Who's Better Armed. Me Or My Son?

[Wyatt Burp]

Here's my prized "perfect" gun. My S&W Model 13-3 .357. It has a very smooth action and is very acurate shooting fast double action. And it fits in my fanny pack with a gun pocket in the back. And my son's Model 3913 9MM. I gave it to him when he got out of the Marines and am holding it for him now while he's working in Afghanistan. That 3913 is nice and FLAT! I kinda miss it. Which one would you grab if someone was kicking in your back door, with the ammo of your choice?

 

[BarbC]

The 3913 with extra magazines and Gold Dots.

 

[GKC]

The one that was closest, and loaded...

 

[michael thornton]

i like magnums!

 

[JohnnieB]

The wheel-gun, I can no longer rack the slide of a bottom-feeder reliably in a stress situation.

 

[GKC]

The wheel-gun, I can no longer rack the slide of a bottom-feeder reliably in a stress situation.

Well, with the 3913 (and similar pistols, like the SIG P239) you can leave it loaded with one in the chamber, hammer down...then fire it DA on the first shot, and SA on the following shots.

 

[venomballistics]

I'd take the magnum over the spray and pray theory of the nine

 

[Vulcan Bob]

The make and model of handgun used have little to do with it. The more proficent shooter who can keep thier cool and place shots well is the better armed. Way too much attention is given to the tool rather than the tool user.

 

[fiasconva]

Both of 'em!

 

[feralmerril]

After the smoke cleared I doubt there would be any differance.

 

[millbilly]

Wheel gun .......goes bang everytime.....

 

[jimmyj]

Neither one!
I would use a electric carving knife with a long cord.

 

[redlevel]

Revolver--no safety to engage/disengage, no magazine to inadvertently drop, on and on.

There is nothing simpler, safer, nor more reliable than a double-action revolver. Especially when the adrenalin is flowing while the thug is trying to gain access. Point and shoot. Besides all that, I would rather have a 158 grain semi-wadcutter at 1200 fps than whatever is in the 9mm.

 

[mjr]

Over the past few years I've done most of my shooting with 3" S&W K-frames--because they're fun to shoot--so the M13 would feel utterly familiar, but if the winged monkeys try breaking into my house, I'm grabbing my G26, loaded with some very hot Corbon 9mm.

 

[gamedic]

I,ve said this before on other post, but it still holds true. When I run a bear out of the garbage I leave my Sig 220 in the cabinet and take my Model 57. It wont fail to fire if a bear gets brave. I like the autos, but I know a revolver will not fail when I need it. If a primer fails to light off with an auto I would have to clear it, with a revolver I'll just pull the trigger again.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

The 13. It fits my hand better.

 

[neiljrosen]

Revolver...

 

[sgms]

GKC got it right. The nearest loaded one, or better yet the one hanging on your belt.

 

[Gutpile Charlie]

The revolver every time. Now I have revolvers and autos....and I keep each readily available for a home defense scenario , however, the "go to" gun every time would be the revolver first....with the semi auto as a backup!

 

[Rangerpat]

The Model 13 with 158 grain hollow points.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

The Model 13 with 158 grain hollow points.

That's what's in mine.

 

[Black_Sheep]

I'd go for the Model 13 because a 3" K Frame feels so right in my hand...

 

[Sprefix]

I'd grab the wheel gun!! Are either of you adopting?? I'd like to be in line for those...........Kidding of course, and god-speed for your sons safe return......

 

[Evil Dog]

I'd be going for the wheelgun... unless I had a shotgun within easy reach.

 

[oldman45]

I would take the magnum wheel gun. Not up for discussion since common sense says the revolver is better.

Now if you want real arms, get a 1911 in .45acp. But I do love my .357 mag wheel guns. They are dependable and they take care of business.

 

[wbraswell]

The 3" Model 13, period. Because it is the best handling gun I can think of for that situation. If it handles and shoots good, I should hit my mark.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Inside an enclosed area, at night, facing possible multiple armed assailants..... I'll take the higher cap, less flash, less mind numbing sound pressure (half that of a 357mag) 3913. Deaf, blind, and the first to run out of ammo isn't the ideal fighting posture, IMHO. YMMV.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I love my 3913. It has never jammed up or given me trouble even with some of my early not so good reloads. The safety on it would be pretty difficult to accidentally engaged but I guess it could happen. I leave it hammer down with one in the tube and the mag full with a back up mag at the ready. While I love a good revolver I would never feel bad about grabbing my 3913 with extra mag over a revolver and speed loader. And with the excellent sights on the 3913 I would never resort to any sort of spray and pray nonsense. Any gun can be wildly fired in spray and pray mode. That is up to the shooter to remain calm and do the right thing. If anything I would like to send mine in for some refinishing. She needs some TLC treatment and I am slacking.

 

[Broker50]

The 3913, because of the sights. I do not like a fixed sight revolver, most of them don't shoot to POA for me, & I don't like the sight picture (can't see the sights as well) as the semi-auto. If the semi-auto has night sights so much the better.

 

[m1gunner]

The wheel gun has 6 chambers. If a round fails to go bang, it will foul the chamber. Another pull of the trigger instantly presents an unfouled chamber and a fresh round of ammo.

The bottom feeder only has one chamber. A round that fails to go bang takes the gun out of action. Whether you have the time and extra hand to clear the fouled chamber depends on the situation and luck.