The Best Revolver In the World
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Why do these people think they're always going to be in a situation where they're going to be heroes in a gun fight against 3 guys with a machine gun? The revolver is a fine weapon for personal defense!
Because the feds either break in your house in the dead of night to kill you or they go to your workplace and drag you to jail or kill you.
Carry a real gun. You're not good enough to bring a revolver to a fight where you're outnumbered by men with better weapons and equipment than you. You're doing yourself a disservice by carrying a weapon with less than 12 rounds just because you think it's cooler.
@@PancreasThief You worry about "the feds" when you go to the grocery store? You must be in an interesting line of work.
If you are getting a weapon for self defense buying something other than the most practical option or close to the most practical option is just negligence in my opinion.
It's an American fetish. The vast majority of us private citizens who watch these videos and regularly carry don't live in bad or sketchy areas. We'll most likely never be in situations where we'll need to use our firearm. And if we do, only a few rounds would do. There hasn't even been not one "good guy with a gun" in any notable mass shootings (aside from Buffalo). Ironically the people who would be best served for this stuff aren't on here watching these videos, they don't carry, and a good portion don't even own firearms.
@@El_Chuncho there haven’t been good guys with guns in notable masa shootings Because many of the ones you think about take place in gun free zones and shootings that get stopped early don’t make it onto the news.
Six shots, more than enough to kill everything that moves
-revolver ocelot
I think the revolver still has a definite place in this world, especially for people that live like I do. I have been open carrying a 686+, 6”, pre internal lock for about 7 years. We live in the boonies or on the road in remote places the huge majority of the year. I need it to be multi faceted when it comes to filling rolls and so my cylinder load out changes based on where I am going and what roll I might need it to fill. Generally, it has 2 rounds of 180 grain hard cast Buffalo Bore, 2 rounds of 38 special handloads that aren’t very loud or fast, and 3 rounds of 125 grain Gold Dot. If I’m out walking around, I rotate the cylinder to the Buffalo Bore for possible bear or cougar encounters. If I see some bunnies or other small game, the 38 special gets used. If I’m headed to town or someone stops at the bottom of my driveway, I rotate over to the Gold Dot. Switching between different magazines and clearing the chambered round would be a pain in the ass with a semi-auto. Great video!
Yeah, that is actually really smart. Thanks for the idea.
Old man wisdom right there! Think I'll do the same...Thanks!
That's gotta be the dumbest fuckin thing I've ever heard.
"...and then it works just like any pre-lock revolver."
Haha, awesome.
Any gun even a .22 significantly increases your odds of surviving a violent encounter.
Joseph Best “even
a .22?” 22’s will kill you easily. Don’t be stupid.
thats what Joseph is saying, .22 is one of the weakest, smallest rounds available. and still capable of killing.
Revolvers never fail.
If you can pull it out in time....:)
@Joseph Best
The dreaded lsraeli Mossad Hit team have used small pocket.22LR pistols with deadly results in their overseas operations.
Lol tricked me with the fake buffering 😂😂
Me too 🤪
Fake? Mine didn't buffer.
Me too
While this was about concealed carry, the fire-power that magnum revolvers offer over semi-autos is often overlooked when considering hunting and woods protection. Those same large frame revolvers are not a bad choice for home defense or other defensive roles where concealment is not the priority.
Firepower is a factor of capacity, and volume of fire, not the round's kinetic energy. Your point is understood, but the terminology is incorrect.
@@wehrewulf So what firearm has more firepower? Let's keep it simple, and compare revolver vs. revolver and not complicate the equation with revolver vs. semi-auto. S&W X-Frame .460 6rds vs. S&W 617 .22 10rds ? Your contention is that the .22 revolver has more firepower than the .460? If you say that the .22 has more firepower than the .460, then all you doing is saying firepower is synonymous with capacity. And if that is the case, then the term firepower is meaningless. Based on your definition of firepower if we take 2 single-shot firearms, one is chambered in .22 LR and the other .45-70 Gov't. both have the same firepower, because they have the same capacity and volume of fire. Do you see how silly your comment is ?
Firepower is a measure of destructive energy. The word is not synonymous with capacity or rate of fire. But again, you are free to disagree Thanks.
Like I was taught when I first started to shoot. Gun control is firing one time and hitting your target. Take that extra long second and make sure you hit the target with the first shot, and the gun fight is over with. Revolvers teach deliberation and control. That's a lot better than spraying ammo and hoping to hit the target. But I'm an old man and I'm old school. Dependability reliability shot placement. That is what you need to focus on
Wyatt Earp had advice on gun fights: Take your time...in a hurry.
