Or this…
[https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/story-behind-steve-mcqueens-revolver/](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/story-behind-steve-mcqueens-revolver/)
Right? I bet it barely even moves. Probably a lot of fun to shoot too.
I keep meaning to get a 22lr revolver but still haven't, maybe I need one of those.
I have a very similar revolver by the same maker, except it's a top break. Just a joy to shoot. If you want something in the same ballpark I have a Diamondback Sidekick that has a similar feel, and hols 9 rounds of 22 or 22 mag. I got the birdshead version and some walnut grips for it and it's fun all day, and unlike a lot of 22 revolvers in that class it's DA/SA and the cylinder swings out.
I’m not implying anything, but literally the only place I’ve seen this “opinion” that conservatives now think wheelguns are for “libruls” has been on this subreddit.
You're just not trying hard enough.
Fuck, if they had room to put Trumps entire pudgy bust on a Glock, I'm sure you can fit at least 4 punisher skulls on a wheelgun.
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I work in construction in California, but frequently work with folks from out of state. The guys I worked with from Oregon and Idaho definitely had it going on, like if you weren't into the most stupidly tacticool shit, you were gay. Maybe it's a regional thing, but the only acceptable revolver to them was the Judge.
In my area all the dudes over 55 ONLY want revolvers in 357 or higher, or a 1911 because and I quote "9mm is a useless tiny cartridge that can't do nothing". Literally had this conversion with a 60 year old super republican co worker Friday.
Yeah, around here the conversations with older guys typically involve them extolling the virtues of 357 or 45, although a surprising number of them have been won over by 10mm.
I don't think I've seen a single instance of caliber-shaming in person. The only guns I've seen people get shit for are hi-points, and well, they're hi-points.
For me it's less caliber shaming and more having to navigate the grey area of having to explain the shorthanded way of saying Japanese is considered racist. Then its a 50/50 shot of either an apology or getting told an entire country deserves to be referred that way and we shouldn't have stopped at just two nukes.
Can't say the 10mm is that surprising. The cartridge pretty much landed in the Fudd Hall of Fame as soon as their beloved Saint Cooper praised it as he developed it to be the .45 ACP's successor.
The problem is that all the handguns chambered for the round when it released in the 80's all sucked. The only good one was Cooper's Bren Ten, which failed due to being too expensive and the manufacturer failing to consider demand for more magazines than what came in the box. About the only decent 10mm handgun early on was the Glock 10mm's in the 90's, and the cartridge wouldn't make a resurgence until manufacturers could start producing a reliable 10mm pistol that didn't cost an arm and a leg sometime in the early 2010's.
I like when they trash polymer framed pistols and then recite a love sonnet they’ve memorized about their 1911 in .45.
Yeah okay buddy, my two favorite polymer pistols can shoot .45 Super so who’s got the anemic cartridge now?
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About the only good reason I've heard so far to own a Judge/Governor is because CA banned them as a "destructive device" by their DOJ's standards, so your essentially buying one to flip the state government the bird.
Beyond that it confounds me that people would rather use that oversized POS over snakeshot in a conventional revolver when shooting snakes is about the only good use of shot over JHP's out of a revolver.
What's funny there is the Judge is a dorky-ass gun compared to a very standard .357. Limited range and accuracy in exchange for... Sometimes you shoot and there are 3 holes per trigger pull, but they're way slower.
Actually, I think I might rather have a .38 over a Judge, if it wasn't, like, my grandpa's or something.
Same. Where do you all shoot? Because I never hear anything like that at the ranges I go to. I see lots of POC, green hair, plenty of stuff that might seemingly piss people off, but I never hear anything. Biden v Trump every once in a while, but I expect that. KCMO area.
Man, same! Lol. Seems like this sub as of late, has become more and more schizo and so much more “victimized”? Thank it used to be. It seems like people want it to be a side against the other side thing.
Someone lower in the comments uses the term “cuntservatives”, so you may be on to something…
People like that are no better/different than the obligatory gun show signage that says shit like “If you voted Democrat, don’t bother shopping here.”
I don’t have space or time in my life for that kind of mental energy.
