Do you feel under gunned with a revolver?

[One-Time]

Not at all, carried them for years in Government housing/low income high crime housing and the worst ghettos in this area, no qualms about it

 

[wep45]

Do you feel under gunned with a revolver?

not now.............not ever

 

[Kendal Black]

The whole 'under gunned' thing was put into perspective rather well by the late Col. Cooper. I am uncertain of the first context of the remark. It may have involved the late arrival of M1 Garands to the Marines. Most riflemen had Springfields until well after the battle was joined.

As per Cooper: "You're only outgunned if you miss."

 

[Cold Warrior]

If you know you're going to a gunfight...what's the rule...first bring a gun, bring a LONG gun, bring all your friends with long guns, bring truck loads of ammo, call for artillery support.... A handgun is a "defensive" tool and as with all "tools" one must practise, practise, practise and then practise some more. Revolver, semi, calibers, none are anything positive, it's all projectile placement, tactics and some stratagy. Best gunfight is not to have one, that's stratagy. By the way, I carry a revolver, S&W 1950, 4" or a Model 19 with 38 +P; most days with a BUG model 442.

 

[easyg]

Accuracy beats ammo capacity for civilian work.

Accuracy beats capacity for law enforcement work and military work as well as civilian work.
But shooting a revolver does not inherently make one more accurate.
I've seen just as many lousy shooters with revolvers as I have with autos.

Also, I think that looking at a cylinder full of .45 hollowpoints is pretty darned intimidating.

I don't find one more or less intimidating than the other....

 

[txhoghunter]

I don't find one more or less intimidating than the other....

Just wait until you turn that glock sideways like hollywood......

*sarcasm*

 

[TheProf]

Ok...I'll take a bite on this question...but for FYI, I do like my G26.

The more I think about this... revolver carry is starting to look better. Here's why...

1. First, in a defensive gun fight, whoever lands the first accurate shot has the advantage. Perhaps because of the close quarter nature of most defensive gun fights, the guy with the revolver may most likely to land the first hit. There's no reciprocating slide to worry about and contact shots are not an issue.

2. Also, in a grappling situation, a j-frame would be harder for the BG to grab.

3. For a same size gun... you can have a heavier caliber in a revolver.

4. You can run hundreds, if not thousands of rounds through your j-frame. But try doing that with your LCP and you will end up needing a new gun. A small revolver is built though enough for you to practice with. I don't like the idea of a "gun often carried but seldom fired".

Finally, why not cary both...if you are legally able to. Use the revolver as your main gun and a small LCP for pocket carry as a back up?

Oh... btw, if I know I was heading to a gun fight... I wouldn't go. I'd go the other way or stay home. LOL.

And you guys realize that this is a silly thread.... after all, Glocks are are high cap revolvers in disguise!

 

[Live2offroad]

Nope, of course the revolver in question would be my Alaskan in .44..

I suppose a more thoughtful answer is called for. In truth as civilian I don't see me in a "gun fight". Any altercation that requires shooting will be brief and sudden. As that is the case if I can't get it done in 6 it will probably not matter.

-Peter

 

[easyg]

Also, in a grappling situation, a j-frame would be harder for the BG to grab.

A j-frame is no more difficult to grab than a subcompact auto.
And if someone does grab your j-frame they will most likely grab it across the backstrap wrapping their fingers around the cylinder.
And when held in this manner, unless already cocked, the revolver will no fire.

 

[temmi]

Undergunned... no

undersupplied... well, maybe

 

[Prosser]

If I have pistols that hit like 375 H&H rifles, WHY would I want to carry anything else?

 

[charlie echo]

I might with my wife's 5-shot 158grHP 38+P snub, but I feel well gunned with my 240gr Federal Hydroshok HP 6-shot 44RM.

 

[Steel Talon]

I'm sorry, but these types of posts are funny. So much advice on which caliber is best, how many rounds it would take, shot placement, blah...blah....blah.
When I read these, I have a picture in mind of the people with all of the great advice. It's something like this:



or



I bet I'm more right than wrong

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or this....

 

[Prosser]

The wolf brings up a good point. Dogs are a LOT harder to kill, and, I wonder if they are statistically more likely to attack then humans?

9mm and dog don't give me warn and fuzzies. Too many youtube videos of dogs
getting shot with 9's and keep going.

.357? A bit better...

 

[GLOOB]

9mm maxes at 147 grains, maybe 950 fps. My snubbie will shoot 1 148 grain
HP at 1131 fps.

And my G27 will shoot 155 grains at 1150fps. Times 10.

 

[EMC45]

Nope

 

[CTGunner]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=63e_1292651569

This is a link to a video of a NY jewelry store owner defending himself successfully, with a 5 shot revolver, against 2 attackers. One of the attackers wore a bullet proof vest. Certainly there was an element of luck in his survival but I think his mindset was more of a factor than the weapon used.

 

[longshot7.62x51]

AS to this queston I have only had to use my side arm once in COMBAT (i know this is not defensive sit that a your advrage civilan would encounter) and 6 rounds (out of 15) was more than sufficent for me to get to cover and reload my rifle. as far as dogs go many a Iraqi mut met its end with a 115gr FMJ
i would prefer a relover for the simple fact that if i did need it i KNOW it will fire but i get what i get and it works

 

[leftymachinist]

I have never felt undergunned with my revolvers, but then again it is what i learned handgunning with. Qualified on old PPC courses with my Ruger S.A. Blawckhawk .41 magnum. Besides Bill Jordan or someone way back when said "Speed is fine but accuracy is final." Practice, practice, practice.

 

[Manco]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=63e_1292651569

This is a link to a video of a NY jewelry store owner defending himself successfully, with a 5 shot revolver, against 2 attackers. One of the attackers wore a bullet proof vest. Certainly there was an element of luck in his survival but I think his mindset was more of a factor than the weapon used.

This video is an excellent example that illustrates several points made in this thread on both sides of the debate:

1) Shooting any gun of any type with any capacity is often enough to send predators running (they prefer easy prey).

2) A 5-round revolver was enough to get the job done in this case, even against two bad guys (at least one of whom was armed).

3) The good guy fired more shots than he realized at the time, and then detained a bad guy with an empty gun. Personally, I would prefer to have a few additional rounds available in such a scenario without having to reload (especially a revolver since that takes more of my attention to reload), just in case the bad guys actually fight back.

 

[spm]

No

I think it was Jeff Cooper who said "If you can't solve the problem with six shots, you probably can't solve the problem".

 

[Deaf Smith]

I think it was Jeff Cooper who said "If you can't solve the problem with six shots, you probably can't solve the problem".

Mas Ayoob as detailed many shootouts where more than six were fired and the guy was saved by the last shots in his simi-auto.

And the 'New York' reload was not invented out of amusement.

Deaf

 

[oerllikon]

no, my schlong feels bigger when i carry one. If i get into a situation when I need to use more than six shots out of my ruger, than Im probably in the wrong part of town

 

[Haywood]

I always carry Two, plus reloads so, I don't see a problem.

 

[jrb_pro]

It shouldn't take more than 6 shots. Ever.

(Just let me say it. It feels "strong". kthxbye)