There's just something special about revolvers

[am44mag]

I don't know how your ranges are set up or what you can take with you, but I have made a brass catcher out of a cheap canvas bag from Atwoods (a ranching store) and some scrap wood I had lying around. I had to shoot from a bench with it as it sat on the bench, but it caught probably 99% of the brass thrown at it. I plan on building another one out of PVC and a tarp that can be used while standing. It's a cheap and simple project that really anyone could do. Those who can't get down and pick through the grass for brass like they used to might find a something like this useful. The PVC design would also make it easy to disassemble for storage and transport.

[Silver Jack Hammer]

Revolvers shoot real boolits with big flat meplats. I bought my first pistol in 1973, a Colt’s revolver of course. Once I counted up having bought 27 revolvers in 27 years. When law enforcement went to bottom feeders I got 1911 Colt’s .45s which shoot my cast boolits -but just RN. I’m retired now and carry and shoot revolvers almost exclusively. The 1911’s just sit in the safe.

Revolvers deliver down range accuracy like no shell shucker can. Not to mention the grip of the revolver being superior, personally I favor the Colt’s SAA.

[Beagle333]

I'm definitely a revolver man. I have a couple of the newer Colt 1911s, but I haven't ran more than 2 or 3 mags through each and they moved to the safe. I just like my wheelguns.

[Biggin]

I'm not as seasoned as some of the rest of ya'll but the very first gun I ever shot was a revolver and have been hooked ever since. I love my 1911s but I hate chasing brass! If I could only have one or two they would be SA Ruger and a DA Smith.

[Petrol & Powder]

There is something about a revolver that I'm drawn to and I can't quite put my finger on it.
During all of my decades of shooting handguns, I always gravitate to DA revolvers.
I'm not much of a single action guy and I've only owned a few SA's over the years. I rarely even shoot my DA revolvers in single action. However, there's something about a good DA revolver that makes me smile. I'm proficient with the bottom feeders and there's no denying the pistol is an effective tool but a good DA revolver is a little closer to my heart.

[mattw]

Revolvers shoot real boolits with big flat meplats. I bought my first pistol in 1973, a Colt’s revolver of course. Once I counted up having bought 27 revolvers in 27 years. When law enforcement went to bottom feeders I got 1911 Colt’s .45s which shoot my cast boolits -but just RN. I’m retired now and carry and shoot revolvers almost exclusively. The 1911’s just sit in the safe.

Revolvers deliver down range accuracy like no shell shucker can. Not to mention the grip of the revolver being superior, personally I favor the Colt’s SAA.

I hate to hear about 1911's sitting in a safe. I am primarily a S&W revolver shooter, but have a very soft spot for 1911's. All it takes to get them running with SWC bullets is just a bit of touch up on the feed ramp. Easy work by hand and well worth it! All of mine will eat anything I throw in the mags.

I only shoot SA/DA as I have Kienbock's disease and a SA revolver will hurt so bad that I can't even pick up a coffee cup for 2 or 3 days. A good set of Hogue grips on a 41 mag loaded full house does not hurt at all. Something about the grip angles, I guess. There is 1 I would still like to own... a Super Redhawk in 41 mag with about a 6 inch barrel. I shoot a few 275 grain 41 mags and even with dual ball crane locks, I can't help but think it is not good for my Smiths.

[DerekP Houston]

Count me as a revolver man as well, nothing like a blued 38 special to me. I've got a few nickle versions but the finger prints and smudges drive me nuts, I like the old work horse police trade in.

[JoeJames]

I agree 100%. Back in the day I used to shoot with the East Arkansas Peace Officers Association when it was solely wheelguns. I normally shot a Model 15 Smith. My number 1 revolver is now a Lipsey Ruger Blackhawk in 44 Special, and its accuracy still manages to surprise me. I do have a couple of "Tools" also: a Glock 21 and a Glock 43, but in my opinion a good Smith or Ruger will beat them hands down for accuracy.

[charlie b]

While I dearly love my revolver, I shoot my auto much more. No, I am not a great shot, or a competition shooter (although I was for a short period of time in my youth). I shoot to have fun and to keep my remining skills current.

Yes, the Python is very accurate. But, so was my tuned 1911. My HK is very close.

I do like not having brass thrown around and getting dirty, but, a tarp solves most of that problem with my current HK 9mm (I do not shoot indoors).

If I carried in the woods a stainless revolver was my choice. I carried a Ruger SP101 when fishing for many years.

I was one who never liked the SA grips, of any type. Just did not sit well in my hand.

And, I shoot the revolver DA most of the time.

[dverna]

My favorite pistols are a pair of Colt SSA's in .357. Great guns. I shot them in CAS and shoot them for fun now.

I do not enjoy picking up brass, and I will build a brass catcher trap for when I shoot those plastic guns I carry. I have my own range so it makes sense.

I have been looking at getting a pair of S&W Model 10's but have not found decent ones at an affordable price yet. Been thinking about the Ruger LCRx's in .38 with the 3" barrel.

