Which do you own more of: Autos or Revolvers?
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lee n. field
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Another one of those questions that comes up every once in a while.
Whatever floats your boat. For me, I've ended up with more autos than revolvers. Of those guns that have survived culling over the years, all are reliable. I find autoloaders easier to care for and clean.
Whatever floats your boat. For me, I've ended up with more autos than revolvers. Of those guns that have survived culling over the years, all are reliable. I find autoloaders easier to care for and clean.
Blue Grass
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I believe 9 of each.
Dallas Jack
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No revolvers here.
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orionengnr
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Didn't we just do this a week ago? 
About 20 revolvers / and about 15 semi-autos - so a few more revolvers.
The extra revolvers I have ( or all the revolvers I have ) are older S&W models ( 19's, 27's, 29's etc ) - and mostly they've accumulated because they've been such good buys the last 4 or 5 years - so I've just built up the inventory - and then I'll pass some of the duplicates down to the kids as they get a little more settled.
The extra revolvers I have ( or all the revolvers I have ) are older S&W models ( 19's, 27's, 29's etc ) - and mostly they've accumulated because they've been such good buys the last 4 or 5 years - so I've just built up the inventory - and then I'll pass some of the duplicates down to the kids as they get a little more settled.
rantingredneck
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I'm 7/6 in favor of revolvers right now. In all likelihood that will keep tipping in favor of wheelguns as the next couple handguns on my want list are wheelies as well.
the original poll/thread starter said he prefers the reliability and flexibility over
auto's.....
in this day and age auto's are every bit as reliable and flexible as the out dated wheel gun.the selection of auto's is so great it encompasses darn near every situation.dont get me wrong i like wheelie's as much as the next guy.but prefer
autos.Ive owned a 357 magnum,but there is a reason they are not widely used
anymore(but don't ask me why because don't know the answer)by law enforcement.and im sure someone will have an answer.
im not knocking wheelie's i just prefer auto's.
auto's.....
in this day and age auto's are every bit as reliable and flexible as the out dated wheel gun.the selection of auto's is so great it encompasses darn near every situation.dont get me wrong i like wheelie's as much as the next guy.but prefer
autos.Ive owned a 357 magnum,but there is a reason they are not widely used
anymore(but don't ask me why because don't know the answer)by law enforcement.and im sure someone will have an answer.
im not knocking wheelie's i just prefer auto's.
Stevie-Ray
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1 revolver and 1 single-shot. The rest are autos.
DiscoRacing
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two autos....three revolvers.
Currently Autos have the edge
12 revolvers vs 17 autos. However, 3 of those autos are in "revolver" cartridges!
I dosagree with this statement on two counts. First, revolvers are not outdated. New revolvers (new models and designs) are still coming out of the factories. No longer dominating the handgun market as they once did, but not outdated, nor obsolete.
Second is "flexible". Autopistols will only function reliably within a fairly small range of ammunition parameters. This can be changed by changing parts (most notably recoil springs) but they do not function with loads too light (or too heavy) for the range that they are set up for. The only exception to this is the Wildey, which has an adjustable gas system. And then there is the whole ammo feeding thing.
Revolvers in contrast will fuction with any ammo you can fit in the chambers, no matter the bullet profile, and covering then entire possible power spectrum fro the cartridge, from rounds that just barely exit the barrel up to the maximum pressure/velocity that the design of the gun will allow.
Autopistols, fed good ammo (and good is defined by ammo the pistol is tuned to shoot) are as reliable as revolvers. But they are not as versatile, with the one noted exception.
12 revolvers vs 17 autos. However, 3 of those autos are in "revolver" cartridges!
I dosagree with this statement on two counts. First, revolvers are not outdated. New revolvers (new models and designs) are still coming out of the factories. No longer dominating the handgun market as they once did, but not outdated, nor obsolete.
Second is "flexible". Autopistols will only function reliably within a fairly small range of ammunition parameters. This can be changed by changing parts (most notably recoil springs) but they do not function with loads too light (or too heavy) for the range that they are set up for. The only exception to this is the Wildey, which has an adjustable gas system. And then there is the whole ammo feeding thing.
Revolvers in contrast will fuction with any ammo you can fit in the chambers, no matter the bullet profile, and covering then entire possible power spectrum fro the cartridge, from rounds that just barely exit the barrel up to the maximum pressure/velocity that the design of the gun will allow.
Autopistols, fed good ammo (and good is defined by ammo the pistol is tuned to shoot) are as reliable as revolvers. But they are not as versatile, with the one noted exception.