Revolvers for EDC?
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Over 20 reasons why a revolver has an advantage over a semi-automatic when it comes to EDC for personal protection.
Please note: THIS IS NOT A WHEEL V. SEMI VIDEO. NOR IS IT A HOW-TO FOR REVOLVERS. IT IS ALSO NOT A SEMI-BASHING VIDEO.
It is ONLY about the advantages a revolver has.
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I'm a certified NRA RSO, Basic Pistol, Rifle, and CCW Instructor. The question comes up regularly "why would anyone want to carry a revolver?". I even heard this question this week from another instructor. I own, carry, and train with both. There are so many reasons to go with a revolver but it's hard to put it succinctly as you have. You did a fantastic job here. I'll be sending your video to him and taking a few notes from your video to share in my classes.
The best Revolver vs Semi Auto video I’ve ever seen. So many good points made.
Check out Paul Harrell's review on the topic.
Odee Dillon Paul is the man! I love his videos.
Mike S Yeah, there’s an old saying that: “Automatics tolerate more abuse, but revolvers tolerate more neglect.”
Ditto.. a very good and in depth vid.
Love this vid this guy is realy simple in explaining the points :)
I watched this video again, again. The older I get (61), I have been leaning more towards a revolver for all the things you mentioned in this video. Gone are the days of my thoughts of grandeur, where I am Bruce Willis saving the day on my escapades to Wal-Mart. Ain't gonna happen now hopefully. I just want a reliable, uncomplicated firearm I grew up and trained with in the Marine Corps, that will get me back home again in one piece (although my pieces ain't what they use to be, I must say). Simple is always always best. Thanks for grounding us all and me.
I thought older folks carried revolvers because they were stubborn and nostalgic 😄. Boy was I wrong, this guy actually makes a lot of sense. I want a revolver now!
I've carried a revolver for 50 years,a revolver is perfect, auto's go click,a revolver,just squeeze the trigger again,pow,speed loaders brought the revolver into the 21st century,personally I think it has been perfected,if you want the finest six shooter in the world get a model 19-3 and you're armed
I think that most revolvers cost too much, given all of the advantages that automatics have over them. Why should I pay over $1,100 for a 6-shot revolver, when I can get a quality, reliable automatic with greater ammo capacity for under $500?
they do cost to much,i agree,the advantages of a semi auto over a six shot are pie in the sky,if you're in a fire fight,with men or killer animals,you are screwed,mine,i just pull the trigger again and again,now to the cost,i'm gonna do you a favor,if you get out of the cities,out In the small towns,you can pick up a revolver for cheap,revolvers are objects that most keep for a lifetime,i can shoot walnuts off the trees with mine,getting to know one is the secret,auto's are everywhere,i have friends that shoot with me,and they miss a lot,get that miss alot
I love the wheel gun. the average person is not going to be encountering a big group of people in a confrontation. so the number of bullets wont necessarily have to be large to end the threat.
My daily carry by Ruger is under $500.
What you said about a revolver working for decades is absolutely true. I somewhat recently inherited a a Colt model 1909 US Army that belonged to my great-grandfather. It was carried nearly every day until he passed away when I was a kid, and was my granddad inherited it from him it was placed in a closet. It's a model of 1909 but it was manufactured in 1911, not to be confused with the model of 1911. This is a six-shot double-action revolver chambered in 45 Long Colt, stamped us property and all. It's beautiful even though it's more than a hundred years old. And yes, it still fires flawlessly.
Quite the heirloom. Take great care of it. You're holding history 👍
did you think the metal would melt over the years
@@katana258 Not melt, but metal does fatigue over time. It is not uncommon for the springs in old guns to corrode and weaken, firing pins to snap, etc....
Great video of a revolver and semi-auto comparison.
Truly an excellent video without any BS whatsoever.
When you go revolver for EDC, you don’t go back. Word.
Word!
yup
True dat
I carry a 45 kimber ultra carry and love it AND a .38 442 and love it too
💯 an 38 or 357 will get the job done
I have been around guns a long time and pretty much knew all the things brought out in the video ( which is a VERY good one on this subject). I have carried both semi autos and revolvers, and prefer the revolver more often than the semi auto. 357 mag, and even 38 special revolvers can digest all sorts of rounds loaded to varying degrees of power levels and still work ( thus allowing you to pick your recoil tolerance level). some people don't know but the small S&W M642 38 special revolver he has in the video will shoot federal 38 spec wadcutters at about 680 ft per second and penetrate 16 inches in ballistic gel. and 15inches if there is 2 layers of denem in front ( this is from 15ft). and the recoil is soft. wadcutters generally go between 650-715 fps from 2" barrel guns. ( not including the buffalo bore ammo wadcutters which are really about 870fps and penetrate much more). and usually I carry a revolver in my pocket most of the time. and that can be from 22lr on up to 38special.
