What is it about revolvers?

Yeah, those wheel guns are dependable, full of character, and just feel right. I have two semis and one wheel gun, but my wheel gun was also my first gun and is my favorite by far, S&W 686. I just can't seem to part with her.
 
Becuase a revolver is a MANS gun!!

get tired of picking up brass??

get tired of FTF's, or FTE's?

they are METAL not plasitc.
 
Because there is NO WAY a Glock 26 and 17 look this good sitting next to one another!


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While I love my 1911s, last trip to the range last week carried Cobra snubbie, Viper, Diamondback, King Cobra and a new Ruger NV in .357. I've never gotten too excited over single actions but the Ruger may change my mind. My favorite was the King Cobra. Plan on next weeks trip to be another all revolver outing. Got a few more Colts, a Model 14-1 Smith and a 45ACP Blackhawk I've owned for a few years but have never shot. That's all about to change.

And yes, I do like the attention the old Colts receive.:D
 
Also, with single action revolver especially, you have to make each shot count because the 'ol spray and pray (that used to be called 'fanning') just gets you a gun that's going to take some time to reload. YOu can't just slap in another mag and keep on wasting lead.

I saw a shoot out on some OLN show between the 2 winners of a speed shooting match; one winner was in the SAA division, the other the semi-auto. They had to knock down 5 targets as fast as possible. The semi-auto shooter won by .2 seconds and 14 rounds were expended. The single-action shooter shot 5 times and hit each target. So, 9 misses and 5 hits vs 0 misses and 5 hits in virtually the same span of time. Which is more impressive to you?

In the real world where we own EVERY shot we fire and its consequences, accuracy counts.
 
Use caution when shooting the Model 37. These guns are alloy framed and DO NOT stand up to a lot of hard use, and especially NOT with +p rounds.

I speak from personal observation: Back in the 70s before we "knew better" a friend of mine inherited a NIB Model 37 from a doctor his wife worked for. We took it out and shot it with 125gr Remington .38 Special jhp's. After a steady diet of about 5 boxes, the gun obviously started to loosen. Cylinder end play increased, it got "crane-itis," lock up loosened, etc.

37s were meant for plainclothesmen who needed to carry concealed all day with a minimum of weight. I would say that, if you limit yourself to practice with standard velocity lead round nose loads and save the +p stuff strictly for emergencies, your 37 will have a long and happy life.
 
I started shooting a S&W K22 when 12 years old and had a Ruger Black hawk when 17. Today there are revolvers and autos in the safe, and both get shot. There is nothing wrong with a good revolver or an auto, and either will serve you well. In my sixties now I still like to shoot both and do not see one as better than the other for the average citizen.

The rare occasion that I feel the need to carry, am just as happy with an S&W 38 as a Beretta or Glock 9mm. A cop or solder may be better served with an auto but the average citizen is OK with either (the one they shoot best). :D
 
Historical importance does a lot for me. Revolvers were the first practical repeating sidearms and figured heavily in the huge arms advances made in the 19th century.
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The pic shows a Colt Pocket Model of 1849 and a Smith and Wesson Model 2 Army, both from the earlier days of revolver craft, and illustrating the designs
of the two most famous revolver companies. Continuous development
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led to, among others, the S&W Model 27 .357 Magnum,
one of the finest large-frame revolvers. Quality, power, and accuracy unquestioned.
 
Mine started off with a Smith model 19 w/6" barrel in nickel in perfect condition. A older friend of mine was having some health issues and was selling off his guns and he said he has a model 19 for sale for $400 if I was interested. I was happy because I already had one Glock model 19 and was now getting another one for a great price. Well we meet and it turns out to be a S&W 19, he pulled it out of the rug he had it in and once I handled it I was in love,,,,,it been a love affair with revolvers from that point on.
 
Why

Wheel gun are cool, most of the time they come a very nice shade of blue, sometimes they are nickel and some times stainless steel. Revolvers feel good in your hand, they are made of steel not plastic. Heck if you have to ask you'll never understand.;)
 
For me ; the "feel" is much better, balance is better, shooting it is better, they hold up better, easy to clean, and are more reliable (my opinion).... what's not to like ?

