[Gamecock]

Take aways:
(Granted some are assumptions)

1. Know your weapon, train with it frequently.
2. If you have to shot somebody, shot to kill.
3. Have quality ammo.
4. Buy a quality pistol.
5. Train with your weapon frequently.

[Gamecock]

SC Ping list worthy?

(Do you know who manages the NC ping list?)

[muir_redwoods]

And if you carry it in your pocket, clean it once in a while

[patro]

Also, learn “TAP, RACK, BANG”. In this case, RACK, BANG.

[Terry L Smith]

Dear gamecock,

Never underestimate the possibility that these poor
murdered souls may have never been told about
limpwristing. It is something that every semi-autowner needs
to know about

You can have ammo that makes the semi cycle,
you can know about tap rack boom,
you can own any semi,
yet limpwristing is THE gift from Murphy that one
must overcome, or one might meet the same fate.

[KeyLargo]

With over 50 years of pistol handling experience, I always recommend amateurs purchase a wheel gun for self defense.

Simple - no fuss, handy tool.

Agree with your assumptions.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

After decades mulling this over I've concluded; 1. If your gun is going to sit forgotten in a drawer for long periods a good revolver is better. 2. Don't get ANY oil on the ammo.

Asking most people to do maintenance checks is asking too much, they won't do it.

[Boogieman]

Also, maybe for some:

6. Revolvers don’t jam.

[Red in Blue PA]

You forgot perhaps the most important! CLEAN REGULARLY.