to change the identification of bottom feeders from Semi Auto to Upchucker. Because let's be honest, any semi that I've ever had, or shot, has spewed brass over a very wide area.
 
Ill keep all my semi auto plastic and maybe add another revolver or two but will definitely add more plastic! I got over the "emotional" part of gun buying a long time ago.

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Chasing brass really ruins the whole auto experience for me too. Maybe I should buy a 9mm that's hardly worth reloading. That way if I lose 25% of my brass I won't care.
 
I gotta say that I do really like my M&P's, but my revolvers are really where my heart is too. My everyday carry is a 442, but when I'm in the woods, I'll take either my 586 or 629 (both 4 inchers). :)
Theres just something about the "feel" and smooth action of a Smith & Wesson revolver !!
 
lhump1961: Step-son's have that same short term memory...or maybe it's long term LOL
 
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Welcome to the team.
I had an AR by Spikes, 1600 dollars in customizations.
Sat around and gathered spot rust so when all that NDAA talk was up I sold it for a sweet profit.
Got rid of my FNP, Saiga 12, 10/22 and Mark II also.
I just really enjoy my revolvers more then anything else, so why have anything else?
 
I had a senior moment when I made my first post so thought I would set the record straight.

In addition to the 4 Glocks I mentioned earlier, we still have a Kel-Tec P3AT, Makarov,
High Standard "Super-Matic", Browning Buck Mark & Baby Browning in the semi
stable. It's just been so long since I seen 'em that I forgot about 'em until later. :o
 
This is why i shoot only the cheaper imported auto ammo and leave the brass or metal cased stuff. Its also not having to reload too. The wolf 45acp and russian 9mm luger / 9mm makarov ammo shoots great. I'll never give up my auto's. I like my 1911's and CZ's way too much. I am collecting older S&W and S&W N frames right now.
 
Safe is now full of DA and SA revolvers only. Need I say more.


Scott Campbell
Remember wheel guns are real guns too
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I recently decided to get rid of the Glocks I have and have started doing just that. I'm not getting rid of the 1911s however. I spent my entire LEO career carrying them and still do.

That being said, what was once exclusively a collection of N-frames has turned into, in part, a number of L-frames because I discovered I just plane shoot them better. Not sure why but even loaded with Magnums I seem to control them better in rapid fire than I do either the 45 ACP revolvers or the 44 Specials. Oh, I still have several of both but the proof is in the shooting. It doesn't hurt that I can carry an L-frame easier concealed than an N-frame as well. That big cylinder is a problem no matter what size holes it has in it.

Dave
 
I am beginning to get worried about some of you boys.
Do you talk to your revolvers---worse yet---do they answer ?:p:eek:;)
Just funnin, of course---I mean, I hope, well, just ssayin---Could you repeat some of the conversations---mebbe, I don't talk right to mine when they miss.
Blessings
 
williamlayton said:
Depends on what you own guns for.
The revolver is a great S/D weapon--no doubt--but a flat semi is a lot easier carry.
I would keep the Glocks for other than chocks.

Blessings
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Good point, but most of us have flat guns with much better triggers than Blocks. I even have a Kahr with a slightly better trigger than a Block, but at least it fits my hand.

I would sell the Block at my leisure, and buy a 4x4, a hand saw, and a bunch of revolver ammo.
 
I have been down this road before myself. Though I never have and would not own any plastic gun (no matter whose name was on it) I just had to get back to that old 1911. The problem with many of todays semi-auto-pistols is they are too complicated, too finicky about what they eat, or too dangerous to safely operate (for some people). I will own a gun that I can't see the hammer on, but that is only a 640, or that family of Smiths.

The old 1911....my gosh man, it's almost like the requirement that every shooter has to own at least one 22. In my case...it has to be a Colt. Sorry, but S&W just does not have a good semi-auto pistol track record. I can reload 45ACP and 9MM for as little as I can 38-special or any other rimmed revolver cartridge and you can almost count on one hand the moving parts in a 1911.

I think a shooter should own at least one gun that fires a NATO round and you have that covered with an old 1911 9MM. The military (in some branches and special ops) seem to be moving back to the old 45.

I love all my Smiths, but there is a place in the collection for my Colt 1911's....and always will be. I don't mind policing the brass. 3.5-grains of Red Dot under a 200-grain slug cycles just fine and will almost lay the ejected brass on your right foot.
 
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I really like my revolvers, especially my Smith & Wessons. I also have a 1911 that I'm really fond of. As far as shooting, I seem to prefer shooting revolvers in centerfire, but lean towards a semi-auto when it comes to rimfire handgun shooting.
 
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