I can roll in the dirt and mud, and it will still shoot. I can take ammo that wouldn't shoot in a rifle, and it will still shoot every time in my revolver.

And , (drum roll please ) ..... I've yet to see one made out of plastic.
 
Wow...How about 20 reasons...

1. They are better looking than autos. They have better curves!
2. You can dress them up a whole lot better.
3. Almost all ammo made for autos are made in revolvers. Not the other way around.
4. Revolvers hardly ever jam.
5. Revolvers will not go full auto on you.
6. You could "weak wrist" a revolver.
7. The double action on a revolver is priceless!
8. Revolvers come in longer barrel length's.
9. Revolvers are easier to shoot.
10. Revolvers come in a more sizes.
11. Revolvers do not have safety's.
12. Revolvers do not have levers you need to remember what they do.
13. You can lose a magazine but you can not loose your cylinder.
14. If you have a miss fire you just pull the trigger again, and go to the next round.
15. It is easier to have an accidental discharge with an auto.
16. Revolvers are easier to load. Autos have springs you have to over come with the slide.
17. It is easier to forget that you have a round in the chamber in an auto! Or did I load it? I can not remember!
18. Revolvers help improve your marksmanship faster due to lower round count. You spend more time on the basics.
19. Revolvers are usually more affordable than autos.
20. Revolvers have a longer history than autos.

Sure I missed a few...I have to get back to work! Lol.
 
Ok, I had some fun with your post. My comments are in red.

1. They are better looking than autos. They have better curves! Autos have sleaker lines...
2. You can dress them up a whole lot better. Autos look better with red dots, halo sights. Ever strap a flashlight on to a revolver?? CZ put a bayonet on thier pistol!
3. Almost all ammo made for autos are made in revolvers. Not the other way around. Auto makers stuck with the worthwhile calibers :D
4. Revolvers hardly ever jam. Autos hardly every jam. What's your point?
5. Revolvers will not go full auto on you. that's a plus :confused:
6. You could "weak wrist" a revolver. I did. And my dad's 44 nearly took my nose off
7. The double action on a revolver is priceless! Actually, it's the cost of a good trigger job
8. Revolvers come in longer barrel length's. My S&W 41 is 7". Does size really matter :D
9. Revolvers are easier to shoot. Double-action?...umm, I don't think so.
10. Revolvers come in a more sizes. Really? The Browning pocket pistol, the Wiley Automag and everything in between.
11. Revolvers do not have safety's. They have as much of a safety as a Glock
12. Revolvers do not have levers you need to remember what they do. Now I'm starting to wonder if you are competent to handle a firearm
13. You can lose a magazine but you can not loose your cylinder. The mag is right inside the grip :rolleyes:
14. If you have a miss fire you just pull the trigger again, and go to the next round. What if the reasone you had a misfire was a raised primer? Pull the trigger again and guess what you have...a new nick-name...lefty.
15. It is easier to have an accidental discharge with an auto.For the same reason that it's easier to shoot an auto..
16. Revolvers are easier to load. Autos have springs you have to over come with the slide. Does your mom know you are online right now?
17. It is easier to forget that you have a round in the chamber in an auto! Or did I load it? I can not remember! Now I'm very concerned!
18. Revolvers help improve your marksmanship faster due to lower round count. You spend more time on the basics. Discipline is, as discipline does.
19. Revolvers are usually more affordable than autos. Not the ones I like :mad:
20. Revolvers have a longer history than autos.

All that said, I do enjoy my revolvers and am looking for a nice S&W at some point. All of my autos are all steel, except a G19 that my wife is trying out for size.

Love the SP101 BTW. I bought mine when they first came out and it's stamped 125 grain only. This was due to the shorter cylinder, which would only accomodate a 357 no larger than 125 grains. My wife now shoots it and I miss it :(
 
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