Six reasons to own a revolver

[Kruel J]

Many people shoot revolvers worse than semiautos, especially in DA. Including me. I love my revolvers, but they aren't part of the EDC rotation. I prefer the ease of 15+ rounds with a lighter more predictable trigger. I also prefer the ability to carry extra mags instead of speed loaders, which I'm not all that "speedy" with.

6-7 shots isn't enough for me. Of course YMMV and good on you if it works with your EDC system.

All that said, I don't think I need 6 reasons or really even one reason to own and appreciate a nice wheel gun.

 

[Stomper]

I'm a Glock guy (although I love me some Berettas!) not because it's "Glock", but because they're proven to "just work" and they're ubiquitous.

Having said that, I love my .357 SP101, GP100, and S&W Highway Patrolman.

My GP100 is my preferred woods carry (cowboy style) to counter 4-legged threats, and I may also randomly shoulder carry my G19.4 or G43X in tandem with cowboy carry under my jacket for the 2-legged threats.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I agree use what you like and also understand their limitations. If revolvers were an advantage in combat the military would still be issuing them as the sidearm for infantry and jsoc.

Here are some thoughts....

Not all firearms need to judged on their "combat worthiness".
Some folks think of their firearms as more than a defensive item...or not even as one at all.
Not everyone needs or wants to use what the Infantry and "jsoc" uses.
I am one of those folks....and I actually do have a Infantry background and combat experience.

With all that said....
Enjoy your firearms , use them safely and use the ones you like.
Andy

 

[welderman1949]

I can't think of one practical reason to choose a revolver for carry

I will give you three. Dependability, ease of use and much much easier to clean.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

On a not so serious note...

I would look silly if I was carrying a Glock pistol or the like , while shooting my Hawken Rifle...
A Colt '51 Navy or '60 Army would be far more appropriate....
Andy

 

[Stomper]

Here are some thoughts....

Not all firearms need to judged on their "combat worthiness".
Some folks think of their firearms as more than a defensive item...or not even as one at all.
Not everyone needs or wants to use what the Infantry and "jsoc" uses.
I am one of those folks....and I actually do have a Infantry background and combat experience.

With all that said....
Enjoy your firearms , use them safely and use the ones you like.
Andy

Libertarian unto death, man!

 

[Stomper]

On a not so serious note...

I would look silly if I was carrying a Glock pistol or the like , while shooting my Hawken Rifle...
A Colt '51 Navy or '60 Army would far more appropriate....
Andy

Yeahbutt, lookin' silly is what guys our age do best!




That's why I always say, "you'll die laughing"'.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yeahbutt, lookin' silly is what guys our age do best!




That's why I always say, "you'll die laughing"'.

So very true....
Andy

 

[Soli]

That pic looks like a few things. But silly isn't one of them. And I don't even shoot black powder.

 

[Capn Jack]

Last time I had a revolver jam on me it was when a cap came off and jammed the cylnder of my Eli Whitney navy revolver.

Another one of those, "Wish I still had its".

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Ugh....
Josey Wales never seemed to have a issue with caps falling off or getting split and jammed up in the cylinders of his revolvers...
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

Ugh....
Josey Wales never seemed to have a issue with caps falling off or getting split and jammed up in the cylinders of his revolvers...
Andy

I reckon so.

 

[Longwalkhome]

Jerry Micilek runs a revolver really good, he has the skill and talent it takes.

 

[CLT65]

Here are some thoughts....

Not all firearms need to judged on their "combat worthiness".
Some folks think of their firearms as more than a defensive item...or not even as one at all.
Not everyone needs or wants to use what the Infantry and "jsoc" uses.
I am one of those folks....and I actually do have a Infantry background and combat experience.

With all that said....
Enjoy your firearms , use them safely and use the ones you like.
Andy

Completely agree. We all have different tastes in firearms, and different uses for those firearms.

I know I've used this example before, but I have a friend who is a hunter extraordinaire. His purpose for a gun is hunting, and if it's not a hunting tool, it's junk, to him. I learned a long time ago to not bother showing him any of my surplus rifle collection, as he has no appreciation.

Others need all the latest ARs and a big pile of loaded mags, and couldn't care less about hunting rifles. Others compete, and need race guns. For others still it's all about ccws. If it's not useful for carrying concealed, it's just no good at all.

And then there are weirdos like myself. I don't hunt, operate, compete, or carry. I just enjoy tinkering with and shooting guns of all types. I like Glocks and 1911s, ARs and flintlocks, S&W model 29s and 1851 Colts, just to name a few.

 

[Esam85]

Curious, what is the problem with your 686?

It went back but they couldn't find anything wrong. After shooting a couple cylinders worth it starts to lock up still. You open the cylinder and reseat and it works for a a few then has the issue again. I have 800 dollar paper weight until I send it to a competent smith I guess.

 

[Kruel J]

It went back but they couldn't find anything wrong. After shooting a couple cylinders worth it starts to lock up still. You open the cylinder and reseat and it works for a a few then has the issue again. I have 800 dollar paper weight until I send it to a competent smith I guess.

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I know he's not local to you, but @Velzey would be a good choice to fix it.

 

[Esam85]

I will give you three. Dependability, ease of use and much much easier to clean.

this thing never fails, that target was shot at sub 15seconds at 25 yards and I'm not sure when the last time I cleaned it was.

 

[Kruel J]

Revolvers suck to clean. IMO most autos are way easier. I haven't cleaned my Glock 34 in well over 1500 rounds and it just keeps going. No way my GP100 could get even close to that and still be reliable. I think the idea that revolvers still have all these advantages over modern semi autos is a bit dated.

 

[Ruger Rich]

Got this Ruger that lets me shoot affordable 38's and a more
hairy 357 when I need to

 

[oremike]

Just me, I like revolvers for open carry in the woods. I don't know of any autos more powerful or more accurate at range than my 44 Mag, or 41 Mag. The last Bowling pin match I shot I used my Glock 22 but didn't do as well as I have with my 1911. To be fair, when I got home and cleaned the Glock I found the front sight loose. Still and all I feel more confident with a 1911 than a glock. Maybe it's my age showing but I do like the nostalgia of carrying a "big iron on my hip".