There’s also the added bonus of whenever you pick up a revolver your charisma becomes the true concealed weapon nobody expected

Paul harrel has the 686 in the shooting in bed demo. He says " if your sleeping with a gun like this you are most likely sleeping alone". Classic.

@Anton43218

17 күн бұрын

Why would he say we are sleeping alone?

@dillonc7955

17 күн бұрын

​@Anton43218 A lot of women wouldn't get into bed with a man who's got a gun beside his bed. Bad idea in making her comfortable and very bad precedent if you've got kids/plan on having kids. Point being, keep it in a safe when you've got others over.

@Anton43218

17 күн бұрын

@@dillonc7955 why would a woman be uncomfortable with a man sleeping with a gun near? Just shows he is well prepared and can actually defend her.

@reachblowsdick7222

17 күн бұрын

@@dillonc7955 - When "diverse protesters" break in to her house in the middle of the night, believe me she's going to be very happy her man has a 357 magnum ready to greet the intruders while she calls the police......which will be there in about 15 minutes.

@jwalesoutlaw3294

16 күн бұрын

God damn that's such a great quote.

“Revolvers don’t have enough capacity” people when I pull out my second revolver: 😧

@JimTempleman

18 күн бұрын

My speed loader looks just like a j-frame revolver.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

I read this in the book “things idiots say”.

@nicksehr3620

18 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld haven’t read it brother I’m waiting for the movie to come out

@JimTempleman

18 күн бұрын

@@roaringsteelmedia Confederate cavalry raiders (Mosby & Forrest's troopers) did just that during the Civil war, but the horse got to carry most of them. A little dated these days.

@chadb9270

18 күн бұрын

I have 1 10mm with a 22 round mag. Are you going to go through four different revolvers???

Dude, I think you’re about the only gun-tuber that makes fresh content these days consistently. Appreciate you.

@alexperkins8361

18 күн бұрын

Him and cry baby spn😂

I’m in my 30s, I love revolvers man. Very few semi autos get my attention nowadays. There is something satisfying about the mechanic actions of revolvers.

@JimTempleman

18 күн бұрын

They just seem to have more individual character than semis. Hard to put into words. Pulling the double action trigger gives me a better feel of what's going on. Learning to pull smooth yet fast is a worthy challenge.

@cm0cm

18 күн бұрын

👆🏻perfect example of why revolvers and lever actions are simply for autists.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

This is not confession hour. Seek professional help

@JimTempleman

18 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld I take it that your not familiar with this channel.

@ChadBoss-qr4hl

18 күн бұрын

@zee4265 I came to realize a few years ago that I was passing up on some really cool and interesting guns because I always had some excuse along the lines of 'That won't be completely optimal for a red dawn/zombie apocalypse/shtf scenario therefore it's completely 100% useless and "obsolete"'. Then I realized that I have semi-autos covered for when the Russian zombies come, so why not get some cool guns too. The awesome thing about guns is you don't have to buy just one. You can have as many as you want/can afford.

My local FFL just keeps expanding their revolver section , so I must not be the only one buying them.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

People bought dodge K cars too

@ellwoodwolf

17 күн бұрын

Its expanding because stock isn't moving.

Revolvers will always be rad. Every self-proclaimed “gun guy” needs at least one revolver and 1911 in their collection.

@ellwoodwolf

17 күн бұрын

Bring back the down vote counter.

@jb7483

16 күн бұрын

​@@ellwoodwolfnah, they need a cry like a pab counter.

@dh8264

15 күн бұрын

ummm no neither one

@alecfoster4413

14 күн бұрын

@@dh8264 Wait till you have a "failure to feed" issue in an emergency.

You gotta' love Paul Harrell!

@user-bt1kc8ls9w

17 күн бұрын

Yep. Going to miss his content. Truly one of a kind.

One thing few seem to mention is that, in terms of printing, the revolver's curved handle is more organic and less likely to be noticed under a shirt than the straight edge of a semi.

@JimTempleman

18 күн бұрын

And many consider it easier/faster to grab onto, especially under stress.

@richb.4374

18 күн бұрын

You make a good point. My Airweight is one of the easiest guns in my carry rotation to hide under just a T shirt without worry of printing.

@djYuz

18 күн бұрын

With the right grip choice, a round butt K-Frame like a Model 66 can almost completely disappear carried AIWB. Semiauto grips just don’t hide under the cover garment as well as those slim curved revolver grips.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

All lame excuses.

@skm6777

17 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld Your statement doesn't even make sense.

Revolvers will never be obsolete

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

For the obsolete, this is true.

@BrokenBarBox

13 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld mmm ok tiger

@noway6633

9 күн бұрын

​@@HWG-wm8ldthey make excellent super small back up pistols. Nothing in the semi auto market can get as small, as powerful, and as reliable in any circumstances. Only now with micro compacts are semi autos maybe just maybe starting to catch up in that market

Early 1970's, my duty gun was a Chiefs Special. Still have it. Back in the day I qualified with that 1 3/4 barrel. Have a 686 that I shot in matches. Have auto's but still love my revolvers.

