Revolvers for home protection...are you crazy?
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- We discuss the viability of revolvers for home protection in this video.
People ask me all the time which semi-auto pistol should the get. When I ask some clarifying questions about the intended use of the handgun there are all sorts of answers.
For many reliability, simplicity of use and moderate recoil tops their list of attributes. As the conversation continues I ask if they've ever considered a revolver. One new shooter said "you must be crazy". He felt, based on reading so called experts on the web, that he had to go with a semi-auto. As the conversation progressed he defined the role for the handgun was home protection and he wanted his wife and older daughters to learn to use the handgun. The gun wouldn't be a carry piece but needed to be easy to use, reliable and not have too much felt recoil.
We discussed pros and cons of revolvers and semi-auto pistols. Some time later we took his wife and daughter to the range and had them shoot several handguns. His wife and daughter liked the operation and simplicity of the S&W 686 better than anything else. They didn't like the .357 rounds but felt great about different .38 special +p loads. At the end of the session the family felt best about the revolver.
With practice and training, I'm confident this family was better served by the revolver that a semi-auto.
My mother had a model 10 at her bedside forever and willed to me after her passing. It is now on my wife's side of the bed. Great video.
Excellent choice.
Sorry for your loss. My mother just recently asked if I can show her how to use a firearm. I have a Taurus 605 in .357 magnum. I have it primarily loaded with .38 special +p and plan on taking her to the range to practice with it. It’s simple and the load doesn’t have much recoil for her hands.
@@totalnewb123 Thank you. God bless.
This is what j in want for my wife, when i was a kid i shot i believe a s&w .38 special with low recoil i just cant recAll the model but its low recoil makes me wanna get it for the misses.
Wow. Nice.
One way to overcome the capacity issue, since revolvers are slow to reload, is to do a "New York reload." That means carry two guns.
Yes, that is a common solution when caring revolvers. And it’s an effective way to get to another fully loaded revolver when the first revolvers out of ammunition. Thanks for watching and commenting! Hope you will consider subscribing.
I as a policeman Always carried more than one weapon.( against city regulations) never worried about having to reload. ( criminals count your shots) more than one was surprised after # 6...put one away,took the other out. Always worked for me.
Or make your first shots count. Thing is, when bad guys start getting shot out, they tend to start looking for an exit.
@@rotorheadv8 oh an alternative to reloading is to shoot them? What're you swat? Secret forces?
There are reloaders for revolvers. They are almost as fast as magazines. Shoot straight and pray
Way back when, people defended their homes and themselves with revolvers and shotguns and they worked just fine, humans have always been made out of meat regardless of what century they live/lived in.
Yeah, but people breaking into your house back then also had revolvers. Not today.
@@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 I will take my favorite revolver, a S&W 460V, against anyone breaking in my house.
Smith N. Wesson From your name, I could tell.
The key is shot placement and proficiency. Lots of spray & pray guys out there nowadays who can't shoot. My nightime defense is a Smith .38 Spl. on my wife's side and on my side is a Smith 645 backed up by a Remington 870 Police Marine.
You are correct, shot placement is what matters. Whatever you're defensive weapon... you need to hit the threat.
38 special was carried by law enforcement for over 80 years. Will a 38 do the job? Ask all the bad guys in the cemetery.
Great point.
@Kola Loza lol
Yes and 38 special Ammo has even gotton Better with time!!!
Gotta point there
Ask the mafia how well the worked
When I first joined the Sheriff's Dept, I went out and bought a Smith & Wesson Model 66 Combat Magnum. (We only carried revolvers back then) I carried it until we transitioned to the Glock 22 gen 2. Alot of my buddies traded in their wheelguns for the new fangled Glock. I held on to my 66. Now, many years later my buddies (ones that are still alive or haven't retired) tell me that they wish they had never gotten rid of their old revolvers! My ideology is if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!! Awesome video bro! 😃👍
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I knew 2 L.A.P.D cops that kept their 6 shooters. One had a .38 the other had a Smith 28-2 Highway Patrolman 6'' barrel. Tim taught my wifey to shoot with that 28-2. When he retired he gave it to her. She keeps it in her dresser drawer. Can't miss with that gun.
I have a Smith and Wesson. 357 model 66 . The best home defense revolver ever. The Smith and Wesson model 19-5 doesn't even come close to the model 66.
The S&W K frames were (still are when you can find one) darned good guns!
@@porfiriolopez3155 The 66 is one nice gun.
My old service revolver, a Model 10 snub, has been in my nightstand since my 1997 retirement.
Nice... who doesn't love a Model 10. BTW. thanks for your service.
If you are familiarized and comfortable with a revolver then yes its excellent for defense. I dare say there is no "best gun for home/self defense". It all comes down to preference, folks.
Right on. It's all about proficiency and training.
Absolutely
Some clowns even swear by .50 Desert Eagles!
I like 45acp, bout 900fps it’s a lot quieter than 357mag and I don’t have to worry about shooting through a few walls and hitting my neighbors like with 9mm but it still has good stopping power even at slower speed. 👌
question, do soldiers use it on the battle field?
My late father-in-law was a retired police and Navy officer, and kept a 5-shot .357 Ruger revolver at his bedside. He always said, "Five trained shots beat a double-stacked mag's worth of untrained shots." The best weapon for self-defense or home defense is the one you maintain and train with. I keep the restored S&W Model 10 he left me in my nightstand.
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I keep a Model 64 and 2 speed loaders in my safe on the bottom of my nightstand. I probably will never need it, but I am prepared and I practice with it almost every weekend.