I've always carried a revolver off duty. 38 Colt 2". For over 30 years. Great video
Thank you.
S&W model 36 Chief Special for me.
Love my 44 and 45 cowboy Remington single action I edc them all the time.
Me too 😊 years ago was presented with a S&W model 36 round butt ….at Academy graduation …it’s been off duty gun my entire gun carrying life …not to mention all the holsters I’ve accumulated and it eats every round I feed it 🤔🤔………
One advantage of the Colt pattern and Windicator is that if you do have one of the very rare revolver malfunctions (poorly crimped bullet backing out) causing the cylinder to bind your are more likely to be able to open the cylinder and clear it due to the direction of rotation.
Umm yea, this is by far the best semi vs revo video on the world wide web
I Never considered a revolver .. but now I've watched your video. thank you sir
One thing I think you missed is that revolvers can digest any load ( hollow points to wadcutters at any power loading ) semi auto cannot. Other than that , a well done presentation.
Damn fuckin right.... They shoot EVERYTHING
Your most expensive autos are finicky as fuck... Most require a high grain or you'll have feeding issues... If you use aluminum or steel casings you can have extracting issues!! I love my s&w & kimber .357 both 6 shots & hammerless 💯💯💯💯
Just like the single shot, or double O/U or SxS over the 5shot and semi shotgun.
Rick Gilliland I agree!
Good point there and true.
Unless it’s a Plus P load and you try and fire that out of a non +P rated gun. I wouldn’t recommend.
I like guns, but i am not a gun hobbyist. For me, the ease and simplicity of a revolver is assuring.
Make sure you still get to the range once in a while! The hobby will grow on you. I used to not care about guns, once I got a few, I really got into them. I love shooting at the range, I got into reloading too!
@@brianpartlow5530 some tips for a beginner??😊☺
@Captain America America beginners need to train often. Also recommend taking some courses at actual gun schools.
@@brianpartlow5530 this is the way 😎
I made the switch from a glock 21 as my EDC for a 5 shot 38 Smith &Wesson... for every reason you mentioned here
Same, went from a Glock 36 and S&W 6906 to a Ruger LCRx.
Not to mention the comfort, and accessibility leading to a higher percentage of ALways carrying
@@andyostertag Bingo.
@@soylentg6270 don't get me wrong as I have semi-autos as well and enjoy them. But if you stopped me on any given random day, it's high percentage I'd produce a j frame revolver. Sometimes as solitary primary, sometimes as backup, but usually apart of my day
I think the average self defense shooting is 3 shots, so 5 shots is a good minimum. I conceal carry my Ruger 327 6 shot LCR with some stout magnum loads for the winter and feel totally well armed. And like he said I drop that shrouded piece in my winter coat pocket and those round will rip through my coat and whatever the assailants wearing and get plenty of penetration. And you don’t have to worry about digging through the snow looking for brass! 😁👍🏻
Good video, I am 63 and just got a semi a couple years ago. I like shooting it for fun,but haven't carried it for self defense. I like my revolvers ruger sp 101 I have 2.
@zzz-zj7xg I just got a sp101 also in .38 spl to go along with my s&w 442 .38 and ruger blackhawk colt .45. Am 66 yr old
Taurus 856- my fav edc. Versatile- snake shot. Customizable to hands via grips.
I think it comes down to what you do in your everyday life. I’m not a cop and I’m not gonna blast it out if I don’t have to. Shot placement is everything no matter what caliber you have. I have semi and revolvers and I love them both. I can shoot either pretty well. But if I had to do surgical shooting then I’m going with my revolvers. That being said, I think whatever a person can shoot best is what you carry. Doesn’t matter who gets the first shot off in all cases but who connects with that first shot. If you can’t hit what you aim at, capacity holds no relevance
jon kendall paul harrell has an excellent explanation of this.
