bedbugbilly
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I have owned a number of 1851 Navies and have shot 'em for close to 50 years. I love the '51 and I love the .36 Navy caliber.
For hunting . . . I'd have no problem with that - rabbits, squirrels, varmints, etc. It can be a lot of fun.
For SD or hD though . . . no. I'm not going to put my faith in a handgun that a cap can fall off of the nipple in the dark and not know it. I want something that I know will be more dependable. I''m not saying that if it was the only thing a person had, it wouldn't work. It's better than nothing. BUT . . . there are far better options out there.
If the scenario arises with an armed intruder - you will be "out gunned". What an individual uses is their choice. Personally, I want a hard hitting dependable handgun and cartridge that is going to but the bad guy down before he puts me down.
Yes . . . it will work . . . but there are better options IMHO.
For hunting . . . I'd have no problem with that - rabbits, squirrels, varmints, etc. It can be a lot of fun.
For SD or hD though . . . no. I'm not going to put my faith in a handgun that a cap can fall off of the nipple in the dark and not know it. I want something that I know will be more dependable. I''m not saying that if it was the only thing a person had, it wouldn't work. It's better than nothing. BUT . . . there are far better options out there.
If the scenario arises with an armed intruder - you will be "out gunned". What an individual uses is their choice. Personally, I want a hard hitting dependable handgun and cartridge that is going to but the bad guy down before he puts me down.
Yes . . . it will work . . . but there are better options IMHO.