Yes, you really are old school. That’s a stationary shooting mindset. Shoot fast, shoot good enough to hit the box.
J B, I agree, the Only Time you need more than 6 shots, is when you have more than 6 targets. Shot Control Counts ! ! !
Silver, Skin that Smoke Wagon ! ! !
JohnnieVision police studies show that a .357 stops on the first shot 90% of the time.
Did this man just say that using the single action feature on a revolver is un-American? How can he say that the 45 colt single action army is un-American. It is the most revolutionary firearm in American history.
Yep, that's all I need, somebody else telling me what's unAmerican. He must be a professional so I better listen up. Stupid Drill Sgt. forgot to tell me how to be American.
I was thinking the same thing.
Regardless of this statement I thought it was goofy but not unjustified for the used
Regardless of this statement I thought it was goofy but not unjustified for the used
No, he said that using single action in concealed carry is unamerican.
Using the single action feature on a self defense revolver is unamerican? The West was won using single action revolvers!
Not unamerican but if you have a double/single action revolver you should only practice double action. Cocking a revolver is for Hollywood only, it is a liability. And the hammer can snag on clothes and pockets.
ExVeritateLibertas lmao
ExVeritateLibertas I used to keep a replica of a colt 1851 in .44 in my WAISTBAND with no holster. Nothing ever snagged on my clothes.fortunately these days I live where I don’t have to hide my gun. It sits on my belt out in the open.
@@petrosspetrosgali Agreed, I Open Carry daily and have since 1996. I Carry the Colt SAA pre-1896 frame on occasion during the summer. I am fairly quick and accurate without using the sights on the SAA. Concealing a firearm, hell no, why would I want to look like a soft target.
@Blunt Bandit 509 Urban myths propagated by concealed carry supremacist. I have Open Carried going on 24 years now. Been doing it daily from places like Seattle to Phoenix with no problems. Tens of thousands of people Open carry everyday across the United States with no issues. Your hypothetical scenario is faulty and does not bear any reality for me or others that carry this way.
I carried one of these for many years as my duty weapon until we were forced to go to the Glock 40 Cal. The Glock was good but I was never as accurate with it as I was with the 66. When that big shinny hunk of steel broke leather it got respect!
Umm death is the biggest threat you can imply on a person. So its effective with compliance.
Also had a ‘70’s vintage 66 as a duty weapon. Best shooting revolver I ever owned and made me look like I could hit anything. Back in the day.
I bought a Glock22 40s&w last year in January & at first I wasn't very accurate with it but after continuous practice I've gotten better.
One of the reasons I like J-Frames so much is the limited capacity is mitigated by how lightweight, comfortable, and easy to carry and conceal they are for me.
And knowing you have only five shots encourages smart shooting.
Amen!
Exactly, fellow man of culture
Also, they're really fun to shoot. ...No? Anybody?
@@rangersmith4652 Doesn’t mean you will hit when on a 2 way range lol. I carry a Ruger LCR in .327 federal magnum when I’m going to put gas in the wifes car or something similarly short. Anywhere else it’s my 43X. Not gonna be the guy trying to stop a mass shooter or 3-4 car jackers with a six gun lol.
Do a "New York reload." Carry a second gun.
BigStickCombat that’s an idea. Wonder if the wife will go for that.
Like a fuckin pirate just carry a bunch and drop em as they run dry 😂
Yarr I'm walkin ere matey
The only way you're carrying in New York is illegal
@@noname-wo8zp He isn't even talking about carrying in NY.
Amazing video quality and editing! Not a gun guy, but the way you put this video together made watching it very enjoyable!
I love the ever-present refusal to take yourself seriously.
Weight is sign of reliability; I always go for reliability. Plus, if it doesn't work, you can hit them with it.
I always say "if 8 rnds cant work, well i can beat them to death with it!" When asked why i carry a 1911
That sneaky f*cking Russian....
Borris the blade. My favorite sneaky Russian.
@Kunth because he dodges bullets avey.
We've done it, boys, we've found the fudds.
Bill Jordan was on to something when he pressed for a K Frame that could chamber .357.
These Smith and Wessons are also one of the funnest things out there to shoot.
I have 6 Smith and Wesson Revolvers along with my Sigs and 1911s. I always make sure at least one of my revolvers makes the trip with me whenever I go to the range. Practice on them makes you a better shooter on your other guns.