You make a good point, because if you can't stop a threat after firing 5 or 6 shots, then you're probably not going to survive the encounter anyway. I carry a semi-auto because I imagine a worst-case scenario where I "somehow survive" after firing fewer than 10 rounds, and yet the threat is "still" not neutralized. Within a 2-mile radius of where I live, there were 3 gun-related homicides in a 3-month period in 2019. That's not as bad as some neighborhoods in Chicago, but suffice it to say, I carry almost "everywhere" today.
Well said. I can make a soda can dance all day long, at 45 yards with my '58 Remmy conversion. If you can do that with your Glock, good for you.
@@Scorch1028 Yep. My Beretta M9 is a combat pistol for home defense or as support against a tyranny. But my S&W 637 is my EDC.
Yup...whatever YOU can shoot the best is the option. Well said sir.
One point not mentioned is Projectile Type. Alot of semiautos are ammo Finicky, and don't do well with certain bullet designs, ie. Flat nose type hollow points, etc. And also some won't Reliably feed certain case materials, like steelcase, or aluminum case ammo. Revolvers don't care, they'll fire ANY bullet type, flatnose or otherwise. 👍
He did mention that point around the 5-6 minute mark
@@pescatoralpursuit1726 Well I guess I stand Corrected then.
@chris c. They will indeed. My wheelguns run on Everything I've ever put in them, that's one of the Pluses of revolvers. As long as the ammo is in Good Condition, it's gonna go Bang every time! 👍🏻
Wow, is that true. Both my 1911's and my Walther 32acp will digest nothing but ball and brass. Love my 686. Woops, they're common to get me boys
@@bobhart6237 I've got a Polymer80 g17 I built that doesn't much care for steel case 9x19, she only likes brass. 🥴
Very well done! I'd been on the verge of retiring my semi-auto EDC in favor of a revolver, and this made up my mind.
Great video.. I am a gun enthusiast. I very rarely sit through a youtube video more than five minutes. You held my attention throughout. Thanks....just may start carrying my revolver.
686 357
I trade off between my revolvers and my sig P365xl. Depends where I'm going and what I'm wearing.
@@dicarlo57 if anything it can at least be said we're a adaptive bunch lol
From a reloaders standpoint:
One of the advantages over a semi auto is the options available in bullet weight alone. In a semi, your OAL is limited due to having to fit the magazine. In a revolver you can load larger, heavier loads so long as it doesn't stick out of the cylinder and impede rotation. Also, a revolver isn't "finnicky" about chambering a specific bullet type either.
Not having to stoop over to pick up cartridges at the range is a bonus too. :)
I carry a Glock 17 for work. Off duty is a 3 inch Ruger SP101 with 2 HKS speed loaders. I'll take the stopping power of a 357 any day of the week.
Shot placement >
@@DJMilligan1 Yes shot placement. Everyone should carry a .177 pellet gun and shot for the eyes, that will stop them lol. Get real bro.
Say Goodnight I’m a realist on stopping power I personally wouldn’t be caught with anything smaller than a 38 special .
No such thing.
@@deadaccount-rip carry a 22 CB cap then
Very thoughtful and informative, thanks. As a young naive man, I thought that revolvers were antiquated, and I owned three semi-auto's. Then I came to my senses and embraced the simple practicality of carrying only revolvers. Now if a semi-auto that requires no oiling ever hits the market, I could be persuaded.
I was young, once. Bought my first 1858 Remington New Model Army as an unfinished kit on my 18th birthday. A handgun 3 years before I was 21. The real birthday present was what I felt like I got away with. 25 years later, I've gotten pretty good with a revolver.
Very clear, honest, smart and common sense comparison video I have seen, without the drama and yelling explanations of some of the guys who post this kind of videos, this one is based on facts without diminishing neither firearm and respecting the final opinion of the viewer, I hope this gentleman continue doing more like this one. Thank you
A very well presented video, Thank You! If I may, there is another reason that in some instances, a revolver may be preferred. That's for people who have arthritis. There are some days, due to arthritis, I cannot rack a slide on my carry weapon, and that's when I go to my revolver, a 637 Smith & Wesson.
True, but that may be offset by the amount of force needed to pull a revolver's trigger.
@@BackPackHack The Ruger LCR 38+P has a Very Good Trigger. Have you had a chance to try one out?
Wanted to Carry - legally, in Texas. Qualified and received a license. I chose the S&W Airweight Shrouded Hammer Snub Nose revolver for the reasons you enumerated.
That's my daily carry as well; qualified with a semi but carry revolver.