Good video. Thanks for the Paul Harrell mention. He also shoots a revolver from clothing. Watched this as I put my 638 mod S&W back-up on. Roy H.

@permanenceaesthetic6545

13 күн бұрын

Good to see you here, Roy. Just wanted to say that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your recent content on the ole’ Paul Harrell channel. Top notch stuff y’all are cranking out. Love to see it!

@timd729

6 күн бұрын

I liked the magnum caliber comparison video you did recently. Hope you and Paul are doing great. I would like to see a video of you guys rapid firing 22LR to test to see if firing speed effects reliability!

Left off hunting, the biggest use of a revolver. And bear defense.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Yeah, beers stop in their tracks from a pistol round just like people. That’s sarcasm

@shawnlittle7822

18 күн бұрын

What caliber do bears prefer?

@ColonelCarnage

18 күн бұрын

You can get 10mm semiautomatics with 17 rounds. Thats a few more than 5-6.

@gamerguy6990

18 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld because all pistol rounds are the same. Definitely won’t feel 44 whatsoever.

@bsmithhammer

17 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld You're really intent on being douchey on this topic, aren't you?

I've shot revolvers for 30 years. The best way to avoid malfunction is I clean when I come home from shooting. It only takes about 10min after a range day and your always clean and ready. You want your gun like your woman, clean and ready at all times.

@thehumanityoflife

17 күн бұрын

You made me laugh when you compared a gun to a woman.

@jimchambers7548

17 күн бұрын

@@thehumanityoflife they are alike, some big and chunky, some slim and beautiful, but all are dangerous 😂. Take it from an old man

@improvisedsurvival5967

16 күн бұрын

The lcr is petite the way I like em for carry 😏

@Boneless_Chuck

10 күн бұрын

I like my guns like my women: a little dirty and always ready to go

@SymonSR20

10 күн бұрын

I don't have a revolver but I just realized that it's probably faster to clean it than a semi auto pistol.

Thank you! This is how you do a "is it obsolete?" video. As someone who went away from semi auto for my CCW into a Revolver instead, I'm a huge advocate TOWARDS Revolvers for CCW and home defense. Every time I see one of these "obsolete" videos, my dander gets up and I start to get defensive about it, 9 times out of 10 it's some dude preaching their tactical gospel about speed and capacity and completely ignoring the Pros of a revolver every time. I love Semi Autos as well, but I shoot revolvers better. I've been around them my entire life and I trust them more. When people jump straight into the "yep they only hold like 6 rounds they're obsolete" bullshit type videos, it's only giving us a bad name and taking such an amazing Firearm out of the limelight for potential CCW options. Personally I'd love to see a resurgence in hammer fired weapons in general. Less strikers, more DA/SA pistols on the market in general. Well done, once again proving why you're the best brother. 🤘

They’ll never be obsolete. They are a multipurpose and typically multi caliber handgun.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Damn, people are clueless

@Anthony4949

18 күн бұрын

They’re antiquated and hold less rounds. They are no way superior in anything modern semi pistols provide.

@jaredmackey4511

18 күн бұрын

@@Anthony4949Neither of those points makes them obsolete though.

@lethalweaboo8662

18 күн бұрын

About like bolt actions

@themassmauler

18 күн бұрын

@@Anthony4949 you realize that’s not the argument right? At the end of the day if the only thing I had were fists or revolver the choice is obvious

Are they obsolete? Yes. Does it matter? No. Self winding automatic watches are obsolete, but they're still amazing pieces of engineering added to the fact that wood and steel have sex appeal.

@richb.4374

18 күн бұрын

Black powder revolvers are obsolete too, but I don't know anyone who would volunteer to stand in front of one. Over half a million civil war soldiers on both sides fell to cap and ball weapons.

@hkfifty871

18 күн бұрын

Yep. The question of whether revolvers are obsolete or not isn’t “can they be effective in (insert role)?”, but “are they on par with the alternatives?” Revolvers can still get the job done, but a semi-auto can typically do it better. I used to give revolvers a bit of an edge in concealed carry, IF you were wanting to go for the smallest and best concealed firearm and were willing to accept the tradeoffs, but the growth in more subcompact semi-autos (with increasing capacity) over the last few years has really passed revolvers by. I think an argument could still be made for revolvers in higher power cartridges (44 mag, 500 mag, etc) for protection while hiking or camping, where larger animals could be a concern, but… that’s an AWFULLY niche situation. I love revolvers, and they’re cool and fun as hell, but… these days there’s very little that they bring to the table aside from a very sexy aesthetic. But you know what? There’s nothing wrong with that.

