Hooked on revolvers......

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mrmudzilla

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Hello, all. I am a displaced Cajun living up here in NW Ohio. I have been a CCW holder for several years now. I still carry the S&W 681PC ( Performance Center ) .357 mag with the original Crimson Trace Lasergrips. It was the first "Top Shelf" handgun that I ever bought. Anybody out there still dedicated to carrying wheelguns? If so, why? I grew up shooting the Combat Masterpieces and Highway Patrolmans that My Dad used as a Deputy Sheriff in Indiana. I've been hooked on revolvers ever since. Not that I have anything against semi's, mind you, I just haven't felt the urge, yet. Maybe if there was a Stainless .357 mag like a Brown, or Wilson, or Kimber or Nighthawk available, those would definitely get my attention. Oh well, I've rambled on long enough. Take care, and always shoot straight.
 
I carry a .38. It was a birthday present that i picked out when i was younger. (not to mention i live in Mass, so most of the new good stuff cant be bought here anyway) Maybe others disagree, but if i need more than 5 shots to get out of trouble, i have a bigger problem than a handgun can handle. Add to that all the statistics that say most (though not all im well aware) situations have an average of 3.5 shots fired by each person, and i feel well armed with what i have, but to each his own.
 
mrmudzilla said:
Hello, all. I am a displaced Cajun living up here in NW Ohio. I have been a CCW holder for several years now. I still carry the S&W 681PC ( Performance Center ) .357 mag with the original Crimson Trace Lasergrips. It was the first "Top Shelf" handgun that I ever bought. Anybody out there still dedicated to carrying wheelguns? If so, why? I grew up shooting the Combat Masterpieces and Highway Patrolmans that My Dad used as a Deputy Sheriff in Indiana. I've been hooked on revolvers ever since. Not that I have anything against semi's, mind you, I just haven't felt the urge, yet. Maybe if there was a Stainless .357 mag like a Brown, or Wilson, or Kimber or Nighthawk available, those would definitely get my attention. Oh well, I've rambled on long enough. Take care, and always shoot straight.
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I am a huge wheel-gunner...have been for about 22 years now. My reason is probably multi-fold. First, when I went through the POST academy in 1988, autos were still pretty uncommon, so I learned to shoot on one. Second, I think they are more ergonomic/fit better in my hand. Third, if you pull the triiger, it goes BAM..if it doesn't you pull the trigger again! (I know this will illicit lots of comments :sarcastic:). Lastly, I think they just look cooler than autos!

My primary carry guns are a Sig P220 (ok,ok, not a wheelgun) and a Taurus 850UL, depending upon weather, attire, etc.

Not against autos, but like my revolvers (all 8 of them) better :pleasantry:
 
I carry both, some days a wheel (.357), some days a Auto (1911). I prefer bigger cal firearms. I don't carry speed loaders for the wheel though, does cross my mind occasionally. Funny, I do occasionally carry an extra clip for the auto. More of a comfort thing. Clips lay flat, speed loaders don't. Hope I never have the need to reload!

"The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." --author and philosopher Ayn Rand (1905-1982)
 
wheel gun

I prefer a wheel gun for carry. It will function 99% of the time.

I will not teach new shooters pistol shooting with a semi auto. To many things going on. Many more techniques can be taught with a revolver.

Different loads can be placed in a revolver, quickly.

For hunting, only the T/C contender/Encore surpass a revolver.

You can't play Russian roulette with a semi-auto.

Revolvers are much more difficult to shoot inner city sideways gangsta style.

Many more choices of grips available.

Barney Fife, Matt Dillon, and John Wayne carried one.

They are classics, and just look cool.

Five, six, seven, or eight shots. Any more needed, perhaps you need more marksmanship practice.
 
of all the hand guns I own or have owned my Ruger single six feels the best and looks the best. I can dry fire it (unusual for a rimfire it's .17HMR) and I can't fan the trigger on my autos:laugh:
 
I love 'em both. I mostly carry semi-autos, but sometimes I carry my S&W 629 .44 Magnum or my Ruger SP101 .357. My wife wants a Ruger LCR .357 to carry .38 SPL +P in.

I also love my Freedom Arms .454 Casull.

You really can't go wrong with either type if you buy a firearm of good quality.
 
I still have the Ruger Security Six (.357 Mag) that I carried as a LEO. I occasionally carry it, but depending on what I am wearing, I carry the Rossi 2-inch snub nose chambered in .357 or the Springfield Model 1911 Ultra (.45 AACP). That little snubbie is fun and I have been practicing point and shoot (remember the old FBI style of semi-crouch and point and shoot?)
 
