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.

@OdeeOz

4 жыл бұрын

Check out Paul Harrell's review on the topic.

@Mikey5-O

4 жыл бұрын

Odee Dillon Paul is the man! I love his videos.

@Scorch1028

4 жыл бұрын

Mike S Yeah, there’s an old saying that: “Automatics tolerate more abuse, but revolvers tolerate more neglect.”

@Frogman625

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto.. a very good and in depth vid.

@Chespi593

3 жыл бұрын

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!

@strattuner

4 жыл бұрын

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

@Scorch1028

4 жыл бұрын

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?

@strattuner

4 жыл бұрын

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

@tonyrebel63

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@soylentg6270

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@lennybrewster4673

Жыл бұрын

Quite the heirloom. Take great care of it. You're holding history 👍

@katana258

8 ай бұрын

did you think the metal would melt over the years

@44Mag

6 ай бұрын

@@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....

When you go revolver for EDC, you don’t go back. Word.

@coreybennett2819

3 жыл бұрын

Word!

@scratchd0g

2 жыл бұрын

yup

@knifedance2402

2 жыл бұрын

True dat

@kingelvis5502

2 жыл бұрын

I carry a 45 kimber ultra carry and love it AND a .38 442 and love it too

@chaseg3048

2 жыл бұрын

💯 an 38 or 357 will get the job done

Truly an excellent video without any BS whatsoever.

Great video of a revolver and semi-auto comparison.

I like guns, but i am not a gun hobbyist. For me, the ease and simplicity of a revolver is assuring.

@brianpartlow5530

4 жыл бұрын

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!

@captainamericaamerica8090

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianpartlow5530 some tips for a beginner??😊☺

@lennybrewster4673

Жыл бұрын

​@Captain America America beginners need to train often. Also recommend taking some courses at actual gun schools.

@lennybrewster4673

Жыл бұрын

@@brianpartlow5530 this is the way 😎

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.

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.

I've always carried a revolver off duty. 38 Colt 2". For over 30 years. Great video

@60viking

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@wizardofahhhs759

3 жыл бұрын

S&W model 36 Chief Special for me.

@xxskitsxx15

3 жыл бұрын

Love my 44 and 45 cowboy Remington single action I edc them all the time.

@petermoss9379

2 жыл бұрын

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 🤔🤔………

@mkshffr4936

Жыл бұрын

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

Taurus 856- my fav edc. Versatile- snake shot. Customizable to hands via grips.

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 '.

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.

@santanadegollado9812

4 жыл бұрын

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 💯💯💯💯

@blessedman4532

4 жыл бұрын

Just like the single shot, or double O/U or SxS over the 5shot and semi shotgun.

@triptre3638

4 жыл бұрын

Rick Gilliland I agree!

@carltongadgettmannprice352

4 жыл бұрын

Good point there and true.

@Kyle-vb3fz

4 жыл бұрын

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 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

@johnnybeanz1296

4 жыл бұрын

jon kendall paul harrell has an excellent explanation of this.

@Scorch1028

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@timhaugen6410

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@richardgreene6810

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@kingelvis5502

2 жыл бұрын

Yup...whatever YOU can shoot the best is the option. Well said sir.

I made the switch from a glock 21 as my EDC for a 5 shot 38 Smith &Wesson... for every reason you mentioned here

@soylentg6270

4 жыл бұрын

Same, went from a Glock 36 and S&W 6906 to a Ruger LCRx.

@andyostertag

4 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the comfort, and accessibility leading to a higher percentage of ALways carrying

@soylentg6270

4 жыл бұрын

@@andyostertag Bingo.

@andyostertag

4 жыл бұрын

@@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

@michigunsanta8680

4 жыл бұрын

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! 😁👍🏻

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 revolver is easier to clean in the field, no need to disassemble it thus no springs or pins or rods to drop and lose.

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.

@jeromejolley6907

3 жыл бұрын

686 357

@lennybrewster4673

3 жыл бұрын

I trade off between my revolvers and my sig P365xl. Depends where I'm going and what I'm wearing.

@lennybrewster4673

3 жыл бұрын

@@dicarlo57 if anything it can at least be said we're a adaptive bunch lol

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. 👍

@pescatoralpursuit1726

4 жыл бұрын

He did mention that point around the 5-6 minute mark

@SierraBravo347

4 жыл бұрын

@@pescatoralpursuit1726 Well I guess I stand Corrected then.