[sharps4590]

Put me in the revolver column as well. I have a couple S&W's and an old Colt Army Special in 32-20 I carried for years on the farm but, SA's are my favorites and of those several I own my Freedom Arms Mod. 97 in 45 Colt is the hands down favorite although I don't shoot it near as much as my Colt SA's. I've owned several Ruger SA's and still have a Buckeye Ruger with 32-20 and 32 H&R cylinders, the latter of which has never seen a cartridge as I much prefer the 32-20. The others have all gone down the road. Can't say a thing bad about them other than they simply don't appeal to me as much as the Colts or Freedom Arms.

[rking22]

Another revolver fan here, DA Smiths and Rugers mostly. I cant seem to keep a single action very long, but a good blued Smith DA has a home for life. I have a series 70 1911, since 1976, but rarely shoot it. As far a plastic theres a Kahr 45 and TCP, no blocks or glock clones. The autos work, but the revolvers have much more appeal, classic and efficient.
A clean blued M19 or Colt Diamondback is beautiful and deadly accurate. Gp100s, well the charm is in the use, strong and reliably accurate. The SW M&P is special, mine's from 1919 and a work of precision.
Teah I like revolvers, a lot

[Chad5005]

I too am a revolver man,mostly sa rugers but do have da rugers,s&w's and a few tuarus's and my brass catcher would rather me shoot revolvers so she doesnt have to pick up brass either lol

[RKJ]

I forgot to mention in the post about the nut raker, but I've got 4 revolvers that I very much like. A 4" 28-2 .357 that was rode hard and put away wet too many time before I got it, but it cleaned up decently and I just like things like that. Plus the price was too good to pass up (of course I've got the price of a new one in now but that was my fault. A 4" 66 (I was looking for this o=when I got the 28, My wife didn't appreciate me buying two in the same month but I had to. I've got a 6" 629 (to replace the one I had forever ago and foolishly traded away. I don't shoot it much better than the original one though. And a 4" 25-7 45 Colt (with the idiot lock, but it doesn't bother me) which makes me look like I'm a good shooter. I do enjoy shooting everyone of them.

[megasupermagnum]

I also strongly favor a revolver. As a left handed shooter, the auto's leave way too much to be desired. I have yet to find one that has an easy to reach safety, good trigger, easy to reach mag release, good sights, reliable, and accurate all at the same time. Most revolvers meet those qualifications. They work easily both right and left handed, no safety (my preference), yet has the option of an awesome single action trigger, and they are as reliable as your skill level.

After shooting a number of Glocks, I just don't see it. For competition, maybe defensive, sure. It seems there are cheaper options that are just as good.

1911's come close to what I like, but then you are talking a starting price of $800 for one that isn't imported, and goes up from there. That ruger 1911 in 10mm auto is about the only auto I've been excited about, but still have not bought one. My only gripe with the 1911 is the safety. The right hand safety is not too bad shooting left hand (not a type-o), although I have to shift my grip to switch it. With the ambidextrous safety's, they are too low, I end up accidentally putting them on safe after the first few shots. It's too bad they don't flip up to take off safe, I can do that without compromising my grip. I'm willing to change my grip to put it on safe, but I want a rock solid grip on a draw. I also like that I can get better fitting grips on revolvers. My hands are quite a bit bigger than the average person.

[Texas by God]

This would be a good time to mention that Bud's Guns has some Smith & Wesson police trade-in revolvers right now.

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[rfd]

yep, nothing like a good revolver. love my model 60 snubbie.

[Silver Jack Hammer]

I did hit an offender running from a murder at 80 yards with a 1911 once. Still I attribute the revolver as the platform which taught me how to shoot a handgun.

I hate to hear about 1911's sitting in a safe. I am primarily a S&W revolver shooter, but have a very soft spot for 1911's. All it takes to get them running with SWC bullets is just a bit of touch up on the feed ramp. Easy work by hand and well worth it! All of mine will eat anything I throw in the mags.

I only shoot SA/DA as I have Kienbock's disease and a SA revolver will hurt so bad that I can't even pick up a coffee cup for 2 or 3 days. A good set of Hogue grips on a 41 mag loaded full house does not hurt at all. Something about the grip angles, I guess. There is 1 I would still like to own... a Super Redhawk in 41 mag with about a 6 inch barrel. I shoot a few 275 grain 41 mags and even with dual ball crane locks, I can't help but think it is not good for my Smiths.

[Jtarm]

Yeah they’re OK, I guess.





Those are just the ones I happen to have on my phone.

It’s just something in my DNA. I took five revolvers to the range a couple weeks ago. Later while cleaning thirty chambers, I wondered why I can’t be happy with a plastic bottom feeder. I’ve tried, but shooting autos in general and plastic strikers in particular is like trying to vegan after eating juicy beef your whole life.

I rented a Glook 17 the other day and can see where it is a superior fighting weapon. But I’m no LEO, so my Smith Model 64 (carry concealed) is adequate for just about any fracas I have any business getting in to.

I still beat about 2/3 of the bottom feeder shooters in our local IDPA matches, and on average am more accurate than 80% of them That’s an actual stat I calculated based on points down from twelve matches. I attribute that to having learned to shoot precision with revolvers (hunting and silhouette) before taking up any speed shooting.

[Three44s]

I give wheelguns a solid “ten”. ...... That is because there are about ten revolvers around here for every evil bottom feeder. .... lol!

The grand ‘ole 1911 gets an out on that “evil” bit however!

Three44s