Is A Revolver Any Good For Concealed Carry? Here Is What You Need To Know!!
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2022
- We talked with Maggie about using a Revolver for CCW and what you NEED to know!
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Carried a revolver for the first 20 yrs of my career & it saved me more than once. I retired in ‘97 after 30 yrs. & I continue to carry a J Frame. I’m in my mid 70s, handicapped and my days of chasing bad guys are long over.
my first" gun " was a used SW 357mag (29jframe?, )High way patrolman stamped on the frame, i always wonder what storys it would tell if i knew the first owner,,
When I was in law enforcement I carried a snub nose Smith & Wesson with 2 speed loaders. Very comfortable and concealed.
These days I would want some more firepower, because odds are the bad guy has more than that
I myself frequently carry revolvers along with necessary reloads. One must keep in mind that training is just as important as your ammunition. Out on the street an individual is far more likely to run into a hoodlum who has little training or experience with his weapon and just dumps his magazine. Those guys need a lot of ammunitions with just the hope that they might hit someone. That's why there are so many shootings but few people getting killed in comparison. In my area shootings are frequent while deaths are few. Getting wounded is is a fair probability. If you are trained and familiar with your weapon you are far superior to the punk out there who is mentally acting out what he sees at the movies. Don't take anything for granted though. Do whatever you think it's going to take to come out on top.
One Bianchi strip is all the reloads I carry, but I can shoot pretty good.
I find myself carrying my S&W 442 J-Frame more than any other gun in my rotation. Especially in the Summer months. It just disappears so we'll and has an exemplary reputation for reliability and ease of use
It's nice to see revolvers get the respect they deserve. Particularly for people who don't want an owners manual to know how to use them.
Several decades of J-frame revolver carry and couldn't be more satisfied. Keep up the good work. 👍
AMEN! I don't carry one all the time, but they're just fine. I'm normally carrying my Shield Plus or Canik TP9 Elite
@@dragonsofthunder I just feel more comfortable with higher mag capacity 🤷♂️.. I had a revolver but I didn't like it S&W airweight looooong..trigger pull hated it 🤣
@@blackticalmayhem8461 you didn't like it at all? Just to have, not for carry. I love a good looking revolver, but I prefer to carry my semiautomatic striker fired pistols. If and when I do carry a revolver I'll have another pistol also
@@dragonsofthunder nope, I tried lol even had a nice leather holster for it ..but I couldn't get with it..I'm just a striker-fired guy I guess🤷♂️🤣 I love semi autos (except hi-points) 🤣🤣
@@blackticalmayhem8461 I feel you
Maggie's enthusiasm is amazing. Never can watch these great vids without a smile!
I live in a small town now, moved from a major city and I have always carried outside my home. I used to always carry a semi auto with at least 15 rounds. Now I often carry a small 357 revolver. I can also carry my 1911 or high power without worrying about capacity.
I'm 70 years old and have almost always carried a 1911 but now I have a Charter Arms stainless steel .357 revolver. Why? Less weight but it has always been about bullet placement with my training. The grip on the revolver was and is fantastic. Just the right, for me, soft but solid firmness. 👌
It is always refreshing to see and have Maggie on the channel. Good topic Mark. Thank you the information.
Carried my Taurus 357 snub for 20 yrs as an over night grocery stocker, front of pants, in the waist. never got in the way, never had to use, retired now. I carry different firearms at different times. My Taurus is in the safe! Love your vids. Merry Christmas!
Another awesome and informative video. Thanks so much Guys!!!
I like both revolvers and semi-automatics. Each requires a slightly different skill set (e.g., rapid reloading with the revolver vs. clearing jams etc. with a semi-automatic). Having shot both for 40+ years, I recently decided and bought a Colt King Cobra for carry. (P.S., I think you forgot to mention that with a Colt you pull back on the cylinder latch).
I just saw a Colt King Cobra that I want to buy.
I currently own 3 Smith and Wesson revolvers., and I recently inherited a Colt Border Patrol 357 mag. This gun has the smoothess cylinder release and trigger pull which far more superior then my Smiths or any other revolver I"ve owned.
@@rayslack4120 -- That's one of the nice things about Colts. The more they are used, the smoother they get. I have a Python that I go back in 1980s and used extensively in a target league. The trigger is a smooth as butter.
