Revolvers vs Pistols

[Kick]

It's almost like asking what the pro's and con's are between 2dr and 4dr vehicles. Everyone has different tastes and circumstances. I would also be willing to bet that much like firearm owners, no two vehicle owners will use their purchase in the same way.

That being said, it's apples and oranges. Personally, today I had an apple, tomorrow, I may want an orange. That's why I bought both.

 

[CPT Nervous]

They most certainly do jam, and when they do a simple "tap, rack, bang" won't get them back into action. When a revolver goes down, they go down hard - so much so that you better have a back-up weapon as the malfunction is likely going to require time and tools to fix.

Exactly. This ^^^ is the thing so many forget. They can go out of time. This, in a fight, is useless. Your gun is no more than a bludgeoning tool at that point.

 

[Bunnykid68]

It's almost like asking what the pro's and con's are between 2dr and 4dr vehicles. Everyone has different tastes and circumstances. I would also be willing to bet that much like firearm owners, no two vehicle owners will use their purchase in the same way.

That being said, it's apples and oranges. Personally, today I had an apple, tomorrow, I may want an orange. That's why I bought both.

What about a peach or a grapefruit?


Something to think about

 

[Kick]

What about a peach or a grapefruit?


Something to think about

I'm fresh out. I also need to pick up some mangos...

 

[Bunnykid68]

I'm fresh out. I also need to pick up some mangos...

Bananas, dont forget the bananas, we need something for Jetgirl

 

[AllenM]

I love the smith 686's Best pro for revolver is not having to chase brass

 

[Kick]

Bananas, dont forget the bananas, we need something for Jetgirl

 

[Kick]

I love the smith 686's Best pro for revolver is not having to chase brass

A 686+ is on my wish list...


....and the 627 Pro is on my DREAM LIST. 8 rounds on .357 = Win / Win and it's damn sexy, in a non-conventional wheel gun kind of way.

 

[AllenM]

A 686+ is on my wish list...

Yea I have a + in 2 1/5 inch barrel. love it

 

[Rob377]

I love the smith 686's Best pro for revolver is not having to chase brass

I think that may be the main reason I want one! That, and 8rds @ 700+ft/lbs of energy would make for a fun bowling pin gun.

 

[dom1104]

I love revolvers.

I carry either a 6 shot moon clipped 45 ACP - fixed sights, thin barrel, no snag, easy to AIWB no problems all day. One time I biked 10 miles with it, not a prob.

Or, my backup gun / around the house gun is an 8 shot 2.5 inch 357 mag loaded with dpx 38 special.

Both are very easy to conceal AIWB, much easier than most autos.

I like revolvers, but they A. Gotta have moon clips and B. either have to be very smooth and rounded, or short barreled C. Got to have a full length ejector rod and D. be a N frame.

 

[Six Forty-Two]

I like the versatility and simplicity of revolvers. Easy to learn and maintain. Many options for grips. As has been previously mentioned, they aren't particular about ammo.

 

[Mackey]

get both, to hell with the pros or cons.
i love pistols. almost all pistols.
I carry semi auto, and keep revolver at home.
Revolvers are works of art, well most of them are. just one exception off the top of my head, rhino. other than that one, revolvers of every make belong in a art mueseum, hanging on the wall.
yes i know i cant spell.
enjoy what you own, and strive for more.

I like that!

 

[CPT Nervous]

Moon magazines.

Couldn't help myself.

 

[JettaKnight]

You can't play Russian Roulette with a pistol and walk away.

 

[AllenM]

Doh mis spoke

 

[Bosshoss]

They most certainly do jam, and when they do a simple "tap, rack, bang" won't get them back into action. When a revolver goes down, they go down hard - so much so that you better have a back-up weapon as the malfunction is likely going to require time and tools to fix.

You are correct that ANYTHING mechanical can malfunction. I shoot competition(autos and revolvers but mostly revolvers these days) and I say that I have seen thousands of malfunctions(mechanical not human) from autos to a dozen or less from revolvers.

Exactly. This ^^^ is the thing so many forget. They can go out of time. This, in a fight, is useless. Your gun is no more than a bludgeoning tool at that point.

I have been working on Smith revolvers and doing trigger jobs on them for over 20 years. Smiths don't just go out of time, it takes thousands of rounds or someone messed with the gun that didn't know what they were doing. I have a couple that have over 50K thru them and still time out as good as new. One of them has mostly heavy USPSA and bowling pin loads thru it, the other mostly light steel loads.
I have NEVER seen a Smith that was out of time so bad that I wouldn't shoot it in a fight. When the timing is checked on a Smith revolver the trigger is pulled DA SLOWLY to hear the cylinder lock into position. When used in a fight the trigger will be snapped back fast and the cylinder will have the momentum to lock into place even with late timing. So the gun will not be useless.
There are things that can go wrong with a revolver but thing like timing and wear items don't just go bad in a holster. If it was working when you put it in the holster it will work when you take it out. That is not always the case with a auto and if you don't believe me go to a USPSA match sometime and watch. (Bring a gun and shoot the match as it is no fun just watching).
That being said I own, shoot, and carry BOTH auto and revolver. I just happen to prefer a wheelgun.

A couple more pros for a wheelgun

Can be fired multple times from a coat pocket without malfunction.

Can go to a local gun shop and buy a revolver that will kill ANYTHING on earth. (.460 or .500)

 

[gunbunnies]

Revolvers and Semi-autos all have thier pro's and cons... I do like my Semi-auto wonder nine while thick in the city, but nothing beats a revolver in a magnum caliber when out in the sticks... The semi has fast reloads and round count on it's side, the revolver has magnum velocities and durability on it's side...

They both are the right tool for the right job... so don't forget to get them both...

Can you tell I like revolvers.....

 

[Rob377]

You are correct that ANYTHING mechanical can malfunction. I shoot competition(autos and revolvers but mostly revolvers these days) and I say that I have seen thousands of malfunctions(mechanical not human) from autos to a dozen or less from revolvers.

...

Sounds about right.

I shoot 2-3 matches every month for the last year or so. I've yet to see a wheelgun choke. I see semi-autos, including the "perfect" Glock, do it every weekend.

now I'm really tempted to get that R8 and shoot it in production..

Also, FWIW, Last month at ACC's steel match, the 2nd fastest time for any of the holstered divisions was a guy shooting am open wheelgun. The top centerfire revo shooter would have been 2nd in production, beating 13 semi-auto shooters, and 4th fastest coming from a holster. These guys aren't super-talented freaks(and I say that in the most admiring way) like Jerry Miculek, just shooters that have put in some time getting proficient with their chosen platform.

 

[Rob377]

Revolvers and Semi-autos all have thier pro's and cons... I do like my Semi-auto wonder nine while thick in the city, but nothing beats a revolver in a magnum caliber when out in the sticks... The semi has fast reloads and round count on it's side, the revolver has magnum velocities and durability on it's side...

They both are the right tool for the right job... so don't forget to get them both...

Can you tell I like revolvers.....

What do you think of the R8?