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For someone who doesn't spend a lot of time with guns I think a revolver is probably the way to go.

Would one be better off with a 5-shot .38 or a 9-shot .22?

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I would carry the 5 shot .38, myself.

a .22 is not a good manstopper at all id stick to 9mm and .38 special or .32 h&r magnum.

"For someone who doesn't spend a lot of time with guns I think a revolver is probably the way to go." - JCG

Please don't take this the wrong way... I'm not attacking you, okay? If your question is meant in terms of being involved in the scenario that Suarez is addressing above - you are better off staying out of it. Notice Suarez's statement about the guy that would say "If I had been there I would have taken out my Model 29..."? What he is talking about is being proficient with what you have to the point that you can make a difference in the fight of good versus evil. If you can't spend a lot of time with guns, then you need to be getting out of the line of fire and unassing the area. I'm not trying to be mean... The point I am trying to make is that a poor shooter with good intentions becomes a liability to anyone else that is there trying to take out the bad guys.

Now, if your question was meant as a general question, not related to the article: If you are not willing to master a semiautomatic, then yes, a revolver is the way to go. But that doesn't let you off the hitch for learning how to use it properly. You are morally, legally, and financially responsible for any damage caused by the rounds you fire - so you owe it to yourself and your loved ones (you do want to be around and to be able to take care of them, instead of bankrupting the family with a court case and then having to serve time) to make sure you know how to use it and when to use it.

Using a wheel gun for self defense is fine, but go with a .357 magnum for defensive purposes. You can practice with .38 specials, and then load a factory .357 Magnum load for self defense. The .38 loads allow for cheap practice, and the .357 loads will do the job when called upon. You will not notice the recoil difference regarding the .357 loads when you are under stress and are amping on adrenalin.

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Raven6