Revolver Vs Semi-Auto. Which to Carry?

In this video we discuss the advantages and disadvantages when comparing revolvers and semi-autos for the purposes of concealed carry.
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  • @jasonkent3658
    @jasonkent36583 жыл бұрын

    My one buddy he's an older guy who's never had a gun before I've gone through and explain to him many times on the differences. You did a very good job of explaining and pretty much nailed all the bases.

  • @glenmo1
    @glenmo12 жыл бұрын

    I have been shooting revolvers since 1986 and carrying full-time 1991-present.. I have never had a revolver jam or fail... I have on a few occasions had a semi-automatic jam.. the most memorable experience is burned in my brain two double feeds during a shooting session with my friends PPK.. with a double feed you can't drop the mag because round number two is halfway out of the mag lodged against round number one in the chamber.. you have to lock the slide open in the case of the PPK you have to hold the slide open manually with one hand stick your finger or something into the ejection port and push round number two back into the magazine then you can drop the slide and clear the first round.. get a double feed in the middle of a firefight you might as well throw the gun at the bad guy... No I much would rather depend on a six for sure or even five for sure with my snub nose

  • @glenmones713

    @glenmones713

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lazyway4555 I have heard of lcps jamming also

  • @chocolatte6157
    @chocolatte61576 жыл бұрын

    Really good video. When you were talking about moon clips, it would have been good to show a closeup of the bases of the two types of cartridges for newcomers. Also, I don’t remember if you highlighted capacity without reloading or not. To me, that is the argument for autoloaders. My sister, who retired as a state police captain prefers the wheel gun though. Mainly, because it will always work. Numb hands, one hand, pressed against something, bad round, etc. FedEx, when it has to get there overnight. Revolver, when it has to go bang.

  • @bigwoke5956
    @bigwoke5956 Жыл бұрын

    This video is great, covers all the questions we had and explained everything enough for us to make a choice on our conceal carry picks!

  • @--P.R.--
    @--P.R.--6 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the great work. It's refreshing to watch unbiased information based videos, that seeks to educate people about firearms.

  • @johnzohovetz8714

    @johnzohovetz8714

    6 жыл бұрын

    Each to his own, preferences for both to shoot to what's comfortable.

  • @kaiyote4717
    @kaiyote47173 жыл бұрын

    Easily one of the best explanation videos on KZread.

  • @GaudencioJRLingamen11754
    @GaudencioJRLingamen117544 жыл бұрын

    Although I already know about what you discussed, I can say that you did it very well that even if I'm a newbie I can easily understand. Good job! I'm 66 years old & I still use a revolver.

  • @GunSam
    @GunSam5 жыл бұрын

    Basic rundown is that there's no doubt that in full size handguns, an auto can have a huge advantage as the parts are big, the reliability is fine and firepower is huge. Shrink this down to CCW guns and everything is different. I would never give up the 6 for sure reliability for a 7 round auto which could malfunction often-especially with the weird angles that you might need to fire from in a real world altercation, and most little autos do malfunction as their smaller parts lend themselves to malfunctions, as where little revolver parts change nothing for reliability.

  • @sjeverett75
    @sjeverett756 жыл бұрын

    good video. i have a shield and lcr. love em both. i find the lcr easier to conceal in some cases. just depends on how I carry. i also enjoy carrying my officer and govt model 1911's. good belt and hybrid holster and they disappear.

  • @strat1080
    @strat10804 жыл бұрын

    I actually find revolvers to be more concealable than similar size semi autos. When worn IWB you only have to conceal the grip of the revolver whereas you to conceal both the grip and the back of the slide with a semi auto. A revolver causes more of a “bulge” but the semi auto “prints” more and looks like a gun under a shirt. The reason why is that a revolver frame tapers forward above the grip wheras a semi auto extends reward. That’s also why revolvers are much easier to draw from a pocket

  • @nascar3fan108

    @nascar3fan108

    2 жыл бұрын

    To each there own in some revolvers though I can see why you say that but not all.

  • @strat1080

    @strat1080

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nascar3fan108, have you ever seen a revolver with a slide on it? What do you mean on some revolvers.

  • @thomaspalmer7900
    @thomaspalmer7900 Жыл бұрын

    Great information!!! Great video!! Subscribed!! My EDC semi auto is the Glock G21 my revolver EDC is the Taurus 605 .357 magnum loaded with .357 magnum ammunition!!!