I love my 38 and the K Frames are perfect for me too
In a gunfight, it is not what fav. firearm you got but the better is the big advantages you got over your opponent.
For self defense, a revolver is a great choice, short barrel, light weight, point and shoot. Six rounds are enough...how many reports of a running gun battle do you hear about during home invasion? Knowing how to use your weapon of choice makes all the difference, but a revolver takes away the malfunction possibilities of semi-auto.
Thanks for your perspective. I own several revolvers and think they're a good option for personal protection. However, I have had revolvers lock up... three times (over 30 years). One was out of timing and the other two stoppages were induced by hot .357 ammo causing the projectile in the cartridge to "jump the crimp" thus locking the rotation of the cylinder.
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I agree. I have had many misfires with simi autos. Not one of my revolvers has ever misfired.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC Really no reason to run hot loads through a gun. Get a bigger gun.
Got a Model 27 .357 with 4” barrel. I feel very secure using it, should the need arise.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC this might not be relevant to a home defense scenario, but one of the things Massad Ayoob brought up in favor of revolvers, was going places infested with rattlesnakes, and the low reliability of snake shot in semi autos.
Wheel guns are my ccw! No need to worry about messing with a safety/magazine releases or misfeeds.
They work and can get the job done. That's hard to beat!
That kinda reminds me of what my dad always said. The only gun he carries is a revolver because "revolvers don't jam"
I think the S&W 642/442 may be the perfect CCW. Yeah it’s not good beyond 10 yards but you shouldn’t be shooting anyone 20 yards away anyways! 👌
@@jacobmoore6874 Revolvers definitely jam.
@@Dunkleosteusenjoyer they do but with so few moving parts compared to a regular hand gun its alot less often unless u get a Taurus
A revolver in a respectable caliber will ABSOLUTELY serve for home defense! & personal defense!
Agree with you for sure. Thanks for commenting.
.32 mag 5 shot revolver is my go-to. Great video!
@@evenjsteven9014 charter arms 22 mag is mine I feel comfortable with it and the recoil is not bad
My 686+ has taken over every role in my life. Concealed/open carry, home defense, backwoods bear gun, favorite range toy, etc. I have plenty of other guns that would be better suited for some of these roles, but none that make me smile like the 686. It's with me 24/7. I feel like it's a part of me at this point.
Love the 686! I own a older smiths as well. Model 10, Model 15 and Model 19 to name a few. My 686 as a custom trigger job and is the smoothest DA trigger I've used.
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Same here only I have the fixed sight version. 681
No I am not crazy. I have legally carried a 3 inch S&W M10 for over 35 years. I often carry a Model 36 . My dad carried a Colt Detective Special and my Grandfather carried a much cut down S&W 1917. He also kept his S&W 1917 that he carried in the First World War. I own these and keep them safe . My wife, a retired police officer, stills carries her Ruger Security Six. So yes my wife, my father and grandfather all carried revolvers, as do I.
Right on! Those S&W revolvers in your collection are amazing. I'm envious!
3 inch model 10, nice!
My dad had a S&W model 60 he carried starting in 1980. Other than having the trigger serrations ground off and polished it serves me perfectly well in the same role today.
I bought my wife a used model 10 from AIM, that thing is practically brand new. No holster wear, no carbon anywhere, and not a scratch. Just beautiful.
Sweet! AIM is a great company.
Before my wife and I moved in together and got married she lived in a bad part of town. I had taken her out shooting a few times but at the time she was not really into shooting semi-autos. She didn’t own a gun yet but she enjoyed shooting my S&W Model 15 and shot it well.
After a few months of shooting she had a few creepy incidents with a teenage neighbor where he was peeking into her windows all around her apartment and knocking on her doors at all hours of the night. Talks with the parents, landlord, and the police actually made it worse. I let her borrow a revolver of mine and we finally went and bought her her first pistol. We ended up getting her an ugly scratched up S&W Model 10 4” with a pencil barrel. It’s super clean inside and shoots like a dream. Now that we are married and live together she mainly shoots Glocks now (the 26 is her favorite) but that Model 10 still sits in her nightstand and pull home defense duty. Why? She trusts it and shoots it great! The Glock 17 sits next to me but that old beat up beautiful Model 10 still works like a dream after all these years. Fantastic pistol that I would trust my life to in a heartbeat.
Love the Model 15! Glad to hear your wife like the G26 and that the model 10 still works like a dream.
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A friend of mine who has passed on now carried a S&W Model 10 as his main weapon for 3 years during the Korean War. He was a front line infantry officer.
@@barefoofDr Oh wow cool! My grandpa served in the Korean War too and was a marine in the battle for the Chosin Reservoir. He was wounded but was one of the lucky ones that made it out. He talked about it with my mom when he was younger but wasn’t open to talking about it much. He passed away in April 2005.
I have a model 13. Had my gunsmith cut the barrel down to 3 inches and recrowned. Also dovetailed the barrel and added a tritium front sight.
He did a great job.
Very cool!
