ReserveCop
New member
I learned something today I never knew existed in a regular, current production firearm...a large caliber (i.e. .357) 8 shot wheelgun!
From another post of mine, I found out from fellow TFL members that both Taurus and S&W make 8 shot .357 revolvers...wow!
Now for my questions:
1 -- Why don't LEO's and armed security officers (who are still issued wheelguns) use these 8 shot weapons instead of their 6 shooters? I don't know of any who do.
2 -- Is there any drawback of an 8 shot revolver vs. a 6 shot gun?
3 -- Why are so few models made in a 8 shot version since the trend for many people is to semi-autos with a 10 round plus capacity? Would not an 8 shot wheelgun compete better with a semi-auto?
4 -- In short, why is the 8 shot .357
revolver such a secret to the general gun owning public?
Thanks for your opinions.
From another post of mine, I found out from fellow TFL members that both Taurus and S&W make 8 shot .357 revolvers...wow!
Now for my questions:
1 -- Why don't LEO's and armed security officers (who are still issued wheelguns) use these 8 shot weapons instead of their 6 shooters? I don't know of any who do.
2 -- Is there any drawback of an 8 shot revolver vs. a 6 shot gun?
3 -- Why are so few models made in a 8 shot version since the trend for many people is to semi-autos with a 10 round plus capacity? Would not an 8 shot wheelgun compete better with a semi-auto?
4 -- In short, why is the 8 shot .357
revolver such a secret to the general gun owning public?
Thanks for your opinions.