@@k_enn Thanks Ken for your reply, I love Colts.
I love revolvers. I had an instructor once tell me his way of practicing a revolver reload. At his range though. Have your reload in your pocket or wherever you carry the speedloader. Shoot your 5 or 6 rounds at about 5 to 7 yards. Then without looking at your revolver { he would close his eyes on his range] empty the spent casings, acquire your reload, load them and then shoot those rounds. He said this was a fairly realistic situation in a defensive shooting because you never want to lose sight of your opponent. Of course I brought up the "peripheral vision" situation, and he thought that was not something you can truly depend on in a real defensive scenario. We had lots of discussions about that.
One of the most interesting things about a revolver is that it is actually a lot easier to conceal a snubbie revolver than an autoloader. How can this be, you ask, the revolver is clearly thicker? BUT, this is only true for the cylinder, the other parts are more slender than the autoloader, and the revolver is lumpy, not a flat gun-shapped object. Small lumps are not recognizable as a gun. Try it you will be amazed. The autoloader will print more and more recognizably than a revolver every time. Even the grip is more rounded and prints less.
What a joy to watch these people😎
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your details and information about guns
Good fun content. Love the closing quote!
I think the 32 caliber is the ideal center fire revolver for first time shooters. The 32HR Magnum is equal to a 38 with half of the recoil.
When I was originally trained in 1981, it was all revolvers, all the time. I have no problem with simi-autos. but my default go-to is always going to be a revolver. I remember when the wonder 9's started getting popular. Their cool. Their fun. But I cut my teeth on 357 revolvers. And they just make my happy.
Mark and Maggie! Gun stores are generally happy and fun places to be.
in revolvers i have 22 lr, 22 mag, 38 spc, 357 mag, and a 44 mag. love them all. my carry revolver is a 38 spc j frame. also have plenty of semi pistols too.
S&W Model 637 in 38 Special +P. Carry with two speed strips. Excellent CC.
For "heavy CC" I carry that plus a Sig P320 in a shoulder holster.
I have carried a 4 inch stainless 357 concealed on and off for 40 years.
If you don't mind me asking, where did you live that it was legal to concealed carry up to 40 years ago? Carrying a handgun wasn't even legal in Texas until '95.
@@cjr4286 Even the People's Republic of California has had a permit process for a lot longer than that. (Admittedly it didn't ever work well for the commoner.) Also, consider that most folks who have been carrying that long are former Law Enforcement Officers.
I love the look on people’s face when they try to open up my Dan Wesson. Always priceless
Many years of packing a 4 inch S&W Model 15-1. Based on my experience, yes, a revolver is fine for concealed carry.
Depends on the situations you may encounter. In larger cities, the ghetto thugs tend to run in packs of 2,3, or more. If you drop one, the rest MAY scatter, or they may not. And, unless your bullet placement is spot one, it may take several rounds to terminate the threat.
@@828enigma6 Some of us have more smarts than to be found in "larger cities" or "the ghetto" in the first place. How's that old line about trouble/hassle go? "Don't make none, won't be none", if I don't misremember... Taking a walk in any large city, particularly in "the ghetto", is a great way to "make some". Don't wanna wade through crap? Stay outta the cesspool! Amazing how well that works...
@@828enigma6before i bought a revolver i had a 15 round semi auto, and realistically u don't want to carry that at all times not very comfortable. When i got a 5 shot 357 magnum it was a dream to carry so i carried it EVERYWHERE. To me its more important to have something u don't have to think twice about carrying than worry about an unrealistic situation from a movie.
A 1974 colt detective special is my personal favourite concealed carry.
Simple, safe, reliable, accurate and its the one I bet my life on.
Yes, glad you brought up the 357, as it reminds us of that Dirty Harry line: "..
. Was that 5 shots? Or 6!!....."
Absolutely! Even recommended
My gun range carry is a S&W model 25.. I keep looking for a model 25 in a 4 inch heavy barrel. S&W made 10 of them . I also have a 625 that is so pretty.
I like the fairly new hammerless Kimber k6s in 357 like the one Maggie demonstrated but with a Crimson Trace laser grip. I bought one on a wim and because of an early sale and was sold on carrying it against my will the first range session. For me the 357 matters as I live in an area where I am more likely to experience animal attack than human.
