Revolvers are passe - Claude Werner

[HamHands]

I really like your style. When I am on duty or going to heavily populated area (the city, a shopping mall, etc) then I like a "high capacity" Glock. Running to the food store, tractor supply, etc and I am comfortable with my Ruger LCR 357. Whether I carry a semi auto that holds 17 rounds or a 5 shot snubbie, I always carry a reload regardless. I've put my Glocks through dirt, mud, sand, snow, rain, etc and they always go bang. If they jam (only happens when I intentionally put dummies in my mag), the fix takes 2-3 seconds. That being said, I see revolvers as pieces of art.

I'm the same way with my CZ's. The P-01 model is one of the only firearms I've never experienced a failure with. And it's worn itself into a nicely polished piece of Czechoslovakian symphony. I went thru a lot of platforms before finding this one as of 5 years ago.

 

[HamHands]

In the power factor world, the best .380 is a hopeless wanna-be compared to .38 special. When they make a .380 that can send a 158 grain load at over 1000 fps, I will maybe start to compare them.
I have no problem with .380 and carry them on occasion, but .38 special is no freaking joke for power.

Agreed! The great thing about .38Special... well there are a lot of great things about the cartridge, too many to list. But my favorite thing about it is this... You load a 158grain Hard Cast Full Wad-Cutter to say between 850 to 900fps and for up close bad breath distance, (the distance that 80% plus of gun fights happen) and you have a great attitude adjuster. Pump 2-3 of those little monsters to the navel/pelvis area of a perp and it's about the equivalent pain wise of giving birth to a pair of 11lb twins in an instant. There is no more fight!

That flat meplate/profile of the bullet at the recommended velocity coupled with how hard casts pills act... it's just devastating. No, it's not the sexiest looking, ballistic red/orange tipped, whizz-bang round; but I've found it to be the most effective 30 feet and closer.

And you can't load full wads in our beloved semi-auto's and get them to feed.

 

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Over the last 30 years, I've acquired 7 revolvers and 6 pistols and have holsters for most all of them. I also purchased a new AR15 when I thought Hillary would win.

I'm a big CZ fan. I have a P-01, SP-01 and a NIB PCR. The P's have never, never malfunction. They eat anything and are a pleasure to shoot.

My main OWB carries are a Shield 9mm, a 640 Pro and a 642. My pocket carry is a LCP, which I carry the most on weekdays. Its just better for my workday schedule. I wouldn't discount the LCP.

I have my EDC's so I'm only interested in revolvers now. I do wish the new 2 3/4'' Model 66 was in a standard SS finish.