Why do you carry a revolver?

[Firpo]

Thankfully I’ve never been in a gun fight but this makes me wonder for those that have (and not in a military setting). Just how many rounds did you expend? Lots of videos online, for instance the thread we have going right now where that “idiot” cop (an exception I know) did a mag dump into the back of a car because an acorn fell and made a noise. Fool didn’t have a clue what he was shooting at.

 

[commandcomm]

Some older folks with arthritis cannot rack a slide on a pistol, so revolver is the best option.

 

[Blue Heeler]

I will occasionally carry a S&W 637 with their “enhanced trigger”. Carried less once I got a Remington RM380. But I will carry because of size and it shoots really well.

On my nightstand, I have a 5” S&W 625 (along with a CMMG Banshee with two 33 round mags). While all my pistols are 100% reliable and I would bet my life on them, that big revolver is very comforting.

 

[dennishoddy]

Some older folks with arthritis cannot rack a slide on a pistol, so revolver is the best option.

This! Cousins wife has carpal tunnel. She carries a .22LR Revo. It's the only pistol she can fire without recoil that causes great pain in her hand.

 

[CZFan]

I sometimes carry a revolver in my coat pocket. I believe that the revolver will fire reliability multiple times through the pocket. I believe that an auto would be more likely to jam.

 

[oksportsman]

I have both revolvers and semi autos. My 642 revolver is light, easy to conceal in the pocket, ultra reliable, no exposed hammer to interfere with a pocket draw and I guess I am old school and carry it more than any other pistol. For me it just works.

 

[OKCShooter]

In the Country, the Revolver is King. Bigger caliber availability, better accuracy, simplicity without worrying too much about it getting dirty and when I have my J frame while fishing I have birdshot for snakes as well. For more of an EDC, I could see many people with limitations carrying a .22 as it takes out the negative of rimfire.

Plus, they're cool...I want a Smith 43C

 

[eich]

I sometimes carry a revolver in my coat pocket. I believe that the revolver will fire reliability multiple times through the pocket. I believe that an auto would be more likely to jam.

This...

 

[Glock 'em down]

I also believe that modern revolvers are safer than most autos. Plus they don't require a manual safety.

 

[1911DA]

Several Model 60 Smiths, Model 36 Smiths, Model 642 Smiths, pocket guns ankle guns and coat and car guns what's not to like.

Nothing like a sweet Smith trigger pull or a tuned 1911 trigger.

No need to reload a J frame Smith just carry 2 or 3 of em. Most civilian gun fights only last 2-3 rounds anyway