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1)You don't have to pick up your brass. 2) If it is a bad round, just pull the trigger again for another cartridge.
3) Wheel guns are the most reliable.
Most good striker fired handguns like glock and hk are just as reliable as revolvers. Revolvers fail too.
@@callum1465 Never had one fail on me yet. I ended up having to use my S&W 442 to qualify for my CCW because my Springfield XD simply wouldn't fire. Hadn't shot the revolver in probably 8 years and no maintenance done to it. Fired every shot perfectly, zero issues. As long as you buy a good one, you'll likely never experience a problem unless you load it with absolute garbage ammo.
@@callum1465 The good thing about revolvers is that there are less moving parts. If you get a hang fire, or failure to fire just pull the trigger. If the same thing happens again, the firing pin is broken- BUT, it’s so easy to check the pin yourself every day and that should never be an issue. Can’t do that on an automatic without breaking it down.
Not reliable if the timing is off
@@drugsarebad97 Still much more reliable than semiautos
Best thing about revolvers is you don’t leave your brass as evidence 😏
Not hollow points they cannot.
The firing pin mark in the primer is crucial
@malsingh1576 Use a revolver chambered for 9mm and handloaded. Get back with us.
IF UR DOING THE RT. THING, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY BOUT EVIDENCE !!!
That's right officers this guy right here
My primary house gun is a 6 inch .357 magnum revolver. Always was, always will be. Much more reliable than a semiautomatic.
Yes sir revolver is my #1revolver
revolvers are not more reliable than modern semi autos
they’re still extremely reliable but a modern day glock s&w sig h&k is just as reliable
@@showtime1235 the gun themselves are 100%. However, all firearms have the potential to run into bad ammo, especially if you use reloaded ammo. Jams/malfunctions can easily happen for semi-autos when defective/underpowered ammo is loaded resulting in the slide not being pushed back enough. If you trust your ammo or the ammo you purchase, then sure. But revolvers keep going regardless. Revolvers and Glocks (for example) are insanely reliable! Ammo....... not so much.
Some of us grew up with revolvers ,revolvers will always have a place , just like tools every tool as a job
I can attest to that! My first pistols are revolvers bought in the early 80’s.
Why not just carry in the house, be a lot easier!
Arthritis in my hands & being prepared to shoot through clothing or the side of my purse is why I've carried a 38 snubby for years. Thanks for not trash-talking those of us with a preference for revolvers.
Check out Dr Eric Berg on youtube for Arthritus , i am 71 he helped me Doris . 🇦🇺👍
That's what my momma used to carry. As a kid growing up in New Orleans in the 70s, I remember her taking that thing with her everywhere we went.
@@Theanswerisblowinginthewind your Mama is a bad ass! 💕
@@sidneybristow815 She sure was ! 😂
Be safe out there Doris dear! I suffer bunches too!
One cool thing about wheel guns is that the ones chambered in .357 can actually shoot .38 special ammo, so you get some versatility automatically without changing recievers and parts. You know the old saying, "If it bleeds, you can kill it with a .357"
A revolver chambered for .44 Magnum can also chamber and fire .44 Special. Of course .38 Special ammo is generally less expensive than .357 while .44 Magnum and .44 Special ammo cost about the same.
I prefer revolvers - the look, the feel and I generally shoot them better. Where I work, though, I can legally carry as long as it is completely and totally concealed so my weekday carry gun is a Ruger LCP because it's small, flat profile hides easily in my pocket.
lol the magnum in resident evil game was a .357 and would take out everything in a few shots or less, the regular 9mm you'd have to pop zombies like 5 times to put them down, the magnum just blows their head off
Naah, not quite, strip searching bad guys had me observing 11 gunshot wounds to subjects torso. from 3 feet out to 20 yards or so. This was often referred to as "On the Job Training"
Emergency room photos, coupled with the subject reliving the moment taught me the basic theory my weapons instructor taught us bound for Vietnam. If bullets do not strike in the heart or the head, Charlie will continue his/her quest to destroy you! Even if you witness them running on strumps, legs blown off.
@@sporkstar1911 Resident evil is just a game. Defending yourself isn't.
@@sporkstar1911 Games aren't like real life
I think the main reason people carry semis is because they think they are going to be involved in a situation where they will be surrounded by 20 attackers and need the
capacity. I enjoy revolvers. Like one sheriff said once, "If you can't get it done with 6 rounds, throw the revolver at them and run."
I always liked "if the first six doesn't solve your problem, what makes you think the next six will?