@ChadBoss-qr4hl

18 күн бұрын

I hate to be the 'if you can't get it done in 6' guy, but the fact is most self defense situations involve 3 rounds or less. If you are in law enforcement, then yeah, I would say a semi-auto is probably better, especially because LEOs typically don't conceal carry their service piece, it just sits on their hip. If you're not in law enforcement it's really a matter of personal preference, in my opinion.

@hanson544

18 күн бұрын

@ChadBoss-qr4hl Or 8 shot .357 magnum

@davidfontenot5223

18 күн бұрын

​@@hanson544I'm looking at the 8 shot Ruger Redhawk 2.75. That's literally the reason I typed "are revolvers obsolete." Didn't realize it would lead me to an Honest Outlaw vid. Score!!

HR Funk just did a video on capacity and his first example was a 5 shot J-frame. It can certainly get the job done in most cases even with multiple attackets.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

So only be prepared for the best of worst case scenarios, good plan. That guy is a full rube.

@johnshepherd9676

18 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld He also ran the scenario with a 1911, A Masada S, and an M-18. Who is the rube, dope?

@BrokenBarBox

13 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld everyone thinks they’re John Wick, lol. I bet you’ve got some really awesome fantasies running through your head. How many times have you defeated that rogue motorcycle gang that randomly attacks people at the grocery store parking lot? lol

@bishoppope2921

11 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ldif you’re getting attacked by 15 guys you found yourself in a situation where no handgun is enough. “You aren’t protected unless you leave the house with a full-size 9mm double stack with a +5 mag extension, weapon light, alternating hollow points and fmj, compensator, red dot, and 2 extra mags in a sidecar”

Beware the older guy who has a revolver. He likely has had many years of practice and knows exactly how to shoot it very well.

@JonCampo91

10 күн бұрын

Probably not. Most likely a boomer that shoots at a piece of paper a couple times a year

@ConnorDee-xp4nh

8 күн бұрын

@@JonCampo91the real answer

A good time is the most important thing for that first range day for a new shooter. When I teach new shooters, I always start them on my full size double action .357 revolver with 38s shooting in single action. You can teach sight picture and grip and there is not much else going on, limp wristing is not an issue, no slide for ladies to struggle with (sorry but that is the biggest issue women face on their first trip to the range), and best of all, it lets them feel like they are really shooting and because it's a big heavy gun the recoil is moderate. After they get their first time jitters behind them I move on to the common pistols, but I find that when I give them freedom to shoot whatever they want they all go back to the revolver and enjoy trying to precision shoot in single action.

Holy S***! That Python is a mess. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

@AboveAverageMan97

18 күн бұрын

You can put a stainless steel revolver in the dishwasher.

@CrashRacknShoot

18 күн бұрын

​@@AboveAverageMan97you can do the same with a glock.

@DasGoodSoup

18 күн бұрын

@@AboveAverageMan97my penis is washed and my room is clean

@user-zy5zb1pg7z

18 күн бұрын

Revolvers don't have a reciprocating slide so the comp wont ruin reliability, and red dots are better than irons in every way, so yeah you should.

@BLuRCoZMiiK

18 күн бұрын

Say what you want, I want a tacticool python right now

What a great memory device to avoid short stroking the trigger! 🤣 What an asset to have wrong-handed La Rae so like-handed folk don't have to visualize. Plus the rainbow nail polish highlights whatever the hell she's demonstrating, and she gets all the salacious references. As a Miculek-ClintSmith Wheelgun cultist, I always enjoy your revolver content, mostly because of your balanced, wide angle perspective on the practical fighting pistol, while warning us about things that likely will "mitigate the HELL out of (our) bank accounts." Important distinction between "archaic" and "obsolete" in this video.

Their reliability and simplicity can't be beat, and for many, the peace of mind knowing it won't jam in a critical moment is priceless.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

The cylinder can jam like anything the moves. Get some education.

@Scroll_Lock

18 күн бұрын

@@roaringsteelmedia Don't bother with him. The incel call of duty kid is zhitposting on every comment.

@Saintbow

17 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld Auto loaders jam far more frequent then revolvers. Try firing your glock from your pocket and it will jam every time, meanwhile a revolver will always run. Revolvers are also faster to fire the next round if their is a failure to fire, meanwhile a autoloader will require you to take your eyes off target and do the weapons check dance. I've owned wheel guns for 30 years and the cylinder has never "jammed", meanwhile autoloaders can't say the same. Get educated kiddie.

@carlosmorris4510

17 күн бұрын

💥🔫... 😃👍 Oh yeah!!

@DustyNonya

17 күн бұрын

​@@SaintbowThe fact that you just told someone to fire a gun in their pocket tells me all I need to know about your level of cope. There are plenty of videos showing how easily a revolver can malfunction if you drop it in dirt. Kinda hard to clean it mid fight... I love a good Dan Wesson, but I'm not gonna pretend the lack of capacity doesn't matter when I could easily use a 19 clone.