I agree sir.. I have a few older Smith revolvers and take one of them along with a semi auto each time. Shooting the old Smith 686 double action definitely makes me a better shooter , especially shooting double action and staging that trigger just before it breaks to simulate an almost single action shot. Master that and you can consider yourself a marksman and not just a shooter.
I was a new trainee' when my agency switched from revolvers to simi auto pistols. All the nuggets got the new pistols, the senior guys all carried revolvers. Eventually every one was issued a simi auto pistol. Ever since then, I have viewed the revolver as a status symbol, a sign of respect, something to be revered, and looked up to. That was over 20 years ago.
LOL, nuggets.
I still carried a 4in 66 as my duty weapon for a while even when the auto craze came around.
A 66 will never jam stove pipe miss fire and you can't accidentally drop the mag in a hairy stressful situation.
The 357 has way more power and with proper shot placement is more of a 1 shot 1 kill round and forces you to make shots count so really 6 is as good as 12 because you tend to spray your rounds too fast down rang.
Jimmie Burleigh...Quote:” Speed is good. Accuracy is better”.
*people with inferior training tend to spray rounds downrange
A conscientious defender knows that he can't afford to "spray" at all. He's responsible for each round that goes downrange and wants to be as effective as possible as soon as possible if he has to draw his gun.
Seriously it's so irresponsible to spray and pray especially if you were in a gas station or bar etc. You could kill/injure innocent people when trying to take out the bad guy. You have to make every shot count and do so with proper aim and intent.
@ispumpkinking 👍
Ok boomer
A think a revolver is great for home defense because it can sit loaded for extended periods of time without fear of damaging a magazine spring.
Very true, also the hammer is less likely to fire on accident
Springs don't wear out much from being compressed over time. They wear out from the action of compressing and un-compressing. The same way that if you take a piece of wire or metal and bend it back and fourth until it breaks.
While it won't break the wire right away the act of the metal moving is what wears it down.
@Angelo Morte Have the 870 riot gun, but you'd have to say it's slower to deploy and needs more maneuvering space than a handgun.
Angelo Morte that’s a crazy law! I’ll stick here in Georgia where I have every right to dump 6 12 gauge shells. Mine is loaded 2 #4 small game load. 2 00 buck, 2 1oz slugs.
and unlike a semi-auto, no chasing precious brass if you reload (you do reload, don'tcha?).
Single action is unamerican? That's the most un-cowboy. Unamerican thing anyone had ever said. You are banned from the USA.
Yessir
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I carried a 66 as a deputy sheriff in the 1980s. I loved it. I switched departments, and we carried Glock 17 & 19. Now that I'm retired I carry a 3 inch S&W 36 with some modifications and a Glock 43X. They fit my needs quite well. A gun I'm considering is a S&W Model 19 Carry Comp but I want to see and handle one first.
Started in LE in 1977. Carried a Speed Six for many years till I switched to a Combat Commander and then a 92F. I would go back and carry a revolver today and never feel under gunned. Tactics and awareness are the key to any situation. I love your approach and I understand why many chose the auto. The worst part is I still shoot a double action revolver better than any auto.
I have a S&W 686 4" and love it. It was my first duty weapon when I started law enforcement back in the late 70's. It isn't what I carry concealed but it is an awesome handgun.
There is one good reason for the small revolver, you can shoot thru your clothes. One round is all you get with an auto, and not without damage to your shooting hand. With a revolver you can get off as many shots as you will likely need. This ability is rarely mentioned in comparisons, but is fundamental to self defense.
I have fired from my pocket,works well,just be ready to put out the fire . Still have that P- coat with the burn hole!
That was a great video. Especially for those of us who love wheel guns, yet feel the nag of the revolver vs. auto debate. Great info, humorous, entertaining, and as always very well produced. ( long live the model 66!)
I like the ruger 357 very smooth trigger, great shock absorption in the handle, no hammer to snag, handsome, and very versatile in terms of ammo.
“Plenty of situations where six shots is not enough”. Dude, you have a crazy life.
Mike Gilbert And you’ve been involved in how many?
william woods Zero, which is also the case for 99.99% of civilian handgun owners.
NEVER had A REVOLVER JAM
on me after all the Years in LE.
I do have several in my private
Collection. But I will Stick to the S&W without The Hillary Lock. When I do GO to my Favorite Gun Shop, I will scan the Revolver Side to see if any
Trade ins without 🔒 Locks are in.
