auto pistols scare the crap out of me
I would never own anything but a revolver
I was getting rid of a pesky varmint around my house the other day and when I could not find him I went into the house and realized I had the rifle still loaded AND cocked
thank god I handle arms safely as I was trained- I was in the process of clearing it before putting it away and discovered that- (which is the point of safely clearing) it was the first time I ever caught myself locked and loaded and will hopefully be the last considering the shock it threw into me
Never stop checking your firearms. It is well worth the worry and concern to be safe for all concerned. I have a religious respect and fear of my arms and ammo and yes, the revolver is safer.
So glad your story ended well!
Cheers, Bat
I own both an auto and a revolver, but I am much more comfortable carrying the revolver. I have a Ruger SP 101 2.25”, which has a trigger pull out of the box in excess of 11 lb. The trigger pull and the transfer-bar safety make accidental discharge nearly impossible.
I would never carry a Glock, which only has a trigger safety that could prove worthless if the trigger snags on a bra or in a purse. My Springfield XD subcompact has both a trigger safety and backstrap safety, and while I deem it more safe than a Glock, I don’t think it is as safe as the revolver.
It's the "Striker Fire" semi-autos that seem to be the problem.
Hammer fire semi-autos are much safer. Just like a Revolver.
Hammer must be cock or trigger must be pulled to cock hammer to fire.