Revolvers are awesome! I have a S&W 686 and a Combat Magnum. I love how they shoot and they simply are beautiful pieces of machinery. Love 'em!
Take a look at the Colt Anaconda in .44 mag. It truly is a piece of art.
686 is a fine weapon....and the 629 and 29 and 10 I could go on and on
That Combat Magnum might possibly be the best all around revolver out there.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
My career began in 1968 when revolvers ruled and it saved me more than once before I retired 30 yrs later. In retirement it’s either a lightweight J Frame or LCP as circumstances dictate. My favorite wheel gun is a Model 10 snub that was my service revolver once, and the only issued weapon I shot a perfect score on our semi annual qualification course.
I've got a Model 10 snub nose that I really like also. Much easier to shoot then my little Model 36.
Nice. You would’ve been an expert marksman with the 4 or 6” model! Most people can’t hit a barn with a snub nose
I actually find I shoot the K Frame snubs equal to or better than the four inch models. Who knows why . . . . .
@@big_red_machine3547 I shot expert on the police range with the standard revolver and with my snub.
@@rondodson5736 Nice. yes I believe that a high quality revolver is more accurate than an automatic. I could push tacks all day long with that S&W 6” service revolver. Only used a snub once but liked it too
Entirely concur that one can't have too many guns, knives, and ammo! Revolvers definitely have their place in a rotation. I tend to favor S&W snubbies.
Totally agree, unless you are treading water of course.
There is certainly an upside with the simplicity and reliability of a good revolver. Revolvers certainly aren't for everyone, but they are right for some. Revolvers are another of many options, so anyone can get whatever firearm they are comfortable with.
The beauty of the revolver is that it bang 99.9% of the time, a Taurus Model 85 is also a solid limited budget option for house or car weapon if you actually get carjacked while you're in the vehicle. When you speak to how we all have different hands is dead on, a Glock doesn't fit me for anything and the Walther line has some of the best/most comfortable pistols for me to effectively shoot with. I think I'm the only guy I know who shoots a Walther rather than a Springfield Armory/S&W/Glock/Ruger etc.
I've owned 3 Taurus Model 85 .38s over the last 4 decades, and they were all good shooters. Now I prefer to carry my SIG P365, but the Taurus did the trick for me many times.
Plus no cartridges left behind
Not the only one!
Walthers are underrated
Double 0 7 use walther
The Chief's Special is the model 36. I own one of the original Chief's Specials. It was my grandmothers. My grandfather was a long haul trucker back in the 50's. My grandmother worked at a textile plant and took care of 3 daughters while he was away. She was a little woman, barely over 5 feet tall. He bought her the brand new Chief's Special to have when he was away. She carried that gun until she died in her 90's about 10 years ago. It's a great gun, even without +P like the newer 38 revolvers come in. The .38 Special round is battle tested and perfectly adequate for most self-defense needs.
I like a revolver as a backup pistol since the revolver has a simpler mechanism of operation making a revolver more reliable especially in adverse environmental conditions. Revolvers jam too so a backup is a must when your life depends on it. It is way quicker to pull another pistol than to reload an automatic.
Thanks for the insight. God bless Anon!
I would love to see a video on stashing guns around the house. Obviously not your house but a good example of what you’d do
I carry either a s&w 642 or a Ruger lcr.I like the reliability of the revolvers.
@dave mckee Ruger LCR 👍
Yes. Not much to go wrong with a revolver!
My EDC is a S&W M642. I have my Colorado CCW permit. I also carry my 2020 Colt Python, with a shoulder holster. I love them both.
My first handgun was a revolver that I bought brand new for $350.00 44mag 28 years ago, still have it and use it when I can afford ammo lol, I have many others also
My favorite handgun caliber nice to have if you live in bear country.
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your guns with us!
My police career began with revolvers in the first half of the seventies. I switched to a 1911 in the mid-seventies and carried one until I retired in 1999. I always carried a J-frame S&W in 38 Spc. as a backup gun. The last one has considerable finish wear from constant carry. It still works and works well. I am currently working up a new EDC gun, a 3" Kimber K6S. I enjoy shooting it and I'm willing to switch from a p365 for 6 357 mag rounds. Should I travel to an area where I might encounter multiple adversaries my Kimber 1911 would be my choice. I feel like the Kimber K6S will suffice for my defensive needs. Revolvers, good ones, work.
