Glock vs Revolver

[The Right to Bear Arms]

Why not get a Glock 29? 10 rounds of 10mm goodness!

Jkody: Do you like the G29 a lot more than the G21?

[tankerman]

Get a S&W MODEL 627 8-SHOT .357

[Squidward]

You're a "Glock guy"? If so, you may have more practice time and are more proficient with it than a revolver. If so, the decision is easy; get the G26.

For the most part a G26 will carry/conceal as well as a .357 revolver. It is arguably more accurate than a short barrel revolver and holds more ammunition.

Gun price may not be an issue but ammo price (if you intend to practice allot) may be something to look into between the .357 and 9mm.

[2nd Shot]

2nd on the Glock 29. You can have the muzzle energy of a .357 magnum, but with a .40 caliber bullet, a 10 round magazine, and also with as good as it gets reliability.

Edit: On that note, I do also have a G26. The big advantage of 9mm is that you can afford to shoot piles of ammunition until you're surgically accurate with it. A shot through the heart with a 9mm FMJ beats any number of misses with a .357 or nuclear 10mm.

[spetsnaz]

I would go for the glock 26. Once you get used to them you really start to appreciate what great guns they can be.

[23 Blast]

yes im asking for yalls opinions.. if you wanted a perfect small handgun what would yall prefer and why??

Although I love my revolvers, and have one as my nightstand gun, my "perfect small handgun" is my Glock 30sf. I love that little gun. Such nice, small, compact dimensions, yet for all that, 10 rounds of the big, honking .45acp. Between the choices you listed, I like the G26. None of my Glocks have ever jammed (although neither have any of my revolvers malfunctioned), so my experience is that they're extremely reliable. Oh, and I'm definitely not what you'd call a Glock fanboy.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

I carry a S&W 642 in the summer and a G19 with a CTC Lightguard in the winter. Either one is good to go, just can't get the G19 to fit in my pocket (couldn't get the G27 to do it, either!). If you're carrying a small revolver, less weight is good as you won't notice the increased recoil if you ever have to use it. If not, more weight is better.

[InGrAM]

Have you looked at the handgun selection flowhart?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=609737&highlight=excelsior

In all sincerity my vote goes for the G26.

You have proven that your opinion means nothing. Stop posting on Calguns and delete your account.

OP: Apples to Oranges

Both are reliable but I prefer pistols over revolvers, especially Taurus revolvers. If it was a S&W it would be a closer choice.

[jlbflyboy172]

Went to a four day defensive handgun training school. There were 31 people in our class. Everyone (but one) had semi-auto pistols of various sorts. There was one person there with a revolver. With the DA and the difficulty of reloads the person was completely incapable of keeping up with the class. Knowing we were headed for timed drills at the end, the revolver shooter dumped the wheel gun and started using a Glock 17 and improved instantly in getting shots on target and being able to reload in a timely fashion. Those two days of observation spoke volumes to me. Revolvers have long been revered for the reliability but with advances in technology, from a complete defensive handgun package perspective, I believe their day is done. There will always be those hold outs but for the average people, take two shooters and put them to the test, one with a revolver and another with a Glock, take them through a number of defensive exercises and I would bet on the person handling the Glock will win hands down every time. Expert shooters can do magic with a wheel gun but for most of us, there is just no denying that they are harder to shoot. When I was doing my CCW qualification, there was a guy there with a revolver that was having a hard time hitting an 8" circle at short distance. The instructor encouraged him to consider switching to a semi-auto pistol. He went into the store and put a Bersa .380 in jail but the store guy let him qualify with the gun. The shooter took the new gun out of the box, no cleaning, no lube and shot with it and qualified right out of the gate, keeping all of his shots within a 3" circle with no familiarity with the gun what so ever. Again, that spoke volumes. I have some beautiful Smith Revolvers, good ones form the early 80s that I love but I would nut trust my life or that of my family to them. I can draw my Glock 19 and put 16 rounds into an 8" circle at close range in pretty short order but I probably couldn't put 6 with a revolver .357 in the same space in the same amount of time. Many will beg to differ but for defensive handguns, not for me. Just one guys perspective, experience and observation.

