Revolver vs. Auto

[shaunbowler@yahoo.com]

I am going to buy a hand gun for my girlfriend.
I have a #39 S&W.
Why would someone by a revolver instead of an auto?
In my humble opinion the auto has a lot more to offer.
Easy trigger pull, larger capacity, easier to carry/conceal.
Why would someone buy a revolver vs. auto?

[CornFedWB]

Oh god here we go.(await the controversy)



Revolvers are easier to use, more reliable in the simplicity aspect, lighter, and seemed to be liked more by women than autos. I tried to get mine to like the G26, "it's toooo heeeeavvyyyy". picks up a s&w revolver and loves the feel.

[Legasat]

No jams, no thinking about safeties, in fact no thinking at all.

Just pick up and pull trigger.

Simplicity...it's why a revolver is still my nightstand firearm.

[Black Majik]

IBL

[Once A Marine]

A Revolver tends to be more reliable than a semi-auto - less moving parts/points of failure.

[kurac]

Revolvers are typically,

More accurate
Better single action triggers
Don't jamb
easier to learn with
Don't throw hot brass all over
more flexible with light loads to super heavy load
last a long time

[SCMA-1]

.....not again.

[kurac]

did I mention they have a certain sexyness about them

[retired]

To the OP, welcome to Calguns. You might want to go to this link and read some of the threads that have been posted on this subject. Just type in "revolver vs semi-auto" without the quotes and you will find the answers you seek.

ETA: I guess it would have been nice if I had actually provided the link huh.

http://www.google.com/cse?cx=018149931542195181678%3Apzxbzjzh1zk&ie=UTF-8&q=revolver+vs+semi-auto&sa=Search&siteurl=www.google.com%2Fcse%2Fhome%3Fcx%3D018149931542195181678%3Apzxbzjzh1zk

[chickenfried]

search out member lasz and snatch the pebble from the palm.

[Once A Marine]

To the OP, welcome to Calguns. You might want to go to this link and read some of the threads that have been posted on this subject. Just type in "revolver vs semi-auto" without the quotes and you will find the answers you seek.

This link, too

http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=018149931542195181678:pzxbzjzh1zk

[c good]

It all comes down to training, training, training. If you don't get a lot of range time with your weapon of choice, the simpler the better. Revolvers are as simple as it gets. As mentioned above, aim and squeeze the trigger. No safties, slide releases, no magazine release buttons to accidentally push....OOOOPS!!! If you can't hit it in six shots, then 10 won't help you. HTH c good

[-hanko]

I am going to buy a hand gun for my girlfriend.
I have a #39 S&W.
Why would someone by a revolver instead of an auto?
In my humble opinion the auto has a lot more to offer.
Easy trigger pull, larger capacity, easier to carry/conceal.
Why would someone buy a revolver vs. auto?

Bring GF with you, have her select the gun that fits her hand / shoots the best for her.

Whether it's revolver or semi-auto makes little difference...what she shoots well with does.

-hanko

[choprzrul]

did I mention they have a certain sexyness about them

+++1 on this revolver porn. Sweet lines!

[Rob454]

Personally if you get a gun for a woman get a revolver. Not as many things to do when using a revolver compared to a aemi auto ( to get gun ready to fire)