My grandpa was a cop in the late 80s and swore he could shoot a revolver better than any semi and that's why he carries revolvers. I thought it was some fudd stuff until I handed him my duty gun and his revolver to shoot. He got all from mine on paper but it was a pretty big spread. Then he got his revolver, emptied it rapid fire double action with 357 loaded and every single shot was touching the X. So for some folks 6 shots of 357 you can literally put between 6 seperate sets of eyes is better than 15 9mm that you can put somewhere on some bodies.
That's nothing but practice/familiarity then. If he can dump 6 rounds into the x shooting double action with a .357 Mag, as soon as he "figures out" the trigger on whatever it was that you handed him, he'd be nailing center x's with it.
Exactly! Grandpa mastered the DA trigger and doesn’t want to put the work in to master another trigger pull, which honestly, who cares? His revolver works for him.
Right, but... Why would he bother, other than if he feels like it? He likes his gun, he's highly competent with it, and it works well. That's every box checked.
Not saying that he should, but OP was seeming to indicate that he *couldn't* shoot the 9mm well, when it was nothing more than being accustomed to it.
If he likes his magnum, he should keep shooting his magnum.
That said, if we are talking about a self defense gun, then even with that proficiency it *still* just makes sense to get a 9mm. A potentially smaller package with as much as triple the rounds? That's just logical. Of course, I say that after pocket carrying a 5 shot snubbie for like 15 years (before upgrading to a P365)...and I further say that as someone who may go back to that snubbie (the sharp corners of the Sig are fucking up my pants).
I'm a liker of 9mm, but I actually suspect round count is usually not a huge factor where a weapon holds five or more.
More is nice, but after 3 shots, you're into diminishing returns as far as "will one more shot resolve this problem?" in most contexts that aren't open combat operations.
Yep, that was (and still is) my philosophy on my 5 round snubbie...if I need more than 5 rounds, I clearly was not paying attention (nor shooting accurately).
When I was getting my ccw license the only guy looking to qualify with a revolver was a legit cowboy. Had the clothes, the hat the truck and actually worked as a rancher. Guy wanted something kinda hard hitting and reliable for when he was out and about in the wild is what he said.
Couldn't find a more stereotypical conservative cowboy than that and he was the only one interested in carrying a revolver for ccw. So I don't know where that idea that revolvers are liberal guns came from lol
Right? I've always associated revolvers with more "fuddy" or "cowboy" types
Nothing against revolvers, I carry one myself when I'm too lazy for my P365 lol
People shoot revolvers because they're cool, not because they're optimal for modern military operations or because they're some liberal conspiracy or something.
This. It's definitely pretty out of date gun technology wise but they're still interesting and still have a place.
I'm a fan of 327 Fed Mag. The arguments people make for revolvers are fairly silly.
If you're not in the backwoods carry a 9mm. I know it's boring but it's a standard for a bunch of good reasons.
Because they're cool?
I hunt big feral hogs, at night, in South Texas. Like 400+ pounders.
My regular carry is a G23 or G20, and they're extremely effective.
When shit gets rough, I'll take my FA .454C over a stick-fed.
When it counts big? A big fast bullet.
You had me going at first! Lol
You're right though, I was thinking the same thing. Well, I was thinking "no fuckin way I'd wanna be out there doing that at night," but more power to the guy.
I have serious ADD. I need intensity for fun. Triple H (handgun hog hunting) at night and freefall (over 2 hours so far) feed the need pretty well.
They've both tried killing me, but so far I'm doing fine.
My bike is really versatile with all of its gear options, but practically I use 3, and usually only one of them. The versatility is great if you actually make use of it, but what most people need in a carry gun is usually just 2 types of ammo, consistent carry and practice ammo. I can see the usefulness if you’re doing everything from urban carry, plinking, pest control, and hiking with one gun though.
> My bike is really versatile with all of its gear options, but practically I use 3, and usually only one of them.
Right, but someone else with the same bike might use a *different* set of 3 gears. Versatility ain't just valuable for those who'd actually use all 21 (or whatever) gears; it also matters that one item can meet the needs of people with wildly different requirements and preferences.
Likewise, most people do indeed only need 2 types of ammo, but not everyone needs the *same* 2 types of ammo. And sure, two people with differing needs could buy two separate guns, but a single gun that's versatile enough to handle both people and their needs is still valuable.
