Carrying a revolver

[Glock 'em down]

You mean long gun

Yeah, that's even better!

 

[JoeUSooner]

From the time I exited the Army ('72) to 1999, I owned - and sometimes carried - a 3" Charter Arms Bulldog, in .38 caliber. Loaded it with 5 rounds of 158-grain semi-jacketed hollow-point +p ammo. It was accurate, and it concealed well enough in a leather hip holster. For nearly 3 decades I was happy with that arrangement, and I kept the Bulldog in excellent condition. In 2000, I gave the revolver to my daughter when she went to college.

When striker-fired semi-auto pistols came on the market, I gave in to the temptation. By 2006 I had settled on the 9mm Springfield Arms XD (for all the usual reasons - weight, concealability, capacity, etc). Now, with my arthritis showing up, recoil is a serious factor in my decision to stay with a semi-auto, but I guess I do still have a soft spot for revolvers (old habits die hard?).

 

[RickN]

You keep saying spray and pray but that's YOUR mentality and mindset and I'm not sure why. However, per your own words you need more training? Not that I needed classes to remind me, but that's not my mentality whether I carry 5 rounds, or 17. People are just using platforms they are more proficient with, and for some that happens to not be a revolver, not sure why you believe said individuals will start shooting indiscriminately.

I say spray and pray because I have seen it in real life and at the range.

 

[diggler1833]

I carry a 637 when I go places that I'm not supposed to have a gun (yeah, I said it). An airweight .38/lightweight .380 is still better than nothing, and they conceal fantastically.

I see we have enough banter already on the stopping power subject, so I'll steer clear from that.

 

[JD8]

I say spray and pray because I have seen it in real life and at the range.

More power to you, sampling size of one and all. However, this doesn't mean that everyone that doesn't carry a revolver, trains that way, nor has that mentality. From what I gather, some need to get out more and visit a class or two before casting antiquated dispersions.

 

[Hodrod]

I have a large # of semi-auto pistols but I always carry a revolver as my go to.... If you can't do it with 7 rounds of .357HP then your in trouble anyway.,

 

[AKguy1985]

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.

That's what I do. I carry a S&W 442 performance center every single day. In my car is an M&P in .357 Sig with three 15rd mags and Speer gold dot 125grn HP.

 

[teslawasframed]

I carry a 38 snubbie for a backup at work, in a support side cargo pocket holster. It's also got a clipdraw hook, which makes it my gun of choice for deep concealment, because it freakin' disappears IWB, and I shoot it much better than my little semi-autos, despite the increased capacity the Shield and LCP provide. Two speed strips in the back pocket are my reloads.

That said, I shoot my G19 much better than the snub, and my full-size Glocks, 1911's and CZ's much better than the 19. Use what makes sense, and practice as much as you can afford to.

 

[OKCShooter]

For me, there isn't any single aspect of a CCW where the revolver outshines a semi...less capacity, thicker body (Less concealable), cylinder gap, DAO follow up shots, etc.

In a non-CCW aspect, I see advantage when getting into more powerful rounds (hunting or country back up) and where "odd" ammo makes sense (ie, shot shells).

People acting like having extra capacity in a semi platform is somehow a negative (while they carry extra ammo for their revolvers) is silly. I can't think of a single negative about having the ability to carry more ammo in a magazine.

 

[KOPBET]

Ruger LCR. Everyday.