I REALLY like my mod 64 Smith, and was thinking about the whole auto vs revolver thing..
I have a Canik TP9 SA also, so I did a short comparison..
Fully loaded (17 rounds, 147 gr hp) the Canik actually weighs 3 oz less than my Mod 64 fully loaded with 125 gr loads.
The Smith at its widest point is 1.45 inches, and the Canik is 1.275 inches.
The Smith is a 4" barrel, and the Canik is 4.7"...
With the grips side by side, the Smith barrel is 2" longer than the Canik.
So, it seems that, apples to apples, the auto gives three times the firepower in a slightly more compact package. One more mag for the auto vs 5 speedloaders for the revolver.
This, of course doesn't take aesthetics into account..
I didn't even try to compare my PT 111 with 11 rounds in a mag and a 3.2" barrel..
It appears that for "firepower" the autos win, easily..
I have a Canik TP9 SA also, so I did a short comparison..
Fully loaded (17 rounds, 147 gr hp) the Canik actually weighs 3 oz less than my Mod 64 fully loaded with 125 gr loads.
The Smith at its widest point is 1.45 inches, and the Canik is 1.275 inches.
The Smith is a 4" barrel, and the Canik is 4.7"...
With the grips side by side, the Smith barrel is 2" longer than the Canik.
So, it seems that, apples to apples, the auto gives three times the firepower in a slightly more compact package. One more mag for the auto vs 5 speedloaders for the revolver.
This, of course doesn't take aesthetics into account..
I didn't even try to compare my PT 111 with 11 rounds in a mag and a 3.2" barrel..
It appears that for "firepower" the autos win, easily..