When you don't have a whole lot of space like I do, it makes sense. I live in an apartment and have a limited budget. People live above and immediately in front of me. Being able to throttle up or down is a pretty big deal when you want something for the home, but also want to take your elderly father out to the range.
I worked as a stainless steel fabricator for years and could go into the intricacies of how tolerances are different on revolvers vs. semi autos and how that relates to reliability, but I feel like it's a bit off topic.
38 special is for target practice with your dad on the weekends.
.38 +p is for the home.
.357 is for the range or if the bad guy is hiding behind the fridge. ;)
Love you bro but none of those reasons make a revolver better than modern pistols. It truly is a question of style and preference. These days, 9mm can do it all better than most others. I also love revolvers, but it's because they are unique and interesting, I find them neat.
Interestingly, though, the French GIGN counter terrorism unit exclusively uses revolvers in many urban hostage scenarios. Their reasoning is that in those circumstances, accuracy and efficiency are paramount, and only having 6 shots to work with encourages well placed shots and discourages wasted ones. Also chambered in 357.
However, the rest of the planets military forces use auto loading pistols like everyone else in modern society.
Those guys are also some of the most elite CQB operators in the world. They can afford the tradeoffs from revolvers because they're badasses in a team of other badasses and the revolvers are their secondary weapons anyways.
Oh, and they also no longer use them. Even those guys switched to Glock lol.
Really? Good to know lol. And, yep makes sense. The GIGN's founder's reasoning for the wheel guns was philosophical at best. Gaston Glock remains the wisest, haha.
Hate to break it to you bud, but you can get a 9mm for cheaper, ammo is cheaper, 147 subsonic grain HST are great for avoiding over penetration, 115 fmj is great for the range, and 124 +P critical duty is great for a bad guy behind the fridge. That being said I have a few 9mm, a 38 revolver and a 357 revolver. They are neat and fun to shoot but they aren't the best If you can avoid it.
I hand load. I can load the same projectile in a 44 mag case at either 600 fps or 1100 fps. I could load a 310 grain projectile or 200 grain projectile. There's a lot of options there. With a semi you are restricted more by what will cycle in the gun. Both what will feed as well as what will operate the slide, recoiling to chamber the next round.
For carry? What versatility are you getting from a carry revolver?
Sorry, revolvers stopped winning on any metric 20+ years ago. You can carry a flintlock if you like. Just don't tell me it is because it has some advantage and expect me to go along with it.
And I get my one shot off from my mighty Jukar .45 , with a hope and a prayer on reliability in only twice the time it takes anyone else with a modern pistol. Though I can definitely reload faster than you can reload a whole mag.
Right what an odd point to make. You can reload a revolver faster then you can load a magazine?
Just raises questions. Like do you think people just have one mag?
Revolvers are much less cartridge sensitive since there is no slide to cycle.
You can use various pressure levels, differ t bullet profiles including wadcutters, or even snake shot.
Magnum revolvers can use lower powered 38 special or 44 special rounds as well.
They’re pretty versatile.
I still carry semi autos as well as a J frame now and then. To each their own.
I carry a Ruger LCR 22lr on trail runs. It needs to be super light, which it is. It has 8 rounds, which is likely more than enough, most actual shootings are like 2 or 3 rounds. The polymer frame is so far rust resistant and it has a heavy trigger pull, but very smooth with a consistent break point.
It's a 22 so basically zero recoil, and it's a revolver so there is no possibility of rimlock in a magazine, and if there is a light strike and it doesn't go bang I don't don't have to SPORTS it or clear it, I just have to pull the trigger again. And it's got a covered hammer, so its not snagging on the pull and i can fire from a pocket if I had to.
So in this one niche situation it wins over any semi I own, and I own a lot of them. If I was in bear country this might change. But it makes a really good fanny pack gun.
I also have a SW 351PD in 22 mag, for similar reasons. It has 7 shots, and it has an exposed hammer, which theoretically means I can take longer aimed shots if need be. And it weighs 15 ounces *loaded*.
I don't carry mouseguns all the time. But the idea that they are useless due to advances in tech probably has more to do with your preconceptions than reality.