"Revolvers are for everyone." I could not agree more with this for Maggie. Has someone that owns a Smith & Wesson 586-3 and a brand new Smith & Wesson model 60 I would love to see more videos in UA-cam about revolvers.
From a would be first time gun owner......thanks for a helpful and entertaining video.
As one with mild nerve damage in my non-shooting hand, plus no firearm experience
...it seems more and more like a revolver is the better option vs a semi-automatic.
As a civilian, capacity isn't a huge issue from a purely carry perspective.
Home defense is another debate.
I understand that actually no shots fired/merely showing the bad guy "Hey, I've got a gun"
does the deterrent trick 90%+ of the time, and 2 shots on average when shots are required.
My job is to stop the attack, and/or get away, not make an arrest.
What are your reasons for choosing a revolver over a semi-automatic due to nerve damage?
In my experience, little snub-nosed revolvers have a much heavier trigger pull and will make your hand turn red if you're shooting anything more powerful than .38 wadcutters.
I carry a revolver, but I would consider it to be a weapon for more experienced shooters because of those reasons.
@@cjr4286
My left hand is weak, has muscle loss, and might get worse.
Racking is my concern, and also more training to use and maintain a semi.
.38 special is the caliber I've settled on.
I've shot a friend's 9mm.
It's hard to rack the slide for me, and too much recoil, even in a full sized beautiful Beretta 92. So in a compact/carry size, a 9mm is an absolute no go.
I do understand that .380 is an option, but again, racking, more training and maintenance.
Thank u very much for your comments/suggestions.
357mag and 38spc are absolutely fine for both concealed carry and home defense. I read that you have chosen 38spc.....I advise you purchase a 357mag revolver because you can still shoot 38spc. A 357mag revolver can generally fire, 357mag, 38spc, 9mm, 38 colt, 38s&w I might be forgetting others as well
@@christopherbishop4927 9mm is different enough that it won't chamber in a 357 Magnum. 38 S&W Special is the same as 38 Special. 38 S&W is not; it's too wide to chamber in a 357.
Don't get me wrong; I am not saying a 357 Magnum is a bad idea. It's versatile, within limits, and powerful; and is a fine choice. I am looking to add one to my accumulation relatively soon.
Get a Kimber k6. 6 shots, good weight, can shoot 38, better trigger then other options in the same size range.
I have many semis - including my favorite, a 1911, but I thoroughly enjoy my wheelguns. My current fave is a 2-inch snubby, which makes a nice concealed carry (and in a defensive situation, a snubby should fit the bill in close quarters).
Always fun to watch the dancing girls
Im a security guard and i carry a taurus 856 with a 3 inch barrel. I use a bianchi nylon thumbreak holster and speed loader pouch. Its big enough to be worn on duty but small enough to effectively conceal
Have carried a Colt Cobra more often than any semi-auto in my collection.
Awesome video
Very coo! I have a Smith & Wesson model 49 Bodyguard .38 special with a Tyler's grip adapter in my pile. I believe every Pistolero' should have at least 1 S&W J frame revolver.
I love my budget friendly Rock Island Armory M206. It has a classic look to it with the wood grips. I reload low-power rounds for it, so I can shoot at varmints if needed without grabbing hearing protection. Of course I'd never target practice without hearing protection...
I have the M200. It's a sold revolver and very affordable.
@@traviscochran6280 nice. I was thinking about getting one of those. I saw a comparison between the M206 and M200 somewhere, both shooting a soda bottle, and the M200 definitely hits harder with the longer barrel. I love the M206 though, and carry it in my right front pocket of my Carhart overalls, with a speedloader in the tiny "change" pocket on the same side. I always wear overalls, so never have a belt on: that is why I pocket carry. I see people carrying semi-autos, but my work is very dirty and muddy, and the revolver can still function despite getting dirty.
You guys are going to make me want another revolver
It’s only money. I say buy one. 😉
Revolvers are always better in pairs and a lever action pcc to match🤠🐎💨 cowboy guns are never out of style😎
@@HighFalutinTootin I like the way you think! 👍
We are in our (mumble, mumble) 70’s. My wife has a stainless Ruger SP101 in .357 with Crimson Trace grips. What an awesome combination for seasoned citizens with less than perfect eyesight. My big complaint about red laser is in bright sunlight, it disappears.
