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Semi auto vs Revolver
These "versus" threads are always interesting.
I'd guess that shooting a glock indoors without hearing protection just may cause some hearing problems also.
So I wanted to know if all the POINTS I made on the Glock where correct, and if I was missing anything. Same for the Ruger. All I did was do a lot of online research, and found the major negatives for both the weapons. By researching online I found MORE negatives for the Revolver than I did for the Glock, and I pointed them out in the post and I simply wanted to know "is this all correct?"Now please correct me if I'm wrong on any of the points I made below, that's why I'm asking/posting here.
But you need to reevaluate your "taking it out once a year and shooting a few rounds" sort of mentality. If I am keeping that gun to protect my life and my family I want to be damn good at shooting it. I don't get that great at shooting the gun once a year, and I bet you won't either.
Those 5 rounds in the SP101 aren't going to help you much if you can't hit your target
This comment makes even less sense. You mean you would rent a gun identical to what you own to practice with?BTW, I already said I could practice with either one in my post, I can go to the rental range and rent a Glock 19 and practice with it 5 times a week if I wanted, same goes for the Ruger SP10
Josh17 said:I'm going for sheer reliability here. One has gotta have a EDGE over the other!! That's why I made a list of plus and minuses for both, to try and decide which is more reliable. Note: both of these would be NEW, just test fired 50 to 100 times to ensure they function. I want them in new condition so that way they are more reliable, and I won't have to worry about parts wearing out or breaking and causing relability issues. Don't tell me about the need to practice, etc, as I can go to the rental range and do that with a RENTAL. Now please correct me if I'm wrong on any of the points I made below, that's why I'm asking/posting here.
Cheapshooter said:With the mindset of always having a new, 100% reliable, accurate, gun in the nightstand, I have the perfect solution. One that makes as much sense, if not more, than renting an identical gun for practice.
Instead of the Glock, or Ruger, buy two Hi-Point C9 pistols which will cost you a little over half of either of the other choices. Shoot a hundred rounds through one of the Hi-Points to make sure it is reliable. It will be, and with any ammo you chose to try.
Now, put that one in the drawer to be left alone. Shoot the other one 5 days a week. Say 500 rounds a week, for 52 weeks. Then with 25,000+ rounds through that Hi-Point, and it still functioning perfectly, and it will be, throw it off a bridge, run over it with your Prius, or drop it off the roof of your apartment. Might have to do all three, and maybe several times before it doesn't work. Next, send it back to Hi-Point. They will send you a brand new one, and a couple spare mags for your trouble. Now you have another 100% reliable, accurate, pistol for the night stand. You can now run the one that has been resting in the night stand through the practice/return cycle, and in a year send it in for a new one.
Sound ridiculous? Well, not as much as not shooting a Glock, or Ruger in regular practice for fear of wearing it out!
BTW, I already said I could practice with either one in my post, I can go to the rental range and rent a Glock 19 and practice with it 5 times a week if I wanted, same goes for the Ruger SP101.
josh17 said:While the Revolver, even if brand new, it CAN experience a cylinder lock-up and other major issues, because from what I researched it's "very delicate and everything most be 100% for it to work". Again, correct me if I'm WRONG about the Revolver.
Does that make more sense now? Maybe I worded it wrongly when I started to say safe and nightstand in the same sentence, making it sound like this new purchase would be my primary weapon. Sorry for the confusion
Yes, this a basic decision of semi-auto versus revolver. I prefer a standard capacity semi auto for HD, usually 15 rounds plus 1. The Glock G19 would be my choice, although if it is just going to be an HD gun, a full size G17 or other full size semi auto would allow a few more rounds, and a longer sight radius.
Nothing wrong with a revolver, but it is limited by capacity. Today, with home invasions conducted by multiple assailants, I like having the additional rounds.