Revolvers generally contour to the human body better than most semi-autos. Ammo capacity is an advantage for the SA but it’s super low on my list of priorities. Unless you carry for professional reasons your chances of needing to fire your gun, much less needing more than the 2 rounds that is the average discharged in civilian self defense emergencies is so low it’s just not something I worry over. Reloading is a fair point. But again, gun fights are not resolved by who runs out of bullets first. They are won by who can put their rounds on target first. On my list of things I look for when considering a weapon for self defense ammo capacity, to the extent its on my list, is near the bottom.
“But again, gun fights are not resolved by who runs out of bullets first.“
Oh yes they are. When you’re out of ammunition you’re out of the fight.
Period.
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I like my High Standard .22 magnum derringer. Two shots, no hammer to snag, will go through clothing. Yes, it's only two shots, but, for self-defense, probably all I am going to need. And, if up close, .22 magnum will wreak havoc on someone's mid-section or up under his/her chin. One bad, nasty little gun.
“won by who can put their rounds on target first”
This. How many times do you read about gunfights where no one is hit, even at short range?
think black flash mob or black riot in a mall, or state fair like they did in wisconsin, and then rethink revolver...
having to use it is always worst case scenario, think worst case scenario thats occurred around where you live and assess
“Revolvers generally contour to the human body better than most semi-autos.”
Not mine. I had a really nice SP-101 that I liked a lot. But it was very uncomfortable IWB and stuck out like a sore thumb OWB. Now I carry an XDS and it’s comfy and damned near invisible.
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