I love Maggie and her hat
My EDC is a Ruger SP101 2" .357mag. Small, comfortable, and packs a serious wallop! Not to mention dead on with almost zero bullet drop to 50 yards. I have other higher capacity options that are just as easily and comfortable, but a hollow point silver tip 135gr from a 357 is much more effective.
The black Taurus already has the laser grip....cool😎
I finally bought my first revolver back in January. It is a 66-8 combat model smith and wesson 357. I have always wanted a revolver for like 25 years. I even asked a gun store owner his opinion. He asked, will I be shooting every weekend or once in a while. I said, once in a while. He said, get a Taurus. But if I was going to shoot every weekend. Get a smith. I was at a gun show. They gave me a price that I can not refuse. Also, I was at a range. A guy asked me. If I was willing to sale. I told him, no. Then, he tried to trade. I still told him, no.
I love revolvers. I went from carrying a high capacity 9 mil back to what I used to carry a charter arms 44 special bulldog with two speed loaders.
Charter Arms .44 won't hold up to high round counts. Got one for my wife and everyday we were shooting the heck out of mice in a oat haystack when feeding horses in the evenings. They will break after enough rounds. Guaranteed.
Entertaining, and yes.
Have the Ruger LCR DAO in .38 Special, awesome 5 shot revolver!
I am a senior and first gun was S&W Easy 9mm. Last purchase was a S&W 986 with 6" barrel. Trigger pull is 11 pounds, but there is double action. Also in the mix is a 38 spl J frame 5 shot. Much easier SA pull and DA is very light.
After studying all, there is plenty to go wrong like keeping it in time and aligned. But that 6" barrel sure is easy to aim.
Don't abuse it by snapping the cylinder back in place with a flip of the wrist and neither timing nor alignment will ever be an issue for you. That L frame shouldn't have even a slight timing issue for at least 20K rounds, probably a lot more than that!
another issue facing some of us seniors - is cost. it seems revolvers are more expensive on average until you start getting into the full-size semi-autos.
I use the Ruger 101 .357 and a Taurus 856 in .38 special +P as daily carry.
When the Ruger LCR 38 came out I got one. Trigger was much better than other 38 snubs I've had so I got another LCR then got a 2" LCRX & a 3" LCRX all in 38 special because it's the lightest & I pocket carry. Only 5 shots but one LCR in each jacket pocket when it's not hot outside. Revolvers are about trust. I haven't had a malfunction in thousands of rounds. Same with beginners I've taught. No limp wrist malfunctions. No tap & rack. These aren't range guns but I hit center mass at 25 yards DAO or SA. Not much different in group size with DAO or SA. Big difference was the 3" vs 2". The 3" shot much tighter groups. Longer sight radius. If you can carry it try the 3".
I carry a chief everyday. It's a good idea to buy two. Iv had to send mine in for repair/ refinishing and felt naked till I got it back .
I used to carry a snub 357 everyday. I taught my daughters to shoot it and that's all they carry today. I have since retired my snubby and carry a single stack 9mm. But that's more due to my mobility restrictions than anything else. I felt better packing 5 magnums vs 8 +P 9mm's.
My Taurus 357 snubby has removed 2 miscreants from the planet. I love my gun.
So many great snub revolvers out there for self-defense EDC... Smith & Wesson... Ruger... Charter arms... Taurus.. especially Taurus wonderful 856 UL... It's a six shot snub that's no bigger.. then most five shots snubs...the UL ultra lite model. Is only 16 oz!! We live at a time where we're so lucky that technology has given us some superb five and six shot wheel guns
GP-100 6" and 629 Clasic Hunter 5 3/4 " ... fun to shoot
Regarding 6:14, to reload a revolver quickly such as during an emergency, then use a speed loader to load all of the cartridges simultaneously. Otherwise the slow method is to load each cartridge individually one at a time. Regarding 6:26, a heavier revolver such as made of solid steel or stainless steel with rubber handle grips can better absorb the recoil shock from shooting powerful ammunition such as 357 Magnum. On the other hand, light weight alloy revolvers do not absorb recoil shock to the extent that solid steel revolvers are able to absorb.