@SierraBravo347

3 жыл бұрын

@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! 👍🏻

@bobhart6237

3 жыл бұрын

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

@SierraBravo347

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

@DJMilligan1

4 жыл бұрын

Shot placement >

@saygoodnight2010

4 жыл бұрын

@@DJMilligan1 Yes shot placement. Everyone should carry a .177 pellet gun and shot for the eyes, that will stop them lol. Get real bro.

@weluvmusick

4 жыл бұрын

Say Goodnight I’m a realist on stopping power I personally wouldn’t be caught with anything smaller than a 38 special .

@deadaccount-rip

4 жыл бұрын

No such thing.

@telesniper2

2 ай бұрын

@@deadaccount-rip carry a 22 CB cap then

Very good, informative video. I carry an LCR 38 and the wife carries the LCR 22 LR. Agree with basically everything you said. Thanks!

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.

@timhaugen6410

4 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@BackPackHack

4 жыл бұрын

True, but that may be offset by the amount of force needed to pull a revolver's trigger.

@NoName-zq6ic

4 жыл бұрын

@@BackPackHack The Ruger LCR 38+P has a Very Good Trigger. Have you had a chance to try one out?

Awesome video! I'm a big fan of revolvers. Glad to see I'm not alone!

I'd rather have a Jframe in my pocket than a Glock in a holster

@60viking

3 жыл бұрын

Right on.

@rdz875

3 жыл бұрын

Lol well that makes you a idiot

@fredfour0

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@EricTheActor805

3 жыл бұрын

You can pocket carry dozens of semis including Glock 42 or Glock 43

@lennybrewster4673

3 жыл бұрын

Sig made pocket glocks obsolete.

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

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.

@tdgdbs1

4 жыл бұрын

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.

A 357 revolver is essentially two guns - a .38 and .357. I love my combat magnum.

@rickprice7192

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@soylentg6270

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickprice7192 As a wise man once said: "Each round you put downrange has a potential lawyer attached."

@soylentg6270

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickprice7192 Ah I remember now, it was Clint at Thunder Ranch I heard that from.

@mx5ish

4 жыл бұрын

@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.

@moviewify

4 жыл бұрын

Savannah Keeley LoL! You got that right! 😂

Semi-autos handle abuse. Revolvers handle neglect. The person who expects to buy a gun, load it, put it in the nightstand for years and have it work should use a revolver. We often forget such people exist, but they are a lot of them.

@lennybrewster4673

3 жыл бұрын

This is true. Although I didn't let it rust, my 442 stayed in my safe for years. I was going to qualify for my ccw and my XD40 would not fire. Cycled another round, nothing. Cycled it again, nothing. Brought my 442 as a backup, probably hadn't fired it in 5 years. First pull of the trigger, bang. That's how I qualified.

@stevesokol4287

2 жыл бұрын

Great point since I have to admit I do not go to the range often and usually do not fire my pocket weapons. DUMB!!! That will change immediately.

You made points that I had not heard about revolvers. Thanks for a very informative 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!

@jefferyashmore6477

Жыл бұрын

Best shooting revolver I ever shot was a taurus 66 6inch .357.

I do own 3 revolvers from 3 different companies that all use the same speed loaders.

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

@moeshipley4170

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@deltadragon2335

2 жыл бұрын

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

@LoriBeth428

2 жыл бұрын

@@deltadragon2335 No I didn't end up getting a gun but I might in the future

@deltadragon2335

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoriBeth428 ok stay safe out there

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 .

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!

This is what I have been trying to tell people; especially women and the elderly! Thank you for making this video sir

Thank you for this. I’ve never considered many of the things you brought up here. You have renewed my love for revolvers.

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.

@jefferyashmore6477

Жыл бұрын

.44 special I like better than .44 mag.

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.

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.

Excellent analysis. One of the best conversations on revolvers I have seen.

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

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to share so much info with us.

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. 👍👍👍

revolvers are the safest, most reliable handguns....period!!

@moonrunner8791

4 жыл бұрын

Richard Degen until the cylinder needs to be realigned

@captainamericaamerica8090

4 жыл бұрын

@@moonrunner8791 how's, that happen?

@babyblue8214

4 жыл бұрын

if you're so concerned about safety, then maybe should just practice sweet talking your attacker to leave you alone! 🤷‍♂️

@zoranzuvela9856

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@shikat2371

3 жыл бұрын

@@moonrunner8791 But that's only after you've fired thousands of rounds through it.