I really like this channel. It's like watching James Yeagar without all the condescension, flexing, arrogance, etc. I guess it's not like James Yeagar at all…..that's why it's so great. Just good information from an expert with a great presentation. Instant subscriber here!
Thanks!
Agreed. This is a channel for people who like well reasoned information.
I watch Yeager videos just to know what myths I will need to dispel in the next class.
He would come off a little more believable if he did not look and act like your typical talking head.
Yeager is an idiot
Good video! Glad to see the wheel gun getting some love. One advantage of the 3" model 66 is the compactness of the 2.5" snubby version, with the full length guide rod of the 4+ inch versions, for complete ejection of spent cases. I also find that the balance is just about perfect for a round butt revolver whereas I prefer the square butt on my 4" K frames. And, as you alluded to, there's just something magical about the feel of the K frame over the other S&W frame sizes. I have one of the hard to find older, pre-lock, pre-MIM, 3" Model 66 revolvers. While I don't carry it, it is one of my most prized guns and one I'd never sell.
I have a snub 66 no dash, Best gun I ever bought! I really appreciate you guys doing wheel gun weds. As a revolver guy it’s great watching your vids
After watching this video again I've once again realized how good your videos are. You are truly a great TH-camr keep it up man. Oh and I like the 8 shot snub nosed performance center revolver from Smith and Wesson alittle more due to the 8 rounds and it just looks so badass.
That 38 snub nose take a +P cartridge?
Dean Simons -- i know it's a year late, but that 8 shot S&W Revolver is built on a N frame which is the same frame as their 44 mag! So...yes it will handle any 38/357 load you can throw at it!
When you went to describe how to remove the key lock that was hilarious
Justin Miller A
Smith and Wesson Model 66 was my first centerfire handgun. I love the love you show for yours.
My dad was an Oakland cop for 37years, half of his career he carried a model 66 with 158gr sjsp’s. He is a big fan 357 and he has 5 hash marks etched into his. One for each person that challenged him to a room temperature challenge.
Your daddy was a sick man who had no business being a cop let alone being in possession of a firearm.
dude this was the best vid I've seen on guns in a long time great review it really made me want a revolver lol great job dude
While I like the Model 66 I think the Model 686 no dash L frame with the 4" barrel outdoes it. It's all relative though; our favorites are just that. Ours.
Good video.
We NEED you to do a video on how to smooth our actions and how we can “Pimp My Revolver” like you did with yours. We NEED this video.
I really enjoy watching your videos man
I have no practical experience but I would have thought that a small 38 revolver, in the hands of a good shooter, would be the best concealed carry, due to the reliability and size
this is more powerful and easier to shoot
It is a valid way of thinking. A j frame is small enough that you need an excuse to not carry it and 38 special is an effective round for defense. Personally I prefer a 357 Magnum and carry full power loads in my sp101, but I just love recoil when I go to the range so that may be a factor.
*Carry as big, and as much as you can.*
consider 8 shot 357 mag revolver or a 5.7 x 28 20/30 round pistol
these are powerful effective small cartridges, that you can carry more of.
I don't own a FN FiveseveN, because I live in CA with a 10 rd mag limit. (or I would)
[imagine having 60/90 rounds of 5.7 in a gun fight.] they come with 3 mags
I carry full size Glock 10mm or a PPQ M1 .40 [ 2 mags each-20 rd total ]
*1 year later; Did you get some experience?*
Works for me (S&W 642). And I don't dread carrying it or trying to make it disappear into light summer clothing. Its a G U N and its super-comfortable to carry, so I feel good about carrying it.
Yes, I have a Shield and actually love to shoot it, but it still less desirable to carry due to the square slide and less rounded grips, all of which are harder to conceal and will dig into your side or back.
I agree.
a revolver is the shotgun of the handgun world. Not as much capacity but lots and lots of power
+mike34744 And some of the newer models now hold .410 birdshot, e.g. the SW Governor, Taurus Judge.
I agree..love my wheel guns..
I love your videos man. They are full of great editing and are not full of bullshit sales ads. Down to earth personal knowledge without shoving shit down people's throats.
Revolvers have less capacity. BUT they never fail to eject, stove-pipe, etc. And they don't care if you limp-wrist. In other words, they are MUCH more dependable. My service weapon for six years was a S&W Model 686-6 .357 and I loved it.
in the bad old days, i carried a smith 66 while on the job. i never felt under-gunned. ever. to most of the younger crowd, or people who have never carried a wheel gun, they seem complicated or cumbersome to reload, etc, etc, blah-blah. most have probably never shot a revolver, or more sadly never wanted to shoot one. i miss my old rotary bullet launcher. i learned to run the gun early on in my career, and would go back to the old warhorse any time. so i'm old school...so?
semper fi, carry on!!
