Given proper form and technique, you will rarely see a semi auto have a malfunction. Sure, there’s a possibility of 1 round out of every 1000 or so not working but that’s a very high rate of success. I’ve actually seen a few revolvers lock up and be completely unusable. Granted, these were cheaper brands (Taurus was the brand I witnessed) but revolvers can have malfunctions too since there is a lot of complexity inside the firing mechanism. Where it wins out to semi autos is that it doesn’t rely on the cartridge itself to function. I’ll agree with that point at least.

With a little bit of training on malfunction clearing and shooting firm, semi autos are not that difficult for a rookie to work with. In my CC courses there have only been 2 revolvers that have been shot through the whole course and favored over semi autos - a Colt Python (amazing wheel gun) and a S&W 686. Otherwise, the capacity advantage and ease of reloading makes the semi auto a better self defense platform.

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Long double action pulls are safer than the mouse click glock triggers, but still dont have any manual safeties.

I’ve actually seen more shooters have difficulty with accuracy using DA revolvers. The long trigger pull is not needed if your holster covers the trigger and you have shot your gun a lot. You can be more accurate with a predictable, shorter trigger.

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Somebody's gotta knight for the wheel guns around here

Always makes for a lively discussion!

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Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:22 am to bapple

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I’ve actually seen more shooters have difficulty with accuracy using DA revolvers. The long trigger pull is not needed if your holster covers the trigger and you have shot your gun a lot. You can be more accurate with a predictable, shorter trigger.

I'd argue that while the striker guns definitely have easier to master triggers, they are also infinitely easier to glock leg yourself with and in general to have a ND. Revolvers lend themselves to safer handling and that's multiplied for someone who doesnt shoot very frequently.

I carry a striker gun (shield 2.0) when I have to be dressed and I shoot it a good bit. The trigger is light and short, and lends itself to shooting. For the same reason, I cant just put it in my glove box for the same reason, it's absolutely got to be in a holster unless its the only thing in there. With a revolver (or DA self shucker) I dont have to worry so much about it bouncing into something and going bang.

I maintain that for your normal non-tactical dude, a full size double action revolver in 357 mag is the best choice.

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