Tough question. As a CALPERS retiree, retired military, and personal Protection Agent, I'd recommend escaping the entire incident scene versus running towards the threat firing. Forget the old duty-bound enforce protect, act theory of yesteryear. Only protect what is your's, and prioritize your family's escape routes including getting them to actual cover move them away from the fire. PROTECT. Seconds count. You can only do what humanely you can do. Think while others can't under fire. Todays world offers too damned many variables such as multiple shooters including terrorist attacks. Nor do we enjoy our states special emmunity laws that comes with being fulltime peace officer. Thats it for todays preaching services
The Kimber Revolver? I LOVE IT! I intend on renting one for my next indoor range visit. My Kimber on the other hand, is a .45 Pro Eclipse carry, I dry-fired practiced it after more than 15 years seriously working it according to departmental range standards, and damn! I am nowhere qualified to work this gun in public! Nor do I intend to do so.
The revolver I can do. As there is fewer buttons and levers to fool about with. Next!
Next; Ammunition, I can't find ANY 115grn .45 ACP anywhere in this nation's ENVENTORY! Our states handgun roster disallows my right to purchase highly sought-after 9mm handguns I would CCW with. Rest are junk. In a hop skip and a jump I'll wake up someday without more of my faculties an that'll be that. Life is for me already on what I call the installment program. at any moment either by attack, nuclear attack, or a medical event I am but made of fine glass. I have become so easily crackable and breakable
Till the end of watch goes I.
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Gary, I gave up on trying to find the loaded ammo that I once enjoyed, so now I just make my own. It doesn’t require all-out reloading, just pulling and swapping bullets. With .45, believe it or not, with a standard powder charge, Berry’s bulk bullets has about the lowest cost 185 gn hollow points you can get, and they always open up better than the much more expensive competition. Even in my 860 fps Kimber Micro .380, the Berry’s open up pretty damn wide. You will have to spend the $40 on a bullet puller die and .45 collet, but it’s worth it.
@@garbinator09 I know I would not be any good in a fire fight.
I need a nine year old to load magazines..thumbs are wore out!
@@garbinator09
Are you alright, Gary?
@@davidmarkwald450 service connected disabled plus plus
The biggest selling point of the revolvers is being able to shoot through your clothes and their reliability.
I’ve got a snubby S&W 38 and there’s a lot I like about it in home too. The only thing I don’t like is the recoil or impact on my hand. When I graduated the police academy no one was allowed to carry semi automatic weapons 😢 so I carried a model 65 S&W on duty with the 4” barrel. I totally agree with say 25 yards it’s much easier to stay on target than with a 2” barrel.BTW I was talking about 1986. Things have changed a lot since 😂
@@egads2 yes the .38 special “plus P” can be used in the .357
I remember back when I was a kid (late 70s early 80s). Our town police department would only allow officers that were Veterans to carry semi autos (1911s at the time) everyone else carried a S&W or Colt revolver. I knew this because our Assistant Scout Master was a policemen there. I overheard him talking to my dad at a camping event, about him being able to carry a 1911 because he was a Marine and Vietnam Vet.
Totally agree E.T.. 4 inch modal 19 S&W. $164 in 1975 coming home from overseas
I just acquired a model 65 pinned and recessed. What a great wheel gun!
Actually, I favor the ruger lcr in 38/357. No hammer to snag. Great DA pull. Since the trigger has to be all the way back before the transfer bar lifts to transfer energy to the firing pin, it’s great for a rough & tumble lifestyle. You could drop it off a 4 story building & there will be no accidental misfire. You can also drill the barrel into somebody’s sternum & be sure it will not accidentally fire or go out of battery. The cylinder release is hell for stout stiff, so it never releases during appendix belt carry & when you’re working & doing a lot of bending at the waist. Most importantly, if I am somehow careless with my lcr, no toddler (or dog) will ever crank off a round because it is double action only.
Thanks for sharing Rick!
When you know what you're about, 5 is all you need. Right on Jason.
Don't ever just count on that...
I must be doing something right. I have a revolver in every room of my condo. Living room, kitchen, bedroom, office, and yes- my bathrooms. Same make and caliber. My reason was the controversial talk about constant tension on the spring. I load them and have quick access no matter where I am in the condo. Point and shoot. Practice, practice, and practice with a flashlight also. Thanks Jason
Guns are like guitars; if it feels right then that's the one for you
But I have TWENTY-TWO guitars!
