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Why do you like revolvers?

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#1 ·
Hey guys. My question, just at the title suggests, is why do you like revolvers? I have a decent collection of firearms. Mostly handguns. A few AR's, and a few shotguns but mostly semi-auto hand guns. I have 2 revolvers a Ruger GP100 .357, and a S&W 500 mag. They are both great guns and I always have fun shooting them. But for some reason I have an overall "blah" feeling towards revolvers in general and i dont know why. But I WANT to lIke them. So I am asking people to join the thread and say what they like about revolvers in the hopes that I can learn and develop the appreciation that so many people have for them. Thanks!!
 
#192 ·
I am 71 years old so I grew up with revolvers. If I want the best accuracy at 50 yds or more, I use a revolver. I have a 8 3/8" S&W 27-2 that I have shot 1/2" groups at 50 yds with. For self defense, I use my Glock Model 21. I have shot 6 shots into a 8" group at 300 yds with my Super Blackhawk. With a 1911, I shot 7 shots into a 6" group at 100 yds. That would be at least 18" at 300 if I could get a consistent sight picture. The difference is the distance between the front and rear sight.

So it is pistols for protection and revolvers for targets.
Most people don't know how good some revolvers are and
I think most need shown as just telling them is not good
enough. They don't believe you.

I grew up with revolvers too and now growing old with
them.

God loves a good revolver.
 
#193 ·
generally i think revolvers are a waist of time, but they have their own charm, i fell in love with the colt python at a young age, my father had an astra 357 with a four inch barrel, so that's what i learned to shoot with, in this day and age to carry a revolver as a back up point and shoot interface is ok ....but the violent crime dictate that more rounds are needed than ever before, and revolvers just don't stack up, the size of a revolvers cylinder and bulky nature isn't always ideal that's why we all go tactical "tupperware" and carry 2 or 3 mags for ease of use....but revolvers on the range is a good all around fun shoot i think......
7 rounds of 357 magnum should handle or get you out of ant situation. I can also reload my revolver almost as fast as my Glock 19. I will take 1 round of 357 mag over 2 9mm all day every day. It's personally saved my life and only one shot was needed
 
#194 ·
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Because you can't beat a a good 6, 7, 8 shot 357 magnum. It's the Combat Caliber King of the Handgun Universe. They are more dependable than any semi ever could dream of being. I've had a few Glocks and everyone has jammed at one time or another. I will take my guaranteed 7 soul shakers over a potential Bang! Click, Oh ****. I LIKEN a revolver to a pretty Christian wife vs a super model girlfriend that will cheat on you one day. But hey, too each their own. I still love semis as well and love the capacity. But I know the likelihood of me needing more than 7 Magnums ain't liable to happen. If it does I always carry a couple speed loaders. Carry what you shoot well and actually carry. I have been in one shooting. One round of 357 settied everything. I almost cranked off another from adrenaline but realised it would have been pointless
 
#196 · (Edited)
I entered Law Enforcement as a police officer in 1977. Our duty weapons were .357 magnum revolvers. My first duty gun throughout the academy and first year or two was the S&W Model 28, 4". It was a great gun, but at the time, everyone was trying to get their hands on the smaller, lighter Model 19 or especially the Model 66. I ended up with several of those over the next few years until we transitioned to S&W 645s in the early - mid 80's. I still carried a 2" Model 60 as back-up and off duty.

Over the 37 years of my career, I was a firearms instructor/range master and taught a lot of people to shoot revolvers and semi-autos. I also got experience a lot of different handguns in both flavors. I retired carrying Glocks. What I have found is that the older and more retired I get, the more nostalgic I get for my old revolvers. I still carry my Glock 26 or 19 regularly. I carried semi-autos as a SWAT member for too many years to ignore the tactical advantages of the high round count and the reliability and accuracy of the pistol. However, I find myself carrying my j-frames with Buffalo Bore 158gr. +P FBI loads a large percentage of the time and now find that I own more revolvers, mostly .357, than autos.

Revolvers and autos both have their place, and there's little question as to the lethality of either. As long as the user maintains proficiency, both will serve their purpose. I will say, though, the revolver, being made of steel, has a soul that no plastic gun can ever have.
 
#205 ·
I entered Law Enforcement as a police officer in 1977. Our duty weapons were .357 magnum revolvers. My first duty gun throughout the academy and first year or two was the S&W Model 28, 4". It was a great gun, but at the time, everyone was trying to get their hands on the smaller, lighter Model 19 or especially the Model 66. I ended up with several of those over the next few years until we transitioned to S&W 645s in the early - mid 80's. I still carried a 2" Model 60 as back-up and off duty.

Over the 37 years of my career, I was a firearms instructor/range master and taught a lot of people to shoot revolvers and semi-autos. I also got experience a lot of different handguns in both flavors. I retired carrying Glocks. What I have found is that the older and more retired I get, the more nostalgic I get for my old revolvers. I still carry my Glock 26 or 19 regularly. I carried semi-autos as a SWAT member for too many years to ignore the tactical advantages of the high round count and the reliability and accuracy of the pistol. However, I find myself carrying my j-frames with Buffalo Bore 158gr. +P FBI loads a large percentage of the time and now find that I own more revolvers, mostly .357, than autos.

Revolvers and autos both have their place, and there's little question as to the lethality of either. As long as the user maintains proficiency, both will serve their purpose. I will say, though, the revolver, being made of steel, has a soul that no plastic gun can ever have.
You are perfect for my questions. On duty, did you ever feel the semi-auto was 100% as reliable as a revolver? If not perhaps your back-up closed that tiny window of doubt?
 
#206 · (Edited)
Early on in my time of carrying autos as duty weapons I may have had some concerns, particularly when I was carrying 1911's and Walther PPK/S while working narcotics. Every now and then, one would have a hiccup. However, When the S&W 645/4506 .45's came along, there were few problems initially, but later had some misfeeding problems. The issues were related to the magazines, but were not remedied by S&W fast enough. As a result, we ended up going to the Glock 21. Never had a problem with a Glock malfunctioning. In those days, I always carried a BUG; usually a S&W M60.
 
#207 ·
Kimber is turning out a 357, but if it were my money, I'd get a Colt Cobra instead. Colt tends to make wonderful handguns, then quits making them, as the asking price is generally too steep to sustain business. The new revolver is sure to be collectible.

mber
I totally agree.. They look great but I haven't seen them or handled them.. Only what's posted.. It's 25 oz and I have a s&w Model 640 snub 5 shot .357 at 23 oz.... I am gonna look at the Colt when it comes out.
 
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#216 ·
Read some classics like Bill Jordan's No Second Place Winner, Skeeter Skelton Hoglegs, Hipshots and Jalapenos, Six Guns by Elmer Keith and then you'll have some idea of the history. Performance: form great concealed carry J frames to converted Rugers for 500 Linebaughs for hunting. Any type of bullet, any speed with pressure limits, no lost brass. If you need more than 5 to 8 shots, you plan on missing a lot!
 
#217 ·
From childhood whenever a gun was mentioned a big revolver is what came to mind. Here are some pictures of my one revolver. 1965 Ruger Blackhawk 6 1/2" barrel .357 magnum. She has never been sent in for the "upgrade of a transfer bar" 4 distinct clicks pulling back. Load one cylinder, skip one, load 4 more, ease hammer down on dead cylinder.

 
#218 ·




I like revolvers because i can shoot light target loads or full power loads without doing anything more than changing what ammunition i grab. They just look and feel Right as well. I like shooting light target loads and then changing to .357 magnum loads even though they can make your teeth and whole head rattle indoors.
 
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