This is just my opinion and observations. I don't claim one is more reliable than the other OVERALL...
From my experience:
Semi-autos seem more prone to ammunition-related reliability issues. Examples: underpowered / faulty ammo (not enough power to fully cycle the slide), bullet shapes (can cause jams), etc. I've experienced this in the past with lower quality ammo. In most cases, a semi-auto can get one shot off even if the cartridge has issues (underloading), its the next round that will fail.
Revolvers seem more prone to mechanical malfunction. Example: cylinder getting locked up. I've never had this happen with one of my own revolvers, but have had it happen with an old beat-up rental. If a revolver cylinder cannot rotate (such as if someone grabs and holds the cylinder), it won't even fire one shot (assuming it is in double action mode). OTOH, I've never experienced a revolver actually stop working due to ammo (such as underloadings or bullet shape).
Have your experiences been similar or do they differ?
From my experience:
Semi-autos seem more prone to ammunition-related reliability issues. Examples: underpowered / faulty ammo (not enough power to fully cycle the slide), bullet shapes (can cause jams), etc. I've experienced this in the past with lower quality ammo. In most cases, a semi-auto can get one shot off even if the cartridge has issues (underloading), its the next round that will fail.
Revolvers seem more prone to mechanical malfunction. Example: cylinder getting locked up. I've never had this happen with one of my own revolvers, but have had it happen with an old beat-up rental. If a revolver cylinder cannot rotate (such as if someone grabs and holds the cylinder), it won't even fire one shot (assuming it is in double action mode). OTOH, I've never experienced a revolver actually stop working due to ammo (such as underloadings or bullet shape).
Have your experiences been similar or do they differ?