I like revolvers for two other reasons. If I stick with crane arm revolvers I don't have to learn a different manual of arms if I go up or down in caliber. I can use anything from a .22lr for snakes to a .44mag for bear defense without having to learn a different manual of arms. One reason I'm not a fan of autos is the lack of standardization. They don't all have the same safeties, mag releases, and decockers (if any) I've seen guys with 15 different guns with a lack of uniform manual of arms.. Unless you're rich enough to burn powder with all of them you risk fumbling when the pressure is on. With a wheel gun you have one button and can use the same type of speed loaders for all but the most obscure makes. You have one process to master.
Second is versatility. You can use heavy bullets for critter defense, snake charmer shot loads for snake defense, light target loads to devastating hollow points and all loads in between. Revolvers don't require the same close pressure tolerances an auto does to keep working. As I live in the country this is important to me.
If someone else wants to use autos that's their choice. I simply prefer wheel guns for the above reasons.
Bonus reason, speed loaders don't get bent feed lips...because they don't have any LOL
Thanks for sharing Michael! God bless and stay safe!
What an awesome comment!🎉
My first handgun was a .22LR revolver for about $50 from someone advertising in the newspaper. I loaned it to my brother, he dried fired it until it no longer fired. I threw it out. That’s how gun control worked in the 80’s😂
Based
You threw a firearm away because the most replaceable component broke?
Trash man may have made out.
Both the hammer and cylinder get destroyed by dry-firing a .22, unless it has a rebounding internal firing pin.
Mine was similar from a pawn shop for $60. Still have it, still works.
With a center fire revolver you load down your ammo. As we get older powerful loads are more difficult to handle, remember practice. Limp wristing a semi auto may result in a failure to cycle especially if you're using lighter loads. As long as there's enough powder to get the bullet out of the barrel the revolver can function. It may suck to get old but it beats getting shot.
Thanks for sharing Roger! God bless!
Love my stainless S&W 686 plus, 7 shot .357 with 2.5” barrel. Accurate and reliable.
Ditto…me, too.
Great choice. Simple, dependable, easily concealed.
I have a Model 36 S & W, and a DAO Bodyguard with a laser. The 36 is quite accurate at a distance if you just use single action. Many people also like Charter Arms, Rossi, etc. You can leave these guns loaded in a drawer or somewhere for years, and there's no spring under tension, no magazine quirks to worry about, etc. Most defense situations happen at very close range, and involve very few rounds.
Thanks dfor sharing Joe. God bless you
I am91 Korean War Vet I Know War - At the moment my choice is my "Charco" Snub 38 for all the reasons you have pointed out - Great Video thankyou
Revolvers go bang almost every time, when they dont, its due to ammo, so pull the trigger again and BANG! simple to use, care, clean, and hide
I'm a fan of "La Chata" which as I understand nowadays is a 9mm revolver with an extremely short barrel (1.87 inches). The Ruger LCR with the shrouded hammer is a favorite of mine : )
The LCR is fantastic, but I had to change the grip, because I'm not a fan of my pinky dangling beneath it. Beyond that, heck yeah!
Very unorthodox but better than .38Spl. The 6 shot .327 Federal is way underrated. .357Magnum is the most effective cartridge for Humans!
This channel is the coolest! I love the sheer common sense and practicality of the information that you share.
Thanks for the support, John!
Get both it doesn't hurt to know about all types of guns. I enjoy shooting both. Stay Safe and God Bless 🙏🙏
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Agree. I have several semi autos staged throughout my home, but bedside is my trusty 38 special, which is a "hammerless" Ruger LCR with crimson trace grips😊 (AKA "Back up Betty") Because If I'm half asleep and someone makes it to my bedroom, it is always within reach and ready to fire close range - even though it's a snubbie ;)
Thank you for watching, Kina. Keep safe and God bless!
Ruger SP101 .357 mag. Been carrying and shooting .357 mag. for many years. I would not carry any other gun.
A .357 Mag revolver with a 4"+ barrel loaded with Remington 125gr SHJP is a good accessory for home defense. It is a rare bad guy who can take being shot once or twice with that and remain on their feet. Many people(especially women) desire small guns. IMHO those are just ideal for concealment on the body. Really the bigger and heavier ones lend themselves to greater accuracy and less felt recoil. Plus, a longer barrel squeezes some extra performance(higher velocity) out of the bullet. There might also be a bit of an intimidation factor when a bad guy sees you wielding a large gun making them aware you mean business.
Good choice in the ammo
yeah if you want to be deaf after firing it or shoot your neighbor 2 houses down if you miss.
Love my S&W 686 and my S&W 29.
