“Revolvers are tried and true.They don’t go off without help and they don’t jam.”
Wrong, and wrong.
A: No gun “goes off” without help, unless it has a mechanical defect.
B: Since you lump all “revolvers” together, I feel the need to inform you that only “modern” revolvers have firing pin blocks. Drop one of your trusty “revolvers” and see if it goes off.
C: Unless you put preserves in it, no weapon “jams.” Try cycling your revolver when you have a primer pop. Here’s a hint...the entire gun locks up, and no drill will clear it usually. Primer setback or getting a projectile hung up on the forcing cone will stop a revolver dead, and then the only way to get it functioning is by disassembling it.
D: Either is an acceptable choice for a self defense weapon. Those who have weak hands or are mechanically inept may find the revolver more to their liking.
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“Those who have weak hands or are mechanically inept may find the revolver more to their liking.”
That sounds like a slight on revolver users and I didn’t mean for it to be. I’m only prejudiced towards poor quality weapons. I own a few revolvers myself and have always liked them. I have a Smith 640 that is a great pocket gun, and goes with me when I don’t feel like putting on the belt/holster/mag carrier/etc.
I have never had a primer pop on any revolver I ever owned.
I have never had one fire from being dropped.
I will stick to my revolver, and wish you luck with whatever it is you like.