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Revolver; Antique, or viable 21st Century weapon!?
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<blockquote data-quote="TallPrairie" data-source="post: 1024024" data-attributes="member: 7815"><p>Revolvers remain practical in two categories:</p><p></p><p><strong>1)</strong> Pocket carry. A J-frame snubby is a lightweight, completely reliable handgun that chambers a decent cartridge (there are some good .38+P loads out there) and is easily concealed in the front pants pocket of a normal sized man. Not only is this very low profile carry, but it gives one tactical advantage that might be of value. Pocket draw can be extremely fast. You can walk through a darkened area with hand on the gun the whole time. Can't do that with your belt-holstered Glock 22 without looking awfully conspicuous. And from that position, the pocket CCW carrier will easily beat the belt CCW carrier to the draw. That is definitely my experience when I practice. Nowadays there are a few semi-auto pistols that can compete with the revolver for the role of pocket gun. In general, they all give up something to the airweight snub in power, reliability, cost-effectiveness ($1200 Rohrbaugh vs. $400 snub), or concealability. You had better practice with the snubby, though, to use it well.</p><p></p><p><strong>2)</strong> Heavy hunting/wilderness sidearms. .44 Magnum Mountain Gun; .454 Ruger Alaskan; etc. (However, the Glock 20 with souped-up 10mm loads is making some inroads into this category.) </p><p></p><p>In other words, small lightweight guns and great big powerful guns. It's in the vast "middle" range that the semi-auto has assumed dominance. Including for me. When I can carry a larger gun, I carry a quality high-cap semi-auto. I shoot it better than my pocket J-frame, and it holds more ammunition, which might be needed. I think it was Clint Smith who said about reloads, "you will fight with what is in the gun." ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TallPrairie, post: 1024024, member: 7815"] Revolvers remain practical in two categories: [B]1)[/B] Pocket carry. A J-frame snubby is a lightweight, completely reliable handgun that chambers a decent cartridge (there are some good .38+P loads out there) and is easily concealed in the front pants pocket of a normal sized man. Not only is this very low profile carry, but it gives one tactical advantage that might be of value. Pocket draw can be extremely fast. You can walk through a darkened area with hand on the gun the whole time. Can't do that with your belt-holstered Glock 22 without looking awfully conspicuous. And from that position, the pocket CCW carrier will easily beat the belt CCW carrier to the draw. That is definitely my experience when I practice. Nowadays there are a few semi-auto pistols that can compete with the revolver for the role of pocket gun. In general, they all give up something to the airweight snub in power, reliability, cost-effectiveness ($1200 Rohrbaugh vs. $400 snub), or concealability. You had better practice with the snubby, though, to use it well. [B]2)[/B] Heavy hunting/wilderness sidearms. .44 Magnum Mountain Gun; .454 Ruger Alaskan; etc. (However, the Glock 20 with souped-up 10mm loads is making some inroads into this category.) In other words, small lightweight guns and great big powerful guns. It's in the vast "middle" range that the semi-auto has assumed dominance. Including for me. When I can carry a larger gun, I carry a quality high-cap semi-auto. I shoot it better than my pocket J-frame, and it holds more ammunition, which might be needed. I think it was Clint Smith who said about reloads, "you will fight with what is in the gun." ... [/QUOTE]
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