  • @clarkkent010
    @clarkkent0104 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent informational video - thanks!

  • @robertswyers4420
    @robertswyers44203 жыл бұрын

    You neglected the action required in using the semi auto. Load the cylinderin the revolver and Pull the trigger and BANG. The semi auto you load/insert the magazine (after loading) then rack the slide to load the weapon and then pull the triggergoing Bang..Under distress the revolver wins hands down for simplicity

  • @robertswyers4420

    @robertswyers4420

    2 жыл бұрын

    @thronic give both to novices...clear misfire ,jams, out of battery with semi's and the possibility for the semi having the safety on. Im talking about simplicity around novices and experienced pistoleros under duress.

  • @aaronisham9700

    @aaronisham9700

    Жыл бұрын

    The amount of time it takes to get the firearm from empty to ready to fire dosent matter. Nobody relies on an unloaded firearm. Well nobody who is smart. Lol

  • @patrickshea5955

    @patrickshea5955

    Жыл бұрын

    5:27

  • @robertswyers4420

    @robertswyers4420

    Жыл бұрын

    @@patrickshea5955 so very trueThanks for a valid video.cheers

  • @michaelattardo9931
    @michaelattardo99314 жыл бұрын

    That was a great video and very informative. Thank you.

  • @joser747
    @joser7474 жыл бұрын

    Great video with lots of info. Thank you.

  • @gutbucket260
    @gutbucket2604 жыл бұрын

    I carry a Ruger LCR and 2 speed loaders. That's 15 rounds of .357. If you need more then that you're in way over your head.

  • @russellkeeling4387

    @russellkeeling4387

    2 жыл бұрын

    Try an sks stripper clip for your extra rounds. It is flat and holds ten rounds.

  • @williamhervey6409
    @williamhervey6409 Жыл бұрын

    What a difference 5 years makes, your presentation has gotten so much smoother! Nice job tho

  • @tomthompson7400
    @tomthompson74004 жыл бұрын

    very well laid out video , well done

  • @jbgant8513
    @jbgant85134 жыл бұрын

    This is an excellent video!

  • @donkeyearrs
    @donkeyearrs6 жыл бұрын

    Very informative. You know your stuff.

  • @GiorgosC-rp5ms
    @GiorgosC-rp5ms6 жыл бұрын

    good video, im gonna stop by this week and meet u i live in lakeville

  • @lepettitchateau8047
    @lepettitchateau80474 жыл бұрын

    This was fantastic, thank you!

  • @johnjohnson3447
    @johnjohnson34473 жыл бұрын

    I consider the DAO pistols, Sig is my favorite, to be the safest carry choice if you want a higher capacity. The P239 DAO, and the P250 DAO are my choices. Safer, at least less complicated than the DA/SA actions, because follow on shots require a complete trigger pull. The other age related issue is that strength requirements to rack the slide make carrying a round in the chamber more feasible.

  • @awertj1
    @awertj14 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I learned lot!

  • @DannieDecentVlogs
    @DannieDecentVlogs4 жыл бұрын

    Great video, nice information

  • @jeremyrogers4839
    @jeremyrogers4839 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent post!

  • @kylinthompson7903
    @kylinthompson7903 Жыл бұрын

    very informative, especially for me as a new gun owner

  • @patriciagiordano1828
    @patriciagiordano18284 жыл бұрын

    I have both. More revolvers them semi automatics. When carring for self defense I prefer a revolver.

  • @johnvovk7719

    @johnvovk7719

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is an interesting video. But I guess a revolver has a shortcoming. It is loss of power because of a slit between a cylinder and a barrel. Some gunpowder gas goes outside.

  • @OutnBacker

    @OutnBacker

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johnvovk7719 The loss of energy is so minimal that it is statistically insignificant unless the revolver is so worn so as to be possibly un-safe.