I used to own a semi auto pistol, but sold it to pay off a debt. I had no experience with revolvers, so I purchased one. This video is definitely worth sharing for anyone interested in either of the selection implied. I now definitely prefer a revolver over a semi auto pistol from a practical and logical perspective and experience with both. This is a fantastic presentation and thank 🙏🏻 you for uploading this video.
Awesome video! I'm a big fan of revolvers. Glad to see I'm not alone!
I have been carrying a revolver for so long the first one l had was made out of stone. ' Pull the trigger and it shoots every time '.
Very good, informative video. I carry an LCR 38 and the wife carries the LCR 22 LR. Agree with basically everything you said. Thanks!
Great video. Covered all advances for revolvers. To many people are in the dark because they really have no idea of the dangers of a automatic for self defense. Thanks for everyone out there. Excellent video
100% spot•on!
It’s not about how many rounds one can get off ... It’s about stopping the bad guy, quickly, 100% of the time.
-Spoken by a guy who’s been there, done that.
Best evaluation between revolver v. semiautomatic!
Thanks for sharing!
Great video. I had an instructor once tell me his way of practicing a revolver reload. At his range though. Have your reload in your pocket or wherever you carry the speedloader. Shoot your 5 or 6 rounds at about 5 to 7 yards. Then without looking at your revolver { he would close his eyes on his range] empty the spent casings, acquire your reload, load them and then shoot those rounds. He said this was a fairly realistic situation in a defensive shooting because you never want to lose sight of your opponent. Of course I brought up the "peripheral vision" situation, and he thought that was not something you can truly depend on in a real defensive scenario. We had lots of discussions about that.
I concur sir. Great information, i pocket carry a 38 chiefs special (shipped 1974) blued with the original walnut grips. I absolutely love it, what a classic and a great piece of Americana 🇺🇸
I started with revolver carry in the 80’s , migrated to the semiautomatic and for the past 5 years ... back to the revolver...
This was SOOOOOO helpful!!!! I'm brand new to guns, held my first only 4 days ago. I'm a woman 57 yrs old and this video 100% substantiated my decision for a revolver, looking for a S&W 642 Air Weight
Welcome to the club! If you can't locate your 642, check out the Ruger SP-101 or the Ruger LCR. I've been shooting for more years than I care to admit, and my wheelguns are my favorites. If it's in your budget, pick up a .22 revolver as well; you'll shoot more due to the lower ammo cost.
Did you ever get one I'm not gonna a small light framed j frame like that can be hard to shoot for new shooters so if you did get it practice alot learn the trigger and practice your draw and don't carry in your purse the last thing you need is for the bad guy to steal it and they have your gun and your purce
@@deltadragon2335 No I didn't end up getting a gun but I might in the future
@@LoriBeth428 ok stay safe out there
A 357 revolver is essentially two guns - a .38 and .357. I love my combat magnum.
When one practices with a revolver one can get very effective and knowing you have 5 or 6 rounds you make every shot count and not just spray and pray you hit your target, but with all firearms one must practice or you will not hit any target standing still or moving near or far, practice, practice, practice, and practice some more, practice make one confident and secure, one day your life may depend on it, practice shooting and loading one hand, shooting less dominant hand and dominate hand practice loading in the dark, laying down, on your back, standing, sitting, loading with different types of speed loaders and loose in your pocket or scattered on the ground in the snow rain and mud with wet frozen hands, shoot different type of targets, moving, little ones and life size targets, and be aware of your surroundings and stay calm and confidant,act like you own the place no matter where you are. many attracts and confrontations come by surprise and unprovoked, just acting as one is scarred and out of place is provocation enough. You will surprise yourself and others at what you can do when you practice, you will become a whole new you.
@@rickprice7192 As a wise man once said: "Each round you put downrange has a potential lawyer attached."
@@rickprice7192 Ah I remember now, it was Clint at Thunder Ranch I heard that from.
@Savannah Keeley Stop speaking of things you have no idea of. I am CERTAIN you do not have one and are just parroting idiotic dribble.
Savannah Keeley LoL! You got that right! 😂
I like your video. I am probably a little older than you and have been trained on both revolvers and semi auto. I was always told to be comfortable with what you carry and train with what you carry. My carry gun is a j frame Smith in .38 special .
Finally, the best real benefits of revolvers. I've been considering maybe new Taurus 856 with night sight 3in or 2in. Thank you for this awesome video.