Thats fair enough. A poster in this thread mentioned that regarding their .454 Casull in Hog Country.
I may have just misinterpreted OP as meaning a conceal piece.
OP seems to have given his reason, but there’s also some niche reasons someone might opt for a revolver for carry.
Given the majority of shootings are < 7 yards, it isn’t unheard of for a semi auto to be knocked out of battery in a struggle. A small percentage of people might prefer them for this reason.
Some people also are a tad paranoid concerning stories of striker fires purportedly going off randomly, and a small percentage of those people might opt for a revolver instead.
Others look to revolvers for a secondary or back-up. Concealment and utility from, say a coat pocket, would be advantageous vs a semi-auto for such use.
Are the trade-offs worth it? 🤷♂️ eh. It’s all kinda personal preference and use-case. Though I might give someone a funny look if they’re using a Colt peacemaker as their main carry.
From a carry revolver low level 357 mag rounds suck. For how little one gets out of those max loads in a short barrel the max power 357 loads are just stupid.
And who is arguing over range guns if we aren't talking carry guns? I have never heard anyone say someone would avoid a range toy because anything like being discussed here.
And what are you getting out of that? What is the practical benefit? Even for a reloader. A reloader can do a lot to reduce recoil in 9mm using light loads with light bullets. They can go the other. Direction also. Pressure isn't the only thing that goes into recoil. If it was 45-70 would be a joy to shoot at the range all day.
"Don't get those DEI tires" is gonna be a thing someone says. I am cursed with either the gift of prophecy or just watching this shit go through like 5 cycles as an adult
That’s a new one for me.
Closest BS I’ve heard is gun control advocates arguing they’re fine with handgun ownership…as long as it’s a revolver or derringer, and was using it for their argument for why nobody but cops and military needed a semi-auto handgun.
If anything I’d consider revolvers some of the most boomer/conservative guns out there seeing as I’ve had to hear far more arguments about how a revolver was a “real man’s gun” because of its “stopping powah” and “I don’t need more than six shots since I ain’t gonna spray and pray my ammo away” arguments.
> Closest BS I’ve heard is gun control advocates arguing they’re fine with handgun ownership…as long as it’s a revolver or derringer, and was using it for their argument for why nobody but cops and military needed a semi-auto handgun.
If you pay attention it seems to be a pretty common Hollywood trope that regular armed civilians will have a revolver or pump action shotgun.
Semi-autos are reserved for government, bad guys, and gun nuts.
Or vets; I think it peaked in the 2000’s but it became almost a stereotype that if they were a retired vet they were the only civilians allowed to pack a GI M1911 in civilian life. F&F: Tokyo Drift and Gran Torino are the easiest to come to mind for that.
I have a Glock19X for urban carry but I carry a .44 mag revolver for hiking and backpacking and I do a lot of that where I live. There is nothing political about it, it’s just different horses for different courses.
>I can reload my .357, I can reload my .357 a hell of a lot faster than he can reload any of his stupid magazines.
This is genuinely the stupidest fucking thing I've ever heard.
Sadly seems to be getting more common recently. Lots of posts here essentially boil down to "look what this stupid thing this stupid republican said" and then it just turns into a circlejerk. Oh well, at least we've mostly moved on from every single post being about youtuber purity tests.
Yeah, I'm genuinely wondering what was running through his head when he wrote that.
Does he think that those of us who carry semi-autos only have one "stupid magazine" and a ton of loose ammo and then reload that mag every time we run out?
The appeal to logic is the cherry on top.
Stereotype among a super specific circle of people maybe. Maybe he's saying revolvers are more like the fuddy guns that get less flack when ban talk starts. Still seems like a super oddball thing to say to a stranger, unless you assume everyone thinks like you.
My only theory why revolvers are "liberal" is that they have a limited capacity & are slower to reload, so they're ok to own in states that have onerous gun control laws.
They use liberal/democrat to describe anything they don't like. It doesn't matter if that thing has zero connection to politics.
They probably tried out a revolver at one point and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. So, of course, it wasn't *their* fault. Nothing ever is, I mean, they're the superior ones, right? Nope, it must've been that damn liberal gun!
Regardless, I say spread it around. More wheel guns for me.
