-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.