I've carried a 3" Taurus M85 on camping trips for years. I know Taurus is generally regarded as the "Yugo" of firearms, but I've had mine close to 30 years and it's been accurate and reliable, and packs a lot easier than my Browning Hi-Power or Ruger Security Six. I prefer revolvers because I can tailor my reloads for their intended purpose without being concerned with feeding issues. If I can find a Ruger LCR, I'll probably retire the Taurus. Excellent video!
Best shooting revolver I ever shot was a taurus 66 6inch .357.
I'd rather have a Jframe in my pocket than a Glock in a holster
Right on.
Lol well that makes you a idiot
Why?
You can pocket carry dozens of semis including Glock 42 or Glock 43
Sig made pocket glocks obsolete.
Excellent presentation. I carried a revolver most of my career. I shot competition with both revolvers and semis depending on the type of match. The last 3 years on the job I was pressured into switching to a semi. It was due to the lack of confidence of the younger semi carrying officers working with me as a partner. Never mind that not a single one one of them could out shoot me on the State qualification course. But having confidence in your partner is important. Now that I am retired I have returned to carrying a revolver, as have several other retirees from my area.
You have a very valid point. I also used to shoot competition. We used local PD range for practice. I was unimpressed by the fact that at the age of 14 I had better shot placement than the majority of my local department ☹️
I started my career with the S&W revolver 357 mags. I do have a Glock 19 gen 4 and two revolvers. I currently carry my S&W Model 36 for everyday carry. Be safe and always remember us retired guys do still having your six.
Great video. Really good points made.
You made points that I had not heard about revolvers. Thanks for a very informative video.
Excellent... I just gave my S&W 638 a big kiss!
This is what I have been trying to tell people; especially women and the elderly! Thank you for making this video sir
in revolvers I have 22,22mag,38spcl,357mag, and 44mag. I agree with you on this one. my everyday carry is either a 38 spcl or 357 mag. drop a few speed strips in my pocket and I am ready to go.
.44 special I like better than .44 mag.
I do own 3 revolvers from 3 different companies that all use the same speed loaders.
a revolver is easier to clean in the field, no need to disassemble it thus no springs or pins or rods to drop and lose.
very well spent 16 minutes. thank you, learned much sir
Thank you for this. I’ve never considered many of the things you brought up here. You have renewed my love for revolvers.
Very good video, you did a fantastic job on this video , no one can convince me that revolvers are not better than semi automatics. I had two semiautomatics in .45 and .22 and they would constantly jam. I now have five revolvers four Smith and Wessons and one Ruger and they never jam. I will never buy another semi automatic hand gun again. I have three .38 caliper and two .357 caliper revolvers. Most gun fights are over with 2 or 3 rounds. I was on the Navy pistol team and they taught us to make every shot count. You don’t spray the neighborhood and kill Innocent people with 15 to 18 rounds.
A revolver is a great gun to have as a car gun, it fits nicely inside a coat pocket and has a heavy trigger pull. I use it when I approach my entry door at home
This point about pocket carry is a very valid one. It pertains to more than just pocket carry too. Paul Harrell, another excellent RUclipsr, did a video demonstrating firing from a number of diferrent scenarios including a jacket pocket, a purse, from under bedding (yes he actually had a complete bed on the range, Paul's the best), and some other things I can't remember. It was actually alarming to me just how much trouble all the autos had in all these cases. The fabric would get caught inside the action. Yes they would usually fire the first round okay but not the second. As for the revolvers I think there was a time or two when an exposed hammer got snagged, but I don't think it stopped the gun from being fired only drawn. This is why we have the hammerless guns, for concealed carry. I don't see the link in my favorites but just look it up. Well worth the time.
Excellent video. These are some of the reasons I switched to a revolver, but with some other factors I had never considered.
Great video! You confirmed the thoughts I've had rolling around in my head for years! Thank you! Sam Adler
Taurus Mod. 85 works fir me! Great video , good points made. God , Family and Guns ,,, Happy New Year!
