What am I missing by not owning a revolver?

One day, many years ago, 1911Tuner was showin' me one o' his single action revolvers, tellin' me that was his first love, an' that he had stopped carryin' a 1911 and was goin' back to his first love. "How many revolvers do ya have, MacEntyre?" he asked. I had none. He was appalled! Actually, I had me mother's SW Kit Gun, the pre-model-34. But no others. I've since fixed that!
 
I am in South Carolina now but used to be in Charlotte. I have had access to several revolvers over the years but there is a difference tinkering a bit at the range and really owning one. 40 and 9mm? USPSA guns?
I've owned several .40 Glocks for over a decade. I've had 9mm conversion barrels for them ever since I bought my first suppressor.

Ran across the Charter Arms Pitbull a couple months ago in those calibers, and was intrigued because they don't require moon clips. So, I bought both...then bought a G21 and the .45 Pitbull. Simply to have another platform to shoot ammo I already had.

They're not "real" wheelguns to a lot of people, but they serve the purpose for me. I've shot maybe 50rds through the .40, and probably not more than 10 rounds through the 9 & 45 on their only trip to the range last week.

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What am I missing by not owning a revolver?


Your man card!

You might be missing your Man Card by not having a revolver. But by not shooting a 357 mag you're also missing muzzle blast, deafening noise, and painful recoil not meant for a revolver grip. But, hey, if that gets you your Man Card go for it.
 
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Go for a Magnum Research BFR in 45-70 :)
It's not as bad as some short 44's.
More of a long hard push, instead of a sharp sting.
 
I've owned several .40 Glocks for over a decade. I've had 9mm conversion barrels for them ever since I bought my first suppressor.

Ran across the Charter Arms Pitbull a couple months ago in those calibers, and was intrigued because they don't require moon clips. So, I bought both...then bought a G21 and the .45 Pitbull. Simply to have another platform to shoot ammo I already had.

They're not "real" wheelguns to a lot of people, but they serve the purpose for me. I've shot maybe 50rds through the .40, and probably not more than 10 rounds through the 9 & 45 on their only trip to the range last week.

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You got a nice pack of Dogs !
 
What are you missing?

Well, owning a revolver mean never having to pick your brass up at the range.
 
The handy trait of not leaving empty brass at the scene?

EDIT- Looks like Friday beat me to it. And it's only Thursday!

;)
 
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I've got a lot of semi auto rifles and handguns, and despite that, my favorites are still revolvers and lever actions.

Revolvers especially. I shoot them better. They feel more natural to me. If you handload, revolvers are a dream, because you can make your ammo as hot or as light as you want it, within reason. In my experience, revolvers are generally more accurate, and have better SA triggers than a semi will.

Pick yourself up a used S&W Model 19. You can usually find them under $500 bucks. Smith's legendary old school craftsmanship, adjustable sights, a world class trigger, in a light, handy package that handles like an extension of your arm and is easy to carry. You might just fall in love.
 
You're missing lower ammo capacity, slower reloads, extra weight, etc. Revolvers are cool but they pale in comparison to Glock, honestly. A nice hunting revolver or a larger caliber woods revolver are nice to have.

My G43 weights more than my Airweight 637-2, it's larger, and holds 1 more round of similar ammo (9mm vs .38+P)

Not exactly "pale" in comparison
 
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My G43 weights more than my Airweight 637-2, it's larger, and holds 1 more round of similar ammo (9mm vs .38+P)

Not exactly "pale" in comparison

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it also has a 9# trigger pull, a 6 sec. reload time, more recoil, and a shorter barrel
 
it also has a 9# trigger pull, a 6 sec. reload time, more recoil, and a shorter barrel
Lol. This aint call of duty.

And the single action pull (see that little hammer?) On this gun is crisper than any plastic brick with a ghost connector.

I aint worried about reloading, since studies show most self defense shootings are over with less than 5 shots fired. Recoil? Barrel length? Youre joking right? In a CCW neither really matters.

I have an .300 BLk AR pistol if shtf. I promise capacity and power isnt lacking there.
 
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For me, absolutely nothing. I've had revolvers, and they didn't do anything for me. Gave my last one to my dad. I'll stick to a G-19 all day, any day.

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Pick yourself up a used S&W Model 19. You can usually find them under $500 bucks. Smith's legendary old school craftsmanship, adjustable sights, a world class trigger, in a light, handy package that handles like an extension of your arm and is easy to carry. You might just fall in love.

WHERE????? I LOVE the Model 19. Still have my first one from 1972. 2-1/2" BBL. added a trigger shoe and a Tyler T grip and it's still my favorite. Last ones I saw at a gun show were well above the $500 range. The last one I bought at a gun show (years ago) I got the seller down to $450.
 
You might be missing your Man Card by not having a revolver. But by not shooting a 357 mag you're also missing muzzle blast, deafening noise, and painful recoil not meant for a revolver grip. But, hey, if that gets you your Man Card go for it.
Sounds like someone will be jealous. Do you not wear hearing protection? Painful recoil? A lot of this depends on the gun. Lots of crying on here about nothing. Owning and carrying a revolver is the same as anyother gun. If you practice you can become proficient with it.
 
