Carrying a revolver

[kwaynem]

Would you consider carrying a 38 special revolver instead of a semiauto? I have one I would like to carry but the full size M&P just keeps jumping on my hip every morning

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I would if that's what I had. I like revolvers. I wouldn't necessarily carry one if I had other options. But they make sense for some people even though there are those who will tell you they don't.

 

[RickN]

Lots of people here do, and when I would be out in the woods at night my 357 rode my hip most of the time. Heck I am trying to fix the springs on an old shoulder rig so I can wear it under a coat this winter.

 

[swampratt]

If it is accurate, reliable and you can hit what you are aiming at I would not care what kind it was.

My 45 acp Taurus PT1911 jammed all the time as in first shot was fine then next shot hung up.
Not reliable. Not going to carry that in that shape.

I did fix that issue though.

 

[Glock 'em down]

If you stay away from places you shouldn't go to (bars, dark alleys, the bad part of town) a 5 or 6 shot revolver along with a speed strip or speed loader in your pocket will serve you just fine.

Accuracy/shot placement ALWAYS wins over spray and pray.

 

[MilitantBEEMER]

I prefer the capacity of semi autos, that being said I can see the case for a revolver in certain situations (for me)

 

[kwaynem]

If you stay away from places you shouldn't go to (bars, dark alleys, the bad part of town) a 5 or 6 shot revolver along with a speed strip or speed loader in your pocket will serve you just fine.

Accuracy/shot placement ALWAYS wins over spray and pray.

That is what I keep thinking but driving 40 miles one way to work and back and the way things are now days just makes me cautious more than normal. It’s super lightweight Ruger LCRX 3” barrel and man it feels good in the hand and you don’t even notice it’s there it’s so light

 

[Gunbuffer]

I’d be cool with it. I don’t hang around soup kitchens lookin for love though.

 

[Glock 'em down]

That is what I keep thinking but driving 40 miles one way to work and back and the way things are now days just makes me cautious more than normal. It’s super lightweight Ruger LCRX 3” barrel and man it feels good in the hand and you don’t even notice it’s there it’s so light

You're right, things are getting worse all the time. I can't tell you what to do, but if I was an everyday Joe instead of a cop, I'd pocket carry a Smith and Wesson J frame and have a semi-auto of some sort in the car/truck. Thataway if things did go south for you, you could at least use the revo to make your way back to your vehicle where your trusty M&P is waiting.

 

[kwaynem]

You're right, things are getting worse all the time. I can't tell you what to do, but if I was an everyday Joe instead of a cop, I'd pocket carry a Smith and Wesson J frame and have a semi-auto of some sort in the car/truck. Thataway if things did go south for you, you could at least use the revo to make your way back to your vehicle where your trusty M&P is waiting.

We think a lot alike lol