I like both revolvers and autos. I own a few revolvers, and often rely on a GP100 3" around the house.
In the years I've been shooting, I've perconally seen revolvers go down twice.
Once was a squib from a fresh box of just purchased factory 357 ammo. The squib pushed the bullet between the cylinder and barrel, wedging it in the forcing cone.
The second was a Ruger LCR which experienced bullet creep, the third round bullet extended far enough to keep the cylinder from rotating or opening.
In the first case, that revolver was done for the day, until a rod could be found to drive the bullet out of the forcing cone.
In the second, the bullet was pried out of the front of the cylinder with a pocket knife.
With autos, I have had a very rare jam, but they were always easily cleared, and shooting continued.
Even when a CZ75 I owned broke its extractor claw, I could at least shoot by single loading a round at a time.
So yes, revolvers can go down, and it can end your day when they do. I'll continue to shoot them anyway.
In the years I've been shooting, I've perconally seen revolvers go down twice.
Once was a squib from a fresh box of just purchased factory 357 ammo. The squib pushed the bullet between the cylinder and barrel, wedging it in the forcing cone.
The second was a Ruger LCR which experienced bullet creep, the third round bullet extended far enough to keep the cylinder from rotating or opening.
In the first case, that revolver was done for the day, until a rod could be found to drive the bullet out of the forcing cone.
In the second, the bullet was pried out of the front of the cylinder with a pocket knife.
With autos, I have had a very rare jam, but they were always easily cleared, and shooting continued.
Even when a CZ75 I owned broke its extractor claw, I could at least shoot by single loading a round at a time.
So yes, revolvers can go down, and it can end your day when they do. I'll continue to shoot them anyway.