[Dingoguns]

Carry gun or range toy? It matters. I'm not a Glock fan: I chose a Springfield XD long ago because the grip fit my hand far better than the Glock.

I also bought a 642 a couple years ago when I got my LTC (.38 isn't my favorite round, but I consider it acceptable). The XD is more accurate, holds more rounds and I consider the .40 to be a much better defensive round. That said, 9 times out of 10 the 642 is with me when I leave the house, and the XD is in the nightstand.

In a general Taurus vs. Glock debate, I'd say Glock every time. Stick a good lightweight S&W revolver in the mix, and it'll get my vote.

All of the above pertains to carry guns, though. If it's meant to be a range toy, buy what you think will be more fun!

[tankerman]

When I was doing my CCW qualification, there was a guy there with a revolver that was having a hard time hitting an 8" circle at short distance. The instructor encouraged him to consider switching to a semi-auto pistol. He went into the store and put a Bersa .380 in jail but the store guy let him qualify with the gun. The shooter took the new gun out of the box, no cleaning, no lube and shot with it and qualified right out of the gate, keeping all of his shots within a 3" circle with no familiarity with the gun what so ever. Again, that spoke volumes. I have some beautiful Smith Revolvers, good ones form the early 80s that I love but I would nut trust my life or that of my family to them. I can draw my Glock 19 and put 16 rounds into an 8" circle at close range in pretty short order but I probably couldn't put 6 with a revolver .357 in the same space in the same amount of time. Many will beg to differ but for defensive handguns, not for me. Just one guys perspective, experience and observation.

Sounds like both you and the guy in the class aren't very experienced shooters.

[jlbflyboy172]

tanker man:

That's a pretty bold statement given that you know nothing about me or my experience or my training. As it turns out, the trigger pull the guy had on the revolver was super stiff and it was extremely difficult to hold it steady through a trigger pull.

That being said, how about you and I meet at a range and explore your statement a little bit. You bring your favorite wheel gun and I will bring my Glock and we'll just have us a little contest. What do you say?

Don't misunderstand what I wrote. I said for the average person, it is difficult to take a revolver, shooting in double action mode with a high powered caliber, to make a tight group squeezing the trigger as fast as you can, as you would most likely be doing in a defensive situation.

Would I use a revolver and trust it if that is all I had? You bet. But that is not my choice for a daily carry piece and when it comes to reloads, that is just flat out a deal breaker (for me). I have plenty of alternatives that work just fine.

[gti_20ae]

I said for the average person, it is difficult to take a revolver, shooting in double action mode with a high powered caliber, to make a tight group squeezing the trigger as fast as you can, as you would most likely be doing in a defensive situation.

In my opinion, for a average person in a defensive situation, a revolver would be much suitable. Not everyone is highly train in these situation, with revolver, there is no need to worry about if a round is chamber, if the safety is on, etc. And with the weight of a revolver and the nature of 38 special round (even +p), recoil is very manageable, much better than most 9mm semi auto. Another advantage is the simple operation of revolver, if the gun is already loaded, just pull and shoot. It can't get easier than that.

[scarville]

Sounds like both you and the guy in the class aren't very experienced shooters.

Maybe the instructor just didn't know much about running a revolver.

[ap3572001]

I own , carry and shoot both.

small/med frame Smith and Wesson or Ruger revovler with 2-3 inch barrel in 38/357 has MANY advantages.

Lets take readily available new Ruger sp101 with three inch barrel and used Smith and Wesson model 13/65 with three inch barrel.

You can get all kinds of grips (factory/aftermarket/custom) to PERFECTLY fit Your hand. (something You cant do or is much harder to do with most semi auto pistols)

You have a VERY wide choice of ammo in Your cylinder and speedloaders .

Mild target 38spl's, std 158LRN, +P, +P+. Remington MED VEL .357 magnum, 110gr. .357 and full power 125-158 grain .357. Exotic ammo , snake shot .

Whatever fits in the cylinder will fire for sure. You cant do it with any semiauto.

With a good leather holster those revolvers are very easy to carry even under a light T shirt.

For civilian CCW use a 2-3 inch , small/med frame 38/357 revolver is a VERY good choice.


I carry my three inch S&W model 65 off duty all the time.