Particularly .357 and larger bores. As a trainer of firearms instructors,
I have seen many more revolvers which failed to operate.
Particularly .357 and larger bores. As a trainer of firearms instructors,
I have seen many more revolvers which failed to operate.
Three questions then since you know more than I: (1) What is the average age of the failed revolvers vs average age of the failed semi? (2) How many revolvers are out there vs number of semis? (3) What was the average age of the failed weapon’s ammo, again revolver vs semi?
The shooting range I go to (occaisionally, i prefer to go shoot in the woods)...the owner told me once that the only gun he’s ever had as a rental that always worked without being cleaned was an older 22 rimfire smith and wesson k frame revolver. He took it out and showed it to me and he wasn’t kidding. That thing was filthy! The gunk was caked on 1/16th inch thick in places. Just touching it made your hands filthy. It had a real smooth trigger though, even though filthy.
I happen to own a smith and wesson 22 rimfire K frame revolver. Mine is a 6” bull barrel with no underlug and a six shot cylinder. probably about a 1990 manufacture. The one he was renting was much older than that...tapered 4” barrel iirc, narrow trigger and hammer, very smooth action. Better quality than mine. I almost offered to buy it from him to save it from the rental abuse he was giving it. Thinking back, I wished I had bought it off him.
We talked about handguns for a good long time. He told me some horror stories about extremely high priced guns that wont work worth a damn. and about some of the brands with exceptional reps (like sig and glock) that are sometimes very finicky with ammo and maintenance.
He’s a big fan of kahr...I know, a little odd. I own a kahr and I don’t really care for it. It looks great on paper. It looks great in the box. It seems like a wonderful pistol handling it in a gunshop. But I can’t hit a damn thing with it to save my life. I blame the trigger and the fact that it is just plain WAY TOO SMALL for my hands. I already know what you’re thinking. A gun can’t make up for a poor shooter. Well, I happen to be a very very good shot with a revolver. And I am also well above average with my beretta 92FS. It’s not me. But it’s not the gun either. I’ve handed it to a buddy right after getting disgusted with it and the buddy shoots it well. Something about the size and shape of the thing just does NOT agree with my hand.