[RC one]

IMO, most revolvers are inadequate SD weapons. They tend to have short barrels and bobbed hammers and that negates the accuracy and muzzle energy advantages of the magnum revolver platform right out of the gate. They tend to have a lot of muzzle blast and jump which makes follow up shots harder. If they are of the magnum variety, recoil is severe which makes us disinclined to practice with them. Then there's the reduced capacity problem which is even more of a problem when you consider that you may be in a fight with multiple attackers who may very well have high cap semi-autos. And God help you if you need to reload. I have an 8 shot 357 S&W Night Guard that I consider to be minimally adequate but I know it still isn't the best choice. The Glock 20 (10mm auto) is a much much better choice IMO. Next best is a Glock 29 (the smaller 10mm auto).

In a real gun fight, a revolver doesn't give you a single advantage. fact is, it handicaps you.

[Lurkinanloomin]

I have higher capacity guns, but a P-14 is not exactly easy to conceal.
When I open carry, that’s my choice. Cocked and locked.

I practice with my .357 frequently and have no issues, all steel so recoil is manageable. I chose this one because the lightweight ones do have severe recoil. I also carry and practice with a speed loader. I’m not as fast as Jerry Michalek, but getting there.

[Mr Rogers]

My S&W J-frames don’t have bobbed hammers. They shoot well, and I’m fine shooting 357 loads out of them. I’m also fine with the 38 special as a self defense load...but I prefer BB’s low power 357 - 158 grain JHP going 1100 fps out of a 2” barrel.

Many of us carry for SELF DEFENSE. Not for law enforcement, and many of us don’t go to places inhabited by gangs. In 40 years, I’ve pulled a gun in self defense ONCE.

Not interested in being judged by someone who thinks a 10mm Glock is needed. George Adamson used to go after man eating lions with a double barrel rifle. His advice was to wait until 10 yards...and don’t miss. There is something to be said for knowing you need to make your shots count!

Do what you wish, but maybe, just maybe, it is OK for adults to make their own risk assessment. AND to choose how to handle it.

[DesertRhino]

“In a real gun fight, a revolver doesn’t give you a single advantage. fact is, it handicaps you.”

In a real one it actually gives you the advantage of speed, reliability, and stone cold simplicity. As for the magnum loads, they will feel like 22s. And though we all prepare for a band of al qeida frogmen, it will be a crapweasel at a distance between ATM and length of a car. There will be 2 or 3 rounds fired and no reload in something like 98%.

Go ready for multiple offenders training and carry two extra mags. There’s nothing wrong with that. But its very rare that you will be in a shooting. Its almost unheard of that it be a sustained shootout with multiple bad guys. And also, in multiple offenders, the lowly revolver is still good. When the resistance starts, you see a pattern. One falls dead and his accomplices beat feet and get the F outta dodge.
They don’t stay an fight to try to rescue their downed accomplice.