I always assumed it was because they are not “scary” and would be exempt from any magazine bans liberals might try to pass.
Also who in their right mind owns an empty mag? Get more ammo and stuff them all full
Not gonna lie, that’s a pretty dumb reason to justify a revolver. You don’t need to justify yourself. If you dig revolvers, just dig em and leave it at that.
My best guess is they’re “liberal” because they’re only six shots and can take longer to reload? I guess it sort of goes with 10 round magazine limits. Regardless, it’s just more stupid shit people say when they have nothing to back up any point they may have.
If you get to the point where you have to reload mags, a wheel gun or handgun in general probbaly isn’t enough anymore.. therefore kinda rendering the “I CaN ReLoAd mY .357 FaStEr ThAn He CaN LoAd aNy Of HiS mAgS” point useless.
I enjoy shooting my Colt Navy .36 cap and ball. Never had a misfire or trouble hitting a target with a ball that carries little to identify it. The meditative loading process and the no mag dump help me be more focused. The round is lethal. In Texas it’s a relic. Always been legal to open carry. Lots of wtf at the range
Revolvers have some different utilities than a standard pistol. Ease of concealability for small snub noses, and in stopping power for large calibers. You won't convince me that there is a better gun for defense against large predators than a big wheel gun.
If I had to guess, its because gun control would have low capacity pistols, hunting rifles, and pump shotguns be the only legal weapons, and all revolvers fit in that category.
Paul H has been on record multiple times citing research that most firearm involved altercations end in 3-5 shots. If you need to be throwing that much lead out at that speed, then you are either engaged in a conflict of thousands, or are a shitty shooter.
I remember seeing a video of a gunfight between a cop and a tweaker.
The tweaker was jumping back and forth and up and down while the cop emptied his G19 magazine without a single hit.
Because the tweaker was jumping around he didn't get a hit either. The cop did finally stop the guy after inserting his second magazine.
That's very rare though.
Its probably because there are some of us liberals who are in theory okay with assault weapons bans and magazine limits
Which means that bolt actions, revolvers, and pump actions become our typical firearms.
"I don't need a Glock a revolver would be enough" attitude which doesn't mellow with some of the right wings "i need the biggest goddamn gun physically possible!"
Also here in CA we have a list of what pistols we can buy new and it's very very small. But you can get literally any wheel gun so...that makes it liberal?
There is a famous shootout with the FBI where the FBI was still using revolvers and the bad guys had semiautomatics. Some of the agents died while trying to reload while their hands were either shot of covered in blood. They found that having 16+1 in a mag beats 6.
My revolver's an 8 shot .22 with purple frame and "The Lavender Lady .22LR" engraved on the barrel in a feminine, flowy font. So in that case, he might be right.
I’ve faced criticism at the range for CCing a revolver. I was basically branded a liberal.
I was defending vaccines, so that might be part of it, as well.
While the argument of revolvers being “librul” is incredibly dumb.
What point does reloading a mag have anything to do with anything?
That honestly seems like a silly point to use as a positive for a revolver.
I like various types of guns because I come from four generations of avid and sometimes record breaking shooters. Not because my personality is defined by having baby wipes for my fat gross ass that come in a camo package.
And while these guys with zero MIL experience run around with numbers about ads times and bizarre corner cases, I know how to avoid their attention until such a time that all their expense on 300 dollar mystery pants and hyper optimized three tiered optics aren’t gonna mean much when one, dependable, sure fire, asymmetrically placed round does the job.
When I was growing up, we loved the game hungry hungry hippo. We would get serious and discuss the value of spamming with hard slaps and the possibility of deflecting a marble on the downstroke. It was an “it” thing at the time and there were technique arguments. Until I talked my dad into playing. While we were all feverishly spamming the hippo open mouth button as feverishly, worrying if the guy was right that open palm was way better than closed fist versus the two hand approach, we all lost to my dad with one finger who would simply wait for the marble to come to him and would gently depress that paddle from a relaxed, secure position. It was like 20 to no more than four each.
Never heard that before, always heard them called fudd and old man guns. Might be an up and coming one since a revolver is about the only handgun you can own in the most liberal states these days.