The best demonstration I’ve ever seen on the comparison between the two gun types. Your time and detail, is much appreciated.The ol wheel gun is gonna be there when it counts. 👍👍👍
I carry a S&W 642 and one or two Bianchi speed strips. I don't buy into the capacity argument.
agreed....gp100. in .357..and I also carry a Walther ppk/s..in both .380 and .22lr......now what would I prefer in my backpack? no brainer of course..the big bore.. capacity is not an issue as much as bullet placement ..even a thug pumped up on many types of highs, is going to drop with one good shot from any big bore revolver...in an automactic(semi sorry) carrying a hi power caliber, as a ..44 ...357.... or even larger, is redundant
Kevin Pierce .642 EDC pocket carry for me also.
I’ve got a 3in 686plus so 7 rds and you can get Redhawks and I think S&W makes 8 shot 357, carry one of those and one speed strip or speed loader, what in the hell else you need!?! If that ain’t enough then you’re probably fuct to begin with! 🤷♂️😉
Steven Dedeian you can do a conversion on your 45 to a 460 Rowland and get near 44 mag capability but other than woods carry in bear country I’d be apprehensive shooting that in public as a edc because of over penetration. But it is a bad ass semi auto round if you can control it. 👍🏻
642-2 PC is my every day go to... I just keep what's in the cylinder (no reloads... my choice) with the mindset that each shot has to count.
My wife carries a revolver and I carry a semiautomatic.....but she's a little bit country, and I'm a little bit rock and roll. Good video though. The revolver does lend itself well to a hasty grab in the middle of the night. Also... many years ago I bought an old Colt police positive in .38 short that had been sitting in an old man's dresser drawer for 30 years or more. The rounds still worked.
Same with me and my wife. I'm a gun enthusiast and love both semiautomatics and revolvers. My wife doesn't care much for guns. I've taught my wife how to use a semiautomatic, but she prefers my old S&W 442 over the Glock 43 I bought her when she got her conceal carry license. To me a semiautomatic isn't that difficult to use (if you have one in the chamber on a semiautomatic you still just point and shoot like how you would with a revolver), but there's so much more to take care of and so much more to know if you plan on carrying one. On a revolver you just have to load the gun, pull the trigger to shoot, and use the extractor rod to get the empty casings out. With a semiautomatic like my Walther PPS M2, you still need to know how to clear a jam in case it ever happens regardless of how reliable it is, how to put it back into battery to shoot if it ever isn't in battery, making sure you have a round in the chamber, having to rack the slide/use the slide release to pick up a round (and how to do so with your sights against an object if you can't rack it normally), making sure your safety isn't on for a hammer fired gun, and having to empty the chamber after dropping your mag to unload it. It's not that difficult to use a semiautomatic to people like us, but it can be intimidating or complex to others when you compare it to a revolver. Just make sure you have proper training with whatever you EDC is. The lightweight snubnose revolvers like the S&W 442 (or 642 in silver) and Ruger LCR have so much more recoil when shooting 38 special (and even much more on the variants that can shoot 357 magnum) compared to a 9mm or 380 ACP. As long as someone is familiar with how their gun handles and how to consistently draw it, they shouldn't be caught off guard when they need to use it.
You can see my screen name, I've been long well adapted to the facts you so greatly presented to the masses with the many valid pints of the advantages of the revolver. My first duty handgun in the 80's was the venerable Model 15 Combat Masterpiece. It saved my life more than once. It set the platform for me to continue to carry a revolver for the rest of my life. Even after our Duty weapon transitioned to Semi-Autos, my on duty backup was an S&W 2" J-frame either on my ankle or in my pocket, and my Off-Duty carry was a S&W Model 66 2 1/2". Since 1997 my EDC is my S&W 442.
Limp wrist is a problem even pros have when the adrenaline flows. Watch how many cops jam on first shots in the police break down videos... Also there is something to he said about being confident enough to realize, in 5 shots it's probably going to be over, one way or the other. Brutal but honest. Carry! What ever you want just carry. Make sure you can use it well and keep it on you!
Good video!
Yes. This us vs. them revolver people vs. semi auto people is stupid. Rally around the 2nd. A....it's being threatened
Lately i was considering down sizing from a 20 year old jframe w/4". I tried a compact S&W and in less then 20 shots it "failed to load" i turned the gun in and went home and apologized to my 357 but now i have airweight 38. Happy.
Excellent video i just two weeks ago added on a airweight 38 and its in my pocket. Most of the time other bigger guns are at home.
Excellent Job Explaining !!! I’ll Take My Revolver Any Day !!! Thank You For Your Well Done Video!!!
Great video! Excellent discussion. This video offers some really good info, especially for someone who may be looking to buy their first carry piece, but might not know exactly what they want yet. May I add a few notes.
