I'd say the advantages of a revolver are it's durability and ability to accept 357 and 44 mag. And the advantages of pistols are more rounds per reload. What do you guys think the advantages are between the 2. Which do you prefer?
I see no specific mention of defensive handguns in the OP. SO,
ALL arguments about the advantages of one, over the other, for defense, are only
PART of the picture.
Pick a point in favor of one, and there is a counterpoint for the other. Some are better for somethings, others for others.
Lots of broad blanket statements have been made already, and as often the case, not all are fully accurate.
First off, let's make clear the difference between an ammunition malfunction and a firearm malfunction. The only thing they have in common is the failure of the gun to fire. Everything else (the why, and what you do to fix it) is different.
If a bullet jumps crimp and ties up your revolver, that is no more a revolver malfunction than when a flat tire stops your car. There is nothing wrong with the design of your engine because a flat tire stops you from driving.
"Revolver come in .357 and .44" Guess what kids, so do autopistols. I have some.
"Autos don't jam (because mine never has)" A wonderful belief, but one without any factual basis.
Remember that unless you are specifically talking about defense guns (which the OP was not) then autos includes all the .22LR autos out there, and as a class, .22s jam, or otherwise malfunction more than anything else, period.
A lot is made of the speed of reloading an auto pistol. It is nice, and convenient, but outside of playing games where a reload is required, just how important is it to practical self defense? (which is a different matter from duty use by law enforcement or military)
Take any revolver and any auto,
without a spare magazine or speedloader, just a box of loose cartridges, and reload. Which one takes longer?
Autos have their drawbacks, so do revolvers, and while some are the same, some are different, and need to be addressed differently.
Neither one is perfect in all matters or in all situations. My handgun collection is split about evenly between revolvers & autos, with a couple of single shots included as well.
When comparing autos vs revolvers, there are only a few points where it is a true "apples to apple" comparison. All the other points, while interesting are, essentially, irrelevant.