Revolvers are great and still have a place in the world. They work, they're simple to use compared to semiautomatics, and you have to learn less about them before you can use them effectively. To avid shooters like us semiautos are just as simple to use and maintain as a revolver but you have to look at this from the perspective of someone who doesn't know anything about firearms. My grandmother doesn't care and doesn't want to really learn much about guns but still want protection. Showing her how to hold my Smith & Wesson Model 64, load ammo, eject used casing, and pull the trigger to fire took no time at all. Compare that to teaching her how to use my Walther PPQ took much longer (racking the slide to load a round in the chamber, how to clear malfunctions if you have a failure to feed or the spent casing didn't eject out, how to disassemble the gun, how to load ammo into a mag, how to rack the slide to get rid of the round in the chamber after you drop the mag, and so forth). It got slightly more complicated when I tried to teach my grandmother about hammer fired guns (decockers, engaging and disengaging the safety, how to drop the hammer if you only have a safety, and so forth). With a revolver, you load it, point, and pull the trigger. With a semiauto you can still do that but with a few more steps (and more knowledge of how to fix malfunctions if they ever happen). My grandmother now carries a Ruger LCR as her conceal carry and I gave her my Smith & Wesson Model 64 for home defense if she needed a little more velocity and accuracy. She's gotten pretty great at shooting too for someone who rarely does it and doesn't really care for it.
It's all about training!
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC Every trainer says that.
I keep a model 10 next to my bed.
Pre-model 5” with non-adjustable
Sites. My great grandpa carried it in the Korean War.
First time going to the range I hit targets 40+ feet away with it.
My dad had an auto loader and was having trouble hitting stuff 15 feet away.
Great gun and I sleep better every night knowing I have it with me.
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Over the last few years, I have shot Glocks in 9mm. Lately, there has been a severe shortage of loaded ammo as well as reloading components for this caliber, so I brought my old ( bought in 1975) S&W model 19 to the range. I shot some 38 reloads I had forgotten I had, as well as a box of 38s available at the range, a total of 180 rounds. All shooting was done double action. Frankly, I was impressed with the handling and accuracy of my old revolver, my first ever handgun. I agree with you that a revolver is a very capable weapon, and enjoyable to shoot as well!
Love the model 19!
I have never owned a model 19, but as a former gunsmith, I say it is the best gun S&W has ever produced.
Older k frames are not really meant for continuous full boat magnum loads....the newer ones are
I agree that the K frames were not meant for a steady diet of magnums. 99% of my shooting with the S&W 19 was with .38 loads, and most of those were target wad cutters that I reloaded over a small amount of Bullseye powder. Gun is still tight and accurate as when I bought it 46 years ago.
@@gupspad401 The way you treat it probably last forever...still think those old k frames were nice handling guns
Old smith and Wesson revolvers are my passion, i have many. And they will take care of business. I carry autos too. Love 1911's, my main carry m&p shield. The key is what ever you carry, train with it as much as you can. You would be surprised what a 5 shot J frame Smith and Wesson revolver can do in a well trained shooters hand. Great video, thanks!
Thank you sir. I too appreciate revolvers and have certainly carried my .38 Airweight a lot!
Vintage S&Ws rule. Vintage Colts are simply too expensive. Nothing more fun than .38s out of a K or L frame.
sure miss the Smith and Wesson Model 19, police had it for yrs. haven't seen one in long time
I had a s&w 686 next to my bedside for a long time, but now I just keep a sig p229 with a light. Revolvers will get the job done, simple and quick to use.
Great choices!
I am an old wheel gun guy, and my preferred carry and home defense weapon is a .38 special revolver. Reliability and accuracy are the main reasons for this. Speed loaders and good ammo are also important.
Yes sir! With the right ammo, the .38 is a good revolver. Thanks for watching. Please consider subscribing.
A revolver is timeless. What I like about revolvers is you can store One in a closed end holster loaded for 6 months to a year in a drawer or wherever you keep it without having to worry about springs wearing out or losing tension and anyone can operate a revolver a model 10 is a fine piece of equipment in a crisis sells you have to think about is pulling the trigger on point after pointing it at the Target for somebody who isn't really into guns but once a gun around for protection or revolver fits that perfectly. When I lived in Houston back in 96 there was a elderly woman who was wheelchair-bound and was the victim of a home invasion. She wheeled herself into her back bedroom and close the door and shut the light off. When the home invader entered the room she was in she shot him once through the neck and he died on the spot. The paper said she used a 38. Dimes to donuts it was the the Smith & Wesson model 10. This timeless workhorse has served soldiers sailors airmen Marines Coast guardsman security guards and private citizens as a reliable simple effect of self-defense tool since year of Our Lord 1899. Obviously if you were in law enforcement where the average pistol you would encounter on a suspect holds 15 rounds you would want something that at least held 15 rounds. I could ramble on forever but the point is revolvers work beautifully for home defense always have and probably always will.
Revolvers are a great option.
The concerns about spring tension of a loaded magazine is really not an issue. I’ve tested this with fully loaded AR, AKM and pistol mags for 1,3,5 and 8 years. All function fine.
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I own many handguns revolvers and semi auto, shoot them all the time and familiar with all of them, but I keep a full frame 357 magnum revolver as my home defense gun to grab in a moment's notice, not that I think the revolver would give me the most firepower or is somehow better than any of the semi auto pistols I own, but I feel safer using my revolver in a stressful situation that I would not accidentally shoot myself, since the heavier trigger pull is a type of safety in itself , and there is also less chance of a failure to fire where a bullets primer fails to ignite, I can just pull the trigger to cycle another round which takes a millisecond, The same thing happens with a semi auto and you would have to rack the slide to eject the bad shell which does not take very long, but under extreme duress I might not even think about doing that and just stand there pulling the trigger over and over , You would be surprised how your mind goes blank under such life and death situations, so the less there is to think about in that instant the better.
Magazine springs don’t wear out from sitting compressed.
