Revolver for personal/home defense? Are you crazy!?

[Stomper]

For me, when it comes to personal/home defense a revolver is a keister weapon.

FIFY…..

 

[titsonritz]

FIFY…..

When I say pocket holster, I wasn't talking prison pocket.

 

[Stomper]

When I say pocket holster, I wasn't talking prison pocket.

From some of the rumors I've heard, some could qualify as a bus barn…..

 

[RX-79G]

Thanks for the input. I'll decide for myself. I usually do.

You can call things whatever you want. But it may make it harder to communicate if you decide to rename revolvers "tuba".

 

[po18guy]

Each has its advantages.
Each has its disadvantages.
Learn and decide.
Then, get good with whatever you choose.
All the rest is posing, bravado and buzzkill.

 

[Alexx1401]

I am not "into" wheel guns but, certainly nothing wrong with them. Before the small auto for carry market took off I had a few wheel guns that I loved. Couple of them I wish I had never sold. For those who wish to keep and or carry one they need to practice with them. I have seen a LOT of people who would only shoot S/A at the range because it was easier to put holes in the paper that way. They really need to practice shooting D/A so they can hit what they shoot at if they have to bring that gun into action.

 

[Cavedweller]

I like revolvers, but I think in a tense situation reloading under pressure could be an issue, speed loaders or not. Wouldn't mind having one as a back up tho (Chicago reload I think they call it).

 

[DunRanull]

Aside from a pump 12 mossie 500, I have a pre-model 10 handy. By the bed... And a pit bull terrier if she wakes up, guaranteed to lick the guy to death...
For woods/mtn carry I like a revolver with snake-shot in the first 2 chambers, While not prolific compared to other areas we do have prairie rattlers and with the warming climatic conditions, western diamondbacks are showing up these days.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[CGm1903]

I like revolvers, but I think in a tense situation reloading under pressure could be an issue, speed loaders or not. Wouldn't mind having one as a back up tho (Chicago reload I think they call it).

If I can't hit an immediate threat @ >20ft. It's a nervous issue, not a reloading capacity issue.

 

[CGm1903]

It m's no different with a semi auto with one in chamber.

Not everyone keeps their semi-autos in condition 1. Both my semi-autos are in my shoebox-sized gunsafe.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Not everyone keeps their semi-autos in condition 1. Both my semi-autos are in my shoebox-sized gunsafe.

I don't follow the logic. You could also have your revolver in the safe.

 

[CGm1903]

I don't follow the logic. You could also have your revolver in the safe.

I guess when you put it like that, it doesn't. However, I've been shooting various iterations of revolvers, since I was 15 so it's more a comfort thing for me.

And knowing in a emergency situation, I can stop a threat without any real brain work involved

 

[Cavedweller]

If I can't hit an immediate threat @ >20ft. It's a nervous issue, not a reloading capacity issue.

Exactly. I wasn't thinking capacity as much as difficulty of reloading.

 

[GWS]

Who else here keeps/carries a SA/DA or just DA for personal/domestic safety, and what is your rationale?

For me, it's simple with a SA/DA. if the next index on the cylinder has a round in it, no safety, no checking the chamber to prevent a double feed (if you always have one in the chamber), no having to retract the slide to chamber...if someone is an immediate threat, you've got only a second or two to pull & shoot.

This is what makes America great! You have the freedom to choose what works best for you.
And, you are obeying the first rule of gunfighting: Have a gun!\

ps I prefer a semi-auto, Cocked and locked
'Murica!!

 

[CGm1903]

It's sort of like the age old question of Coke or Pepsi.

In an emergency situation, I prefer water.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

It's sort of like the age old question of Coke or Pepsi.

In an emergency situation, I prefer water.

Coffee....gotta be coffee....'Course I do drink water...mostly to tease my liver...
Andy

 

[SurlyJohn]

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• SurlyJohn
• Jul 23, 2022

The small one is for home defense or carry, the blue one I shoot monthly. The stainless Colt Python has never been shot, only the test rounds from the factory, sits in my safe in my gun room. One day I will sell it, but the other two are a lot of fun to shoot.
I like my semiauto Sigs more though, ease of use and 21 round capacity on my 226 Blackwater with the Short reset trigger, wins every time.

 

[CGm1903]

.44 mag has some serious recoil and sighting up a target for a second shot on the python.

Very nice nickel finish.

Basically, if you're target shooting barrel length counts. If you need a home defense weapon. .45ACP or .38sp if you're a wheel gun guy.

 

[RX-79G]

.44 mag has some serious recoil and sighting up a target for a second shot on the python.

Very nice nickel finish.

Basically, if you're target shooting barrel length counts. If you need a home defense weapon. .45ACP or .38sp if you're a wheel gun guy.

.44 Special.