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To: clee1

Agreed. Semi-autos can be intimidating to people new to handguns, with all the moving parts. It will take range time to become comfortable with a semi-auto, and even then if you don’t shoot it from time to time you will you will lose that comfort level. Revolvers are simple, point and shoot.


10 posted on 12/07/2014 9:39:00 AM PST by Yogafist
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To: Yogafist
Agreed. Semi-autos can be intimidating to people new to handguns, with all the moving parts. It will take range time to become comfortable with a semi-auto, and even then if you don’t shoot it from time to time you will you will lose that comfort level. Revolvers are simple, point and shoot.

Fully agree! Though I am fairly accurate with several automatics, a .38 Special revolver resides on my nightstand. Simply put, if suddenly awakened at 3AM by an intruder, I don't want to ensure that a round is chambered in an auto AND I don't want to leave one chambered either. Just personal preference on my part. I don't anticipate needing 17+ rounds in such an encounter.

76 posted on 12/07/2014 12:03:06 PM PST by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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