Ruger LCR in 327 mag is small and light and yet gets you SIX rounds instead of only five with better ballistics than 38 special...AND you get less recoil if you put 32 H&R Mag thru it !!! GREAT gun if you like revolvers that pack small and light since you get that SIX rounds with small size !! I see , Jason , your sporting the Penn State T again - YAY !! God's best to you and yours my friend !!
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I could tell you many stories where that the revolver man has won many gun fights over the the man with a semi auto.
Also you cant beat the 357mag revolver for stopping power. About 90% 1 shot stops.
1:59-Great Point!!
Snubby Revolvers are for close quarters.
IMHO nothing beats them in that mission profile.
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Looking back on the decades worth of shooting I have done with both revolvers and semi auto pistols....I don't ever recall a failure to fire or a jam with a revolver. I have had a few issues with cylinder pin function, but nothing else. A Ruger Black Hawk, the cylinder pin would jump the catch pin and slide out on recoil. And the cylinder pin on a S&W 29 would unscrew itself as the cylinder rotated, and made it very difficult to open the piece. But they are the only two malfunctions in 40 plus years of shooting.
Thanks for sharing Nick! Stay safe and God bless!
I have to admit I did have one with a bad crimp on a hand load but very unusual. Had I been using a Colt rather than a S&W it would have probably cleared much easier.
Carried a 6 inch barrel Ruger security when I started my career in law enforcement then went to a GP100. My department issued a Glock 17 but my backup is Ruger L C R can't go wrong with a revolver trained properly 😊
Thank you for sharing Gilbert! God bless you
Your comment about "Depends on where you are, you carry a 1911." I agree and always dress for success. When I go to Charlotte, NC I always have my .45.
Right there with you! Just in case the "Amish" are acting up.
Love my Ruger GP100.
357 magnum round still overall great and powerful.
Get some speed loaders get training and reloading will be as easy as with the mag.
Good info, carried smith 642 as one of my back ups before I retired. Thanks
You're welcome, Ira. Thank you for watching. Keep safe and God bless!
There are actually two instances when you can have too much ammo. 1) When you’re on fire. 2) When you’re swimming. 😂
I love guns too...I still have my charter arms snub 38, and at 50 yards...i can still do 5 inside....so easy to Conceal....it is 44 years old. My favorite is Taurus c9....but see I am a mature female...been shooting since I was 4 so it is so a part of me
That's awesome!
What I love about revolvers is they look cool.
I always have a S&W 340 MP . If you don’t know it’s a Scandium frame with a steel cylinder and very very light and it’s loaded with 357 mag. It’s not nice to shoot non stop . But it’s often my back up but if I’m in shorts this is it plus a quick reload . If you train and put the time in and it really needs it you can shoot it pretty good ! I love this JFrame a lot ! It’s my piece of mind and I respect it .
Thank you for sharing, Shaun. Keep safe and God bless!
I go round and round about revolvers
Thanks for the video.
As you young person, I liked guns, but all of my friends' attempts to teach me to shoot a handgun were disasters. I just couldn't hit anything. I liked the idea of guns, but the reality was just too frustrating.
In 1992, I decided to give handguns one more chance. I took a class taught by a local police department through an adult education center. At that time, everyone teaching firearms had learned on revolvers, so all of them recommended a revolver as a first gun. The recommendation was pretty much what you suggested. They said to get a six-shot, .357 Magnum revolver with a four-inch barrel. They said to get one made my Smith & Wesson or Ruger. They said that if one wanted to spend a little more money, a Colt would be okay. They said that if one needed to save money, a Taurus should probably do the job. Based on their recommendations, I went to the range portion of the class with the idea that I'd get a gun like that.
During the range portion of the class, I found that I could follow their instruction and get my shots on the target. That already felt much better. However, I also found that I could get more shots on the target using a revolver with a six-inch barrel. For me, the choice to get a six-inch barrel wasn't about being Dirty Harry. I just wanted to avoid the frustration of my previous shooting experiences. From what they said, a six-inch barrel would rarely be a real disadvantage in a home defense scenario. Occasionally, the four-inch would be better. I weighed the advantage of more pleasant practice time against the possible disadvantage of someone grabbing my gun and decided on the six-inch barrel.
Thank you for sharing your experience! God bless you!
revolvers don’t leave gun case shellings laying around
Thank you for that. Keep safe and God bless!
I am a senior and my home defense go to gun is a S&W 5904 .9mm backed up by a S&W 686 plus . Next level , would go to my SKS Paratrooper and Winchester 300 defender 12 ga. shotgun.
Thank you for sharing. Keep safe and God bless!
A .357 Magnum Revolver can shoot either .357 Magnum cartridges as well as .38 Special cartridges.
