Why do you carry a revolver?

[osu007]

Reliability? Ease of use? Nostalgia?

Seems like the capacity and reload disadvantages would hinder this choice, but I'm sure there are some that still prefer a wheel gun.

Because they are sexy beautiful…..

 

[mtngunr]

Mine is simple, the 327 Ruger LCR fits comfortably in my pocket, and I don’t have to wear an uncomfortable or hard to hide holster. Which in turn means that I actually will carry it pretty religiously.

Doesn’t hurt that I don’t stress about the cleaning schedule as much

I am not fist fighting with anyone, nor chasing anyone, nor subduing anyone, and so carry my 681 (or 1911 or CZ75 or etc) mex, holsters on my wiry frame pretty much nix concealed with the added bulk not to mention loss of comfort. Pocketable pistols of any variety always have less horsepower than longer barrels, so, am not a pocket pistol guy (parka weather excluded), and stick with the largest I can manage, waistband draw far faster (parka weather excluded). As stated in the 681 thread, it seems to have eclipsed others as my carry gun, a far better do-it-all .357 round than the 9mm or .45ACP, whether shooting through barriers or finishing a maimed deer at roadside, manual of arms "squeeze trigger" and "failure to fire--squeeze trigger".

 

[osu007]

In the Country, the Revolver is King. Bigger caliber availability, better accuracy, simplicity without worrying too much about it getting dirty and when I have my J frame while fishing I have birdshot for snakes as well. For more of an EDC, I could see many people with limitations carrying a .22 as it takes out the negative of rimfire.

Plus, they're cool...I want a Smith 43C

And federal has .22 “punch” rounds. Supposed to be a better defense .22 round.

 

[mtngunr]

And federal has .22 “punch” rounds. Supposed to be a better defense .22 round.

Pretty much any rimfire, to include hi-vel Shorts, from any handgun has enough mojo to reach spine or brain from any angle, provided not a RN prone to deflection, and those CNS hits pretty much the only sure instant thing no matter the caliber, weapon or critter...all I ask of a non-magnum rimfire is that it reach in and get'em where they live, and I do not expect anything better, no matter the press or gel tests.

 

[Zuidskout]

For vanity if anything. A slick revolver is great for weddings for sit down dinners at a nice steak house.

If I was an important businessman I imagine I’d carry a Kimber KS6.

 

[Reedman]

My S&W 640-1 is a great pocket pistol, and I like it for when I'm out on the property and it's loaded with shot-shell for any surprises in the tall grass.

 

[cboss]

If I was an important businessman I imagine I’d carry a Kimber KS6.

I'm not important, nor a businessman, but I keep one of these in my pocket everytime I leave the house.

 

[Wojownik]

I tend to carry my S&W M&P 340 more than anything. It is super light and super reliable. I don’t plan on getting into a shootout so I’m comfortable with it. I do carry others quite a bit, just depends on what I’m doing really. I also carry the S&W along with another at times.

Everyone has their own vision of being a super hero like Superman, I just tend to lean little more on the Clark Kent side. I’ll change clothes when necessary.

 

[jfssms]

Because my .357 wheelgun blows out more lung per round fired than any of my wonder 9's.

 

[gerhard1]

Like Bill Jordan said, if you haven't solved your problem with six shots, what makes you think it will get any better with another six?

If your job description involves being on a stake-out squad to break up armed gang bank robberies in progress, by all means practice reloads, mowing down multiple targets, and carry a full combat load. For everyone else, not so much, as when the shooting starts, few hang around.

Or, if you have mobility issues such as I do. I will still try to avoid situations where the likelihood that I will have to use my revolver is increased.

I can see what you are saying in that in most social situations, even among LEOs, the probability that reloading will be necessary is almost none. Still, it's a skill that I'd rather have than not have.