[IMR 4350]

My point was a SA revolver can be used for defense and hunting if necessary.

You can drop a deer with a SA .357mag at 100 yds but it's pretty tough to do with a 9mm, .40S&W, .45ACP etc.

A stainless steel Ruger SA is virtually indestructible. It will still be going bang long after a simi auto wont.

[lentulusgracchus]

I don't disagree with their usefulness, but I beg to point out that, in that particular confrontation, with the assailant close enough to put his hand on the weapon, a person defending with a revolver could not get a shot off unless he were imprudent enough to walk around with the piece in his belt and a round under the fully-cocked hammer.

What is even more interesting is that sweet widdle Twayvon knew a disarming move like that -- and actually executed it in the middle of a hot fight. Where'd he learn that? Who taught him that?

Not exactly your typical high-school extracurricular: Band, Majorettes, and Mugging.