For a pocket gun, it's hard to beat a S&W 642. I don't carry it in a Kydex holster, but I don't holster any handgun when the holster is in my pocket. I take out the holster, put the gun in it, then put the holstered gun in my pocket. Doesn't matter if it is my 642 or my Kahr CM9. And, going up in power, I'll take a 44 Mag walking through the woods over most autos. And, I don't care if it is double or single action. And, if hunting, it will more likely be my single-action Super Blackhawk. My Glock 20 with a 6" barrel is a good option, too. But, neither option makes the other obsolete.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

We don’t care

@jamesw713

15 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld Then move on. Go troll elsewhere.

@timd729

6 күн бұрын

​@@jamesw713I've seen that idiot on another video trolling. The dude has no life, probably doesn't own any guns.

That 8 shot snubby S&W is so cool!

I feel you should have talked about hunting! Revolvers excel at this because the cartridge size isnt limited by the grip of the firearm, and the ability to take single action shots electively.

@JimTempleman

18 күн бұрын

I was starting to wonder when someone would mention that! Thanks.

@youngboyharless9769

14 күн бұрын

Yep, also the fact you can fire much heavier bullets out of a revolver. 44. Mag, 454. Cassull etc.

I have great respect for Paul, it is a shame what happened to him.

@youngboyharless9769

14 күн бұрын

He's doing a lot better, we all gotta go eventually man.. sucks. But it is what it is

Operator ignorance is not a malfunction.

@mikeks8181

16 күн бұрын

In the Military it's called?! " Operator's Malfunction"!

Revolvers are excellent defensive guns with a dedicated and enduring audience. For instance, the .38 SPL offers a wide range of ammunition suited to various needs. One of the most interesting is a short ammunition, from Magtech, which allows elderly people or those recoil sensitive to shoot without the recoil of standard rounds. The Magtech .38 SPL SHORT allows users to utilize the same .38 SPL gun, same holster, and speed loader while delivering energy comparable to that of a .32 ACP, which contains enough power to be used in personal defense .

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

None of that matters.

@dmw3086

17 күн бұрын

@HWG-wm8ld neither do your troll comments yet you still keep trolling

Revolvers are only obsolete if you buy into the whole Timmy Tactical mindset and think you will likely need 300+ rounds in the typical civilian self defense scenario. For the majority of situations they are more than adequate for civilian self defense.

"Light switches exist." 🙂 The first handgun I owned was back in the late 70s. It was a Dan Wesson 357 with interchangeable barrels from 2" to 6". It was a great revolver and I wish I still owned it.

@davidcoleman6211

18 күн бұрын

That was a great gun.

@ronenton4037

18 күн бұрын

I have one 4". CZ ocassionaly sells barrels for them.

I have two .357 magnum revolvers, a single action and a Taurus Tracker Ultralight, and the smiles those things put on people's faces when all they've ever shot have been 9mm semi autos is priceless. I just recently got a Heritage 22 to teach my daughter with.

First gun I ever shot 25 years or so ago was a smith and Wesson snubby 38 special. I still remember exactly where I was at who was there and how much I enjoyed it. Started my love for firearms for sure

@richb.4374

18 күн бұрын

Funny how you remember the first gun you ever shot like you remember your first girl. The first pistol I ever fired in my life was a Smith & Wesson model 59 9mm. The first snub revolver I ever shot was a Ruger SP101 with .357 mags in it. I fell in love with revolvers that day.

BAD leather holsters cave in... GOOD leather holsters (Milt Sparks, Delfatti, 5-shot, Erik Little, etc.) are re-inforced with a band of spring steel in the opening that prevents the cave in! Great video.

One thing I'm reminded of when I go to an indoor range. Semis eject shells. Sgells bounce around. If I'm trying to defend myself while seated in a vehicle, hot shells bouncing off my windshield, hitting me it the face, or just distracting me while I'm trying to deal with a threat can be an issue. This can be true of other confined spaces as well.Not an issue with a revolver.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

You need some education and definitely have zero experience fighting with a gun.

@Crosshair84

18 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld I can assure you that getting hit in the face with your empties greatly impacts your accuracy. It really depends on the individual gun and how you are holding it.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Yeah, that’s something to worry about. Rubes

I like them. I have semiautomatics as well, but usually have a revolver loaded for home defense. I am very glad that I started with revolvers years ago so that I don't "ride the reset" or focus on an "audible" reset that no one will hear after one shot is fired assuming that the mugger or intruder doesn't allow you to put in your hearing protection first.

My S&W 686 7 shot is still one of my favorites. Looks cool as Hell and it's also loud and produces a nice fireball which would scare off most intruders.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

You live in a fantasy world. A fireball scares people?

@BestDefenseFirearms

18 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld yeah it's wonderful over here. People don't go on the internet and make comments to make themselves seem like tough guys. It's utopia.

Revolvers are the easiest to learn...but the hardest to master.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

That in some fortune cookie from 1890?

