AManWearingAHat
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I largely agree with the article. J Frame revolvers for CCW, barring some physical handicap, are, if not obsolete, obsolescent at best. The reasons as outlined above by many other posters.
That said the only thing I will add is, for the same volume of practice, the same shooter will achieve competence and maintain confidence much quicker and more easily with a carry sized Glock like the 43x than they would with a J frame revolver. Yes you can shoot J Frames well, but there is no denying that they are difficult firearms to shoot well, slow to reload compared to a magazine change, and at a large capacity disadvantage.
Carrying a J frame today can only be a handicap unless its the only thing you can carry. The decision is ultimately up to the user though. What people choose to do has no effect on my life, plus then we'd have nothing to argue about
That said the only thing I will add is, for the same volume of practice, the same shooter will achieve competence and maintain confidence much quicker and more easily with a carry sized Glock like the 43x than they would with a J frame revolver. Yes you can shoot J Frames well, but there is no denying that they are difficult firearms to shoot well, slow to reload compared to a magazine change, and at a large capacity disadvantage.
Carrying a J frame today can only be a handicap unless its the only thing you can carry. The decision is ultimately up to the user though. What people choose to do has no effect on my life, plus then we'd have nothing to argue about

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