I frequently carry a Model of 1917 in cooler months when I can wear a jacket. Had the trigger smoothed up and at 45' or less it's tough to miss the target. And... as ARV stated, if you need more than 5 - 6 well placed shots, you're probably beyond where a handgun can help much.
 
MI .45 said:
I frequently carry a Model of 1917 in cooler months when I can wear a jacket. Had the trigger smoothed up and at 45' or less it's tough to miss the target. And... as ARV stated, if you need more than 5 - 6 well placed shots, you're probably beyond where a handgun can help much.
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Is that an original 1917 or a recent reproduction? If it's an original I'd put that jewel in the safe and go get a Smith model 25 (45 ACP revolver) if they're still available.

Nothing against the M1917 by ANY means but remember if you have to use it the police will likely sieze it and you may not get it back. It would be a shame to lose that weapon.
 
SC Tiger said:
Is that an original 1917 or a recent reproduction? If it's an original I'd put that jewel in the safe and go get a Smith model 25 (45 ACP revolver) if they're still available.

Nothing against the M1917 by ANY means but remember if you have to use it the police will likely sieze it and you may not get it back. It would be a shame to lose that weapon.
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I have seen this school of thought before. Why do people come up with such ideas?
If you use a firearm in self defense, I can assure you, the last thing you will care about is the custody of your firearm.
If you are found justified in shooting at another human being, the court will return your property. They have no legal grounds to confiscate.
IMO, If one subscribes to this school of thought, then the only carry firearms would be inexpensive, disposable pistols such as Taurus, and the like.
 
theicemanmpls said:
I have seen this school of thought before. Why do people come up with such ideas?
If you use a firearm in self defense, I can assure you, the last thing you will care about is the custody of your firearm.
If you are found justified in shooting at another human being, the court will return your property. They have no legal grounds to confiscate.
IMO, If one subscribes to this school of thought, then the only carry firearms would be inexpensive, disposable pistols such as Taurus, and the like.
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...or fairly modern Rugers, Kimbers, Sigs, Colts, H&Ks, Glocks, SA's, S&Ws, Wilsons, Les Baers, Kel-Tecs, and any other brand that can be easily replaced with a trip to the local gun store. There's a difference between an expensive firearm and one that is hard to replace. The issue is that an original M1917 revolver is not only very valuable (probably) but it would be d@mn hard to find another one in working condition. I'd also be concerned about a weapon that old with modern ammo but that's another discussion.

MI .45 states that it is a reproduction and that he has the same basic school of thought that I do.

Besides, do you REALLY trust law enforcement to return your property regardless of the outcome? I'm not saying that they won't but I'm not going to rely on it.
 
Tiger,
Thanks for your reply.
The point I am trying to make is:
If you use a firearm in self defense, the last thing you will worry about is getting your pistol returned to you.

I wonder how that will sound in court if your are more worried about the whereabouts of your gun, then the damage the bullets from that gun has caused.

Maybe, a better way to put this is:
If you don't want your valuable firearm scratched, rusted, or stolen, do not use it as a carry firearm.

Shooting someone is the last thing on my "to do list".
 
MI .45 said:
It's a repro... I wouldn't carry anything I'm not willing to lose.
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Agreed. I'd hate to lose any of my carry weapons but if I do Kahr, S&W, or Ruger will make me another one just like it. Not necessarily true with guns like an original M1917. It could be hard to find a "shooter."

That said, if an original M1917, or for that matter a Union Switch and Signal GI 1911 is the only thing you would trust your life to, by all means carry it.
 
theicemanmpls said:
Tiger,
Thanks for your reply.
The point I am trying to make is:
If you use a firearm in self defense, the last thing you will worry about is getting your pistol returned to you.

I wonder how that will sound in court if your are more worried about the whereabouts of your gun, then the damage the bullets from that gun has caused.

Maybe, a better way to put this is:
If you don't want your valuable firearm scratched, rusted, or stolen, do not use it as a carry firearm.

Shooting someone is the last thing on my "to do list".
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100% agree. My point is that if you have something like an original M1917, which would be a shame to lose, you should consider a substitute. Of course this assumes you can find a substitute that you are confident and comfortable with. You can buy more of the expensive, modern stuff, but a historical firearm like the M1917, or a Union Switch and Signal M1911 (among others) would be almost impossible to replace. Nothing wrong with carrying a gun like that but I was just making a suggestion.
 
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