@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY

18 күн бұрын

Shot my first gun Early 80s S@W 357 and MODEL 29 BOTH with MAGNUM LOADS my dad's guns and my uncle took us to the RANGE he was a cop so I could get on the RANGE under 16 years old still have a PASSION for WHEEL GUNS

@tungsten_kirbide

18 күн бұрын

I like the sentiment but have to disagree my man.

@Anthony4949

18 күн бұрын

That’s 💯 false. No double action pistol is easier than a semi auto pistol to learn.

@bsmithhammer

17 күн бұрын

@@Anthony4949 You're missing the point. On the one hand, a revolver is certainly easier than a semi-auto - you just pick it up and pull the trigger. No need to know how to do any admin manipulations at all. On the other hand, shooting a heavy double-action trigger (esp with a snubbie) is a challenge until you put the time in. In many ways, a snubbie is an expert's gun, not a beginner's.

As long as police will use ejected shell casings to abuse the rights of people defending themselves against criminal attackers, there will be a need for firearms that require manually operated ejection of the spent casings.

@jwalesoutlaw3294

16 күн бұрын

This is the #1 reason to choose a revolver. Dirty deeds

@SergiuM42

16 күн бұрын

Please explain more im genuinely interested

@elsullo2

15 күн бұрын

Exactly! Even in a legitimate act of self-defense, it may be wiser to leave no evidence and just vanish! The Police can sometimes accuse innocent people by mistake, and then the relatives of the criminal can sue the victim for big money...........................elsullo

@christineshotton824

14 күн бұрын

@@elsullo2 Particularly if you live in an area where people who defend themselves from criminals are routinely punished worse than real criminals are.

Thanks for sharing your insights. I have a Taurus Revolver as my primary HD. It is a stout shooter with the 357 loads, but works great for confined spaces.

Love your channel man

My fantasy video has always been, "Bob Munden meets the Bloods and The Crips." 😃 Thanks

38 sp for my ankle/ boot gun. 357 for my side arm when hunting. 22 revolver for teaching newbies.

Great video! Agree 100%. I used to carry a S&W 340PD because I needed a small, lightweight gun that was easy to conceal. With the proliferation of the micro 9, I gravitate towards my sig P365. One of these days there will be a Colt Python in the collection.

First choice would be a revolver for concealed carry. The issue more for urban hell holes is that lots of crimes seem to be done by two or more people like a car jacking. That would argue for higher capacity semiautos.

@mdubb4855

18 күн бұрын

Most surveillance videos indicate fast retreats on first boom. Can’t always guarantee that, but….

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

You are gambling with your life with that mentality.

@MrWebster

17 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld You are right. I was just stabbed and went to heaven.

686,x 2.. love my shoulder rig ..12 rounds

As a revolver fan who regularly shoots one in competition, thank you. Everything you said it true, but I wanted to add in there is a satisfaction that's hard to match with a bottom feeder. With a good DA wheel gun, you're involved in every part of controlling the gun and it feels like a more civilized tool, from a lost era. Especially when compared to the experience from a single action high capacity blaster some storm trooper would use. I do think they are significantly more expensive in comparison, especially if you start "tuning" and then you have to start reloading. When you add in the competition aspect, moon clips so you don't have to load/unload between stages ($5-8 each) and the rig is comparable to price with normal mag pouches, but you'll need 5+ for a stage. Speaking of moon clips. If a moon clip is stepped on at a match and gets bent at all? It's pretty much dead and you may as well add it to the "dry fire" moon clips. On that note - dry fire. So much more fun with a DA gun, and that's where we wheel gunners make up time. If I nail a reload perfectly, it's about 3 seconds, and that's with hundreds of hours practicing. Tim H can reload a Single Stack in sub 2 seconds, while moving. Red dot solution? I have both the Allchin plate for my red dot on a 617, and there is a really nice LPA sight for about $150 (when they are available) that has a pic rail, I have one on my 929 for Steel Challenge/ICORE open division. The Allchin is as low as you can get a red dot on a revolver (that I've seen). I've used the Vortex and HS407k on it and they work. The beauty of the LPA sight is you can easily pop off the red dot to shoot limited/non optic option. PS- in the future I'd appreciate if you could add in a "cost per hole" when you are reviewing revolvers. I have introduced this as a way to justify different revolvers and talk myself out of some. Example? Recently got a used S&W 627 8 shot 357mag. Even after FFL and shipping the whole thing cost me less than $120PH. Got a S&W 686 6 shot snubby, and even after sending to TK to have cut for clips and 9mm (plus moon clips) I'm in it for $150PH. What I cannot justify is a Colt at $500 PER HOLE. That's madness. Wow. I wrote up a lot.

I appreciate the lesson and explanation. You gave a great primer for novices, but for everyone else too. Thanks--

You cant death grip the magazine out of it and cant limp wrist it. Should be a lot more populat for the majority of people who dont train often.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Bad advice

Love your style, it's like a burst of creativity in every video!