+John Hattabaugh What the revolver does is make people shoot better. When you only have 5-6 shots (7 with a 686 plus), you have to make them count. What the high capacity autos have led to is spraying, even by cops. Can you imagine the days of Wyatt Earp? They made good use of single actions. Somehow. :)
+James Lagnese sometimes way back before my days, the shooter, and weapon system combined to be a form of bullet-launching perfection, most of the time, not so much. however i think it was said the best in this quote: "speed is fine, accuracy is final". keep on shooting, and keep 'em in the 10-ring...
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.
Wyatt Earp
A plus for resolvers, no casing left behind, unless you dump them on a reload :D
Exactly! Then it won't summon old guys looking for brass either!
And that means this case is still unsolved to this day 😎
I did the same search and came up with the Ruger SP101. Changed out the springs and polished internals. Changed grips. 3 inch barrel. I still carry it from time to time for local town stuff (small town grocery store, etc.). Big City Mall, I do carry a pistol.
“The best revolver in the world”
Explains the 12 different modifications he had to make to it, so that HE likes it.
Six Dix Tony not much different from Glock guys.
Keanu I’m just making a point. Same here, only mods I have on my Glocks are night sights.
Six Dix Tony we all tune up our guns, personalize them.
Six Dix Tony that doesn’t mean he wasn’t happy with it to start with, he’s just a gun guy who can’t help himself.
Nothing is the best right out of the box
For us married folk the revolver is a wife-friendly weapon. Mine shoots her security six like a champ, but will limp wrist even a steel-framed 9mm pistol. She can't make it through one mag without a malfunction. With training I'm sure it could be overcome, but....WITHOUT training, she shoots the revolver well. So there ya go.
Have to equip our members with the weapons they CAN use, not the ones we wish they could.
39Thorns or, buy her training and have a second semi auto in the fight backing you up. Unless that's "not her place".
My wife loves a .38 special revolver, I even bought a s&w 9mm shield for her and she doesn't like it near as much as the revolver
Why your wife sound like she stepped out from a time machine that's from the 30s
39Thorns Id rather trust my life to a revolver... every time😮 reliability comes first.
That buffer around the safety disabling was funny lol
Love this video. I carried a snubby for years, and was comfortable, but then graduated to SA's, and frankly, for me, wheel guns will always be backup guns for me now. The 66 in your video IS sweet though. Good episode.
Very intelligent video. Excellent cinematography! Seriously impressed. Have many questions, but will save them for later. Well done!
Here's the thing; If you need more than 6 shots - your in a gunfight and If your in a gunfight with a wheel gun your a total badass. *Tips hat *
Chris, this is outstanding. One of the most entertaining videos I've seen in a long time. Excellent writing, production, and information. Keep em coming!
Luke Pearson Much appreciated, Luke. Always good to hear from you.
+Lucky Gunner Ammo Seriously. I just stumbled across this channel and it is one of the best.
I carry a 66-3 snub and I am very confident that it will do what I need it to do! I carried a Mod 19 snub for many years before the 66 and they both are fine revolvers!
Great video!! My best weapon (and most cherished gun) is a S&W Model 66, made in the mid-70's...stainless 4" barrel, still has the wood grip. A range queen (I own more advanced pieces), but a good weapon to keep one focused on the basics and good habits.
Especially now, I think the S&W Model 617 chambered in 22lr is the most important gun I own. It enables me to get more valuable range time and fine tune my shooting abilities.
Also, 22lr seems to have less problems with revolvers than auto loaders and can even shoot 22 short/long.
When I was an operator for the DOD, I often used revolvers. Never left brass on the scene for any misunderstandings. Good for high powered loads too.
Thanks for the wheel gun vids. So true... I recently started concealed carrying my L frame Smith 986 that has seven 9mm HST hollow points in the cylinder. The gun in very concealable in the appendix position, and very comfortable. I also keep four moonclips in a speed loader holster on my belt, giving me 35 rounds of nasty ready to go.
This is a great channel. Your videos are always top notch!
most people assume every single confrontation is best solved by having:
1. more rounds
2. faster return shots
I don't quite agree as much. With weapons like the LCP and such I feel that they barely can hit anything more than throwing distance. Which means the point of having a handgun kind of weak. The subcompacts usually wind up being much better in this regard.