  • @enginesllc9877

    @enginesllc9877

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johnvovk7719 Semiautomatics lose gas or recoil to make the mechanism work. I.D.K. over revolver, which efficiency loss is worse, really. Review? Semi can't be fired from a pocket or a purse. Period. They jam. A 642 revolver is waaay more reliable. Waaay better and here's why: -No screwing around with a safety while you die. -No hangup causing you to die while you pull it out. Smooth, baby. -No OCD racking while you die. -No two-handed racking while you die. -No mag issues while you die. -No stovepipe while you die. An AZ guy rented a copter to fire from & his mag fell out! He was so sad. -No dying while somebody makes a KZread video of the hundreds of semi-automatic problems causing people to die or almost die. -Pull the trigger again Kemosabe, so you don't die and bounce my check. -No overpenetration killing kids just before you file for bankruptcy. -No overpenetration killing kids just before you get life in prison. -No overpenetration killing kids before the divorce, & nobody likes u. -A dinky date can fast put 5 into a perv while u look at your fake Rolex. -A 38spl. can be shot by dinky people through a big purse or little pocket. -A dinky can fire five before appetizers, 15" into Dick & still smell good.. -A dinky can shoot, bear spray, kick nuts, scream, call 911 & run!.... (If you run into this one, go along with the surf & turf, whatever, etc..) -A pocket or purse shot is concealed and carry. 9mm or 45 is NOT!! Seriously. Shoot a robber from your pocket before he knows where it came from is concealed and carry. Pulling your shirt up or pants down grabbing your other hand in front of your upper center chest to fire an oversized jamming gun with numerous rounds is not. K.M.A. -Anything bigger than a 38spl for self-protection is going to kill the neighbors. Otherwise, just tell them your main weapon will go through 5 house walls and 15 blocks away. -But, numero uno is that I've had a 38spl. in my hip pocket for 30 years without shooting off my privates.

  • @dfwjag
    @dfwjag3 жыл бұрын

    1,000s of rounds through my Beretta 92 C. with good Ammo - no jams. Even using the optional 15 round mag. Easy conceal, reliable with enough rounds to take out a threat. My Special Forces friends also carry the Auto (usually Sig) for the same reason - enough rounds to take out the threat.

  • @brucetx4432
    @brucetx44323 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! When are you going to open up a branch office here in Dallas?

  • @bcoal8772
    @bcoal87726 жыл бұрын

    Good job very interesting! Thanks

  • @castrateshysters7880

    @castrateshysters7880

    6 жыл бұрын

    *BUT WUT did you Learn, Stupid??? Nothing!!!*

  • @robert50173
    @robert50173 Жыл бұрын

    Great content.

  • @mrlume9475
    @mrlume94754 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for uploading. Im trying to choose between a Dan Wesson 357 and a Glock 17. This video has really helped.

  • @ggreloaded5269

    @ggreloaded5269

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dan Wesson 😁

  • @mrlume9475

    @mrlume9475

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ggreloaded5269 i went for both, Glock 17 4th Gen and a 4 inch DW! 😀👍

  • @ggreloaded5269

    @ggreloaded5269

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mrlume9475 Nice! Lol

  • @mkshffr4936

    @mkshffr4936

    Жыл бұрын

    Dan Wesson's are very fine revolvers.

  • @byerenny

    @byerenny

    Жыл бұрын

    ​​@@mrlume9475 Good choice. I'm not the world's biggest 9mm fan but it's something everyone has to do: Always keep a reliable gun around that uses a caliber the cops and military utilize. It's an unspoken rule of gun ownership. 😄

  • @brucesummers7448
    @brucesummers74484 жыл бұрын

    For concealed carry a revolver with a concealed hammer is going to be the least likely to snag on clothing and the most reliable with no chance of jamming when a shell casing is not thrown clear. He should be showing a S &W 642 or a Ruger LCR revolver.

  • @dannysmith6035
    @dannysmith60352 жыл бұрын

    I'm a revolver guy %100! Love revolvors!

  • @Petrico94
    @Petrico944 жыл бұрын

    Loading a revolver 1 round at a time might be a pain but it's still better than trying to load a magazine on the go. But also I feel keeping the weapon concealed and in a safe mode are even more important. I suppose you could keep the revolver on a empty slot while it's in a holster or bag. Number of rounds I'm not too sure of, there are a lot of trade offs between fewer in the revolver but easier to load with spare rounds or the semi which has a sleek magazine system but once you're done with the two or so you brought it's harder to get a new magazine loaded.

  • @gregoryfrech2310
    @gregoryfrech23102 жыл бұрын

    FYI a revolver can jam if you use more than one shot shell; the other shot shells in a 5 shot may become dislodged where the plastic cap can move and prevent the wheel from turning. This happens to me on my S&W 38 snub. So I only use a shot shell as the first round. Peace.

