Posted on 01/03/2022 3:35:17 AM PST by marktwain
The author really likes his Glock and lightweight revolver.
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- My everyday carry is a Glock 17 in a Fobus retention holster. It was fitted with Glock factory tritium night sights when refurbished by a Glock armorer a few years ago. A spare magazine is carried in a narrow pants pocket. The ammunition is 115 grain Triton +P 9mm hollowpoints. When a need for more concealment than easily achieved with the Fobus arises, the deeper concealment pistol is a Smith & Wesson 337 Scandium revolver with a 3 1/8 inch barrel, adjustable sights, and Crimson Trace grips. Various holsters and concealment methods are used. It is rated for .38 Special +P loads. It is loaded with 125 grain Federal +P Nyclad hollowpoints. Spare ammunition is carried in two HKS speedloaders.
The subject of everyday carry necessarily starts with a clear understanding of what the objective of carrying the firearm is. This is a highly personal decision, with numerous purposes and combinations. Each person needs to consider their own objectives, risks, benefits, the environments they will be in, and choose accordingly.
For this correspondent, the primary objective is political, with a secondary objective of defense of self and others, dominated by deterrence over tactical surprise.
I ordinarily carry openly. Open carry is more politically effective than concealed carry. The two methods complement and reinforce each other. Both have advantages and disadvantages. I have often practiced both at the same time.
Weingarten open carry image taken by friend picked up from the hospital. Courtesy Dean Weingarten.
Open carry is an effective statement the carrier has Second Amendment rights. Those rights limit what the government can do. The carrier is not afraid to assert those
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A revolver can’t be loaded nearly as fast as a magazine fed semi auto, practiced shooter or not.
Miculek used moon clips for his record. Most revolvers aren’t cut for moon clips, and most shooters will never be as fast as Jerry Miculek, even if they use moon clips. If you have ever used moon clips you know they are temperamental, and they don’t get better if you carry them around for a few days.
That being said, I think that there are some good reasons people to decide to carry revolvers. I think personal preference can greatly aid proficiency along with copious amount of practice.
I have two 625-3s, one 3” and one 4”
I can’t help it. When Word Perfect 5.0 for DOS came out, it included a grammar checker that compared my writing to Hemmingway, the Gettysburg address, and an insurance policy. It also noted all use of passive versus active voice.
It regularly called me vague and pretentious for overuse of adjectives. (Plus, my mother was an English teacher.)
both of mine are the same JMs.... My daughter Jones’d so bad over the first one she wheedled it out of me and I replaced it. Later I bought it back from her. Really nice revolver....
You can shoot 45 Autorims in the 625....also in the Model 22 (which is the SW replica of the 1945 45DA). The Governor is cut for moon clips but they say not to use autorims in them.... Have all three...
The more I shoot
Semi-Automatics the more I like REVOLVERS!
But Laz,
How do You pick Your Nose?
I agree with you. Politics has nothing to do with it!
I don’t do “warning shots”, three to the center of mass is the only proper use of expensive ammunition!
My .45 ACP revolvers are a Smith 1917 and 1955 Target cut down to 4” and very slicked up.
I’ve got one of those 1917 S&W in .455 rechambered to .45 Long Colt. Had to put a Wonder Sight on it. Shoots very well!
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