1) Any gun is better than no gun. Revolver or auto, whatever you choose is up to you. It really is PERSONAL preference. Which FEELS good to you.
2) Whatever you choose, train with it. Get professional training for it. Practice. Practice. Practice.
3) All plans and academic discussions go out the window when a firefight starts. I speak from experience. Training takes over. So, if you train and practice well, you'll perform well under fire. If you train and practice poorly, your odds of survival plummet.
4) Carrying isn't about having a cool new toy, it's about defending yourself. It's a serious matter to decide that you are willing to take another person's life in order to protect your own and/or others. Therefore, you owe it to yourself and everyone else to take it seriously and train seriously. A bad guy with a gun is dangerous to the public. But there is nothing more dangerous than an armed person who has good intentions but doesn't know what they're doing. Decide seriously, train seriously.
I use revolvers in my house for home defense, they are reliable, easier and simpler for my wife to use do to her arthritic hands.
Paul Bennett I also do. Mine is a Ruger speed six in 357. For the reasons he stated. Plus, I just shoot them better.
Excellent analysis. One of the best conversations on revolvers I have seen.
Good points. Some i have never heard of before. Thank you.
I carry my S&W Airweight in a pocket holster everywhere I can legally. I also keep a couple of 5 round speed strips in the opposite pocket. . In MHP I would rely on 5 +P high performance .38 over 6 or 7 .380 ACP rounds.
Very good video with point by point comparisons. I love my stubby!
Thank you for this great video. I have been contemplating getting a revolver, & have watched other videos that listed their 'top' pics, but you gave me what I was looking for, the reason I want to change my EDC to a revolver. So, thank you for helping me make up my mind as to what I want next.
Revolvers for EDC yup I carry one and love it. I use an air weight with Remington HTP 38 special +p 158 grain lswchp ammo. Great video and I hope this video helps more people realize revolvers definitely still have a lot of use even now.
I carry a S&W 442 as the only “gunfight” I’ve actually been in was at zero feet and a grappling situation that I broke free from and stopped without shooting but fully confident that my weapon was ready to go without checking it. My revolver is all dinged up from the pavement but in perfectly functional condition
Great outcome for you. Did you pull your gun once you broke free? If so, I am guessing that seeing the gun was all that was needed.
WalterDavidRiffmon I did and made enough space where I could then run to safety. I’m telephone repairman in the “hood”
@@anonymousbosch9265 Great reaction. You did the exact correct thing. I own a 642 and carry in pocket but some pockets are pretty tight making me question if I'd be able to access it in such an event. I've been considering an AIWB option and this video and your experience is supporting the idea. Pocket carry is awesome but only in an appropriate pocket. I own semi's but I keep coming back to revolvers.
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Very well said. I carry auto loaders, but only because of the convenience of the smaller profile mostly. I prefer revolvers hands down, and I carry one during spring time in Black bear country, in 357 magnum with hard cast lead loads, as well as keeping one on the bedside table that myself any my wife can both use. She doesn't shoot much, and can handle the 38 snubbie just fine.
The point you had that made me decide to comment, is the 'spraying and praying' part. SO true. I hunt with the same mind set as well. One shot (muzzle loader and/or my falling block 30-06) is my choice for hunting. When I use a lever action, I only load 3. Why carry the weight of 6 or 7 rounds, when the first shot is the only real shot?
Excellent revolver presentation. Reloading a revolver from rounds carried loosely in your back pocket is easier and less risky than you might think. In a firefight you can reload, piecemeal, 2 or 3 rounds keep you in the fight and the bad guys down, enabling you to buy time to load all 6 rounds or 5 if you're shooting a Chief's special. Remember if you drop a 'loader' on the ground when your heart rate is 200 bpm, you're going to be just as SOL as if you dropped a full mag on the ground and it slides under your vehicle or out of reach under the stress of the moment. Grabbing a handful of rounds out of your back pocket, you may drop a couple but you will probably still have some in hand to reload and stay in the game. No slide or hammer bite firing a revolver but don't use a thumbs forward grip because of gases released at the forward cylinder gap.
Food for thought from an old wheel gun warrior.
I would use Bianchi speed strips over loose rounds in a carry scenario. I do carry loose rounds when plinking though :)
well done, comparison types and firearm issues, great food for thought.i have both, wheel guns and semi-autos, I'll take my 44 bulldog 90% of the time. simplicity and less fumbling=quicker target time. thanks!
