Barry the Bear
Member
Do any of you use single action revolvers for self defense? I love a 255 gr .44 spl at 900 fps headed down wind. Anyone else?
That's a simplistic view and irrelevant point. I don't make personal choices based on what the government does. Unless it's to do the opposite.There's a reason the military and police don't use them.
What if the BG adversary has also taken advantage of the latest and greatest technology advances? He will reload a 15 round magazine a lot faster than you will reload a SA with 6 rounds (especially the cap and ball revolver shown in post #16). Not to mention he'll be pulling the trigger much faster. That is fact, not 'simplistic'.Paul7, The reason the police and military dont use them is becausetechnology advances and they wanted the latest and greatest. That doesnt take away from a Single actions' ability to fight.
The "fact" is that the outcome of the gunfight will be FAR more dependent on YOU than the type of weapon on your hip. That thing between your ears is much more important than whatever you're carrying on your belt. Personally, I will take the weapon I'm most proficient with 99.99% of the time. Proficiency trumps equipment.That is fact, not 'simplistic'.
Perhaps you should spend more time with it before passing judgement on those of us who have lived and breathed with them for 30yrs.I've got one SA .45, and while it is an interesting historical piece, I'll probably be selling it. I want my guns to be useful in a SHTF situation.
For two people of equal gunfighting ability, my money will be on the one with the higher capacity, easier to reload weapon.The "fact" is that the outcome of the gunfight will be FAR more dependent on YOU than the type of weapon on your hip. That thing between your ears is much more important than whatever you're carrying on your belt. Personally, I will take the weapon I'm most proficient with 99.99% of the time. Proficiency trumps equipment.
Perhaps you should spend more time with it before passing judgement on those of us who have lived and breathed with them for 30yrs.
Perhaps you should spend more time with it before passing judgement on those of us who have lived and breathed with them for 30yrs.
My money will be on the one that makes his first shot count.For two people of equal gunfighting ability, my money will be on the one with the higher capacity, easier to reload weapon.
Yep! Where folks with hardly an interest in something are fully free to express an opinion. I've been obsessed with single actions for most of my life and have a scant three dozen. I'd love to know what somebody who doesn't handload and has one single action (back in December???) they're going to sell is going to tell you or me about them. Let alone what a skilled shooter is capable of with them.Gotta remember this is the internet and anonymous posters get their share of post time.
this ^^, and probably my favorite comment ive read on hereThat's a simplistic view and irrelevant point. I don't make personal choices based on what the government does. Unless it's to do the opposite.