Why do YOU carry a revolver?

Years ago, I started with a revolver. Later on I went to the semi auto. I found myself coming back to the revolver. I can't really explain why, I just like revolvers better.
 
I am an revolver guy all over. When you have a good brand like Smith and Wesson it will work when you need it.

Only in Holland when I carry one it will cost me my permitt.
It is not aloud to carry in this country. All my revolvers are in the safe.
 
I been told by the old timers who wanted to dig into me like a tic real men shoot blackpowder. I guess there correct but thats for when i get older......:confused:

I carry revolvers and auto's.

My auto pistols run as dependable / reliabile as my revolvers function. I purchased 3 bad brand new 1911's and took a loss when i traded them in because of FTF and stove pipes. I kept one the 1990 series 90 SA 1911a1 because it was so purdy in black park plus it was a national match pistol too. Three years ago i got a norinco 1911 and wanted to build it myself. I purchased every 1911 video on how to build, tweek the 1911 and watched them all winter over and over. I fitted a new G.I. barrel ($59 @ SPG) and a new IAI national match barrel bushing (cdnn investments) and a full length guide rod w/#18 recoil spring, now my norc 1911 shoots one clover leaf per mag. After doing this with awesome success i remembered my 90's SA new in the safe. The extractor needed tuning only. I fixed it and she runs ammo like all my other 1911's now. Like i said all my auto's function as good as all my revolvers. I have had problems with brand new 1911's (a few of them) but the CZ pistols never jammed once or ftf on me. My 1911's never jam now at all. My '05 auto ordnace army ww2 copy and my '05 springfield armory G.I. Mil Spec as it was called back then are the only two brand new 1911's to function properly right out of the box. My 70's and 80's new colt 1911's never functioned when they were brand new. Even my new colt python had cylinder timing problems too. I kind of washed my hands with colts.

I carry a new S&W model 58 in 41mag with a 4'' barrel in nickel most of the time. My choice of auto is the CZ82 in 9mm mak when there is a gathering with a dress code.

I carried the ruger redhawk in 44mag with the 7 1/2'' (winter)and 5 1/2'' (summer) barrels off and on for eons. I also carried the 1911 in 45acp and the CZ85DB in 9mm luger too off and inbetween the 44mag's. I notice as i get over 60yo now i need something a tad lighter. The S&W m58 w/4'' barrel in nickel is it plus i got the S&W m57 w/6 1/2'' barrel in 41mag too in nickel. But right now that little CZ82 in 9mm mak is part of me like my wallet unless i go into the bad lands then its my S&W in 41mag. The bad guys sees that shiney big revolver in the dark with the big hole in the barrel is really intimidating for sure. Bill

I wanted a S&W N frame in 41mag since i was in my 20's. Now i have 2 and i'm going to buy more too. (S&W 57 4'' barrel in nickel) Plus i want the S&W N Frames in 357mag and in 44mag too. (soon) I'm looking for the 4'', the 6 1/2'', and the 8 3/8'' barrels too.
 
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I have been a LEO since 1968 until I retired this year. I carried a revolver up until about 1990, then we went thru an endless succession of semi autos in .9's and .40's. I could never shoot as well with the semi's and never really trusted them. Half the time at the range was spent practicing how to clear a FTF or FTE. I can't remember how many times magazines were faulty or just fell out of the gun because they weren't properly seated by the shooter. Revolvers aren't foolproof either but if properly cleaned and maintained they usually work as intended. I have given most of my semi's to my son (also an LEO) as he doesn't trust revolvers. Another thing, revolvers really look good!
 
During my 30 year LEO career I had to use my service revolver to protect myself, and in once instance, a citizen. As previously posted here it just works absent all the "stuff" that goes with the semi-autos. My agency transitioned to the autos before I retired so I learned to use them and do not knock them.

In retirement I carry my 442 daily and my Colt Cobra (1968) is still carried from time to time. For my money you cannot beat the old wheel guns.
 
same here i pack a 1954 pre 27 in 3.5 loaded with glassers in the house and full house rem magnums when i go outdoors, in a keiths western iggy holster or under a t shirt in a lobo iwb holster i love it she will go bang everytime,

when im off duty i NEVER go A LOOKIN FOR a gun fight and i want a reliable gun she fills the bill to a t
 
I dont CCW all that much. When I was working as just a guard, I carried revolvers for over 35 years. So with all the requalifing I definetly am more comfortable with revolvers. Also they intrigue me more. I have many revolvers and only one auto, a worked over 1911 remington-rand.
I am not near as active as I was years ago with experimenting, reloading and shooting. I had autos too back then. I never liked chaseing brass, broke my heart to lose so many. No auto is currently made that is as powerfull as revolvers. Yes there was the automag, but how many were available, and I doubt if anyone wanted to conceal one.
My dad was my teacher. He was a conservative practable man and owned everything but autos, and trained me to make every shot count.
I never could buy the mind set of spray and pray, or haveing a ton of extra rounds with me. Not at all saying I am right, its just what formed my opinion. I well know all the arguments possible on each side and have forty years ago. Unless a person is a very dedicated active shooter, I belive the simpler, the better. Listen up! You might be active for a number of years with a auto, but as you age, shooting gets pushed aside as it`s no longer a new thing and you get a little dull or complacent or whatever. Even for us old guys I belive the simpler the better in exciteing moments. Thats why I pack a revolver when I pack.
But then again, even stainless handguns are the sign of a newbie to me!
 
never trust a women or an automatic pistol. (public enemy no. 1 john dillinger 1933) no offence ladys, the same can be said for a man...:o
 
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I'm typing this response on a computer that will be worthless in 2 or 3 years. Sitting next to this computer is a wheelgun that's worth twice what it was new 40+ years ago. AND it'll be worth more than I paid for it 40 years from now. AND it will still work. Every time. Probably without any maintenance or 'upgrades' whatsoever. I can't say the same for my SA's.
 
Why do I carry a revolver?

1) It's simple, intimidating and more versatile.

2)If it was good enough for policemen for 80 years before Mel Gibson and Keanu Reeves and their spraycans entered Hollywood, then it's good enough for me.

3) 1 or 2 well placed bullets from a revolver say a lot more than 15 sprayed bullets from a semi automatic. If you can't hit what you aiming at, then you're dead no matter what you're carrying.

4) If I need more than 6 rounds, I don't need a semi-automatic handgun, I need a 12 gauge or an AR-15

5) Revolver looks better 8)

6) you can keep it loaded all the time without worrying about magazine springs weakening

7) You don't have to keep a slide oiled all the time

8) no brass to pick up

9) few, if any, jamming problems

10) misfires you pull the trigger again

11) no slide render the gun inoperable if it gets pushed against something in the front.
 
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I ususally carry a revolver more because I seem to shoot them more accuratly than a auto. But I shoot a revolver alot more than autos, if it was reversed Im sure the auto would get the nod.
 
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Sir, I don't usually carry a revolver, but when I do, it's because I need something either bigger or smaller than a 1911.

Different jobs, different tools.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.
 
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