@@andrepoghosyan8269 I disagree Sir, granted it's harder for some magazines to wear out more than others, but, one of the signs of magazine on a 1911 is too old to be used is the tension is so bad with the springs that it either causes a double feeds or jams or failures to feed and it's all originating from the worn out spring. another advantage of using a revolver for home defense is it ready at the pull of the trigger without having to make any noise like racking a slide.
Many stories of loaded revolvers kept in a nightstand for decades and firing perfectly. The magazine spring issue is a matter of much debate but there is no question that short of rust the revolver handles neglect extremely well.
I love my wheel guns! 32 year LEO here and I started the job with revolvers, and then made the transition to semi-autos for the department sidearm. When I retired I continued to carry my 2" s&w Model 66. Only recently did I switch to a Glock Model 19. Not because it was a better weapon, but it was lighter and had a lower profile. Thanks for the video.
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Great video! You said everything that I was thinking and more. I own revolvers and semis. They both have their advantages and disadvantages, but I have always been a fan of wheel guns.
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I think the fact that a revolver is so simple, and so easy to check for loading, along with the heavier double action trigger, makes it a really good home defense weapons. I retired from a long career (28 years) in law enforcement. When a homeowner even cranks off one round at a burglar, all the burglar wants to do is be somewhere else. I can't think of one single home invasion/occupied dwelling burglary we had where six shots were not enough. And, we were issued Smith and Wesson revolvers at my first two agencies. And, I really think most people tried to be better shots, when they knew they only had six immediately ready shots. You see a lot of "spray and pray" in shootout now, with fifteen shot autos that every takes for granted now, but didn't happen with revolvers. I think it was Jeff Cooper that said something like, "Missing someone with fifteen shots is not nearly as good as hitting them with one."
Good points, thanks for sharing your insights. I agree that hits on target count. Better to be smooth and accurate rather throwing leadnin the direcdtion of the threat!
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Y’all forget the most important reason to own a revolver ya never loose the containment device for your ammunition it’s fixed not detachable if not careful, a misplaced magazine can turn the finest semiauto into an awkward pair of brass knuckles. Like a classic lever action rifle all you need to run these is some ammo.
I like both revolvers and lever action guns.
"Best" will always depend on the circumstances under which it will be used, your level of training, and what you are comfortable with. I like both semi-automatics and revolvers, and have shot revolvers extensively in PPC matches which require reloading. That being said, my bedside gun is a semi-automatic with a guide rod laser sight. For me, under nighttime circumstances, and with my night vision not being what it used to be, that is best gun for me bedside. My downstairs daytime choice and carry is a revolver, largely due my training on that platform and the selection of power levels available. When someone says "best", I have to ask "best for what?"
Ken, I could not agree with you more. Circumstances would dictate the ideal fire him. I never I am ask which is best I always answer with the following… “It depends”. When do students asked me about what gun to get I’m always starting the conversation with what are you looking to do? What is the mission of the gun? What
Is the specific application?
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I do love revolvers. I have semiautomatics and carry them some too, but always feel very comfortable with my wheel guns. The 38 is a viable caliber. I reload and it makes its easy and affordable in these times of ammo shortage. Thanks for the video.
Right on!
I bought a Dan Wesson 357-6" ribbed barrel back in 1978 ($167). I bought it for home protection. Still shoots like a dream.
Nice revolver, thanks for commenting!
If it is was good enough for grandpa, it’s good enough for me too. The hobbyist in us is drawn to all different types of firearms. When simplicity and reliability are the coveted characteristics, revolver’s will always be there.
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in the middle of the night, when youre startled by the sound of breaking glass, and half asleep and maybe a bit panicked, if you need to use your gun for self defense a revolver will go bang when you pull the trigger. and if there's a misfire, just pull the trigger again. ask Alec about how well revolvers work when you pull the trigger
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Here’s my two cents on revolvers. I have owned revolvers as home protection for a long time. I did go from a 38 to a 357. I feel very comfortable with my choice
Mike, thanks so much for commenting and watching. The 357 magnum is a proven performer. My issue with it has to do with shooting it in the confines of a home or building. Most people are not going to shoot that particular revolver with a suppressor on it. And without a suppressor or your protection the blast and concussion to your ears is really problematic.
The other issue I have is that most people don’t practice with a 357 round. They practice with 38 special and then think they are going to just perform exceptionally well with around which has more recoil, muzzle blast and concussion.
Nevertheless, if the user is proficient with their revolver it is certainly an excellent choice as long as they thought about their ears and how loud that round is in an enclosed area.
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You are absolutely spot on! My wife, who is far less familiar with firearms than I am, is very comfortable with my S&W model 60. She knows how to check it for load status, can print a 6" or less 5-shot pattern on a target at 25 feet shooting double action, and knows that all she has to do is point it at the bad guy, pull the trigger, and it WILL go BANG! And she knows that it CANNOT go BANG! unless the trigger is pulled. No slides, no safeties, no magazines. Just a reliable and effective defense tool.
Reliable and effective, good stuff. And, your wife has done training and can get hits on target. Thanks for commenting and watching!
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I don't own a SW 10. I do own a .38 special Taurus. Same gun different maker. Good, reliable, home defense and I carry the same w/ a Ruger
.380 ankle backup. Never had to use the backup.
Agree revolvers work!
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My carry gun is a S&W 637, my home defense gun is a CZ P07 but I have been falling in love with my Ruger GP100 + 7 shot. I am thinking about switching. Great video!
@Tyler Durden I have 6 Rugers and I love them all.
Just make sure you look in to the technical issues they’ve had with some of their 7-round models. I opted for the 686 Plus because of that, although I like Rugers. (Edit: looks like you already have yours.)