I like my Smith and Wesson Model 60. It gives me good accuracy at 20 yards while with the LCP most people can't even reliably hit at 15.
So the point i'm trying to make is...
Basic rule of shooting:
Make sure whatever you're shooting is the only thing you're shooting.
I want to minimize chances of injuring anyone else or other peoples property.
I'd sacrifice speed and capacity to have a gun that I'm sure I can reliably hit with. Even with a double action with a hammer I've practiced the draw a thousand times. I can do it every time without a snag and cocking the gun on the first shot.
I've been to a whole bunch of handgun shootings in 32 years. None were more than 5 yards. None. You'll be lucky to get your gun out and pointed at the bad guy with one hand, let alone a proper grip. For that, you're will have had to have exceptional situational awareness (not diddly-boppin' out of the restaurant or store with your face in your phone going back to the car) Bad guys look for people not paying attention. So as much fun as I find revolvers, a semi-auto with a higher capacity makes more sense. When I carry my Security Six, I always have a small semi-auto (a Taurus TCP) as backup on the other hip.
Lost me when you said single action revolvers were unamerican
@@Mikhail-Tkachenko he would lose very badly.
Shooting a revolver was a new experience for me. My ex had a S&W 357 very similar to the one shown and it was a solid gun to shoot.
One of the benefits of the revolver is the simplicity and that in and of itself could make it worth it. I don't have to worry about my magazine springs getting loose or some fancy mechanism failing. The revolver works.
+Lucky Gunner Ammo I understand your objective for installing a spurless hammer to prevent it from snagging your clothing when drawing. However, installing high profile front and rear sights, instead of a low profile sight (e.g. Novak) with radius'd edges seems counter-productive to your objective.
Rio Lobo I have been through a lot of rounds and a lot of draw strokes with this gun. It hasn't been a problem.
@@LuckyGunner check out D&L rear sights, the dude is a little old school, and you have to order off of a form, but they are the best S&W sights around imo
My 2 Favorite Revolvers are my S&W Model 29 44 Magnum & my Ruger Security Six in 38/357 Magnum Hard to bet these two revolvers etc.
Great choices
Owned BOTH myself....a 1979 Ruger Security Six 6 inch stainless and a 1993 Smith & Wesson 6.5 inch stainless 629 bull barrel....very very sweet
My two favorite handguns are the 1911A1 mainly because I'm a retired MP and I carried one for 16 years of my 20 years of service in the Army. Next is a S&W Revolver of course the Model 10 is the standard and the Model 64 is the stainless version. they are on the K-Frame and all of the K-frame heavy barrels are +P rated. Add a professional trigger job and a Wolff spring kit and the gun is smooth as butter even in double action.
Being able to put and keep your rnds on target is the most IMPORTANT!!
To THIS day in 2019 .. there are STILL NY City cops that carry a .38 revolver ... not many and they are older .. but DO NOT MESS with them! ... They are close to retirement and have had ENOUGH! :)
Lmao for real 😂😂😂 I love talking to those old school best cops that are still carrying a revolver as their back up and off duty guns 😂
I'm a retired NYPD cop. Although I was qualified and authorized a Glock 19, I mostly carried my revolver on patrol. This was 20 years ago and I still carry a revolver on the odd security job. I carry a five shot as a back up and personal protection .
Revolvers of good quality ALWAYS go bang !
Wow, so glad to see this video Iv has two model sixty sixes ( six inch and two 1/2 inc barrel ) for over 40 years and though I was an old foggy but now I feel better.
Our PD used S&W model 15 and 19's as duty weapons but model 10 two inch and department issued off duty weapon. We had the option to use the model 36 if we had one. later we went to autos in about 1983 in the form of the Colt Combat Commander. By 1988 we went to the Sig P-220 because of insurance issues with the single action 1911. I still carry wheel guns some as a concealed carry gun.
A better title would be, my favorite revolver.
OK, well I did not hear the two words I expected to hear when comparing a revolver to a semiautomatic. The two words are "JAM" and "MISFIRE". Yes, Jams and misfires are a part of shooting a semiautomatic and you did not discuss those two very important things. You will never have to clear a jam with a revolver and if you do have a misfire, simply pull trigger again. Revolvers are more reliable than semiautomatics period.
Yes but I and many others would argue that the reliability defference is negligible, and as long as you clean the gun and don't shoot crappy ammo semi-autos will rarely jam, and when they do simply racking the slide fixes it 9 times out of 10.
Dude revolvers can jam up too. I shoot ICORE and I see it all the time.
