My choice to carry a revolver CONFIRMED in a big way...

That was humorous sarcasm, Sheldon
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It was as you say more sarcasm, with no useful comments on the subject being discussed. I expected more from staff on this forum obviously I shouldn't have. As for being humorous, don't give up your day job. :rolleyes:
 
OK, since you're a little bit too.... staid... to get the point... I'll explain it clearly, and slowly...

The simple fact is, virtually no one who carries a gun will ever use it.

The "gotta have multiple reloads/multiple guns for multiple shots/multiple targets, if you don't, you've a fool with a death wish," is, at best, an overreaction. At worst, it's paranoia.

I really would have expected more of a long-time member of this forum... :rolleyes:
 
after 5 pages of back and forth (aka beating it to death) and the only consistent things are revolvers and semis all malfunction for some people and never do for others, all do it differently and everyone has a different idea of how much ammo is enough, I say,

"Lighten up, Francis!"
:D;)

There is a point at which further serious discussion is a joke, and if you can't see this, I hope there are other things in your life that bring you joy.

you're gonna forget the safety and DIE, you're gonna shoot SA and DIE! You're gonna run out of ammo and DIE, if you don't do what I do, you're gonna DIE DIE DIE!...ect., etc.,...

Heard it all, haven't died yet, walk your own path, and let others do the same.
 
OK, since you're a little bit too.... staid... to get the point... I'll explain it clearly, and slowly...

The simple fact is, virtually no one who carries a gun will ever use it.

The "gotta have multiple reloads/multiple guns for multiple shots/multiple targets, if you don't, you've a fool with a death wish," is, at best, an overreaction. At worst, it's paranoia.
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That begs the question if the odds are that low of ever needing a firearm why carry one. I assume the answer would be just in case, the same would go for carrying an extra mag or reload just in case. I would not call that an overreaction or paranoia, would you. ?
 
Nothing wrong with revolvers, but I'll take my Glock or Sig P 320 any day, anywhere.
Have never had any issues with either, weekend course or week long courses.
To each his own though,
Good luck
 
Why carry car or auto insurance, why have smoke detectors, blah blah blah.

The point is to be prepared, but not to turn into a paranoid prepper.

At the point it becomes 'only a fool XXX' is the point that it tips.
 
OK, since you're a little bit too.... staid... to get the point... I'll explain it clearly, and slowly...

The simple fact is, virtually no one who carries a gun will ever use it.
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Or as I like to say, for the vast majority of gun owners what you carry is more of a fashion statement than self protection.
 
"Or as I like to say, for the vast majority of gun owners what you carry is more of a fashion statement than self protection."

For far too many it goes either fashion accessory or full psychotic break.
 
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after 5 pages of back and forth (aka beating it to death) and the only consistent things are revolvers and semis all malfunction for some people and never do for others, all do it differently and everyone has a different idea of how much ammo is enough, I say,

"Lighten up, Francis!"
:D;)

There is a point at which further serious discussion is a joke, and if you can't see this, I hope there are other things in your life that bring you joy.

you're gonna forget the safety and DIE, you're gonna shoot SA and DIE! You're gonna run out of ammo and DIE, if you don't do what I do, you're gonna DIE DIE DIE!...ect., etc.,...

Heard it all, haven't died yet, walk your own path, and let others do the same.
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Making logical, reasonable observations like that will get you killed on the streets......






.....not!
 
Why carry car or auto insurance, why have smoke detectors, blah blah blah.

The point is to be prepared, but not to turn into a paranoid prepper.

At the point it becomes 'only a fool XXX' is the point that it tips.
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Why did you just not say you agreed with me earlier. I suggested ( a extra mag or reload, ) sounds reasonable to me and not something a paranoid prepper would do. :)
 
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I think carrying a pistol can be likened to seatbelts. When you drive you risk getting into an accident. Most of us I hope wear our seatbelts. Whether that's 5 or 30 rounds. I think more than that would be like wearing a seatbelt, installing extra airbags, and wearing a life jacket and parachute at the same time. Somewhere you have to draw the line. For me personally, I think 10-15 bullets on hand is enough. I don't like having less than ten, even if I probably will never need them. When I get my revolver I will likely carry it, but I'd definitely have a reload handy just in case.
 
I don't agree with you. I don't disagree with you, either.

It's the inflexible stupidity of YOU MUST HAVE XXXX OR YOU'LL DIE SCREAMING that I disagree with.

The situation dictates whether something is reasonable of not.
 
In MY experience, both are machines and can fail. The failures of revolvers are more catastrophic. Most recently I had a Ruger Speed Six bust a trigger spring making the gun inoperable.

Basing YOUR carry choice on the observations of OTHER PEOPLE's guns is a mistake. You have no idea about their weapons, their maintenance, age, quality of ammo, or condition.

I would only base my carry choice on MY personal gun experience. Both revolvers and semis of quality build and name, well-maintained, and using quality ammo have a failure rate approaching zero. The failures of semi-s are statistically insignificantly higher, and those failures are easy to remedy.

Either are fine choices if you know how to use them.

For ME, the edge goes to the semi-s in terms of ease of carry and capacity of ammo and speed of reloads.

Keep your SA revolver as you see fit. But a trained semi-auto shooter will fire 4 times as many accurate rounds faster.
 
The excitement is killing me.

I don't understand the level of agitation and excitement, near name calling, and the casting of accusations of mendacity that this topic has generated. The agitation of some contributors over OP's report worries me. - If one gets that excited over something like this simple discussion in a sanitary, non threatening, chat forum, perhaps he shouldn't be carrying a firearm, as he may be a danger to himself or others?

Each of us makes his choice, and lives with that choice. Some choose to go unarmed. Any choice involves acceptance of the unique package of compromises entailed. I think those compromises, the strengths and weaknesses of pistol design vs. revolver design, have been detailed by other contributors. Folks' experiences are their own, and must be factored into their decisions.

I choose to carry a revolver after much careful thought and consideration, based on my experiences and experiences of others I know and trust. OP's report seemed factual enough, and nothing in it suggested mendacity to me. It resonates with my experience.
 
I don't understand the level of agitation and excitement, near name calling, and the casting of accusations of mendacity that this topic has generated. The agitation of some contributors over OP's report worries me. - If one gets that excited over something like this simple discussion in a sanitary, non threatening, chat forum, perhaps he shouldn't be carrying a firearm, as he may be a danger to himself or others?
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Why do you think it's called the firing line?
 
You should see the permanent wound cavity from all this side-splitting humor. The hydrostatic shock alone would stop a stampeding rhino.
 
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