Agree, I think Rugers are great. I own a GP100 Match Champion. Love it!
Mike the revolver and pistol you mentioned are awesome . The GP 100s are very vice. FYI, there are some reviews of ruger revolvers on my channel.
I have many S&W's and Rugers. my Rugers are built like a tank, especially the magnums and older single actions.
"Is a revolver gonna work? Well... Yeah"
Thank you. I can't stand semi-auto elitists. If you get shot with ANYTHING then you're in trouble.
Right on! Revolvers are good tools and should not be discounted.
You said it well.....the semi auto crowd always thinks they need 15 rounds of 9mm to protect thier home....the same people even believe they need a AK 47.....to protect thier home......The fact is the 38 revolver can get the same job done.....( home protection )🤣🤣🤣
@@DavidNefelimSlayer there are so many police shootings where they spray 15 rounds only to hit the bad guy once in the leg.....15 rounds isnt good if you dont practice...😆
I believe the semi auto elitist that goes on to brag about how much better a 15 rounds are instead of a 6 shot revolver are usually the guys that dont do a lot of shooting and are not a good shot with thier weapon...😆😆😆
@jon dough true....lol
Let me see, the revolver was king for well over 100 years. The first gun I ever owned was a Colt Diamondback that was Oct. 1978. As a LEO I carried a revolver from 1978 until the mid 1990’s when I was my first issued auto G 23. I came out on top in a gunfight in 1980. Today my arsenal consists of two semi automatic pistols. One a Kimber 1911 and a G36. My next purchases will probably be a G19 or 17.
My point is that a revolver served me well for many years. I used speed loaders in those days and under great stress I had a fast reload.
Good stuff, we’ll said.
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semi
@@wehrewulf excuse me. Semi from now on
Revolvers are an outstanding choice for home protection. The New Colt Cobra (2017-present) is about as sweet as it gets.
The clot looks very cool. Would love to own it one day.
I carry two guns--one a revolver (currently a snub-nose 38, but looking to go magnum by carrying 327 Federal Magnum and, at times, 357 Magnum in the near future), which I treat as my go-to, my primary, and one a semi-auto (along with carrying 2 extra magazines for it), which I treat as my secondary, in case the fight is going to be an extended one. (I also always carry a knife and pepper spray. There's also always multiple knives, pepper spray canisters, clubs instruments, and flashlights within easy reach in my car.) I'm not paranoid. I'm prepared.
Sounds like a good plan.
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One of my favorite things about a .357 out of a short barrel is how loud it is. The noise alone will make most bad guys shit their pants.
Loud for sure.
I have several smi auto hand guns. Had them for years. Just before Covid 19 I purchased a Smith and Wesson model 60. Why? Because it's fun to shoot. S & W is my conceal carry. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching and commenting. The model 60 is nice revolver.
Eeey, Model 10
That’s my bedside go-to.
It's a good choice!
I use an barret m82 for my bedside.
In town I carry 2 snubnose revolvers. One on strong side hip, one in weak side pocket. Carry a glock on hip and revolver weak hand pocket out of town. Works for me. I don’t feel undergunned or like it won’t work for me if needed
Thanks for commenting. I agree a revolver or two revolvers are certainly a solid option.
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I started law enforcement with a Model 19 6” Smith Wesson and never felt under gunned. One round of .357 Magnum solved most problems. The Remington Model 870 12 gauge was in the car, and since I was the “counter sniper” the SSG Steyer bolt action .308 Win was in the trunk with 5 round detachable magazines. There was a time when semi automatic firearms were not trusted by law enforcement, sans the 1911 .45 ACP. But the 1911 .45 ACP’s were loaded with 230 grain FMJ rounds, only. I transitioned to the H.K. P9S and than when the bolt began to crack because the department issued lead qualification rounds (which is very bad for polygonal barrels) I switched to the S.W. 657. Qualification targets were less accurate than with revolver use. If I could own only three weapons that were non semi automatic, I’d revert back to my roots. There is no doubt shooting incidents in law enforcement cases now have far more rounds fired. Is this bad or good, depends entirely on the individual case. Sometimes you need to adapt to your adversaries weapons and tactics.
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I live in a country where owning a handgun as a private citizen is virtually impossible. I have a bow and hunting arrows as well as a suite of blades for home defence. So yes, I would gladly have a revolver in 38 spl if it were possible.
what country??
@@johnspencer7291 Oz
@@johnspencer7291 while most countries allow guns, in most countries you cannot have them for this intent.
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In my profession, we have the notion of a "risk score". That is, the probability that something will happen, times the severity of the actual event occuring.
I believe that anyone that makes the calculation that they stand a fair chance of needing a gun for home defense, ought to be taking additional measures to mitigate their risks: practice, physical fitness, and safety discipline for non-intruders that also have a reason to be present in your home.
Most people in my community that have guns at home simply enjoy having and firing guns, but feel that they need "home defense" as a justification to own them. I don't think that justification is needed; just follow the points posted at the beginning of the video.
I have carried a 4 inch 357 revolvet uwb for many years at my store and home. 4 times I had to produce my firearm 3 times to stop a robbery and once for a home invasion. All 4 times I had a 0 shot stop. Sll 4 times I produced the handgun and the bad acyivity stoped. None if them said oh he only has a revolver lets attsck.
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Thanks for the video! You are a brave man to defend revolvers in this "19 rounds or bust" age! I would trust my life just as readily to a revolver as an automatic. Properly maintained, and with proper training, both do the job!
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From 1962 to 1988, the USAF Security Police carried a S&W M15 4" .38spl Revolver. Had one on my hip from 1982 to 1988 when the USAF SPs switched to the M9 Beretta.