  • @mkshffr4936

    @mkshffr4936

    Жыл бұрын

    The best way to avoid revolver jam is to be sure to have adequate crimp and do not get near max COAL. Best bet is flush WC.

  • @gregnixon1296
    @gregnixon12964 жыл бұрын

    Great assessment. Factual and absent bias.

  • @bronzedragon18
    @bronzedragon184 жыл бұрын

    Chris, you can also reload a revolver using a speed strip.

  • @richarddilorenzo8188

    @richarddilorenzo8188

    3 жыл бұрын

    Speed strip is an oxymoron….

  • @russellkeeling4387

    @russellkeeling4387

    2 жыл бұрын

    I found a sks stripper clip is perfect to hold ten rounds for a Ruger LCR that holds 5 rounds. I can load as fast with it or faster than I can with a speed loader and the loaded stripper clip is flat making it easier to carry.

  • @426superbee4
    @426superbee42 жыл бұрын

    my 1911 colt is double action, and can be made full automatic like a uzi pistol can shoot 25 round sticks or 50 round drums. But it get hot as hell ! Its best just leave it semi automatic with the sticks or drums that hot enough

  • @neiloppa2620
    @neiloppa26206 жыл бұрын

    good video, thanks!

  • @kennethsee6262
    @kennethsee62624 жыл бұрын

    My light crimp made my revolver into a expensive hammer but same ammo in auto will jam up too. So I guess all the ammo should be checked by tapping the box on the table and creepers dont load problem solved. But all else equal your right revolvers do have the benefit of pulling trigger again

  • @larryfromwisconsin9970
    @larryfromwisconsin99703 жыл бұрын

    Any shooting novice should carry a revolver. Round in the chamber? Safety off? Decocker? Point and shoot is much preferred.

  • @texascameron8483
    @texascameron84834 жыл бұрын

    Thank u this is very helpful also I'm new to this pistols pr revolvers

  • @captainamericaamerica8090

    @captainamericaamerica8090

    4 жыл бұрын

    Revolvers Rule!

  • @409rommel
    @409rommel4 жыл бұрын

    I had a revolver “jam” on me one time. I bought some reloads from a gun store once ( never will again), loaded a Colt Detective Special and proceeded to shoot it. One of the cartridges did not have a strong enough crimp on the bullet. When I fired the gun, the cartridge next in line to line up with the barrel, the bullet moved forward due to the weak crimp. It moved forward just enough that when I went to pull the trigger, the bullet was stopped by the forcing cone, hence the jam. Moral of the story: dont buy reloads from an unknown source😃

  • @captainamericaamerica8090

    @captainamericaamerica8090

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me gramps uses CIVIL DEFENCE= 38' S+ THE BEST. IT COSTS 45 DOLLARS FOR 20

  • @63DW89A

    @63DW89A

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have had nearly the same thing happen in autos: a poorly made round apparently allowed the bullet to jump out of the cartridge when chambered causing a squib round that stuck the bullet in the barrel. Had to disassemble the auto to clear the round with a squib rod, plus clean up the mess of the semi-stuck casing. A revolver squib is cleared by opening the cylinder, knocking out the stuck bullet, closing the cylinder and keep shooting. MUCH simpler in the revolver than in the auto!

  • @captainamericaamerica8090

    @captainamericaamerica8090

    3 жыл бұрын

    Correct. Only use Top quality Ammo.

  • @oldcop18
    @oldcop184 жыл бұрын

    Good video but I take exception to the weight of a trigger pull on a small revolver. All of my small S&W revolvers have factory trigger pulls in excess of 12 pounds.

  • @captainamericaamerica8090

    @captainamericaamerica8090

    4 жыл бұрын

    It to make sure it doesn't go off too easily. It's best. Revolvers are the Better choice

  • @oldcop18

    @oldcop18

    4 жыл бұрын

    Captain America America Agree.

  • @brucebarnes8138
    @brucebarnes81383 жыл бұрын

    good video.

