Tim Croley
New member
I have been carrying revolvers concealed for 99% of the time since I got my first cc permit 19 years ago. I have owned several autos in the past, but always seem to go back to a .38 snub. I have owned S&W, Rossi, Charter Arms, and Taurus .38's. Also, one Rossi .357. The .357 just seems too much for me in a small revolver so I've stuck with the .38.
My problem is that I want to start carrying a 9mm auto so that I will have more firepower, but I just can't decide which one.
Today, I went shooting with my son and a friend. I had my Taurus 3" model 85, my son had his new Bersa Thunder .380, and our friend had his S&W Sigma .40. I fired all three handguns and of the three I did the best with the Bersa, then my revolver, and last the Sigma.
Even though the Bersa felt really good in my hands, I just seem to be more at ease with the revolver. I think that the .380's SA trigger contributed to me shooting better with it than my .38, but with more practice I think that I could shoot just as well with it.
The bottom line is this. I'm not sure if I would ever feel completely comfortable with an auto for CC.
I would like to hear from those of you who carry revolvers exclusively. Are you just more at ease with the revolver? Did you have a bad experience with an auto? Do you ever feel under-gunned?
Also, which revolver do you carry and how? How do you carry extra ammo?
Thanks in advance to all who reply.
My problem is that I want to start carrying a 9mm auto so that I will have more firepower, but I just can't decide which one.
Today, I went shooting with my son and a friend. I had my Taurus 3" model 85, my son had his new Bersa Thunder .380, and our friend had his S&W Sigma .40. I fired all three handguns and of the three I did the best with the Bersa, then my revolver, and last the Sigma.
Even though the Bersa felt really good in my hands, I just seem to be more at ease with the revolver. I think that the .380's SA trigger contributed to me shooting better with it than my .38, but with more practice I think that I could shoot just as well with it.
The bottom line is this. I'm not sure if I would ever feel completely comfortable with an auto for CC.
I would like to hear from those of you who carry revolvers exclusively. Are you just more at ease with the revolver? Did you have a bad experience with an auto? Do you ever feel under-gunned?
Also, which revolver do you carry and how? How do you carry extra ammo?
Thanks in advance to all who reply.