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I just came across this video, very well done. I have been a Firearms Instructor for over 40 years (USMC - LE - Civilian) and I have often recommended a Revolver to those who wish to have a handgun for home protection / carry but do not want to or have the time to spend a lot of time at the range. They can easily be trained in the safe use of a revolver and not be concerned with "Stove Pipes, Double Feeds, Re-Racking and Magazine Issues". While I do encourage them to shoot as often as possible I also understand their need for protection and simplicity of operation. That being said, I carried a .357 S&W Model 66 Revolver for the first few years of my LE career. I never felt outgunned. To this day my wife has refused my annual gift of a Semi-Auto Handgun (Oh Well) and insists on keeping her S&W Snubnose .38 as her defense gun. But, I will keep buying her a new semi-auto every year just in case she changes her mind!
Thanks for sharing, and for your service. Revolvers work and can be very reliable self defense tools.
Keep buying "your wife" semi-autos every year. I did the same for mine even though she really didn't have an interest!
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Yup. I’ve competed with both revolvers and autos. Totally comfortable with both. A model 10 is my home defense choice mostly because my wife is more comfortable with the wheel gun. Point and shoot. Simple and reliable, and the recoil is not an issue.
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I sometimes carry a revolver, sometimes a semi-auto. My bedside gun is a .38 revolver.
Good choice.
I'm searching for my first gun and this video is very helpful and informative. Thank you 🙏🏾
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My mom got her CCW in Florida in 1996. I got her a Colt Detective Spl and she carried every day ubtil she passed in 2016. She willed it back to me and now my wife has it. I love the simplicity and reliability of a wheel gun and will always have them!
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Great video. Here in Mexico, citizens, the bigger caliber we can legally hace, is the 38 s. Enough to protect the home.
Saludos from Atizapan, Mex
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Wheel guns are real guns. 😎
Nice video
Yes, sir. Great to have wheel guns.
38 spl. Short barrel . Perfect in a one on one confortation. Low recoil and point and shoot altercations. Much better then a pointed stick.
Agree the .38 special has a lot going for it.
I have a Ruger speed six as my night stand gun. I shoot wheel guns better for some reason and shot placement is very important.
Shot placement is everything!
I have an S&W M&P, hand ejector, 2nd change, mfd in 1914 that I inherited from my dad. Many rounds through it, locks up as tight as a brand new one, works just fine. It's all I need.
That's a beautiful classic revolver!
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I agree with you 100% I use revolvers as my EDC for almost 22 years and never let me down 👍
They work!
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Those model 10s are such great looking classics, particularly when well worn in.
Yes they are!
High capacity magazines gave the tendency to waste ammo in "spray and pray" and hitting nothing. Most revolvers are easier to aim than semi autos at over 25 yards. Aim well and hit true and have one reload available that probably will not be needed. My first guns were (decades ago) a SW Model 19 and a Colt 1911A1. So I shoot both types and feel perfectly comfortable with a revolver but it a weapon for the really committed to training and marksmanship.
Thanks for commenting. I agree marksmanship skills are critical. I do take issue with your statement that revolvers are easier to aim at targets +25 yards. I can consistently ring steel at 50 yards with semi-auto pistols. That being said, most armed encounters occur at 7 yards or less. Therefore, I believe that training, practice,and proficiency are the most important factors for anyone who plans to use a firearm for personal protection.
Another thing for those who prefer semi-auto pistols to remember: eventually, you will need to to reload the magazine.
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I started my personal defense carry with a .357 mag. Ruger Security-six 2.75" barrel. Then duty gun was a S&W 66 or a Ruger with a 4 inch barrel. Going with the flow, a Glock 19, a 1911 commander, Browning Hi-power. And now I'm back to revolvers.. speed strip ans speed loaders work just fine.. new subscriber, just found your channel.
Stay safe
Revolvers work!
Ruger SP101 in 357 mag. I own several handguns, including two 1911's, the SP101 is my favorite.
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I feel totally armed using my S&W 66 2.5 inch, using 38 specials.
Love the model 66!
"Home defense"...some seem to think that means having a full-on fire-fight with a platoon of invaders. No. It means a robber breaks into your house when he thought you weren't home, or a rapist, or something like that. You're not going to be laying down suppression fire. 6 shots is more than enough for home defense.
Always better to have more ammo than less, but I feel with a revolver is a great option for home defense.
While on the streets and having my life compromised, my main goal is to flee from the threat by creating a physical distance which will hopefully increase as time goes by. I may need to rely on a firearm to facilitate my goal. But when an unlawful person invades my property with criminal intentions, I have no place to flee. My goal is now to repeal this invasion, I must have superior firepower to achieve my goal.
In America yeah. If you go south then is guaranteed you'll never find a self defense scenario with less than 3 bad guys. Still... they're probably going to flight the sceneafter the first shot. Probably.
YES, BUT TODAY THERE ARE HOME INVASIONS THAT HAVE THREE OR FOUR INTRUDERS BRAKING INTO HOMES ACROSS AMERICA. I STILL HAVE MY 357 REVOLVER BUT I HAVE A SEMI AUTOMATIC WITH AN EXTENDED MAG JUST IN CASE.
A REVOLVER WORKS EVERYTIME !
Copy that!
My SW was my carry piece with 357 cartridges or 38P+ ammo , when I worked for Loomis Armored! Never had a failure! Thanks my 687 is still my go to gun!! ❤️❤️
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Model 67 next to my bed. That's the model I was first issued on the job back in the day, and with which I have had the most training.
