Revolver or Semi Auto

Revolver or Semi Auto

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Rjeezie

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Just wondering, which one do you prefer or why?

Just to start, I say Semi just because it's all I've ever owned or shot.
 
I didn't vote because I would need 'both' as an option. I carry a j-frame 340PD sometimes or a Kahr P-9, Sig P238 other times. Depends. I like both for different reasons.
 
My favorite is semi's as that I grew up shooting and it's what I'm used to. Although I think any gun collection wouldn't be complete without at least 1 good .357 revolver.
 
This is a little generic for my taste, but I'll bite anyway. I'll put semiauto just because I think they come in more flavors than revolvers. But I have both and like both for different reasons.
 
I like both, but like shooting my revolvers best because I can dump the brass right where I want it. Even my best-behaved bottom feeders scatter brass over quite an area and bending over to pick it up isn't as fun as it used to be...
 
JMOfartO:

I'm old, and when I first starting getting "into" firearms the vast majority of the options available (and in use by the majority of leo's at the time) were the standard 38cal. revolvers of Smith and Colt.

So I started out liking revolvers..

Then when semi's gained popularity, I eased over to that camp because it was the "current" thing in guns, and I think an increase in capacity, and caliber, make them seem very attractive.

In the ensuing decades, I've meandered back and two between the two different types, and wound up with examples of both.

My larger caliber cc choice is my H&K P2000sk (V3), or occasionally my CS45. I have an LWS380, and several Ruger LCP's for mousegun carry.

But my wife's preference in her "nightstand drawer", "bump in the night" choice is a 357mag. Ruger Security-Six we bought new decades ago.

My preference for that duty, (which is intended to buy me time to get to the 12ga. pump riot shotgun in the closet) is a Crimson Trace Lasergrip equipped 3rd Gen S&W 5906.

I still love my model 638 AirWeight Bodyguard (w/CT's on it) and I consider that particular little snubby as my favorite of it's type, but the thickness of the cylinder (and it's pretty worthless without it) and the low capacity simply make it impractical for ME for cc..

So, I love both, have both, but the advantages of a reliable, accurate pistol for self defense makes more sense than a capacity limited wheelgun.

No offense to anyone who might disagree.. The type and caliber firearms we love individually offer plenty of room for disagreement between reasonable "gun lovers", as what works for me, might not work for another.:)

Best Wishes,

Jesse
 
While I own and enjoy both, I prefer a good DA revolver. I prefer a revolver because they offer a better power-to-size ratio, they are not as sensitive to ammunition, they are much less likely to malfunction due to be fired at contact distance or due to an improper grip, and I prefer the look of a revolver. That is not to say that a semi-automatic doesn't have advantages such as higher capacity, faster reloads (assuming you already have pre-loaded magazines), and less recoil for the power of the cartridge, but for myself and my circumstances I find the attributes of a revolver to be a better fit.
 
Jimmy, Yeah I should've put a "Both" option, but oh well. Just getting opinions!
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Well I went ahead and voted semi auto. I never thought I would see the day. :o Read Bill Jordan's "No Second Place Winner" and you'll understand why I say that.

Truth is I love revolvers and agree with Bill that they are more reliable but I mainly carry semi auto nowadays and love to shoot them too. For cleaning I'll take a semi auto over a revolver any day. They certainly have become more reliable/dependable than when Bill wrote that great book many years ago.
 
I'm a revolver guy,,,

I am primarily a sport shooter,,,
So I go for the aesthetics of wheelguns.

Not a dang thing wrong with semi-auto's,,,
It's just a personal preference,,,
Revolvers make me smile. :)

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There's really no way I can vote, unless there are more specifics involved.

Which do you prefer....for what?

For hunting, I much prefer a good SA revolver.

For casual carry in town, a J-frame is pretty hard to beat. It's light and easy to carry and conceal, and is adequate for most situations one might encounter going about daily business.

In areas where the risks go up (here along the Mexico border, that would be anywhere in the outdoors these days), a semi-auto with a high(er) capacity magazine (with an extra mag or two) seems like a wise choice.

So in truth, I like them all just about equally, depending on where I'm going and what I'm doing on any particular day.

Daryl
 
I have a pretty good collection started now of revolvers & semi auto ,but my first love is to the revolvers.
Revolvers are just downright sexy imo.
Semi autos are nice & have the high load mags ,but most semi look alike almost.
 
I prefer revolvers.

Why?

Beats me, I just do.

I have a bunch of semi-automatics that I like and which I shoot, but they're just guns to me.

My revolvers, especially my older Smith & Wesson revolvers? They're so very much more.
 
In general, I shoot more accurately with a revolver. Also, at the range, the revolver doesn't require picking up brass that was tossed all over. No failure to feed/eject with a revolver and they don't care what ammo you use. Yes, I have many good autos and enjoy shooting them but for shooting at targets, the revolver wins. That said, I usually carry an auto on a daily basis. Today it's a CZ 97B. Flat, comfortable in a proper holster, double action and 10+1 of 45 Silvertips. So the answer is , depends on the intended use.
 
Revolver

I have autos. I carry a revolver.

Why do I love them? Let me count the ways...

Edit: Why should you have given a “Both” choice? When selecting between two there is no both.
 
Both.

I tend to shoot auto's better, and have spent much more time around them as they are what I grew up around. I moved into revolvers, starting with SA then more modern DA revolvers as I expanded my collection. I really like not having to pick up brass and not having the occassional mis-feeds that happen with an auto.

I carry either platform, depending on mood and dress, but tend to favor my revolver more.

For purposes of this poll, revolver has it.
 
I prefer a revolver as I know when I pull the trigger it will go boom...as the old saying goes.

Actually, I have shot revolvers all of my life and feel comfortable with how they feel in my hand. I know them inside and out and how they react to me. I do have a couple of autos, but when I'm in serious need, I trust the revolver more.

I just sold a HiPoint C9 and bought an Armscor M206 for my truck gun. I carried the C9 for about a year in my truck and had no complaints what-so-ever with the it, I just wanted a small revolver.

BTW, the Armscor is a loose copy of the Detective Special. I have been over it with a fine-toothed comb and so far it seems to be a really nice little gun. I still have to shoot it.
 
Note: I'm not asking as if I was torn between the two. I'm just asking to get thoughts from everybody else, that's all.
 
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