Revolver Vs. Semiauto

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stonewall50

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I am curious to see who prefers what for concealed carry. I still have not made up my mind, I like both. A wheelgun to me is reliable and I have always been skeptical of autoloaders(maybe its because I am normally a shotgun shooter and I do alot of hunting in Muddy Mississippi and the autoloaders are always the first to start malfunctioning, but I use an 870 so that isnt fair to compare:D) . Just wonderin what others think.
 
I carry both, love carrying the revolvers but anymore I feel better with the higher round count of the automatics. Lets see a small revolver with 5 shots or a Glock with 16 rounds or my M&P with 12:) But I seem to carry my Kel-tec P3AT with only 7 more than anything:eek: Just so easy to slip in a pocket on the way out :)
 
Why do we have to hate? Why can't they all play together nicely? :p

(When the illegals take to the streets or other potential for unrest is high, I carry an automatic strongside IWB and back it up with a 642 snub in the pocket.)

Carrying a SP101 today... tomorrow will probably be the automatic again.
 
I prefer to carry a "big" gun like a .45acp or 10mm, specifically a Glock 30 or 29, but when I don't feel like dressing around a "big" gun I like to pocket carry a Glock 26. The 26 fits, carries well, in most of the pants and shorts I usually wear except for jeans. With jeans or jeans shorts I pocket carry a S&W model 60.
 
I have only one doubt that revolvers may be more reliable. Here's the hypothetical:

Say you suddenly have to bring your compact 5-shot pd gun into a deadly force situation. If you can't get the job done with the first 3 or 4 rounds, you will need to reload.:confused: On many revolvers, if you try to eject any number of still-loaded rounds with the ejector rod, you run the risk of the heavier loaded rounds tipping with gravity to an angle that will free the base of the cartridge(s) from being held by the "star". Once it skips over the rim, you're jammed, un-reloaded, and out of action until you can get them out manually-one by one.:eek: If you don't use the rod to make a partial reload eject, you run the very probable risk of fired cases swelling and holding the star in the cylinder until freed up.

I've practiced partial reloads by quickly pointing the revolver 180º skyward and letting the loaded rounds drop with gravity, THEN manually ejecting the empties and reloading. It takes another couple of seconds, but with practice, I'm now much more sure this is the way to go on a partial reload. Practice, practice, practice!

The good news is that a wheel gun most likely wheel give you the possibillity of several rounds off before you have to do any corrective action. With my autos, I may only get the first one, so I plan to make it count either way. Basically, I don't trust myself to think clearly at 2 a.m., in the middle of who-knows-where, or in the heat of a man/animal attack.:o However, I still like my autos better for comfort overall.


IMO, "7"
 
I see alot of people talking about the Glock 26. Me being in the market for my first pistol and for that gun to pass a CCW I have a few question's about it. I am a big guy, so of you other guys with big hands do you have a problem? I also heard about a G27 and I cant really do much research at the moment(in class), but its a .40 cal and is it much bigger? I think I am looking for a reliable pocket gun, and when I saw it next to an S&W snubby it got me thinking. I am probably going to go down to the gun store and see if I can put 1 in my hands. Also does it have the same saftey as all glocks? My uncle has a G17 that I am hopin to shoot here soon cause I never have.
 
Say you suddenly have to bring your compact 5-shot pd gun into a deadly force situation. If you can't get the job done with the first 3 or 4 rounds
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...I would pull the trigger one or two more times before I would worry about reloading.
 
I also heard about a G27 and I cant really do much research at the moment(in class), but its a .40 cal and is it much bigger?
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The 27 is the same size as the 26. I carried one in a pocket for a while and it worked, though it was very hard on the pants (especially the rear sight). It has the same safety as all Glocks from the factory... a little lever on the trigger, plus some automatic internal safeties to keep it from going off unless the trigger is pulled.
 
thanks man. Was wonderin bout that. I am curious to see how a glock handles in my hands. Im pretty good with a pistol, but I am a shotgun shooter normally. I dont need much help on purchasin those though lol.
 
"...I would pull the trigger one or two more times before I would worry about reloading."


If you obviously missed the first 3 or 4, then you'd probably miss the last two as well. The hypo was for a "break for cover" partial reload simulated in a firefight situation.


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If you obviously missed the first 3 or 4, then you'd probably miss the last two as well. The hypo was for a "break for cover" partial reload simulated in a firefight situation.
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What ever fantasy situation floats your boat.
 
I carry both, but I like the reliability of my 442. I curious to know if the typical self defense situation requires reloading your weapon. How many rounds are needed?
 
I carry both. My summer carry has been a S&W 637 snubby and in the winter I'll carry my SA 1911. I recently bought a Ruger LCP that is fast becoming my go-to small conceal piece however.
 
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