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<blockquote data-quote="RedTape" data-source="post: 1196061" data-attributes="member: 66"><p>I'm a big revolver fan. I carry my 642 probably 40 percent of the time, and I prefer to shoot my revolvers, both double and single actions, much more than my semi-autos.....however...</p><p></p><p>I really don't see anything in the article that justifies the use of a revolver over a semi-auto for self defense. Just about every point the article makes can be applied to the semi-auto i.e. efficient barrel length, trigger control, sight picture, etc. The article even stated the obvious...most semi-autos have a higher capacity and can be reloaded much quicker. Not one advantage was listed for the revolver...and the only two I can think of would be if you had to shoot while the gun was concealed (like in a jacket pocket) or you are carrying in bear county and you need an adult-size caliber.</p><p></p><p>I certainly don't feel outgunned when carrying a revolver, and it will probably get most people out of any self-defense situation they find themselves in, however, if given the choice between a revolver and a good semi-auto for a man vs. man defensive situation....I have to go with the semi-auto. </p><p></p><p>As much as I would love to rely on the revolver 100 percent of the time, the semi-auto simply makes more sense. Most of us carry when we're out and about, without easy access to a long gun...and in those circumstances I think it makes sense to have a gun with good capacity and easy reloads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedTape, post: 1196061, member: 66"] I'm a big revolver fan. I carry my 642 probably 40 percent of the time, and I prefer to shoot my revolvers, both double and single actions, much more than my semi-autos.....however... I really don't see anything in the article that justifies the use of a revolver over a semi-auto for self defense. Just about every point the article makes can be applied to the semi-auto i.e. efficient barrel length, trigger control, sight picture, etc. The article even stated the obvious...most semi-autos have a higher capacity and can be reloaded much quicker. Not one advantage was listed for the revolver...and the only two I can think of would be if you had to shoot while the gun was concealed (like in a jacket pocket) or you are carrying in bear county and you need an adult-size caliber. I certainly don't feel outgunned when carrying a revolver, and it will probably get most people out of any self-defense situation they find themselves in, however, if given the choice between a revolver and a good semi-auto for a man vs. man defensive situation....I have to go with the semi-auto. As much as I would love to rely on the revolver 100 percent of the time, the semi-auto simply makes more sense. Most of us carry when we're out and about, without easy access to a long gun...and in those circumstances I think it makes sense to have a gun with good capacity and easy reloads. [/QUOTE]
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