@gregsteadman

18 күн бұрын

I don't come here for smoke and mirrors so if you want a taylor swift show this isn't for you!!! This is a gun review channel would you like him to swing in the screen with a band or some crap.

@g54b95

18 күн бұрын

ASSBOT

@g54b95

18 күн бұрын

@@gregsteadman it's an assbot, Greg.

"Revolvers are obsolete guys, my Glock is just as reliable...unless you limp-wrist it. Gotta make sure you use OEM mags, it doesn't like Mag Pul or KCS. So what if I lost a toe because you have to pull the trigger to field strip it ?"

Paul Harrell has given us so much, thanks for incorporating some fun details here.

Revolvers are like an Astin Martin or Mercedes automobiles. Semiautomatic handguns are like a Kia. They both work and work well, but one type has panache. In handguns it is the one with the rotating cylinder.

@JimTempleman

18 күн бұрын

I prefer revolvers, in terms of aesthetics. But there are plenty of semiautos with their own panache.

@WaterZer0

18 күн бұрын

Bro doesn't even know Atlas Gunworks exists.

@ROE1300

18 күн бұрын

@@JimTempleman Different strokes for different folks. But, we are going to have to agree to disagree on this. 😂😂😂 Enjoy your semiautomatic, that is the important thing.

@carsonelliott6522

18 күн бұрын

Well, you have the right to an opinion, I guess. There's plenty of semiautos with a lot of panache.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Aston Martin is one of the most unreliable vehicles on the road, Mercedes have their electrical and computer issues. Kia is for the most part the Chrysler of the Asian market. What you smokin junior?

All small arms have limitations. I would never want to be on the receiving end of someone who is practiced with a revolver, and I've never met anyone else who would, either. In experienced hands, it is still a very formidable weapon, which is really all that matters. Most opinions that they are "obsolete" come from ignorance and inexperience.

@Shotgun-Steve

18 күн бұрын

revolvers will never be obsolete due to the fact that what YOU carry is what YOU are comfortable with, also revolvers are badass and are featured in sci-fi games for this reason. plus some of the single action guys out there are absolutely nuts

@ellwoodwolf

17 күн бұрын

I wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of a baseball bat, that doesn't mean it's a good weapon

@bsmithhammer

17 күн бұрын

@@ellwoodwolf Actually, it does.

Honest and helpful!

Very balanced and comprehensive review.

Nope. I learned to shoot on a revolver. I carried a used 4 inch S&W Magnum revolver as my first carry gun. I shoot competitively almost exclusively with revolvers, so I have seen a lot of issues over the years. But in the end, the revolvers in my safe hold a special place in my heart.

You don’t have to worry about casings flying everywhere. For me, the revolver is the ultimate defense weapon for your car. You don’t want those casings flying everywhere in the close quarters of your car if you had to use it.

This is very well done. Hits all the good and the bad points of revolvers

In the days when I used to open carry, (I don't anymore and that's a long story.), I carried a Smith and Wesson Model 66 .357 Magnum. Good gun and worked well. My policy has been, if I need more than six shots, what was I doing in that part of town. Six was all I felt I needed. In the hands of a skilled shooter, they are effective. This is why I still prefer revolvers over semi autos.

Short answer, yes. Long answer? "Call an ambulance! But not for me."

Wow !! Started shooting when I was 7 years old. When much older I shot compompetiv ly for 25 years. If a person can't safely operate a revolver, they shouldn't own a gun.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for your resume. Gun safety is the same for all guns.

What great timing. Picked up my S&W revolver today from having a competition trigger installed. Open YT afterwards to find an Outlaw video about revolvers. 😊

When I was working behind the counter of a gun store I actually did have multiple customers who needed a gun for self defense but just couldn't understand a semi-auto even if I was demonstrating and using visual aids. People who aren't remotely mechanically inclined understand revolvers just fine

I think theres ways to innovate and make new designs for a defensive revolver, but the only "recent" innovation outside of the chiappa rhino has just been reducing prices and making minor improvements like re contouring a grip or reinforcing this part of the frame. 327 could also be a benifical caliber to use, but without more industry support its useless for the vast majority of shooters. Revolvers also just tend to get really expensive, so it might be hard to sell a new design thats under 1000$ to begin with. I think its possible that we could see some innovation in the future though.

Can it go pew in a tough situation? Relevant

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

So pick the worst of items when your life is on the line, good thinking

The statistics show that most exchanges of gunfire in a self-defense situation don't involve a 15 round mag dump. Now, I'm not advocating against autoloading pistols, because I carry a Glock 43X & 19, but I carry my snubby .357 just as much as my semi autos.

5:30 wow. this scenery. phenomenal

Long live revolvers and Paul Harrell! Great video!

I carry a hellcat pro and an air weight Smith and Wesson for back up.

