One Handgun for the end of the world : Revolver or Pistol?

Revolver. Chambered in .357 with a 6" barrel.

But then I'm biased - I already own the above. :)

I'd also happily take a .44 or a Freedom Arms .454.

All of the above will be reliable, accurate and pack a lot of punch.

Cliff
 
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I would NOT take a revolver. You get a little sand on the inside of a revolver, and it'll lock up... but you can wipe off a slide in a semi-auto. I understand the internals better in an auto-loader plus it holds more rounds... but that's just me, and I hope the end isn't near.

Ben

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End of the world sidearm? GP100 - Stainless, 4", with lots of ammo.

Preferred "End of the world Weapon":

First Choice - Rifle
Second Choice - Shotgun
Third Choice - Sidearm
Last Choice - Kitchen butter knife.

Regards
MP
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ben: ... You get a little sand on the inside of a revolver, and it'll lock up ...[/quote]Ben, tell me more -- you've got my attention. FUD.
 
Though I've only two 44 magnums (a DA 4" S&W 629 and a SA 10 1/2" Ruger SBH), I too would vote for a long-barrel, double-action, 44 magnum. For hunting large game, any handgun is marginal - even the .44 magnum. Thus my preferance for the longest barrel in the largest caliber. As to the pros & cons of a Redhawk vs a Super Redhawk - other than the scope option on the latter, I need to look over the archives here. I'll say this much though, a 9 1/2" SRH is a very substantial chunk of iron!(so is my long SBH)
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/rvpages/ksrh9.html

My second choice would be at least a 6" DA .357 magnum. The option to use .38 spl is very nice. Call me old-fashioned, but I do like blued steel.
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/rvpages/gp161.html

SA = Single Action
DA = Double Action
S&W = Sellout & Whore
SBH = Super BlackHawk
 
Like FUD, I would want an automatic for civilized areas (probably my Glock 22) and a revolver for desolate areas (probably my S&W 586 with 8 3/8" barrel). The end of the world has to be near when you get persecuted for flying old glory....
 
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