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yes it is i sold 6-7 different types of handguns said i wasnt going to by anymore within 2-3 weeks i bought and traded for 5 more
Welcome to my Garden of Delight/Nightmare! You fit right in...
 
Missing the revolver experience. I like my S&W 686+.
 
In some cases the age of the owner/shooter has something to do with liking only semi autos. The older the shooter the more they probably prefer revolvers...younger folks obviously seem to prefer the autos.

Doesn't always work that way though. A good example is forum member Prosecutor. He could justifiably change his CFF moniker to Revolver King and it would be an appropriate fit.

An old fart like me likes them all equally well as long as they ain't too ugly.

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They can be finish worn and still not be ugly

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In some cases the age of the owner/shooter has something to do with liking only semi autos. The older the shooter the more they probably prefer revolvers...younger folks obviously seem to prefer the autos.

Doesn't always work that way though. A good example is forum member Prosecutor. He could justifiably change his CFF moniker to Revolver King and it would be an appropriate fit.

An old fart like me likes them all equally well as long as they ain't too ugly.

Aw shucks. I can't be the revolver king as long as long as you're posting some of those knockouts C&L.

I agree that the revolver crowd skews older. I'm 42, and may fall somewhere in the middle. Remember, younger folks probably never saw police officers carrying revolvers. Semi-autos are more common in modern production television and movies. Just a cultural thing.

I've been meaning to do a more substantive post in this thread...about revolvers and why I like them. The OP asked a good but difficult to answer question. Just can't do it at the moment. Need to step out for a minute.
 
Heres the thing, I appreciate quick reloads, high standard capacity, etc
Its great for gamers, 3 gun, NYPD , et al.

But I know that Im not out there doing mag dumps in dogs, so low round count and retaining brass that could possibly have my fingerprints is just fine with me [emoji16]

Oh and @Prosecutor we are the same ripe old age for another week [emoji6]
 
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I'm glad this thread was revived. I missed it the first go around.

Pride of ownership, is a factor. As someone mentioned, steel and wood, craftsmanship. Less "disposable" in concept. They will be heirlooms. Will Glocks be heirlooms? Guns are tools. Modern guns are efficient tools. Older guns and revolvers are well crafted tools.
It reminds me of watches. I appreciate the work and craftsmanship it takes to build a real gears and springs watch. I also appreciate the efficiency and features of digital watches and these days it an app on the phone. (I miss my real phone too. Instead its an app) Revolvers are a personal link to history, to guys like Skeeter Skelton, Bill Jordon, Elmer Keith and the like. For us slightly older folk, this was in our lifetimes, so it's a part of or personal histories as well. Some of my best memories are when an older friend to mine introduced me to the world of reduced power Single Action Revolvers. By reduced power I mean .44 Specials out of .44 Magnum Revolvers. Big slow heavy bullets moving at about 900fps. He taught me to enjoy the journey and not fly past it at 100rds a minute.
And as also mentioned, the power flexibility and capability is somewhat unique to revolvers. I enjoy high power too.

And the comments on muzzle blast, pain and man cards, Hell Yeah! It's a MAN card. You think it's all about punching little holes in paper?

;)

http://www.gunsandammo.com/video/skeeter-skeltons-pistols/
 
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I was drawn to revolvers at a young age...probably about 65 years ago. My dad and a nearby neighbor were splitting firewood and I was hanging around watching and getting in the way.

The word "copperhead" was shouted out by either my dad or the neighbor...have no idea which one. The neighbor said, "everybody stand back."

In what seemed like slow motion he pulled a shiny (nickel I guess) snub nose revolver from the back pocket of his bib overalls...took a two hand grip and took the copperhead's head basically off with one shot.

I quickly said, "can I hold that?" The reply was, "NO. Still moving."

My reply was, "Not the snake, can I hold the gun?" Neighbor replied, "Only if your dad says so." Dad said, "Just for a minute." The guy unloaded the revolver and handed it to me...best moment of my life at the time. From that point on I've a revolver kind of guy.

At least the grownups said it was a copperhead.
 
it also has a 9# trigger pull, a 6 sec. reload time, more recoil, and a shorter barrel

A trigger job solves one issue. Polishing the trigger is easy and did wonders on my 642.

Not sure why it is taking you 6 seconds to reload a revolver. I can reload mine much faster than that. Of the three carry guns that are in my rotation, only one of them is a revolver. But it certainly has its place.

Revolvers are extremely easy to shoot but are more difficult to shoot well.
 
Being born in '68, revos were a part of my childhood. @Prosecutor makes a good point about that. TV shows of my youth were filled with wheelguns. People hunted with them. My dad carried a S&W 19. There were plenty of auto guns, but wheelguns were still more popular. And, there were plenty of people who grew up with them and used them very effectively.

I love shooting them. To me, shooting a DA revolver well "separates the mens from the boys" so to speak. The combination of higher power, long DA pull, and lower capacity demands a different skill set than a pistol.
 
Here's a revo with a trigger pull that's about 5 pounds and change. Bobbed hammer. Reloads are pretty dang fast because it's a 9mm that runs on moonclips.

Never had anyone shoot this that wasn't instantly made into a convert.


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