I frequently carry a Charter Arms Undercover out and about, too, the same model I bought the day I was sworn in (I still have that one, but carry a different sample from the same time period.)
Solid revolver ... good choice!
I always have a revolver right by me.
Excdllent choice!
I have 6 revolvers near me!!
At some point, I hope people wake up to the fact that it doesn't have to have a 75 round magazine to be an effective self-defense firearm. I think a lot of it comes from the current competitions that are popular. Individual stages that require crazy high round counts are fun, but they have more in common with video games than real life.
Excellent point. Hits on target count. Sure it's helpful to have additional ammunition and capacity but the majority of armed encounters are ended with only a few shots.
Personally, I prefer and carry a semi-auto but I think revolvers are an option for many and shouldn't be discounted.
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I think that especially for home defense, a revolver is a very good choice. You can store it in a loaded condition, and it's easy to use (think about getting woken up in the middle of the night) and reliable. Also, .357 Mag is a great caliber, and you can shoot .38 Spec out of the same gun.
Thanks for your perspective. A .357 indoors in not what I'd recommend. Too much concussion and blast in an inclosed area. IMHO quality defensive JHP .38 Special ammo would be a better option.
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I agree , I’ve used and carried revolvers for 56 years now !
Speed loaders I carry 2 when I go out!!
Never had one problem !
I don’t need any more than what I have !
Inside my home, a revolver is always not far from me!!
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I started out with revolers back in the 70's went through all the phases, and 2022 im back with revolvers tried and true 👍
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Great video. Don't forget that you can load a revolver with several types of ammo in the same cylinder, such as alternating LRN and JHP, if penetrating a wall or door is an issue; snake rounds and JHP might be useful in the boonies. An auto might jam with these different rounds, but your revolver will keep chugging along. --Old Guy
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It's all about rounds on target, not rounds down range.
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I think revolver would be better in zombie land. It makes a good hammer up close
fair point!
If you wear a jacket and a pair of pants, you got an advantage. One full size .357 magnum revolver in your shoulder holster, one full size 9mm pistol in your IWB holster, and a snubnose .38 Spl revolver in your ankle holster.
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Very good clip gain! Clear and honest. Thanks.
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Great video! I’ve never really ventured to far from revolvers since my early shooting days of the 1980’s. In fact, now that “bite me” Biden is in office I’ve been practicing more and more with my revolvers!
They're a great option.
Thanks for the info and making the complex simple to understand.
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Any gun will do when you have to protect yourself from that bump in the night. A lot of people ask are revolvers dead the answer is no they still have a place for home defense as well as personal defense outside of the home. It's all a matter of personal preference
Sir, thank you for watching and commenting. I guess might take a little different. Any firm will do, provided the user is trained, experienced, has proficiency, and has been stress tested. Giving someone a tool who does not have the training to use the tool and expecting them to perform well under stress is simply not a realistic expectation in my opinion.
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You are the first person I have seen do the rules of firearms safety at the start. You immediately got my like from that thank you. I love guns but safety comes first.
God bless you
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My everyday carry is a high standard double nine posse revolver 9 shots 22 long rifle the gun is 60 years old and still in perfect working order nice lightweight easy to practice with and get good a lot more comfortable than my 44 mag
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I bought a Ruger sp101 revolver because I can't rack the slide on a semiautomatic. This is the results of a diving accident that left me partially paralyzed on my right side. I love how this gun shoots and handles the 357 mag rounds just fine. It has a 3" barrel that I forgot to mention. Most of my range time is with the 38 special but still practice with the 357 mag load.
Great choice. I had a SP11 that I carried for number of years. Like you I found it reliable and capable of handling both 357 and 38 special loads.
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Based on my experience with the gun community, the more they tell you they need more ammo, the more you know they can't shoot
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Even though I primarily carry my Glock 19 G4 or my S&W Shield Plus, I keep a Taurus 65/.357mag by my bedside, a Taurus 85 Ultralite/.38spl in my music room, and a S&W 642/.38spl in a cabinet in the bathroom. Each one is loaded with .38spl +P JHP's and two speedloaders each.
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I've subscribed because I really like the way he handles the guns, as well as his information. I've watched a video from another guy who actually pointed the gun, with the cylinder closed, at the camera. Bad habit to allow.
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I keep a model 66 as a house gun and I feel fine about it. Traded my M10, for a PX4.
*DO NOT* make the mistake of thinking revolvers dont take a crap on you. The incident that really opened my eyes about revolvers, is when I took my 66 out of its typical padded case like everyone uses, loaded it, fired one round and on the second trigger pull, the cylinder *jammed* and would not advance . Not malfunctioned, which is corrected by remedial action, but jammed, as in out of action and requiring maintenance. The issue was a piece of lint from the case padding, that got stuck in the cylinder gap, like a doorstop.
Important to use good quality ammo. If you're using hot ammo without a crimp the recoil can cause a bullet had to move forward and causing the type of jam you described. I've shot thousands of round through revolvers and never had this happen. However an friend was shooting his snubby .357 ammo and got the lock up you spoke about. He tested other ammo and it never happened again.
The timing can also be off or a spring,arm or hammer could break I’ve seen lots of revolvers crap out. You are very right about that most people think they are flawless but their jams are much worse than the ones on semi autos.
I used to work in a gun shop and gun range. I've seen Smith and Wessons lock up when thr ejector rod started backing out and counter rotated against the cylinder. No malfunction clearing drill can fix that. I had to take thr revolver back and careful ask a Co worker to hold the ejector rod while I pushed the cylinder release button and rotate the cylinder until it was freed.