@agfarms91

18 күн бұрын

That’s mine and my wife’s exact set ups also.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Good lard

I love my LCR. It hides in a lot of places. Holster that thing and practice . Very thoughtful video. A revolver is all some of us have.

Thanks for the video. A revolver was the third handgun I bought. I love it. My run to the grocery store gun. I agree completely with always have a holster.

I shot a .410 shell out of a revolver one time and I’m not sure what happened but the shell went off and I got hit in the face by the gun powder. Shit hurt.

@richb.4374

18 күн бұрын

The cylinder must have been out of time. When that happens, the cylinder doesn't align properly with the forcing cone of the barrel and you will get blow back from part of the round and powder charge being blasted past the barrel instead of through it. Some of it hits the frame of the gun and comes right back at you. This is most likely what happened to you. Not safe at all, glad you're okay. The most important thing to know about revolvers is to be sure the cylinder is in time and locks properly before the hammer drops to fire it or you risk serious injury firing it in this condition.

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WOW, any time there are Paul Harrell comments in your personal gun channel- PROPS! Well done!

Don't forget about the Smith & Wesson R8 and TRR8 for home defense. Much cheaper than a Korth, and features a rail for an optic and light right out of the box!

I agree with you, also like to add that revolvers a great way to get into shooting, price and ease of use.

@richb.4374

18 күн бұрын

There are lots of people who have hand strength issues trying to cycle the slide on a semiauto due to age or a physical disability, so revolvers are great for them. Much easier for new shooters to use and clean also.

@cbbohn8107

18 күн бұрын

Revolvers are generally more expensive than semi automatic pistols.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Price? Where, on the corner of North Ave? A smith cost close to if not over $1000. $450 gets you a blue label striker fired gun.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

If they are too weak to run the slide, they are too weak to draw from a holster and press that long ass DA trigger. Lame excuse. The slide locks back on empty, insert loaded mag and run the slide off your belt or hit the slide lock/release.

@richb.4374

18 күн бұрын

@@HWG-wm8ld That's not entirely true but I'm not going to argue about it.

Revolver popularity goes round and round. I would imagine that most semi-auto fans think that John Wick is cooler than John Wayne.

Mernickle Holsters have a line of concealed carry revolver holsters that sandwich a piece of metal between the leather to prevent the leather from grabbing the trigger. They are also a Colt OEM holster maker. Also, Chiappa Rhino can accomodate bothe red dots and lights.

Bro, that nail color looks great on you. It's refreshing to see a gun tuber so secure in his masculinity. Great video, as always.

One person carries like they're going to war, another does not. One has a high capacity Glock with optic, lazer and extra mag, another has a simple snubby in his pocket.

@bsmithhammer

18 күн бұрын

Personally, I'm not going to war. I'm just trying to get the eff away from trouble and live another day.

@pamelastewart3732

18 күн бұрын

Ahhh yes, the military style assault pistol 😂. We ain't going to war dude. We just want to make sure that if six don't do it or (you miss under high amounts of stress) that we still have another 6-8 rounds just in case.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

I would not hang around with the dork that carries just a revolver

Revolvers can be loaded and left near your nightstand without worrying about any magazine spring failing.

@WaterZer0

18 күн бұрын

Of course the revolver advocate doesn't understand how springs work. 😂

@davidcoleman6211

18 күн бұрын

Other than cheap 22lr and a few Remington mags I have never had a spring failure. Even on the Remington the mag fell apart first. Still my Python is on my headboard.

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Springs wear out from use, not sitting stagnant. Why would you leave any gun just sitting out and never practice with it. No answer needed, this is now a rube channel.

I am also a big advocate on kydex holsters for a firearm however, I will fully endorse sticky holsters for a double action j frame while pocket carrying. A double action is as safe in a sticky holster as it is in a Vedder pocket locker holster. Great video as always!

That paul harrel video is awesome ! In his bed with pajamas at the range in the pouring rain shooting through his bedding ! So cool!

As a secondary, they’re great.

@mkshffr4936

18 күн бұрын

I prefer them as primary and an auto as a backup in case I stumble into a gang war. The reason is that the revolver is much better in a sudden grappling situation which is more likely than the gang war scenario in the places I frequent.

@peternorth1721

18 күн бұрын

@@mkshffr4936ding ding ding!

@REVOLVER_NOIR

18 күн бұрын

@@mkshffr4936I know some people think they are going into the Mekong Delta on a spec ops mission. Me I just carry my Ruger .357 magnum. 😊

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

You wouldn’t know about running it as a primary let alone a secondary. What your primary? A lever action 38?

@leslieshepperd9850

18 күн бұрын

There seems to be a troll on this site...

Nice!

