Revolvers are underrated honestly

[Alan]

Everyone wants semi-autos with high capacity. I get it but there's something about a good revolver that just feels right. Am I just old school or do revolvers still have a place?

 

[Rimfire Fanatic]

When the mag ban happens, I will be carrying my 2 1/4 inch Python in public. I have to replace the sights first though, as the rear tends to move around.

But. I can put a hole in a hole with that thing with full power magnum loads at 40 ft. I wouldn’t try a farther shot with it unless I had too. At get off me distance I wouldn’t even need the sights.

I figure if the state is going to neuter our magazines, I will carry something with more power and make the first shot really count.

I am looking for a S&W model 29 as we speak.

I also have a couple of J frames in .38 special.

 

[MisterEd]

Am I just old school or do revolvers still have a place?

Not only STILL have a place they ARE a place!

Now, similarly to the thread about red dots being overhyped semi autos OBVIOUSLY do have their place and in some respects AND depending on the gun are going to be more practical - and possibly 'superior' to revolvers depending on the situation - and LE and military are two primary examples.

However in the hobby/sporting sense (and personal protection) a revolver is very viable and does NOT take a 'back seat' to a semi auto.

Once again it is MY opinion far too many regard self defense as a primary reason for gun ownership and believe this requires the latest and greatest plastic fantastic semi-auto and if that's what they want well, more power to them but gun ownership for me has always been primarily a hobby/sporting/hunting undertaking, with self defense as an understandable reality of gun ownership as well but for ME it's not a primary reason for ownership.

 

[A11mo$t]

I have several Ruger .45LC/ACP items and I sure the heck can't hit coins or wood blocks with them. Also a 6.5" Blackhawk Casual but I don't have to fire it because everything runs away as soon as seen. I'm glad because I don't want to pull the trigger unless I'm gonna get eaten, arthritis and all. Isn't it all about the right tool for the job and what you like to shoot?

Seems y'all go to defense and CC stuff instead of work tools. That's really sad to always have to go that direction. I sure the heck don't want a short barreled anything out in the forest. A hog leg does wear on me more every year though.