Aside from the limited capacity and somewhat slower reload, they're ok. I carried a Smith 649 in 357 magnum as a third back up in my winter duty parka pocket in extremely cold weather. If something went south on a vehicle stop, approaching a subject, or a door, my hands could be in my pockets, ready to take action with out even removing my weapon from the pocket. Would gave been rough on the parka, but I could always get a new one. This would be far faster than drawing my duty weapon or digging my other backup out from it's hiding place. Never had to use either backup, but it was quite comforting.
A Ruger LCR .357 stuffed with .38+Ps. A stout frame that's more hand friendly when fired. Bring along a couple of speed loaders.
I carry a Colt compact and a Smith & Wesson J frame backup.
Nice to see someone that loves their job.
How could you not like selling guns?
@@bobjohnson1633 It sounds good to us but to a full timer? Low pay, putting up with assholes, paperwork to start. Otherwise it's great.
I definitely can see owning a 6 inch barreled sa/da 357 reveolver, I can see using daily in 2024. Someone was telling me it can improve shooting with semi autos.
Yes it is 👍😊
Even though I have far more powerful handguns, my usual EDC is a Taurus 85 in .38 Special. I prefer it because if a round misfires, I can just move on to the next round without a hassle.
Note to people with big hands. Don’t get the Viridian grips for your Taurus. My trigger finger covers the laser beam and can’t use it. Yes, I love revolvers.
REVOLVER IS THE BEST, PERIOD !
Smith & Wesson has been making J frame revolvers since the 1960s. I now own 2 with one being inherited. Don't think there were dancing sales people in those early days but I could be wrong.
My Snubbie is also my House Gun with Hornady Critical Defense Ammo!😃
I often carry a Taurus Titanium 617T which is a seven shot.
I love my revolvers. I have two auto loaders. but My revolvers have never let me down. My never leave home without is a j frame 5 shot. And I do carry 2 speed loaders, and 2 speed strips. (because I can) My outdoor Winter/camping/hiking is My old 1954 28-2 highway patrolman with 6 inch barrel. two most carried by me in my collection. You do you. I do me. I choose revolvers for what ever I may find my mission is to stop a threat, and scratch gravel out of there.
There are also a number of revolvers that are front end weighted to reduce recoil and muzzle flip e.g. Ruger GP-100 and Colt Python. These can make even more powerful rounds like .357 Mag easier to handle for most shooters
I like autoloaders like the 1911/2011 pistols Browning HP and Beretta pistols sure but i have revolver biases i love revolvers
Right on
Wheel guns are real guns! For most people that want a solid firearm for self defense a revolver is a great option. Simple to use, simple to clean and easy to load/unload.
My wife has 3...2 colt official police 38 spcls...and a Taurus M85 5 shot 38.
I carry my old H&R 732 most often, and my Charter Arms Undercover 2nd most often. At minimum, a derringer in the bra goes most anywhere, even as a backup.
There's the colt snake revolvers. 😍 My favs
You can also get the Ruger LCR in 9mm as well.
Of course it is! All depends on the person and their circumstances.
And you don't have to drop a bundle. I have a Charter Arms Bulldog XL in 45 Colt that is very potent on target, but not hard recoiling. The Pitfall series is chambered in 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP. Along with an EAA Windicator in 357 and a Taurus T44 in 44 Mag. With relatively mild 44 Mag loads, the Taurus is easy enough to handle and still packs a massive wallop on target. And the Windicators are very solid guns, especially at the price point.
I carry a Ruger LCR snub nose revolver in .38 special. My ammo is Buffalo bore 158 grain SWCHP.
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My S&W 340 M&P was my first carry gun. The only hitch is the enormously heavy trigger pull. The punishing recoil ain't fun on .357 either. Still it's a lotta punch in a small package.
My two no-fooling concealable handguns are a Kahr CW45 and a Ruger LCR in 327 Federal Magnum. Both are stellar shooters with a consistent trigger. The Kahr came first, but when I found the Ruger I snapped it up.