I have a lot of semiautos. I still carry my old Ruger Police Service 6 4" barrel stainless steel .38 sp loaded with +p sjhp ammo, the same as I have for 40+ years, both as a duty weapon and a cc weapon. It has saved me several times.
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@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC I did. As much as I like shooting semi autos I prefer the reliability and foolproof operation of the revolver. In my youth I carried a Llama .380 1911 style as an off-duty weapon. Had a vent rib, functioned really well, fairly accurate. HOWEVER, during a scuffle someone smacked the front of it just right and it came apart. The slide went back, the barrel bushing twisted and that was all she wrote. I managed to subdue the suspect anyway, but it gave me a distrust of semi autos. Yes, I found all the parts and reassembled it. Worked as well as before but it got relegated to plinking
My edc is a charter arms 38special undercover...i inherited from my great grandfather back in march of 2000. It was his back up duty weapon for over 25 years! Now its been my edc for almost as long! Before that i carried a 45acp and before that a 9mm. But i think the 38special revolver is the best gun/round there is for the average home/property/self defence. With all the choices of ammo available now. I like that. Also i like the penetration vs over penetration risk of a .38special.
I plan on carrying this untill i pass it down to my nephew and at that point ill wither carry my other snub nose .357 or ill be dead! Lol.
Just my thoughts!
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Another good aspect of revolvers for a home gun is you dont have to drop mag/rack slide to empty the gun. You dont have to wory about ND's as much as the transfer bar/hammer block of modern revolvers prohibits the firing pin from contacting the primer unless the trigger is pulled almost all the way. No worry aboot mag springs getting worn by staying compressed for long periods, no worry about bullets being slammed back into cases from repeated racking, no need for alternating mags, etc.
Sir, I have a special affinity and appreciation for revolvers. That being said, I want to clear up some points that you raised.
First of all, if someone has a negligent discharge with a semi automatic, it Hass to do with the fact that they are untrained, ignorant, or apathetic. There is no difficulty ejecting the magazine and operating the slide If one knows how to do it properly.
Regarding the magazine springs. The magazine spring can be compressed for years and years without issue. What fatigues the springs is unloading and reloading that magazine hundreds of times. If someone is using magazines to this degree a simple maintenance procedure of swapping out springs every year fixes the problem.
Many years ago I had a friend who had multiple magazines for a 1911 his father had in the Korean War. The magazines have been stored fully loaded for 55 or 60 years. Believe we had seven of them. These were seven, seven round .45 ACP magazines. Everyone of those magazines function flawlessly.
Personally, I’ve had magazines loaded for 10 years and gone out and shot them and had no issue whatsoever.
You are 100% correct that it is simple to load and unload a revolver and one never has to worry about a round that has been repeatedly put in and out of a magazine, pressing up against that feed ramp into the chamber. This can cause the projectile to be driven into the casing overtime. This is especially true with low quality ammunition. However, I’ve never had an issue with any carry gun and have not considered this a large concern.
Also, it’s important to note that revolvers can have stoppages. Very rare, but when shooting a 357 magnum, sometimes the crimp on the shell casing does not hold the projectile in place. during the force of the recoil. This can cause another bullet in its casing to jump the crimp and move forward. This will lock up the cylinder. I personally had this happen and seen it happen twice in different classes over the last 30 years. Again an extremely rare event, but no weapon system is full proof.
I own a number of revolvers and enjoy them. They absolutely have an application and should not be discounted for personal protection or self-defense. That being said, I don’t think that they are better or worse than a semi automatic pistol. It all comes down to training, practice, and proficiency.
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I agree with you 100%! When folks ask me what they should buy for their first firearm I always recommend a revolver. They work 5, 6, 7 or 8 times with much reliability and very little training.
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One of my EDC guns is a S&W 638, a revolver doesn't need to have a magazine rotation and can be left loaded ready to go and not worry about magazine failure, extraction/ejection issues.
Thanks for your comments. magazine spring failure, is a myth. Yes it can happen but is extremely rare. I've shot ammo that has been in a magazine for 30 and 60 years, No problem. Extraction and ejection problems are extremely rare with quality ammo and properly maintained semi-automatics. That being said, revolvers are solid options for personal protection. Plus, I love the beauty and elegance of revolvers made by S&W, Colt and Ruger.
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Finally someone on here with common sense ! GOD bless you SIR!
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Several years ago I had a break in. Breaking glass , grabbed my SW 45 and shucked all but 3 rounds. Went out the bedroom door and ran face to face into the intruder. Got off 2 shots ,hit his right ear. Right handed, but fired left handed (because of an injury. ) from the hip. He grabbed the gun and I fired the last round to empty the mag. He got the the gun and tried to shoot me. Pistol whipped me blood everywhere. Kicked me and brook 2 ribs. One does not need 30 rounds, but a short barreled gun with minimal rounds.
Hits on target with good training is what's needed
I keep a taurus model 82 as a nightstand gun. Im a good shot with it. I rotate my main carry between my sig 365 and kimber k6 dasa. It all depends on where I'm going and what I'm doing. My personal opinion is a full size 38 revolver is adequate for home defense
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For home defense the second gun inside the safe is a GP100. The one that's right there when I open the door is a detachable magazine 12 gauge.
You are a wise man. For properly trained person who practices a shotgun is extremely effective as a home defense tool.
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I carried a wheel gun on duty for seven years before we went to the Sig-P220 and I carried a 36 chief special for over 20 years. I would still carry a revolver with confidence.
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