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.

Great video! You confirmed the thoughts I've had rolling around in my head for years! Thank you! Sam Adler

This point about pocket carry is a very valid one. It pertains to more than just pocket carry too. Paul Harrell, another excellent KZreadr, 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.

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 🇺🇸

This was a very enjoyable video with great information, thanks.

Excellent... I just gave my S&W 638 a big kiss!

Thank you so much for all of your thoughtful comments! Very helpful 👍

Excellent video. These are some of the reasons I switched to a revolver, but with some other factors I had never considered.

I bet my life on a revolver

Excellent video, I've been carrying a revolver off and on for years and I still learned a few things

It really comforting to hear someone talk who knows there stuff . Thanks

Really was a great list of analytical comparison. One of the most enjoyable videos I've watched in recent times. Thanks for the content.

You made some very valid points . Thank you!

I have watched many videos on this subject and I learned a few things new in this video. Great work !!!

You did a great job of listing the advantages and it was not boring at all. Good job!

The information you put forth was a real eye opener, thank you.

I started with revolver carry in the 80’s , migrated to the semiautomatic and for the past 5 years ... back to the revolver...

Excellent points. Good reminders. Thanks.

Good points. Some i have never heard of before. Thank you.

I carry the exact revolver you have in this video. I believe one of the most important reasons to consider a revolver is that, if necessary, you can reload a revolver with one hand. Yes, you can rack a slide by using your boot or a sharp edge of a table but you can not reload a mag with one hand. You also have to consider the reality that if you have an issue with grip strength racking a slide can be difficult if not impossible. I am 74 with arthritis so this is important to me but this type of issue is not exclusive to older people. I own a 92FS and a Shield 9mm + so I am not against autos just realistic for my EDC weapon and my abilities. Great video. Thanks for the post.

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?

Taurus Mod. 85 works fir me! Great video , good points made. God , Family and Guns ,,, Happy New Year!

One of the most informative reviews I've seen. Thanks.

Very good video with point by point comparisons. I love my stubby!

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

@WalterDavidRiffmon

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@anonymousbosch9265

4 жыл бұрын

WalterDavidRiffmon I did and made enough space where I could then run to safety. I’m telephone repairman in the “hood”

@WalterDavidRiffmon

4 жыл бұрын

​@@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.

@sean0181

4 жыл бұрын

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What a sweet man. I feel very informed. Thank you, sir!

Excellent presentation. So many good points that I hadn’t thought about before. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍👏👏👏

Excellent Job Explaining !!! I’ll Take My Revolver Any Day !!! Thank You For Your Well Done Video!!!

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!

Fantastic review. A lot there I didn’t think about. Thank you.

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.

@13:35 You should be trained enough to always be thinking "Is this a shot I should take?"

@richardgreene6810

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. And the other thing is we carry handguns for our own and close personal protection. NOT to be a hero.

@shinobi1kenobi75

3 жыл бұрын

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.

I've carried a revolver daily for50 plus years, 25 of which were as a LEO. I have good semi autos but still prefer my revolvers for edc.

@oldcop18

Жыл бұрын

We switched to Glock pistols in the last 10 years of my 30 year career and I was glad for the change b/c of what we were facing on the street. That said in retirement my EDC is a J Frame b/c my days of chasing bad guys & gunfights ended in ‘97.

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.

Extremely informative. Thank you for posting this video.

Excellent presentation! So many things to consider. Appreciate your putting all this in easy to understand focus.

@avsafetytek

Жыл бұрын

Me too buy buy p365 🇺🇸

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!)

Good wisdom, both have pros, and cons. The individual has the choice. Thanks for posting the video.

This is the best "advantage revolvers" video I have ever seen and I've seen a lot of them. Very well done.

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.

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.

Great job explaining the many revolver advantages. Thanks.

Great job with this! I agree with your take on this. I carry a S&W 360 PD as a back up and a Hk P2000SK LEM as my primary. Nice to have the revolver if any of the issues you bring up come into play.

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!

@the_weed_in_your_garden9319

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. This us vs. them revolver people vs. semi auto people is stupid. Rally around the 2nd. A....it's being threatened

@60viking

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@60viking

3 жыл бұрын

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.

very well spent 16 minutes. thank you, learned much sir

I've watched everything I could about the topic in all the big channels and thought I could not learn just another thing. I just stumbled across Your video... You proved me wrong. Great content!

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.