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<blockquote data-quote="Mad Professor" data-source="post: 2922328" data-attributes="member: 5316"><p>Did you see the video? Starting at 4:13 Tom starts discussing revolvers. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Revolvers are typically limited to 5-6 rounds vs 15-18 for a recommended semi-auto. The number of thugs involved in crimes is increasing. The number of rounds needed to stop a person that has set his mind to hurt you could easily exceed 3-4. </p><p></p><p>The trigger pull on a revolver is significantly heavier and longer than that of a striker fired semi-auto. This causes significant training to overcome. In many cases people don’t have the strength to pull the long heavy trigger without disrupting their sight picture. </p><p></p><p>When considering quality firearms suitable for duty carry, the price of a quality revolver is more than a semi-auto. Same in the used market. And likely the same when considering “bargain” firearms that I do not think are suitable for self-defense.</p><p></p><p>Reloading in a self-defense situation is much more difficult. If you are reloading, you’re not shooting. In classes I attend, I see fairly new students easily reloading semi-autos in 3-5 seconds under stress. That is just not going to happen with a revolver.</p><p></p><p>Getting a proper grip on a revolver seems to be much harder to master than on a semi-auto.</p><p></p><p>Revolvers are typically noted as being easier to operate and more reliable. I disagree and I think most respected firearm trainers would take my side. These are some of the reasons most law enforcement have long ago moved to semi-autos.</p><p></p><p>I attended an instructors class where most of the students were already instructors and some who pretty known in the firearms training. We did a segment with revolvers at about 3-4 yards. The targets were pretty ugly considering what we had been doing with semi-autos from 15, 25, and 50 yards. While most of them do not fire revolvers regularly, we are talking about very experienced shooters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mad Professor, post: 2922328, member: 5316"] Did you see the video? Starting at 4:13 Tom starts discussing revolvers. Revolvers are typically limited to 5-6 rounds vs 15-18 for a recommended semi-auto. The number of thugs involved in crimes is increasing. The number of rounds needed to stop a person that has set his mind to hurt you could easily exceed 3-4. The trigger pull on a revolver is significantly heavier and longer than that of a striker fired semi-auto. This causes significant training to overcome. In many cases people don’t have the strength to pull the long heavy trigger without disrupting their sight picture. When considering quality firearms suitable for duty carry, the price of a quality revolver is more than a semi-auto. Same in the used market. And likely the same when considering “bargain” firearms that I do not think are suitable for self-defense. Reloading in a self-defense situation is much more difficult. If you are reloading, you’re not shooting. In classes I attend, I see fairly new students easily reloading semi-autos in 3-5 seconds under stress. That is just not going to happen with a revolver. Getting a proper grip on a revolver seems to be much harder to master than on a semi-auto. Revolvers are typically noted as being easier to operate and more reliable. I disagree and I think most respected firearm trainers would take my side. These are some of the reasons most law enforcement have long ago moved to semi-autos. I attended an instructors class where most of the students were already instructors and some who pretty known in the firearms training. We did a segment with revolvers at about 3-4 yards. The targets were pretty ugly considering what we had been doing with semi-autos from 15, 25, and 50 yards. While most of them do not fire revolvers regularly, we are talking about very experienced shooters. [/QUOTE]
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