I'm a young guy and at potential risk of sounding like a fudd, I wish more people my age were into wheel guns. I absolutely love autos, just got a cz p07 the other day and I love it. But man, revolvers are such a vibe. And as far as practicality, that's kind of a skill issue lol

I loved my s&w m638, she looks just like my pregnant wife with her shrouded hammer. I carry her with a clipdraw and it's pretty comfortable for me ( to each of their own) 🤷🏻‍♀️ but.. i liked to get my hands on a 9mm revolver.

Own both. Carry both. And no KZread video will ever convince me otherwise.

@richb.4374

18 күн бұрын

I agree. I love revolvers as much as semiautos. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but both will save your skin in a bad situation.

Carried a wheel gun all week

The selection of a sidearm and its ammunition is not universal; rather, it should always be situationally and likely mission dependent. Accordingly, the lonely Deputy patrolling a county nearly as large as Rhode Island, with his nearest backup 30+ minutes away, may be wise to have a full size / high capacity autoloader, perhaps 3+ spare magazines, an AR with several 5.56 mags, and maybe a hidden snubbie in his boot . . . all instantaneously available. On the other hand, the living-alone grandmother, who hasn’t fired a weapon is decades, but who legitimately fears a potential break in, probably would be well served to have a four or five in barrel, S&W 686 or Riuger GP-100 in her nightstand. One size “does not fit all,” therefore revolvers will continue to be the optimal alternative for many circumstances.

I got my grandad's 38 special from when he was on the force back in the 50s - bout as EZ n solid as they come 💯💥

Revolvers will always have a time a place and a purpose. Enough said... .EDIT. i carry a CZ75 daily, my statement was that there is a time and place for everything. there is nothing more to say on this subject, and why should i , it's common sense. i swear some of you have not a fucking clue, lol.

@Sig_P229

18 күн бұрын

I am not sure why you said “enough said” in an opinion, but anyways, what and where is the time, place, and purpose?

@kosh1968

18 күн бұрын

@@Sig_P229 when you have nothing else.

@iLikeCarsFPS

18 күн бұрын

What a dumb way to make a point. Bro just said something super non specific and then closes with "nothing else to add." well no sh, but you still said nothing at the end of the day

@jackmichael7342

18 күн бұрын

Spoken like a fudd

@poowg2657

18 күн бұрын

Yup.

As a current day defensive weapon? Yeah. They are obsolete. When bad guys tended to be lone actors, a revolver was fine. But those days are gone. My wife and I were recently assaulted in broad daylight by two young gang wannabes, both armed with full size, large capacity semi-auto pistols. We were in a park on a well travelled walkway. My wife was taking photos with her telephoto lens camera and our backs were turned to the street. So we didn't see them until they were on top of us with guns already pointed at us at can't miss range. It was too late for me to do anything but tell my wife to give them the camera that they were demanding. If I had seen them exit their car, even with their guns already drawn, I would have had a chance to keep them off of us with my 10+1 G27. A 5, 6 or 7 round revolver? These assholes, even the late night catalytic converter pirates are traveling in pairs or more, all armed with cheap semi autos and large capacity magazines.

@Ray-vq2jc

18 күн бұрын

Apparently you don't know how to use speed loaders or speed strips. Revolvers are far from obsolete for defense and they have saved my bacon more than once. Also according to FBI statistic's the 357mag is still the king for 1 shot stops.

@gedocowboy8484

18 күн бұрын

I just mentioned that about punks in pacts. Glad you guys are ok

@HWG-wm8ld

18 күн бұрын

Ray, you would need to reload three to four times with your revolver to once with a mid sized semi. Your excuse is lame.

@mikepraed4623

18 күн бұрын

Glad you and your wife are OK. Cameras are replaceable.

@curtchaffee

18 күн бұрын

@@mikepraed4623 thanks, Mike!

Always loved the wheel guns.

A comment from an old guy that grew up with single and double action revolvers I only have trouble with simi auto double action triggers and the short trigger reset. Hehehe

Revolvers will become obsolete sooner than later because of pricing and only for that reason.

@Stew-rl9qk

16 күн бұрын

Smith and Wesson are actively trying to kill revolvers with their qc.

Single action revolvers are more of a collectors item and just fun to use

@tomarmstrong4761

17 күн бұрын

My Ruger Wrangler is single-action, which is fine with me, as I mostly think of it as a plinking gun. COULD I use it in self-defense? I guess so. Shot placement would be key, and it the sight of it would probably deter a few folks. But that's not why I have it.

Dude, came here from fb Paul Harrell fans group indication. Im tired of the most guntubers, not by them, but there's a lot of good fellas around and I don't have time to follow and watch one or few plus. I came to watch cause you mention Paul. Watch, don't subscribe and go away as Ive been doint Last years. But... youentioned Paul Harrell, AND, not more or less important, you said "that's what she said". Now you got a new subscriber and a friend. Greetings from Brazil.

Revolvers were my first pistols too, a S&W 10, 19, & 66 back in the 70’s and 80’s. Then came my Blackhawk in 1990. Still have them all except the M19. Still all excellent shooters. The 66 snub is still a carry option.