Posted on 04/16/2020 10:52:22 AM PDT by bryan999
My advice, learn the 5 rules of a gun fight and then learn what they really mean and how to apply them.
1) gun beats no gun
2) a hit beats a miss
3) fast beats slow
4) big holes be little holes
5) two holes beat one hole
I love my 1911, and I shoot better with it than with any other self-defense weapon. Caliber fans will tell you that you need at least a .40 caliber, and my 1911 is a .45 Auto. I’ll start with it if I need to defend my home with something I can hold in one hand. However, if I need to reload, I’m just shifting to my 9mm Glock 17 with its 33 round magazines. If I need more than seven (plus one) shots, I’m not counting shots any more.
As for wheel guns, I love them too. I’d be just as happy to go up against an intruder with a S&W 686 revolver in .357. I don’t worry about it jamming or anything else going wrong. A good revolver is a sure thing. It’s not a .40 caliber, but I doubt that any predator will point that out after being shot.
Count six shots then rush me with my S&W 686+.
I like this thread!
Wise advice - and a lot of similarities to the four "Rules of Carry":
1) Any gun is better than no gun.
2) A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not.
3) A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place.
4) A bigger hole is a better hole.
;^)
My Colt Trooper has malfunctioned more times than my Glock 23 has. My Glock 23 has never malfunctioned.
I don't troll on FreeRepublic. I don't believe wheel guns serve a defensive purpose in today's environment. Just yesterday I saw a video of a home invasion in Neptune, Florida. There were three invaders and the homeowner fired about five or six rounds. Lucky for him, all three ran at that point, with only one being wounded. Can you imagine firing all five or six rounds and then the invaders hear that clicking sound, indicating you're out of ammo? With my Glock 23 I have 14 rounds to neutralize any threat. And I have two spare mags that can get me back into the fight in a second or two. You'll never get back into the fight once your wheel gun is empty, because 99.99 percent of people can't eject the empties and reload with a speed loader fast enough. And that's assuming you even have one or two speed loaders on your person, which most wheel gun owners don't. I do have two spare mags on me at all times when I'm not in bed. So no, I'm not trolling. I just happen to realize that in today's environment you need to be prepared with something more than a museum piece. Same goes with rifles. No muskets or bolt actions for me. An AR-15 or AK-47 with a 30 round magazine is going to be much more effective.
Trained with James Yeager did ya?
-A revolver is more intuitive for a newbie or grandma who hasn't fired one in decades.
-Revolvers don't leave shells behind.
-Revolvers can hold larger rounds since the rounds don't have to fit through the hand grip. (think magnums or a Taurus Judge)
-Not everyone can manipulate the slide on a semiautomatic. (Age, injury, birth defect)
-Revolvers don't discriminate against lefties.
-A revolver is more tolerant of neglect. You can leave it around for years and it will work. (A semiautomatic is more tolerant of abuse).
-A revolver is faster to load. Yes, a semiautomatic is faster to load if the magazine is ready to go but start the timer before loading a magazine and you'll see.
-A good revolver marksman can shoot a semiautomatic well but not vice versa. Don't assume the weapon you'll use in a situation will be the one you started with. (or even yours for that matter)
-A revolver has a safer trigger. Negligent Discharges are more likely to happen holstering or unholstering the weapon and many semiautomatics require a specific holster to prevent them.
-A semiautomatic is more finicky when it comes to ammo. Some don't feed hollow point ammunition well.
-A revolver can use multiple types of ammo in the same gun. (.357 / .38 / .38 special for example)
-A semiautomatic cartridge has to have enough power to cycle the slide. You rotate the chamber on a revolver.
-You can limp wrist a semiautomatic and cause it to fail to feed the next round. Limp wristing a revolver, while it may give you a knob on your forehead, won't lock up the gun.
-You can readily tell by looking if a revolver is loaded. Most semiautomatics don't have an indicator flag or the notch on top to see the chambered round.
-A revolver is loaded and ready to go. A semiautomatic can be loaded but without a round chambered or with the safety on.
-Sadly, the magazine capacity of a semiautomatic doesn't mean much in Fascist states such as New York, New Jersey, California, etc. that unconstitutionally restrict such capacity. There are revolvers that hold more than ten in the cylinder.
Also, with a revolver, can’t accidentally eject the magazine when thumping someone on the noggin with the butt of your pistol because you shifted your thumb to get a better, firmer grip.
Good post. i love my revolvers.
Never heard of him and have no idea who he is.
Reliability. Ease of use. My unique situation gave me the opportunity to get two women into shooting. Granted I have resources and can buy a gun that will end up in a drawer to never be used again.
I started both the adult female and teenage female out with a Rugar .38 LCR. Then moved them to either a S&W shield or M&P in 9 mm based on hand size and comfort. From there we moved to skeet shooting. .....
I love a .38 LCR in their nightstand. It will be there forever and will always work.
Personally, I love my Colt 1911. Everyone says they get it when I die. I’m being buried with it.
Preach it, Brother, preach it! Thank God you're here, to get all those new revolver owners pointed back in a safe direction! And SHAME on those lyin' gun salesmen, for takin' advantage of 'em, and selling 'em worthless MUSEUM PIECES!
But there's still time, thank God - they can still log in at GunBroker and SELL those dang wheel guns!! By next week they might have to PAY somebody to take 'em, but this week, they can still get $10 or $20 each, I betcha, from charitable folks (like yours truly)!
If you're reading this, and some lyin' CHEAT just sold you a revolver, you better sell that antiquated piece of junk QUICK, my friend! Do it before you get KILLED, or even worse, somebody sees it and LAUGHS at you! Get yourself a REAL gun (or maybe a big knife, like Rambo)!!!
;^)
*Five or six shots and you’re out of the fight***
Look at some of the old illustrations of the 1850s - 1870s. Every one carried two-three or four revolvers.
Exactly right, it was common to carry 3 to 7. And today two Colt pythons and a snuby Smith and Wesson would be a nice combo.
Met a guy years ago, half way across the country, who carried a .460 Roland (built on a Springfield Armory frame, IIRC) PLUS a scandium-framed Smith 29. Said that carrying two guns kind of balanced things out for him, especially sitting in a car seat. Guess it worked for him!
;^)
Semi-autos are more ammo-sensitive than revolvers. That's what makes the difference. For competition with a semi-auto, I had to go to reloading my own ammo and religiously keep the gun clean to guarantee no malfunctions.
But, ammo will make all the difference in the world in a semi-auto. Most of your off-the-shelf Walmart type stuff won't be dependable after a few months of temperature extremes from constant car to house storage. For better reliability, you need to go to milspec ammo with sealed bullets/primers.
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