Which Do You Prefer: Revolvers or Pistols?

[acptulsa]

The only malfunction that will stop a revolver is a squib load.

A squib will also block the barrel of an automatic, and a revolver is usually easier to fix when it happens. So, don't think puppy is criticizing revolvers here if you're unfamiliar...

Depends, they both have their strong points, i'd rather target with a revolver and CCW with a pistol.

Interesing. I'm 180 degrees the other way, myself. Assuming that by 'pistol' you mean semi-auto.

 

[Tokyosmash]

Interesing. I'm 180 degrees the other way, myself. Assuming that by 'pistol' you mean semi-auto.

Yes sir I do, I enjoy the accuracy a revolver offers for target shooting, though revolvers like the Taurus Judge do make a hell of a CCW weapon when loaded with 410 shells

 

[acptulsa]

Yes sir I do, I enjoy the accuracy a revolver offers for target shooting...

I love the accuracy of a Ruger Mark series, myself. Unbelievable.

 

[Tokyosmash]

I love the accuracy of a Ruger Mark series, myself. Unbelievable.

I have a Mark II government, aside from being a little testy with cheap 22's it is a phenominal firearm.

 

[pcosmar]

Yes sir I do, I enjoy the accuracy a revolver offers for target shooting, though revolvers like the Taurus Judge do make a hell of a CCW weapon when loaded with 410 shells

Really.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm

I love the Box o Truth.

 

[Tokyosmash]

Really.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm

I love the Box o Truth.

The Judge is designed for about 10 feet man, and any normal person is going to hurt after having 6 410s shot in to them

YouTube - Taurus The Judge - dirtydozensbunker.com forum
Good explanation, Taurus makes a fantastic product too,

 

[1000-points-of-fright]

This is me for the most part.I am Old Fashioned in many ways.
For auto loading I have always liked the 1911.
I prefer Single action for shooting.
As it is I am infringed. But if I could,,,

p.s. I would also have it built to handle .45 Super.

That gun doesn't exist. At least not with a 13 rnd capacity. All of the long slide 1911s I've seen are exactly like a standard 1911 except for... a longer slide and barrel. Which means a single stack mag capacity of 7 and I don't think they make a double stack. Unless you plan on having it custom built.

Springfield used to make a 45 super long slide called the V-16

To answer the original question, I choose a pistol. More capacity, faster reload and you can't use a suppressor on a revolver.

 

[pcosmar]

That gun doesn't exist.

You are correct. Hence the "Wishful Thinking".
I would love to Custom build one. However I am infringed, and cannot.

Updated version

 

[pcosmar]

The Judge is designed for about 10 feet man, and any normal person is going to hurt after having 6 410s shot in to them


Good explanation, Taurus makes a fantastic product too,

Did you read the report of actual tests, Not just a sales pitch.

It busted the bottle just fine.

But the pellets only penetrated one side of the bottle.

They did not exit.

That means less than 2 inches of penetration into flesh.

Not nearly enough for a defensive round.

The poor penetration is the reason that birdshot, in any gauge, is a poor defense load.

Lessons learned:
1. Jack bought this pistol for snakes and it looks like a fine tool for that job.

2. Birdshot, in any gauge, is for little birds.

3. Buckshot out of a .410 does not penetrate enough to be an effective personal defense load.

4. The rifled slug was also a disappointment and did not have enough weight or power or penetration to be effective as a defense load.

5. The .45 Long Colt loads had plenty of penetration and would be the preferred defense load for this pistol.

6. It's fun to bust clays with this pistol.

And, as usual, it's always fun to shoot stuff.

That said, a .22 is better than nothing. A .22 can kill, and effectively in the right hand.
That does NOT make a .22 a good defense choice.
Same with the .410. It is designed for small game.

Check this too. The 20ga test
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot22_4.htm

 

[Danke]

This gun "revolves." Does it count?

 

[Anti Federalist]

This gun "revolves." Does it count?

I always wondered if they had any FOD issues with that.

I used to camp not far from an A-10 training range.

That gun makes a unique noise, not to be mistaken for anything else.

 

[Athan]

This gun "revolves." Does it count?

Yes. Yes it does. We are not the NRA or congress. *drool*

 

[Acala]

Not

I like the Revolver. If it is stored loaded it has no magazine with a spring to wear out. .

Pistol magazine springs don't wear out from being stored loaded.

As far as I know revolvers are incapable of jamming.

Not true. Friend of mine had a serious revolver jam at the range just the other day. And fixing it took longer than any jam I have ever had with a pistol. Turns out the recoil (.38 special) caused a bullet to walk out of the case mouth of a round in the cylinder far enough to jam against the frame and prevent the cylinder from turning. That stops a revolver dead in its tracks. You can have problems with the lock work as well.

Light weight revolvers can have the top of the barrel end drilled with port holes that compensate a lot for the recoil.

Most pistols can also be fitted with compensators.

 

[SWATH]

I always wondered if they had any FOD issues with that.

Maybe that why they put the engines up high over the wing and h. stab. I heard that a sustained burst from that canon will actually cause the plane to stall out. Although I think it only carries enough ammo for a maximum 20 sec burst.

 

[gb13]

So.... Thus far, the pistol is the clear winner. I have always liked revolvers myself, but I've not had much experience with either of them, to tell you the truth.

I'm wondering what to get for my first handgun. Even though I'm partial to the look and feel of revolvers, EVERY one of my friends keep telling me "9mm, 9mm, 9mm..." Not really sure why.

Of the pistols I've seen (not necessarily shot), I really like Springfield M1911 (Mil Spec, EMP); S&W Sigma series; Glock 22; Springfield XD.

For revolvers, I like S&W 586, 686, Model 10... I'd prefer a .357 or a .38 special. Dont know about these for CCW though.

I'm planning on shooting each and every gun under consideration before buying anything. But maybe I'm pointlessly considering at something that is really not a good choice for a "first handgun", or maybe I'm overlooking something that might be a great one. I do want something great for CCW and something excellent for home defense. Price IS a factor, so I know that some of my favorites are out of my range (and too expensive for a "first" anyway). I definitely wouldn't want a something low power like a .22; I want something with good stopping power.

I haven't even gotten my MA Class A LTC yet, so I still have plenty of time...

 

[Anti Federalist]

Maybe that why they put the engines up high over the wing and h. stab. I heard that a sustained burst from that canon will actually cause the plane to stall out. Although I think it only carries enough ammo for a maximum 20 sec burst.

Could be, I had wondered about that engine placement as well.

They used to call the F-4 "double ugly" but I think the A-10 could take that name.

Neat, recoil causing a stall.