Revolvers can have timing problems if they are old and worn or if they are poorly maintained. I've seen people at the range having problems with revolvers and th hey take the gun to the on site Smith and discover that the guns are so dirty they can't eject the spent casings to examine the gun. The one indisputable truth I've learned from the shooting sports is this, some people are just stupid and shouldn't be fooling around with guns.
I used to shoot IDPA with a S&W 10-9 and a 28-2. I've had cases get underneath the extractor star of both guns. I've had a primer back out and completely lock the cylinder up on the 10-9. The cylinder stop on the 28-2 got stuck in the middle of a match. The hand on the 28-2 bound up. Unburned powder got under the extractor star of the 10-9 and kept it from closing. So, I had 6 failures with those two revolvers. I don't know how many failures I had with my Springfield XD. It was enough I stopped counting.
The difference is that I always got the XD back into action with a quick tap-rack. Three of the revolver jams were fixed but if the targets had been shooting back, I'd have been better off throwing the gun at them and running. Two of them turned my guns into paperweights until I got the tools out (backed out primer, frozen hand). I could have kept shooting with the frozen cylinder stop, with the risk of turning the revolver into a hand grenade. All the weapons were well maintained. That's not to speak of the malfunctions I witnessed others experience but didn't have myself, like backed out ejector rods and triggers that didn't return and cylinder latches that froze and so on. (Which is not to say that I've never locked up a semiauto so badly it wouldn't work. I had a Ruger P89 that liked to double feed and it couldn't be fixed without generous swearing and beating. Ended up giving it away.)
If a man made it, it can fail. Be prepared, whatever you use.
Justin Hogan .....good points. Never thought of some of these revolver malfunctions as I'm just a casual shooter. It might be fair to say that for inexperienced shooters the revolver is less prone to USER error in that you can't forget to chamber a round, release the safety, or accidentally drop the magazine. ( If you forget to load your revolver, you should carry a knife instead or just stay home ).
Also whoever is producing this videos...well done! Quality of the videos is the best I've seen on YT. Keep it up.
Chris, I think this is my favorite video of all of your videos 👍🏼
maybe for you, my best gun is a RUGER REDHAWK.
S&W 629 for me
I agree completely.
I knew a guy who had a pair of Super Redhawks that were chopped to the barrel sleeves, and custom front sights installed
Good comment. I shoots all kinds of guns also. Some is m short barrel Redhawks. Some is m medium barrel Redhawks. Some is m long barrel Redhawks. Some is bigger bore than others. Heavy gun an u can load it hot. My EDC gun during hunting season. Puts meat on the table. 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
If you're shooting anything less than 40mm, you're just not taking it seriously
I ccw a 44mag SAA because what if I get mugged by a Grizzly Bear.
That's my mindset too.
Damn 2nd ammendment. Right to arm bears my ass.
@@nickarmstrong8897
The day someone figures out how to arm bears will be a dark day indeed.
*stares nervously at Poland*
Love the carry wheel gun. The simplicity and safety is still unmatched in the gun world and practicing on a double action just makes you a better shooter on any platform. I wish Ruger made a true midsized carry revolver like the K-Frame (bring back the Security Six) but a 3 inch GP100 is pretty close.
My two favorite revolvers are the S&W Model 10 and the S&W Model 36 chief special.
The myth of "more" rounds is once again perpetuated. If you can't hit what you're shooting at in self defense in the first four shots, you're more likely to hit something you're NOT shooting at with whatever goes down range after that.
It becomes an issue with multiple targets.
What if they don't drop though?
@@jackdoe7401 , yeah ummmm no.
@@GLENN1950ify no what?
I love the model 66, Hell I love revolvers. I hear a lot of people talk about round count and reloads but truth is most people will never even fire one shot in anger. Some may never present their firearm in a defense situation. For me 6 shots and a speed strip or loader is good. Everyone should carry what they want. For me a J or K frame suits me just fine. Good video. I’ve watched it a few times. Lucky Gunner has some of the best produced videos.
I’m very happy with my Ruger Bisley Flattop Blackhawk in .44 Special w/ 5-1/2” barrel. It seems to do everything I need a handgun to accomplish. However you make some good points in favor of your Smith and Wesson.
This video made me subscribe. The safety disconnection instructions were priceless. 😉 I’m a S&W 19 and 29 owner. My carry revolver choice however is the Charter Arms On-Duty Bulldog in 44spl. It has a shrouded hammer so I have the option if I need it. I don’t carry the revolver as much because it’s very hard to beat a Glock 19, and over 20 years of experience with the Glock 19. Great job on the video. Stay safe & Stay Ready.
