Revolvers as CCW guns?

[Adam Helmer]

TreeDoc,

Nice photo of a fine gun! My .32 is about Good+ condition. That pistol came in .32 and .380, as you probably know. I got a nice, new brown flap holster for my .32 and carry it afield when working on the farm. It is kinda like a watch fob, I never know I am carrying it.

Adam

[RUMLUVER]

I think both revolvers and autos are appropriate to carry concealed. I also believe that the weapon carried should be matched as well as the caliber chossen to the person and thier skill level/experience. I have a S&W 696 3"barreled 44spc. and a PARA Ordinance Tac Four LDA double stack .45 auto that I carry. I feel comfortable with both and think both fill the need of a personal defence weapon. To me as with all shooting and firearms go with what feels good and take the time to learn that weapon inside and out ,respect your personal safety enough to become proficient with your weapon, but most of all practice practice and when you think your good practice some more! Aways remember only perfect practice makes perfect results!

[Montana Cowboy]

Howdy All
My carry gun is a snub nose .38 made by Taurus. It is easy to carry and get into action if need be. I've never had to pull it out in 28 years, and hope it stays that way.
My reason for this type of gun as a carry gun is that it is just about 99.9% dependable. At times I do carry a extra ammo,but feel in most situations I won't need to reload. Also if you ever do have to use it to defend yourself the police are going to confiscate it and you may never get it back, so, I would rather they confiscate a $190. (what I paid for it) gun than my $700. colt .45 auto.
All situations are different. I carry what I feel comfortable with. I'm not a law enforcement officer therefore I'm not in no where near the situations they face on a daily bases. MC

[kt]

i was just reading on another site about the number of people who carry their revolvers on empty chambers, what struck me as funny was if your carrying one of the little snubbies which only has five holes in the wheel and now you emptied a chamber well math says you are down to 4 shots, 4 is better than none, but seems strange to do if you ask me. any one have input?
kt

[Adam Helmer]

kt,

You make a fine point: Why do normally intelligent people carry DA revolvers with an empty chamber UNDER the hammer? If they had a single-action, then I understand, but the hammer block in the DA renders such undo caution as idiotic!

Adam

[Hawkeye6]

Originally posted by Adam Helmer
kt,

You make a fine point: Why do normally intelligent people carry DA revolvers with an empty chamber UNDER the hammer? If they had a single-action, then I understand, but the hammer block in the DA renders such undo caution as idiotic!

Adam

Adam:

You assume they are intelligent.

hawkeye

[Skinny Shooter]

I carry the S&W 686+ snub with speed strips on occassion. Having that 7th shot just might be a surprise for a groundhog or other "varmint" some day...

[Aim to maim]

Originally posted by Adam Helmer
kt,

You make a fine point: Why do normally intelligent people carry DA revolvers with an empty chamber UNDER the hammer? If they had a single-action, then I understand, but the hammer block in the DA renders such undo caution as idiotic!

Adam

A large percentage of the people to whom you refer simply don't know any better. All they know about firearms is what someone (daddy, uncle, brother-in-law) passed on to them. There was a time when most revolvers were single action and the precaution was a wise one.

It has lived on far past universal applicability. I try to enlighten folks when the opportunity arises, but at least find it encouraging that they were erring on side of caution.

[gregarat]

I cant understand the reasoning behind carrying withought a round in the chamber .
It makes as much sense as hunting, with an empty chamber. Atleast while hunting, you will just miss an oprotunity to bag game. For CCW its your life!

[Hawkeye6]

Originally posted by gregarat
I cant understand the reasoning behind carrying withought a round in the chamber:confused.

It goes back to the old days when there were only single action revolvers. While they were "6 shooters", safety dictated that you not carry a round in the chamber under the hammer. If the hammer was down, the firing pin and primer were either in contact or clse proximity. A solid bump could set off the gun.

Today, DA revovlers have "safetys" incorporated in their design to make this kind of accidental discharge highly unlikely.

Apparently some folk haven't learned this.

H

[Adam Helmer]

Aim,

I agree, many folks got their gun smarts second hand, and many got it from TV shows! I knew federal agents who did not carry spare ammo and only 5 rounds in their M-10 6-shot S&W revolvers. I told them they were reducing their life expectancy by one-sixth by leaving one round out of the cylinder. I assume nothing anymore....

Adam

[gregarat]

It goes back to the old days when there were only single action revolvers.

I understand, but that was the old days. Im not only talking about only revolvers, people do it with autos too.

[Aim to maim]

Originally posted by Adam Helmer
Aim,

I assume nothing anymore....

Adam

Excellent

In my humble opinion, the single most important trait for any firearms instructor.

[Adam Helmer]

gregarat,

You make an excellent point about folks carrying autos with an empty chamber. I know of an off duty cop who loved to carry a .45 auto with the chamber empty. One Friday morning, payday, he was in a small branch bank when two bank robbers appeared with weapons drawn. The cop cycled the slide on his .45, one of the robbers dropped his gun, the other fired a round into the area near the cop and both robbers fled the bank.

The moral of the story is cranking the slide is noisy and can get you shot while getting the auto into firing condition.

Adam

[gregarat]

I know of an off duty cop who loved to carry a .45 auto with the chamber empty.

That’s just silly. 1911's have several safeties.