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Revolvers
Written By: Yulia Selezneva
Non-Fiction
Revolvers are always a better choice than semi-automatics. They are simple to understand, operate, and maintain, and most self defense situations do not require more than one or two shots. Civilian carry is not about preparing for extended CQB operations. Some kids like to pretend they're special operators and strap on the most tacticool kit they can find, but wearing a drop-leg holster with a mk25 as a civilian does not make you look like a SEAL. It makes you look like a mall ninja.
Revolvers are cheaper to train with, because it's easy to load your own ammo. The casing stay in the cylinder, so you don't have to go digging in the dirt for them, and the weapon will run fine even if you don't get factory-precise powder loads. Revolvers don't care how you fire them, you can "limp-wrist" them all you want and it won't jam up on you. Sometimes you have to shoot semi-autos hundreds or even thousands of time to "break them in" and make them run reliably. When you look at the price of a semi-auto, add the cost of ammo and range time to the price tag. With revolvers, that's not a thing.
Semi-autos have a number of issues that revolver owners never have to think about. You never have to strain to shove that 17th round into the magazine, or worry about lubricating slide rails and feed ramps. You don't have to worry about whether it will go bang if you shoot it from your pocket, or pressed up against an attacker in CQB -- a lot of semi-autos will catch on something or get pushed out of battery in those situations. If a round fails to fire, just pull the trigger again and it will shoot the next one. No taps or racks needed.
Revolvers are cheaper to train with, because it's easy to load your own ammo. The casing stay in the cylinder, so you don't have to go digging in the dirt for them, and the weapon will run fine even if you don't get factory-precise powder loads. Revolvers don't care how you fire them, you can "limp-wrist" them all you want and it won't jam up on you. Sometimes you have to shoot semi-autos hundreds or even thousands of time to "break them in" and make them run reliably. When you look at the price of a semi-auto, add the cost of ammo and range time to the price tag. With revolvers, that's not a thing.
Semi-autos have a number of issues that revolver owners never have to think about. You never have to strain to shove that 17th round into the magazine, or worry about lubricating slide rails and feed ramps. You don't have to worry about whether it will go bang if you shoot it from your pocket, or pressed up against an attacker in CQB -- a lot of semi-autos will catch on something or get pushed out of battery in those situations. If a round fails to fire, just pull the trigger again and it will shoot the next one. No taps or racks needed.