To me, a plastic frame semi-auto is like a rice burning crotch rocket, while an all metal wheel gun is like a big, heavy, elegant Harley cruiser.
that's my way of thinking....
Neurometabolic I've NEVER thought of Harleys as elegant
well they are. elegant is not related only to delicate
Bullets Forteeth how dare you assume it's gender like that. Bigot.
Bullets Forteeth if you want to look like a fucking man, carry a flintlock pistol
I've found that revolvers are easier to conceal, even a K frame. Never had a problem with hammers snagging ;.
Thanks for a great and balanced video with a thorough look at both choices. However, with a .357 revolver, you don't need to do double-taps or 'Mozambiques' to stop your aggressors, so with 5 attackers you use up 15 of your rounds on 5 guys (assuming you have enough time to fire 15 rounds!) and have 2 left over - or fire 5 rounds on 5 targets and have one left over, if needed. Plus, ditch the speedloader and use moonclips for much faster reload and you can carry 2 reloads in the same space. And I also have a pistol for everyday carry - a Ruger American with ambi controls in case one hand/arm is otherwise occupied.
Easily your best video man. Love it.
I'll take my 7 shot 686 over any semi..
Ruger gp100 or 686
8 shot trr8. In my opinion best large defensive revolver ever made
+Randy Coppens How many 9mm equal one .357 out of a fixed barrel? I got some Buffalo Bore ammo, it's like a hand held rifle, and still so easy to shoot.
I've got 3. 3 inch, and 2 6". The 3 and the 6 are both new within 10 years. The other 6" is my favorite, it's a special edition something or another. It's the older version before the lock and it's 6 shot and has an elevation adjustable front sight
Wow, enlighten us some more with your great wisdom.
Sir, respectfully, may I ask for a list of the modifications you made to this weapon, and the name of the informational-DVD that helped you with the "internals" of this weapon.
I do think your video was very helpful to me, however, as best as I tried, I could either hear what you were saying or watch what you were doing. Needless to say, I wound up "loosing" on both accounts.
Thank you Sir, for your hard work in producing this video.
Oscar
Oscar Lechuga ...Maybe you could reduce the playback speed. Hope this helps.
Film quality is 100% on this channel, great job film crew
Love your sensayuma and delivery of good solid info. Thanks, man.
I only "carry" at home, so I'll probably stick with my Ruger SP-101, loaded with .38 spl +P.
I use an old Miami Machining reloader. It's easier to use than the "twisty" Safariland types. Everything's held in by a spring, and you just push a plunger to load. They were available on eBay, but I'm not sure if they still are.
5:31 I thought my WiFi was acting up.😣 (I'm on Concast,so not unexpected!) 🤣
I love my Ruger GP 100
John Kiene An awesome gun. I got the smaller SP 101
Sp101 for me :) 👍🏿
Love mine too...along with my SP101. my SP101.
I second that. GP 100 4" .357. It's like a warm blanket.
When I took up pistol shooting in Australia. I hated the idea of a revolver. Now I love my gp100's. $11 trigger job and better than any custom smith.
These videos from Lucky Gunner are some of the best on TH-cam!!
Yes, but his info is bias and his opinions only reflect the gun makers and suppliers with the heaviest purse
Ok, I will definitely keep that in mind.
In the olden days, my primary gun was a 2 1/2" 66 with my secondary a 3" 60. Then Sigs and Berettas then Glocks due to department policy. Age has caught up to me and my Sig 220, 227, 228, 229, Beretta 92 Elite and several Glocks will go to my family or sold and I've dug my old Smiths out and added a couple J Frames. The right gun for you is the right gun. I was trained DAO, but see the SA as useful at times.
i want one of those new 66 combat magnum revolvers, but for some reason they dont seem to sell them here in norway yet
Come to Texas and we'll find you one. Tromso is beautiful in the wintertime. Cold weather training during my military days.
I've got to have more cowbell...
I would have agreed with you with all my heart up until last month. That is when I got my Ruger GP100 357 Magnum. I have moved the S&W 66 from number 1 to 1b. 1a is now the GP100. So, it's not by much, I will always have a soft spot for the 66. But the GP100 is such a sweet shooter. Next week the positions may switch. lol
Just picked up a M27 no dash S&W revolver, is in very fine condition. Absolutely beautiful. 3.5” blue, diamond stocks, love at first sight.