My Ruger 22mag is my carry. Carry what you're comfortable with and train with it. Carrying any gun is better than no gun.
Thank you for that. Keep safe and God bless!
For .38 spec.s I use Colt or Rock Island snubbies and 25 yds, is no problem. One that is on my hip is a Charter Bulldog .44 spec. or a 1911 commander.
I have an old Smith and Wesson revolver and a Sig Sauer. The Sig scared me at the gun range b/c I had my finger on the trigger and fired, so I’m a revolver girl!
My wife feels the same way. There’s just something comfortable and familiar with her and her .38 Smith.
A S&W Custom Shop 629 in one hand is usually a better choice in a rolling gunfight than a striker-fired anything in any caliber they're available.
The popularity of semi-auto pistols had me buying semi-auto pistols at first. Being new to carrying, I, like many folks, was apprehensive about carrying "hot. (round in the chamber)" As I learned more, I looked at DA/SA pistols, and decided that the heavier trigger pull of the double-action mode of my P07 was a better way *for me* to go than a thumb safety on a striker-fired gun.
I was still curious about wheel guns, though. I tried a S&W Airweight in .38 special, and found that the felt recoil was going to be a deterrent to practice and thus to proficiency. A video on another channel prompted me to try a .32 H&R Magnum revolver, and I now have a Charter Arms in that caliber (that will also feed on .32 S&W Long and .32 S&W Short, although the latter is silly expensive compared to the simply expensive .32 Long and .32 H&R Magnum). Results of other folks' online testing videos gives me hope that the magnum loading behind JHP rounds will give decent expansion and penetration for my more likely self-defense needs, in a package that I can almost pocket carry (I have larger hands, so getting ANYTHING out of a trouser pocket in a hurry is not gonna happen). Holsters made for J-frame S&W products fit this little gun well, too. Bonus: it's easier to conceal and more comfortable than my PCR, so "program compliance" is easier to maintain.
I love .38 - I live in the city without a car. It's really hard to get to a gun range to practice. I know my gun will work every time.
Great!
and they never jam and with the multi calibered medusa-47' it damn near walks on water , my S&W 2'inch hammerless has been riding my ankle for over 20'plus years and hasn't disappointed me yet
Good tips. And if you hold the semi close to your chest because the guy is right in front of you, the slide can recoil into you, so hold it off center if too close, but not limp wrist. Yikes.
The issue of course with revolvers is capacity. Now in practice it isn’t clear how many self-defense cases in real life really end up requiring more than 5-6 shots.
It really depends.
F.B.I says it’s 3 yards 3 shots
Reliability! Simplicity! Power! Accuracy!
Thank you for watching Dallas!
Model 36. Not "49" Also, snubnose revolvers are in fact the EASIEST guns to carry, draw and fire for realistic civilian self defense. Why on Earth do you think you need to shoot at a target 25 yards away in a self defense situation? If you see a bad guy 25 yards away, shouldn't you just turn around and go the other way? If you ever do shoot someone 25 yards away....how are you going to explain that to a jury? Is a jury going to believe you were in an eminent threat from someone that far away? That said, I do indeed recall that one incident where an armed citizen made an astonishing 40 yard shot against an active shooter a couple of years ago. That is extremely rare. FBI statistics reveal that 90% of shootings occur at 6-7 yards or less. Nothing draws and shoots as fast as a snub. At under 18 feet you don't even need to look at the sights. If a threat is at such a distance it requires aimed shots then that distance is enough that evasion is really probably your best bet.
Thank you for sharing. Keep safe and God bless!
I’ve had mostly S&W revolvers since I was 16 , in the 50 through the seventies that’s what my dad carried on the Chicago PD along with his partners and I would go to the range with them every once and a while,he was second generation CPD , also got to shoot colts to 5:55 5:55
THANK J, I REALLY LIKE HOW YOU KEEP THINGS SIMPLE !!!
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I've carried a few different guns, semi, and revolver's. I usually end up going back to the old trusty .38 special with hollow points and a speed loader. They're just easier to carry and conceal.
Thank you for sharing Jeff! God bless you.
I've watched literally hundreds of self-defense shooting videos. On almost half of them, the semi-auto fails to function (sometimes the perp's, and sometimes the victim's). And at the worst possible time. Now, a lot of this can be attributed to shooter error, lack of training, etc. However, the bottom line is autoloaders fail almost half the time in actual situations. I have yet to see a revolver fail in a self-defense video. And the vast majority of these gunfights are 1-3 rounds fired. Very rarely do they go over 3 rounds.