Nice choice! I've been hunting for a LCR 327 Fed. Mag. What do you shoot out of it? I've heard good things about using 32 S&W Long full wadcutters. Low recoil and does the job. Any feedback from you would be appreciated! 🙂
@@sissydreams7494 I was able to scare up two 50-round boxes of Black Hills' 32 H&R Magnum and two 20-round boxes of Federal's low-recoil 85-grain 327s. The 32s are for the range without being totally unfit for carry, while the 327s are for carry.
Searching for the revolver's UPC using your favorite search engine (Duck Duck Go) will return those stores that carry it. From there, it's a matter of setting up notifications that they have it back in stock.
Those Kahr CW pistols are decent 👍 I had a CW9 should have kept it ..but I admit I do like my S&W SHIELD 45 better 😎
@@blackticalmayhem8461 Yeah they are. The one thing I didn't like about the CW45 is it is marginally too thick to fit a CW9 or CW40 holster, so I had to have one (or two!) custom-made for it. There is a saddlery in El Paso that makes holsters and belts and the like. Nice product, but their lead time is long. Be that as it may, I got my first holster from them almost 30 years ago and I keep going back to them for gun leather.
Or a Taurus 327. 32 S&W. 32 H&R. Up to 327 federal mag. I love my little back up 6 shot 327 fed mag. I gave my mother a 327. She loads with 32 S&W because she’s in her 70’s. Lightened up there trigger as well.
I usually carry with 32H&R mags because they’re easy to shoot, Limited recoil and still pack a 32 mag punch. The 327 fed mag loads are almost as potent as 357 mags.
I also switch up my 2nd or 3rd back up with a charter arms pitbull 45 acp. Though usually in late fall through winter I carry my shadow systems MR920, a CR920 as my backup and an ankle holster with my Taurus 327. In spring and summer I just carry my CR920 elite and my charter pitbull 45 acp revolver as my back up.
Very, very under rated caliber.
Some 32 H&R Magnum loads rival a 38 Special. I'm a hand loader and reloader, I know quit a bit about this. I love a 327, because of it's versatility with multiple types of ammo.
We were there at the store yesterday but didn’t get to see Maggie☹️. I like rubber chicken over the bayonet 😂
During the current ammo shortage, I have not been able to find any hollowpoints that cycle reliably in my LCP. Now, I am carrying a S&W 642 with wadcutters and classic wood grips...
..I don't think I'll switch back.
You can't find ammo right now?
When I asked this question I'm talking about what you're life is worth as far as ammo is considered
Yes
I bought my first snubby six months ago, a Ruger LCR. I now carry it more often than my 9s. Of course, now I need a J-frame, just because…
FYI, I’ve had revolvers for decades, but this is my first one small enough for concealed carry.
Revolvers are times less, I don’t think I will ever get tired of wheel guns
I❤revolvers 🤠
Maggie Love!
I prefer to carry two 1860's cartridge conversion 45 L 5& 1/2 inch barrel's.
Revolvers make very good purse guns as they can fire reliably from inside . Good for when shit is sketchy as hell but you donot want to draw the weapon immediately.
Or in a coat pocket. Not just a purse...
They make revolvers with rails now a days, you could say revolvers have been "2011'd" up for example take an 8 shot 357 magnum/38spcl/38+p revolver put rails on it flashlight/laser, hi vis night sights, red dot optic/night scope, laser grips and an extra swapable cylinder in 9mm now that's alot of versatility and variety from a revolver platform not to mention barrel length options and finish/color options.
🥰 Maggie 🤩
Any thoughts on the 9mm revolvers? Particularly the Charter Arms Pitbull.
First started in lawinforment was revolvers only
¡¡Oooooh! I now, want some of those "Lazer Grips"!
Gary, if you have big hands they won’t work. Your trigger finger will cover the laser beam. At least it does on mine.
@@maxmccain8950 Thanks, Max... I guess that will have to be one of those "try before you buy" kind of an item... I DO wear "Large" gloves, but, rarely "X-Large" gloves... But, depending upon the manufacturer, ... I can't even remember now, what size of "Shrimp Heading Gloves" I always wore. (Haven't been offshore, in about... WOW = very nearly 30× years!) I seem to remember that #8 gloves, worked well.
I carry a Rossi 5 shot 38 special with the hammer on an empty cylinder. So I only have 4 rounds. No worries, I am that good.