bedbugbilly
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I don't think the revolver is overlooked . . . they have been sock drawer revolvers for years and many folks still have them - for one thing, for the inexperienced shooter who buys one for HD, they are much simpler to use than a semi - even though they may never take it out to actually shoot i i usually carry a Smith Model 36 snub which was one of those HD sock drawer guns. A widow sold it to the LGS after her husband died as she was "afraid" to have it in the house. I doubt if it had ever been fired. A guy at the LGS knew I was looking for one so he gave me a call - I said I'd be right in. He told me to wait a few days until their fgunsmith could get all of the accumulated lint out of it. So much for practice . . . .
As far as shotgun versus revolver - you are going to do a lot more damage with 5 rounds of 12 gauge buckshot than you are with a 38/357 - unless you are an excellent shooter and practice often - which lost people don't who have a 38 tucked in the nightstand drawer "just in case".
Younger people? There are a lot of good younger shooters . . but many equate a high capacity handgun and he ability to "spray" lead everywhere means that they will take care of the situation. I watch a lot of 'em at the ranges I shoot at go through ore ammo in ten minutes than I do in a whole ranges session with my revolvers - and they aren't always the best shooters and able to place their shots as well.
As far as shotgun versus revolver - you are going to do a lot more damage with 5 rounds of 12 gauge buckshot than you are with a 38/357 - unless you are an excellent shooter and practice often - which lost people don't who have a 38 tucked in the nightstand drawer "just in case".
Younger people? There are a lot of good younger shooters . . but many equate a high capacity handgun and he ability to "spray" lead everywhere means that they will take care of the situation. I watch a lot of 'em at the ranges I shoot at go through ore ammo in ten minutes than I do in a whole ranges session with my revolvers - and they aren't always the best shooters and able to place their shots as well.