  • @thetexasrat
    @thetexasrat Жыл бұрын

    Taraus Judge Magnum has a 5 rounds 3" cylinder which can accommodate 3" 000 buckshots loads with 5 .36cal buckshot balls (slightly larger than 9mm) a piece in them, for a total of 25 shots in 5 trigger pulls. On the other hand one would have to pull the trigger 25 times in a 9mm semi-auto, and most likely have to reload to get upwards of a 20 round count. The Judge Magnum revolving pistol can put 5 .36 cal rounds in a perp per trigger pull. Which means it can serve up more bad guys, and even faster than a semi-auto pistol ever could.

  • @GunSam
    @GunSam5 жыл бұрын

    Which kind do you think I carry more ;)

  • @Ruvalc

    @Ruvalc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chainsaw?

  • @memberberries9782

    @memberberries9782

    3 жыл бұрын

    Spud gun

  • @user-rd8vp6nq8b
    @user-rd8vp6nq8b3 жыл бұрын

    Whichever one you feel comfortable carrying

  • @theredsmuggler1161
    @theredsmuggler11614 жыл бұрын

    I’m a little backwards in thinking I carry a revolver as my open carry and a 22lr semi as my pocket gun

  • @captainamericaamerica8090

    @captainamericaamerica8090

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me Gramps does too.😊😄🙋🙋💪👊👊🐯🐯🐯👑👑👑

  • @brucehaney8981
    @brucehaney89815 жыл бұрын

    Kris who makes rineno357

  • @Jace8637
    @Jace86375 жыл бұрын

    Put that hiviz red optic sight on that lcr, they're sexy af.

  • @jeffthomas5291
    @jeffthomas52912 жыл бұрын

    BOTH! you're WELCOME. G-19 & S&W SNOB

  • @The-Homecook-0000
    @The-Homecook-00002 жыл бұрын

    Shield 9 is a awsome gun...il take the shield for my carry gun hands down

  • @warsurplus
    @warsurplus3 күн бұрын

    @MarksmanTV, your description of the Shield as DAO is wrong. This is a typical striker fired gun where racking the slide is providing and storing almost all of the spring energy to fire the weapon. Pulling the trigger only adds a fraction more energy and releases the already stored spring energy. This is unlike a true DAO pistol or revolver where all of the spring cocking energy is supplied by the trigger pull. Your description is way off on this attribute. Even the manufacturers of striker fired guns don't classify their weapons as DAO. They are much closer to single action in regard to how much energy is supplied by the trigger pull to complete the cocking of the gun. The second action you're describing, cycling the gun and resetting the striker, is not supplied from energy input of the trigger pull, but from the energy of the explosive gasses from the just fired round. For someone that works in a gun store, this is a gross conceptual error of DAO with regard to a striker fired gun. I like your channel and camera work but you got this one wrong.

  • @ronniesuperx
    @ronniesuperx2 жыл бұрын

    QUESTION: I've been watching these debate videos for a while now and have never heard my concern talked about. The "Normal" person works every day and typically has no free time to got o the range and shoot a lot. Because of this, his/her Semi carry gun would sit magazine loaded for a long time with the Spring compressed. I heard that after a while of being compressed (6 months, a year...) that the spring would malfunction a lot when the time came to actually fire it in a needed situation. Resulting in a lot of stove piping, jamming, and problems. Yes, I have a few firearms and have not been able to fire them in years because of working, family, taking care of the house, medical, parents, etc. So would I unload the magazine on my carry auto every month or what? Who has opinions on this?

  • @mkshffr4936

    @mkshffr4936

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, the usual procedure is to shoot through the mag periodically and then reload the mag. If you can't do that then I think revolver is a better idea. The revolver and break top hammer shotgun can be left loaded for decades and still function fine. You could unload and reload every week but then you have no idea if they are still working.

  • @kNINER-tj6mq
    @kNINER-tj6mq3 жыл бұрын

    Trying to decide if I want to conceal carry my glock 23 or charter .357

  • @thomaspalmer7900

    @thomaspalmer7900

    Жыл бұрын

    I carry my Glock G21 most of the time and I carry a Taurus 605 .357 magnum snub nose the rest of the time!!! Can’t beat the fire power of the .45 & .357 magnum!!

  • @kNINER-tj6mq

    @kNINER-tj6mq

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thomaspalmer7900 since my original post, I carry the glock when I go out to stores, in public or to the city and. the .357 when I walk my dog at night.

  • @scottbarker9058
    @scottbarker90582 жыл бұрын

    2 me ..who does not have a military background..a revolver is saffer 4 me..so im more at a peice a mind = a better home self defence gun...am i making any sence??

