There. I said it.This is a discussion on There. I said it. within the Pistols & Revolvers forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Revolver > Semi auto.
I have one of each now. After noting that revolvers don't chuck brass everywhere, I got a revolver after considering the ...
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July 7th, 2012, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Quad Cities
Posts: 50
| There. I said it.
Revolver > Semi auto.
I have one of each now. After noting that revolvers don't chuck brass everywhere, I got a revolver after considering the recent hoopla about microstamping. I really prefer the heavy (but smooth) trigger combined with the lack of a manual safety, and it seems to point much more naturally for me. Also, the ergonomics are much nicer for iwb use. In sum, the trusty HK has now been relegated to the nightstand and mall duty.
All I need are some snap caps & a couple of speed loaders (the ones from Five Star look nice) for a few drills & I'll be all set.
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July 7th, 2012, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: N.C.
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Heh heh heh.....another one sees the light. Welcome to the wheelgun world!  | |
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July 7th, 2012, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas
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Originally Posted by NCLEO89  Heh heh heh .....another one sees the light. Welcome to the wheelgun world! | That's what I'm saying.  I love all of 'em, but revolvers hold a special place in my heart.
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July 7th, 2012, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland
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Originally Posted by Diamond Jim I really prefer the heavy (but smooth) trigger combined with the lack of a manual safety, and it seems to point much more naturally for me. | This statement isnt really specific to a revolver or semi, more to a brand or model of gun. Depending on caliber/capacity, it could go either way for me.
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July 7th, 2012, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque
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I'm slowly finding this out myself as well...GP100 = FUN!
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July 8th, 2012, 02:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia
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I used to think one revolver and one semi auto pistol was enough! I see this story to be continued!! DJ please let us know what you buy next.
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July 8th, 2012, 02:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Michigan
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What are the snap caps for?
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July 8th, 2012, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Quad Cities
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Originally Posted by PackinPreacher What are the snap caps for? | Practicing reloads.
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July 8th, 2012, 08:08 AM
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#9 | | Previously Interested
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Trapped in a horde of stupid people
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I've always been more of a wheelgun guy.
Only advantages a semi auto has are higher capacity, slightly faster reload (maybe), and capable of being smaller.
The wheelgun's disadvantages are size/weight, lower capacity, and somewhat harder to clean well. They will shoot most anything you feed them, and do it reliably 99.999% of the time.
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July 8th, 2012, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SE, Michigan
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When I went thru the academy back in the 80's we all learned on revolvers, autos hadn't really caught on yet. There's nothing wrong with a good wheelgun! Be it a 5, 6, or 7 shooter. A good wheelgun will save your bacon just as well as an autoloader. FBI Stats have shown that most armed altercations are over in 5 seconds or less with 2 to 3 shots fired on average, well within the capabilities of a good revolver. Lets face it most criminals are oportunistic cowards and when the shooting begins they begin beating feet for somewhere else. So yea sometimes I do carry a revolver but I never feel that I'm undergunned when I do.
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July 8th, 2012, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Michigan
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Originally Posted by Diamond Jim Practicing reloads. | Ah! Gotcha.
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July 8th, 2012, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indiana
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I've never even fired a revolver other than a .22. I kind of get the appeal in that you don't have to worry about FTF or stovepipes or other malfunctions common with semi's but I just don't think I could get used to one. I learned to shoot pistols on a service M9 and if I can shoot well with that, I feel like I can shoot well with any semi.
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July 8th, 2012, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: commerce,ok
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Originally Posted by PackinPreacher Ah! Gotcha. | correct me if I'm wrong but i thought the snap caps were so you could repeatedly dry fire your revolver ?
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July 8th, 2012, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wayne nj
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I would like to welcome you to old fart revolver land. I learned on revolvers and they are as accurate as I am and no condition one or 2 or chamber loaded or not etc. Also as I get more arthritis in my hands a revolver is nice.
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July 8th, 2012, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: TX
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Originally Posted by bwinters I would like to welcome you to old fart revolver land. I learned on revolvers and they are as accurate as I am and no condition one or 2 or chamber loaded or not etc. Also as I get more arthritis in my hands a revolver is nice. | +1
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