Thanks for sharing your insight! God bless!
I've gone "full circle" . For the past 25 years, I've always carried a semi auto with 2 extra magazines. Now I pretty much carry a S&W Model 49 5 shot revolver. The main reason is where I live now, and my lifestyle. I live in a small rural community in Michigan, and rarely leave the county. So my chances of being attacked by multiple criminals at the feed store are pretty small. It conceals very well in appendix carry, and is extremely comfortable to wear even when working around the homestead. If I need a "real gun" my rifle is usually only a few steps away in my truck.
Thank you for sharing! God bless you
I used to do the same thing! I started out packing an auto and at least two magazines because of all the stories I heard about bad guys that wouldn’t go down. Then I looked at reliable data, channels like ASP and realized “I live in a town of 5000. What likely event could possibly happen that would require that much firepower?”
I still love my G19s and have recently started packing a Shield Plus, but I’ve carried my 442 more than any other in recent years.
I had to learn hitting the bulls eye with a Ruger 4 inch barrel from 7 meters and from 100 yards every Saturday morning. Standing, sitting, and prone. With a .38. I did this for over 7 straight months plus allot more shooting tactics to s t ay alive. No competition shooting. Survival tactical training. Became easy. Years ago. I could not hit a barn door now if you placed me inside the barn closed.😢 desert range with police, and military personnel. Green berets plus unmentionables.
Thanks for sharing John! God bless you
My normal carry gun is a S&W 638. I have lots of options but that's the one I'm comfortable with in the most casual situations. A pair of Beretta 96s are my primary home guns (and a Remington pump-gun for the li'l lady, of course).
I love shooting my 1911s, can drive tacks with 'em. I won't carry them for defense though. Overpenetration is all but unavoidable with the most reliable ammunition for them.
The first weapon was model 19 Smith and Wesson combat magnum. What a great revolver and great caliber 357 magnum
I mainly used a semi auto 92fs in private security, most of my career. Now I'm in my 40s I been looking at 357 magnum revolvers.
My personal revolver is a S&W Governour which is loaded with
.45 ACP rounds. It fits my hand perfectly and has a nice release! My older brother asked me why I needed a hand held Howitzer. My answer was, "Because it fits my hand perfectly. Next question."
I would love it if my husband and I had a set of Lord & Lady Derringer's! Thanks Jason!
~ APRIL LIPKE
You're welcome James! I'm glad you like it!
Taurus Judge is a great home defense revolver
Revolvers are the absolute best choice for concealed carry and here's why :
1. Revolvers have fewer moving parts than semi autos which makes them more reliable.
2. Revolvers are less finicky with ammo and less prone to jam than semi autos.
3. Revolvers can easily move from a dud round to an active round with a simple trigger pull.
4. Revolvers can be chambered in 357 magnum (the all-around best man-stopping handgun caliber).
5. Revolvers can be fired through the shooter's clothing without a slide malfunction (since revolvers don't use slides). This is especially useful when carrying a holstered revolver in a hoodie pocket or pants pocket.
Revolvers are also easier to clean when it comes time to clean your gun.
Ammo capacity is the only area where revolvers lose to semi autos and if that's a major concern then just carry some speed loaders or some moon clips on your belt. There are also plenty of 8-shot 357 magnum revolvers on the market today which offer more than enough ammo for the average self defense situation.
Another fun fact . . . the world record for the fastest handgun shooting belongs to a shooter that used a revolver to break the record. A revolving cylinder allows for faster shooting than the semi auto platform.
I personally carry a Kimber K6s 357 magnum revolver for self defense because it has a snag-free covered hammer and a 6 round capacity (which is 1 more round than most compact CC revolvers).
Thank you for input! God bless you!
have you done a video on teaching your children on gun safety? I grew up in the woods. We had a shotgun by the back door. The whole family knew where all the guns were at. Like most country folks that know how to defend themselves, kids were generally shown how to shoot a gun and handle it by the ages nine or 10.
I love them more than slide actions.
100% guaranteed to work everytime
Thank You Jason !! 🇺🇸
Revolvers don’t jam. No issues with cycling.
If you have a defective bullet, just pull the trigger again.
Also known as a Model 36, the Model 49 was the shrouded hammer da/Sa also called the Bodyguard. Some people also called them the Humpback.
Being able to use a .38 spl and .357 mag in one gun is awesome. I can’t think of any other handgun that can use a gentle or powerful load with no alterations to the firearm.