  • @rogerscungio3993
    @rogerscungio39933 жыл бұрын

    revolvers do jam even the best ones cylinders lock up with hot loads .

  • @pringlw
    @pringlw4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had to clear the chamber in a semi-automatic too many times to have 100% faith in them for a defensive gun. Revolver = boom every time. Worst case and you get a click, pull the trigger again and you’ve got a whole new chamber and round.

  • @captainamericaamerica8090

    @captainamericaamerica8090

    4 жыл бұрын

    SURE FIRE!

  • @williehenton8154
    @williehenton81542 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @torisefford5671
    @torisefford5671 Жыл бұрын

    I feel that a revolver is less threatening if open carried ,rather then. Semi,most criminals don't use revolvers

  • @johnvovk7719
    @johnvovk77193 жыл бұрын

    It is an interesting video. But I guess a revolver has a shortcoming. It is loss of power because of a slit between a cylinder and a barrel. Some gunpowder gas goes outside.

  • @mkshffr4936

    @mkshffr4936

    Жыл бұрын

    Velocity loss is insignificant unless way out of spec.

  • @kennethsee6262
    @kennethsee62624 жыл бұрын

    Single action for accuracy is useless at ccw range instinctive shooting should work. It would be hard to convince the judge and jury why you felt the need to shoot someone over a distance where you had to take care aim

  • @63DW89A

    @63DW89A

    3 жыл бұрын

    What about a mass shooter with AK47 in a community setting about 75 yards from you? I'd take my 4-inch S&W 66 over any auto pistol made for that situation. Go single action, prone position behind cover, and shoot him thru the head when he stops for a mag swap.

  • @mkshffr4936

    @mkshffr4936

    Жыл бұрын

    Only exception I can see is possibly in an active shooter situation.

  • @kennethsee6262
    @kennethsee62624 жыл бұрын

    Reload concerns during a ccw hard to convince the courts why you have to shoot someone more times than the capacity o could be construed as revenge. If you have enough time to reload you have enough time to get out of the immediate danger zone

  • @phillipternullo4934
    @phillipternullo49342 жыл бұрын

    Carry both if you can . I’m a firm believer in back up . Just sayin

  • @michellenewman20
    @michellenewman204 жыл бұрын

    Carry both.

  • @clintford1267
    @clintford12672 жыл бұрын

    For me its not an either or choice. I carry the one that best suits the particular mission.

  • @wesleydaub8002
    @wesleydaub80023 жыл бұрын

    I don't see how a Revolver is obsolete when people still carry knives, clubs, and baseball bats as weapons. I think that all of us could agree that a good Smith &Wesson, Ruger, or Colt would be a superior weapon compared with a non- gun for a life and death self defense situation.

  • @dougbailey1521
    @dougbailey15212 жыл бұрын

    Revolver for sure.

  • @russellkeeling4387
    @russellkeeling43872 жыл бұрын

    You should mention the stryker fired pistol is double action only and is never in the cocked position. Semi-autos such as a 1911 are single action only meaning the hammer must be cocked before the firearm is capable of firing.

  • @warsurplus

    @warsurplus

    3 күн бұрын

    @russellkeeling4387, striker fired guns are not consider double action unless all the cocking force is supplied by the trigger. Almost all striker fired guns add most of the potential cocking energy to the spring when the slide is racked. Pulling the trigger only adds a fraction of the cocking energy compared to a traditional double/single or even and double action revolver. So yes the 1911 is pure single action, as all the energy is stored when cocked and only released with the trigger pull, but calling a striker fired gun double action is a misnomer. S&W, Glock, etc. do not classify their striker fired guns as DAO. And as such, striker fired guns are much more prone to negligent discharge because if not re-holstered with care, there is usually only a 4 pound trigger pull preventing a discharge.

  • @sycamorebacker1
    @sycamorebacker15 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure revolvers are harder to carry IWB.

  • @patriciagiordano1828

    @patriciagiordano1828

    4 жыл бұрын

    Carry outside. . Wear your shirt outside the belt. .AS per definition. AS long as you can not see the grip it is concealed. You can have a 10" barrel it does not matter.

  • @sycamorebacker1

    @sycamorebacker1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@patriciagiordano1828 Yes. I carry outside the waist all the time. It is concealed, but in our state, we are not required to conceal it.