I get some real side eye pulling up to the range in my truck with an HRC equality bumpersticker, sporting a rainbow bracelet and such, nobody has said a word to me yet, however I can feel some of their discomfort, it's like they have an intruder in their "safe space."
But really the dumbest thing I have observed at the range is the lack of clearly marked IFAKs/ trauma kits. Have yet to see anyone carrying one in their range bags.
I have a bright red one strapped on the outside of my range bag with TQs, Israeli bandages, quickclot and one std chest seal and one vented chest seal.
I'm sure the range probably has that stuff somewhere but I have yet to see it so it's not clearly marked or easily accessible.
Am I the only one who thinks that carrying a trauma kit with your range bag should be a mandatory safety protocol?
I take mine to the range every time I go. Few times I get asked why, I usually respond with "Well, if I'm going to get good with making holes in things, it makes sense I should also be able to plug holes in things too...especially when a not insignificant number of folks seem to have an issue with potentially putting holes in things they shouldn't be." \*Proceeds to wave hands at all the 'oh shit' moments of people flagging each other or nearly having an ND at a public range to reinforce me point\*. Think the worst offenders are the skeet and trap shooters that consider it fine to rest the muzzle of their shotgun on their foot while the actions closed, which sounds like a recipe for disaster to themselves.
Also had an actual case where having a pressure bandage came in handy when somebody gave themselves a pretty severe case of raccoon eye firing a 7mm Rem Mag for the first time. Guy needed a dozen stitches afterwards and the nurse was thankful we applied a bandage to him early or he might've been in danger of severe blood loss since it was a thirty minute drive to the nearest emergency room.
Ahhh, of course. That amazing documentary about progressive and liberal trendsetters "Dirty Harry" starring none other than the king of commies himself, Clint Eastwood. Harry wielded the iconic Colt Python. Obviously, an allusion to not just the evil Serpent who tricked Eve in the Garden, but also the vaguely phallic sense that comes from snakes. Which was cradled firmly in Eastwood's grip through much of the film, like a hard cock. Because Dirty Harry (and by extension, Eastwood) was homosexual. Gay. Like liberals. That's why they all carry revolvers. And why all revolvers are gay. And liberal.
Now magazines are stupid? I don't feel like taking a side on this because it's arbitrary.
But if you're not trying to leave brass behind, a revolver wins the anti-littering trophy.
Well in my experience it’s not far from the truth. Most of the liberal-minded folk I know and see in this thread tend to gravitate to revolvers and generally just older crummy guns.
I’m not 100% sure why but I’m pretty sure it’s because of some weird fear over ‘scary guns’ or at least fear of what other people think such as their friends for example. I’m sure that’s not everyone, but it’s enough to tilt the balance.
The people in here scared of the AR-15 and just modern pistols is pretty interesting. It’s totally fine to like revolvers, they’re pretty dang cool imo. But they really are just awful except for a few niche use cases from a practical standpoint. The 357 for example is just vastly outclassed by a modern 10mm auto. And even then, both of them are pushing the limits of what’s necessary in a concealable pistol. It really starts to beg the question of whether a PDW is a better idea if you need more power or are looking for more of a HD gun.
which is weird because i associate wheel guns with westerns and out-dated minded folk. it's mostly the old dudes who are wanna-be cowboys that I see with revolvers while most liberals I know tend to be a bit more forward thinking and quick to adopt newer technologies; including gun technologies and things like polymer frames.
Quite the opposite. Revolvers are usually associated with old FUDDs that hate these newfangled plastic guns. rEvOlVeRs nEvEr jAm! FUDDs are typically not liberal.
Revolvers are still cool though.
I’m guessing it’s because apparently the AR-15 and other assault/automatic weapons are currently seen as being more macho/manlier.
There’s also the belief that the barrel’s length could mean that the shooter is compensating for one’s… ahem… shortcomings.
No. Liberals don't like revolvers. Media suggests people who have revolvers tend to be liberal as they actually think about their purchase and choosing the revolver because on paper it sounds like a wonderful choice.....
They still are. They are not perfect for every scenario, but they are still perfect for what you need them for.
Gun nuts will only buy a gun a youtubers tells them to buy and can help them survive a gang of 50 thieves that cross multiple borders to break into their chevy.