Except a single shot. 😇
Look at the 327 Federal magnum revolvers 327,32 H&R, 32 long, 32 and in a pinch 32 acp.
You don't need to stash guns all over the house if you just keep one on you. My nightstand gun is a semi auto because it has a suppressor and night sights. I carry revolvers a lot. I train and practice more with the revolvers. Once you master the double action trigger, semis are easy.
Action honing and spring kits, speed loaders and moon clips. Revolvers are fun to shoot and and they don't scatter brass everywhere.
A great gun for a person without a lot of handgun experience is a 4" S&W Model 10 or 13. .38 in the 10. or .38/.357 in the 13.
Load the cylinder with 6, close it, and you are done.
No adjustable sights to misalign.
No unnecessary external safety levers and buttons. Just point naturally and pull (don't jerk) the trigger. Finger OFF Trigger till ready to fire!!
No dependency on a level of ammo power to make the revolver function properly.
No dependency on magazines that can have weak feed springs or misshapen feed lips which can cause jams.
You don't need to learn the "tap, rack, bang," drill with a revolver.
Most defensive encounters require less than 6 shots from the good guy, and if he does run dry, quick and simple speed loaders are available
Yes, revolvers CAN jam, and that is why it is important to know the difference between cover and concealment. Concealment is hiding behind a curtain that can't stop a bullet. Cover is hiding behind a brick pillar that CAN stop a bullet.
Tactics and situational awareness are more important than your firearm.
First time gun owners and those who don't practice a lot should use only revolvers.
Main Reason #1: Most semiautos are UGLY, and most revolvers have gracefully sculpted lines.
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"Five rounds, so it holds five shots." I'm so glad you cleared that up. That's always so confusing.
Wait wait, so it holds five?
5 shells??
Thank you for watching! God bless you!
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing It’s all good fun Jason. Keep making those videos.
A revolver was the first handgun I ever bought myself, I always keep one and it'll be the last one i ever part with. I own others, others that I'd definitely prefer for some use cases but at the end of the day, you really cant beat the reliability and convenience of a good revolver. I only have one atm, a S&W 60-15 3" and it's typically the one I'll have within reach at home. I still deeply regret selling my ruger speed six 4".. The Smith is more my ideal revolver.. More compact and imo, aesthetically pleasing, but that ruger really was a fantastic piece!
I love the ppq ..my favorite
Thank you for watching. Keep safe and God bless!
Carry a ruger sp101 21/4 with hogue grip on a iwb holster when I go for a quick run to the store or errands.
Other wise, carry a glock 19 or mp shield
Thank you for sharing. Keep safe and God bless!
A S&W Chiefs Special and speed loader is EDC ....most of the time. No safety and guaranteed headshots at 20 feet or less. Have a great week Mr.Hanson.
Try a "punch out " picture frame. Shallow wooden frame with nice wrapping paper picture . Put your hand through the paper and pull out the pistol of your choice . Six feet up from the floor is just about perfect.
Thanks for sharing, Quantum Mechanic. Stay safe and God bless!
Nothing beats a wheel gun for metal on meat!
34 years of law enforcement. Started with revolver but department mandated Glocks later. Retired now. Now carry S&W 5-shot .38 stubby. Confident it will work when needed.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Wheel guns are real guns! Ruger Police service six, purchased in 1983 and still going strong. Love the 357 Magnum!
Thank you! God bless
Got a chuckle out of the target sights on a carry gun. I edc a target 1911 because it happens to be exceptionally reliable. My experience is that the first gun you lay hands on when things are not right is the gun for you.
I appreciate you for sharing!God bless you
AMEN! I have carried a S&W 36 in 38 SPL for over 20 yrs. Never felt under-gunned!
Thank you for watching! God bless you
@@JasonHansonSpyBriefing , thank YOU!
I didn't know they let the CIA carry guns. Haha. I'm a retired deputy sheriff and I couldn't wait to turn my Glock 17 in after I left the department. I'm a hardcore revolver fan almost what you would call a revolver nut. I carry a Ruger SP101 3 in 357 Magnum that fits perfectly in my pocket. Like you I carry it in a small pocket holster. Don't sell Taurus short I have a model 627 tracker 357 Magnum that shoots and handles flawlessly. It's a 2019 model and you can just tell how much Taurus firearms have improved over the years.
Thank you for sharing your story! God bless
there is an advance for a revolver, from an empty magazine or empty cylinder, which can be load and brough into ready conditions. If one is traveling through states that are not gun friendly like Maryland from WV to PA, one can get a revolver ready quicker.