I think the popularity of revolvers vs semis is generational due to pop culture.
Guys in their late 50s and on up grew up on TV westerns or some of the great spaghettis. Cowboys and lawmen of the west were the heroes to emulate as much as guys my age looked to Rambo or John McClain or guys in their 20s and younger following modern firearm trends due to basically growing up watching live war on TV the last decade and a half.
I might not be too into the whole "operator" gun culture...but I'm also not into the hunting scene at all either. As long as people are being safe and having a good time, I'm cool with that. My favorite kind of gun is all of 'em.
I don't think the revolver is going away anytime soon. They will probably always take a backseat to semis as long as semis offer a higher capacity at a generally more affordable price.
However, I don't think I will ever be without a wheelgun. More often than not, I carry an LCR or SP101. I shoot them well, and they inspire confidence in a very packable package.
I do enjoy my Glock. If society came crashing down, I would be foolish to ignore the reliability of the Glock or the 92fs as well as increased capacity...but that's a far flung and silly mental exercise, honestly.
Truth be told I will be far more likely to get sick of the hustle and bustle and go spend a week in a cabin in the wilds. I can tell you that my go to firearm would be a robust SA. Hot coffee on a brisk early morning with the comforting heft of a six gun strapped on my belt watching the sun wake up the world...sounds pretty much perfect.
I'm 35 years old, and I think my revolvers outnumber my semis 2:1. Even now, I've been looking at getting a new blackhawk in .45 just because I've got an itch that a Glock just can't scratch.
Revolvers are outdated, old fashioned, and I adore them so very much.
Guys in their late 50s and on up grew up on TV westerns or some of the great spaghettis. Cowboys and lawmen of the west were the heroes to emulate as much as guys my age looked to Rambo or John McClain or guys in their 20s and younger following modern firearm trends due to basically growing up watching live war on TV the last decade and a half.
I might not be too into the whole "operator" gun culture...but I'm also not into the hunting scene at all either. As long as people are being safe and having a good time, I'm cool with that. My favorite kind of gun is all of 'em.
I don't think the revolver is going away anytime soon. They will probably always take a backseat to semis as long as semis offer a higher capacity at a generally more affordable price.
However, I don't think I will ever be without a wheelgun. More often than not, I carry an LCR or SP101. I shoot them well, and they inspire confidence in a very packable package.
I do enjoy my Glock. If society came crashing down, I would be foolish to ignore the reliability of the Glock or the 92fs as well as increased capacity...but that's a far flung and silly mental exercise, honestly.
Truth be told I will be far more likely to get sick of the hustle and bustle and go spend a week in a cabin in the wilds. I can tell you that my go to firearm would be a robust SA. Hot coffee on a brisk early morning with the comforting heft of a six gun strapped on my belt watching the sun wake up the world...sounds pretty much perfect.
I'm 35 years old, and I think my revolvers outnumber my semis 2:1. Even now, I've been looking at getting a new blackhawk in .45 just because I've got an itch that a Glock just can't scratch.
Revolvers are outdated, old fashioned, and I adore them so very much.