Thanks for balancing our viewpoints on the semi vs revolver issue. I have both, but prefer my Colt Detective Special.
My CCW training instructor said most of the stuff you said and also felt that a revolver is great for EDC. I got a semi-automatic and later purchased a revolver for my EDC. Great video.
Great points made sir...some obvious to me --some not...thanks for the presentation (ironic also as I just put my Ruger SP 101 back into my rotation!)
You did a great job of listing the advantages and it was not boring at all. Good job!
Love my RIA .38spl as my EDC, used to carry a 9mm db9( 😶) and am much more comfortable with the reliability and accuracy of the revolver. I find the 2" revolver in 38sp/+p to be my favorite handgun for doing just about anything you want to do that day ❤️❤️
Thanks for the vid. Nice comparison. As a prior PO and I had to use both handguns, the revolver is most reliable. Most fire fights are 7 to 10 feet and CCW users are working under the advantages of the element of surprise anyway so the simple revolver is good choice. Revolver cons: cylinder gas blow by and accuracy. Thanks again.
Thank you so much. I recently purchase a Taurus 365 38 special. I was concerned about using this as my every day carry; but now I think I will start practicing more with this verses my 9MM and 380. Thank you!
I bet my life on a revolver
This was a very enjoyable video with great information, thanks.
It really comforting to hear someone talk who knows there stuff . Thanks
You've stated the facts fairly well, my friend. Some I forgot to consider.
I personally carry a .38 SP and my other revolver is of a lower firepower, yet still effective.
.32 H&R ?
Excellent presentation. So many good points that I hadn’t thought about before. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍👏👏👏
Good points made , I would add ( kiss ) keep it simple especially if your not going to practice with the said weapon.
@13:35 You should be trained enough to always be thinking "Is this a shot I should take?"
Exactly. And the other thing is we carry handguns for our own and close personal protection. NOT to be a hero.
But people don't. I have been around alot of different shooters and I can promise you that the average black powder shooter is a better shot than your average AR guy. They just consider there shots more carefully. That's all he's saying.
Great information. These are all great points you've made and I appreciate all the thought you have put into it. This is really making me consider a revolver for EDC.
Excellent video. I own both, including the hidden hammer sw airweight. The one disadvantage of the revolver is the heavy pull in double action. Many people find it very difficult to stay on target with a 10-12 lb pull. At 10 feet or less, it won’t make a difference. My regular carry is an naa 22mag pug. Not real fancy but probably good enough for where I go in a rural city. In the woods either a 9 or 45 in addition. Anyway this was a very informative vid for people mulling their options.
Dry fire practice at home greatly improves live fire accuracy.
The trigger is heavy, but for $9 you can get a spring kit that will take off a good chunk of the weight.
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to share so much info with us.
I thought I knew most of the advantages of a revolver. Boy was I wrong. Absolutely excellent. You almost convinced me to carry a revolver.
I have watched many videos on this subject and I learned a few things new in this video. Great work !!!
revolvers are the safest, most reliable handguns....period!!
Richard Degen until the cylinder needs to be realigned
@@moonrunner8791 how's, that happen?
if you're so concerned about safety, then maybe should just practice sweet talking your attacker to leave you alone! 🤷♂️
I was semiauto guy for all my life...till I was get my first revolver.
Now I'm in love in snubnose revolvers; safety, more practicle for use and cleaning, more compact and practicle for cary...
I my opinion, revolvers are better for civil self defence use, maybe even for regular police use, semi auto is better for military and special police units.
@@moonrunner8791
But that's only after you've fired thousands of rounds through it.
Excellent video, I've been carrying a revolver off and on for years and I still learned a few things
This is the best "advantage revolvers" video I have ever seen and I've seen a lot of them. Very well done.
Great Points, I think you hit all the Hot Reasons that a Revolver can be more reliable than a Semi-Auto! You have a New Sub with a Big Thumbs Up!
Thanks for the video. My first pistol is a Springfield XD .45 and I want a smaller gun(I don't like to wear cover clothes I want something very concealable). When you showed how you can push a semi auto muzzle back and it won't fire ( don't try at home with loaded weapon I have snap caps and prepared a safe setting to experiment ) and you explained close distance situations where your slide can be pushed back, I'm not saying a revolver is better for every situation but just thank you for shedding more light on what I am thinking about! Keep it up!