  • @heavynoose7761
    @heavynoose77612 жыл бұрын

    I just hide a sawed off shotgun in my trenchcoat, pretty effective.

  • @HalfCrazy520
    @HalfCrazy5202 жыл бұрын

    The Shield is not a double-action pistol. There are many DA/SA semi-auto pistols that you could have compared to the DA/SA revolver. Most striker-fired pistols are much more akin to a single action than a double action. Is the difference between size of a .45 Shield and a 9mm Shield even noticeable? Isn't the cylinder, thus the pistol, longer in a .357 revolver vs a .38? No mention of capacity. Not only does the semi-auto carry more rounds initially, but each reload is more rounds as well, and reloading is much faster. In a defensive situation, there will be no time for cocking the hammer on a revolver, so every shot will be double action. Unless a shooter practices that double action trigger stroke enough to master it, they will have a very low probability of solid hits on any target more than a few feet away. Modern Semi-Auto pistols are very reliable and you only rack the slide ONCE to chamber a round, not every shot. After that the slide locks open when empty and you simply change out the magazine and thumb the slide release. Most pistols these days have no manual safety. What is the military testing criterion? 1000 rounds without a malfunction (with no cleaning or lubrication)? I own a couple of semi-auto pistols that have never experienced a malfunction in 8-10K rounds fired.

  • @426superbee4
    @426superbee42 жыл бұрын

    That a hard question. It depend on self defense, or shoot outs. Automatic best for shoot outs, the Revolver makes a good back up and easier to conceal

  • @ronsmith8434
    @ronsmith84343 жыл бұрын

    I don't care about bulky.. .. or any of that. I want my revolver....PERIOD

  • @user-dp1bb2ch3n
    @user-dp1bb2ch3n Жыл бұрын

    So you shoot 6 times maybe 5 and i shoot 14 times with a small semi auto

  • @TheCladi8or
    @TheCladi8or5 жыл бұрын

    I need 100% function 100% of the time,,,, so revolver is the ONE.

  • @tomthompson7400

    @tomthompson7400

    4 жыл бұрын

    yep , they dont have the james bond ppk cool look , but they work , as for the round count , if ive not hit who im aiming at in two rounds , and the noise of the following four hasnt put them off the idea of running away , im in 12gauge territory , remember this , the guy on the receiving end does not know how many more rounds you have left. most of the time your actually shooting in self defence it will be dim or dark , close ish and nasty , the bang and flash is nearly as good as the hit. just my thoughts.

  • @ilovecheesecake516

    @ilovecheesecake516

    4 жыл бұрын

    i’m unsure just because of the low ammo capacity

  • @bullfrogjay4383

    @bullfrogjay4383

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tomthompson7400 solid logic

  • @loganvelez6230

    @loganvelez6230

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ilovecheesecake516 Lmao unless you're a cop or plan on getting in a shootout anytime soon, I wouldn't worry about the ammo capacity.

  • @ilovecheesecake516

    @ilovecheesecake516

    4 жыл бұрын

    Logan Velez I’m not gonna argue with you on why ammo capacity is important. If you don’t think so that’s fine with me.

  • @mmabagain
    @mmabagain4 жыл бұрын

    I like revolvers. And mine are all Smiths. And none of them have that ugly hole in the frame. Don't know why Smith will not stop putting that un-needed key lock in the frame. They will lock themselves during hard recoil. It's just a matter of round count. 10th round or 10000th round. Smith won't even let me order an SSR 357 without the lock. How stupid is that? That's not customer service. Anyway, great video.

  • @richarddilorenzo8188
    @richarddilorenzo81883 жыл бұрын

    Doesn’t matter….but do have one or the other…

  • @rogerlane474
    @rogerlane4744 жыл бұрын

    I'll chose a revolver every time. They're more dependable and more accurate. When your life is on the line you don't want anything stupid to happen. When the US Army switched from using the .38 to the 9mm the targets got closer and bigger for a reason. I'll take accuracy over "spray and pray" any day!

