If they do then they don't know what they are talking about. It's a fine, and reliable weapon. If you are comfortable with it and shoot it well, that's all that counts.
lain:
If they do then they don't know what they are talking about. It's a fine, and reliable weapon. If you are comfortable with it and shoot it well, that's all that counts.
lain:
yes, I tried several types but the one thing I realized along the way is that an auto is fine if the one who uses it has the advantage(meaning a robber,someone with prior intent),that is they obviously would have one already in the chamber,safety off ect. when they made you aware they had it(i.e.pulled it on you)
The disadvantage of an automatic is then to the victim,that is the amount of time it would take to get their firearm,put one in(if not already),and take it off safety,,,is enough time for an aggressor to empty their clip(out of most autos),,,
So the choice of a revolver (as a defensive weapon) is the only way to go because it eliminates the different steps(if it's in your hand it's ready to fire). So which one is best(opinions change),there are some very good double action revolvers on the market. I settled into the "police specials" because of the fact that millions of them were made so the parts are everywhere.
There also is many other reasons the best one is that of all the better made revolvers (colt,s&w ect.) if there is a gunsmith that has been in business for a while they are for the most part able to do a very good job of timing on a police special because police,security guards,ect. all used them so they have probably worked on one of them so many times they could do some of their best work on it(compared to the others).
These type revolvers not only have the advantage of the things mentioned The chief one to me is that in a situation where the person is "rattled,afraid,",tunnel vision "will set in",I've heard stories where some say it don't(me,lol),,I've been robbed 6 times(I ran convenience stores,south Houston) and though I got a little better at it,well my advice is not to slip in the wet spot under them and they will be OK,I say this because even after being robbed I was caught so far off guard once that my .38 was within 12 inches of me and didn't have the time to get it(hence I learned,"if it's not on your person,you don't have possession of it".
This pistol I would also suggest for any woman or man for the same apparent reasons(becoming rattled),men will look at that one way,and women another but if ever choosing a night table gun for the bed side this is the choice(point and squeeze theory),making it the best in my opinion for self defense in a split second.
I do not "dislike" autos I also like them,but they have their place. A person today in police work,military ect. who needs the quick loading ability and is trained to go though the motions with one. The fact that they are in an offensive position(like the robber) is what makes it work for them (and ensures more fire power,reloads ect.) so it is why they changed from the police specials to the autos,so they shouldn't be overlooked either.
Firearms are "purpose specific" and so the issue with them (to me) is to choose the correct one for a given situation,so what I like may not work for everyone,If they feel that they could hear a burglar before they get from the living room window to their bedside and get their auto and go through the motions great,I cannot rely on the maybe/maybe not so I am settled into the several .38's I have(oop's the answer to the reload problem we were going to be ask,lol).