  • @leogalic1245
    @leogalic12452 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @camhester4251
    @camhester4251 Жыл бұрын

    i'd pick the 637 38 out of the bunch , i don;t plan on getting in a gun fight just get someone off of me and the five shot 38 is excellent because it's so easy to carry airweight and it's got enough energy to kill a critter or attacker , carjacker whatever but i like the option of single or double action , da of course if you're being mugged but single action if i need to shoot a bad guy in a bank hold up from across the room , just common sense in this world of predators or ill willed people , evil doers , if you think you're going to have to fight a gang of sykos then sure i'd like to have the high capacity plastic gun but truly pray that i never have to pull a gun out any time , to take ones life would be an awful thing to deal with but i will protect me and mine

  • @jairomunoz2900
    @jairomunoz29002 жыл бұрын

    Im sorry brother but the shield is single action only

  • @clachapelle
    @clachapelle2 жыл бұрын

    Semi-Auto

  • @jaykayelem7386
    @jaykayelem73863 жыл бұрын

    My opinion. Carry what you can... its a sad day in hell when law abiding citziens cannot carry and criminals who care nothing of the law jeopardize our lives

  • @stevewhite5082
    @stevewhite50824 жыл бұрын

    Revolver pistol, and small 1911, in 45acp, , ploymarer frame pistol, are ok, basically you have to hold them, very tight, and no limp , basically , there two types of pistols on the market, non -MILITARY and law enforcement models, and the one go bang, when pulling the trigger, and then there are the pistols that can hit a fly, don't jam up , shooting them upside down, sideways, mud, and dirt, on then, those are the law enforcement models and military model, in revolver and automatic pistols, basically you have to find a pistol, that you can hit a dime, with it, and that the one you carry, for self defense and protection, if you are carrying a pistol, and shoot like a lemon, don't carry it, or trying to use it, basically , in real gun fight, very second counts, and point of aim, miss the bad guy, and you are dead in well, and tog tag,

  • @ssds2830
    @ssds28304 жыл бұрын

    Sorry I will depend on my charter arms

  • @kNINER-tj6mq

    @kNINER-tj6mq

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just the comment i was looking for. I just got my concealed carry permit and i have a few glocks, charter 357 and a taurus judge. I eas thinking sticking with charter for concealed carry.

  • @CrazyPetez
    @CrazyPetez3 жыл бұрын

    Snot automatic? That’s what it sounds like you’re saying.

  • @mkshffr4936
    @mkshffr4936 Жыл бұрын

    The obvious answer is both. 😇

  • @austinballard3818
    @austinballard38183 жыл бұрын

    Ummm... Idk what kind of revolvers y'all are shooting but I've had revolvers malfunction ALL the time.. if you don't keep a revolver clean and lubed perpetually.. it is extremely prone to malfunction.. revolver 100% reliablilty is a myth.

  • @ggreloaded5269

    @ggreloaded5269

    3 жыл бұрын

    True, I had my ruger sp101 jam on me a few days ago at the range. Its my first revolver and it blew my mind🤯 though this was impossible.

  • @tomfile3131

    @tomfile3131

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ggreloaded5269 Interesting. Did you figure out why it jammed ? Would the cylinder not turn or what ?

  • @mkshffr4936

    @mkshffr4936

    Жыл бұрын

    I have had a revolver jam once from a bad crimp. When shooting black powder I have had them get sluggish after several cylinders but never lock up. Keeping your weapons clean and properly lubed is an always proposition with any action.

  • @slicks3617
    @slicks36173 жыл бұрын

    I prefer my full size 1911 😂

  • @canabox7112
    @canabox71125 жыл бұрын

    A revolver without a hammer is stupid.

  • @gregb6469

    @gregb6469

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not really. A hammerless or shrouded hammer revolver is easier to pull out of a pocket; the hammer isn't there to get snagged on clothing.

  • @oldcop18

    @oldcop18

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why, how?

  • @canabox7112

    @canabox7112

    4 жыл бұрын

    Old Cop why wouldn’t you want a good trigger when you need it?

  • @wes326

    @wes326

    3 жыл бұрын

    In a defensive situation you will most likely use double action. A hammer might snag slow your draw. I'm ok either way.

  • @mkshffr4936

    @mkshffr4936

    Жыл бұрын

    I generally prefer exposed hammer but there is a good case to be made for hammerless especially for pocket carry.

  • @richielombardi2085
    @richielombardi20852 жыл бұрын

    Why these dumb videos from desperate people? Carry whatever makes you feel comfortable. If you have a quality gun, it will go bang

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