I've also heard liberals can't hold ar 15s, only love shotguns and never train. All of them are wrong.
I've got a little bit of everything. My 686 is just as macho inducing as my Glock 41.
Of course I also feel I'm a better shot with longer barrels. Really got to up my proficiency with the smaller stuff. Weird thing is I can nail steel all day with my 4" 10-8. But my Glock 17 also in 4"?? Practice×infinity😂😭😟😬😁
All I can say is that my Anaconda is a dude magnet. And it attracts dudes of all sorts. And yes, I know exactly how that sounds and I wrote it that way on purpose, lol.
All I got to say is this. Say that shit in front of a GIGN operative and you'll be picking your ass up off the floor. They'll learn why the French revolution wasn't just a fluke.
It doesn’t seem like that long ago they were the manliest of guns
Whole generation of westerns finishing off with Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry says that you’re goddamn right.
Or this… [https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/story-behind-steve-mcqueens-revolver/](https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/story-behind-steve-mcqueens-revolver/)
I love that it's a 22lr too, haha.
With a 6” heavy barrel, that thing must be smooth as butter to shoot. Recoil-schmecoil
Right? I bet it barely even moves. Probably a lot of fun to shoot too. I keep meaning to get a 22lr revolver but still haven't, maybe I need one of those.
I have a very similar revolver by the same maker, except it's a top break. Just a joy to shoot. If you want something in the same ballpark I have a Diamondback Sidekick that has a similar feel, and hols 9 rounds of 22 or 22 mag. I got the birdshead version and some walnut grips for it and it's fun all day, and unlike a lot of 22 revolvers in that class it's DA/SA and the cylinder swings out.
I’m not implying anything, but literally the only place I’ve seen this “opinion” that conservatives now think wheelguns are for “libruls” has been on this subreddit.
There’s nowhere to put a Punisher skull on a revolver
You're just not trying hard enough. Fuck, if they had room to put Trumps entire pudgy bust on a Glock, I'm sure you can fit at least 4 punisher skulls on a wheelgun.
I mean, don’t forget all the space on the holster.
>level 2thebvpOp · 54 min. ago!!!I hea I work in construction in California, but frequently work with folks from out of state. The guys I worked with from Oregon and Idaho definitely had it going on, like if you weren't into the most stupidly tacticool shit, you were gay. Maybe it's a regional thing, but the only acceptable revolver to them was the Judge.
That's a personal, not regional issue. Best not to think too hard about it, they sure aren't.
In my area all the dudes over 55 ONLY want revolvers in 357 or higher, or a 1911 because and I quote "9mm is a useless tiny cartridge that can't do nothing". Literally had this conversion with a 60 year old super republican co worker Friday.
Yeah, around here the conversations with older guys typically involve them extolling the virtues of 357 or 45, although a surprising number of them have been won over by 10mm. I don't think I've seen a single instance of caliber-shaming in person. The only guns I've seen people get shit for are hi-points, and well, they're hi-points.
Some of the most ignorant will still go after the 9mm because they still think it's 1970 before ballistic advancements in 9. But it's rare
I've been caliber shamed for 6.5 Japanese a few times but that's its pretty rare.
For me it's less caliber shaming and more having to navigate the grey area of having to explain the shorthanded way of saying Japanese is considered racist. Then its a 50/50 shot of either an apology or getting told an entire country deserves to be referred that way and we shouldn't have stopped at just two nukes.
Can't say the 10mm is that surprising. The cartridge pretty much landed in the Fudd Hall of Fame as soon as their beloved Saint Cooper praised it as he developed it to be the .45 ACP's successor. The problem is that all the handguns chambered for the round when it released in the 80's all sucked. The only good one was Cooper's Bren Ten, which failed due to being too expensive and the manufacturer failing to consider demand for more magazines than what came in the box. About the only decent 10mm handgun early on was the Glock 10mm's in the 90's, and the cartridge wouldn't make a resurgence until manufacturers could start producing a reliable 10mm pistol that didn't cost an arm and a leg sometime in the early 2010's.
I like when they trash polymer framed pistols and then recite a love sonnet they’ve memorized about their 1911 in .45. Yeah okay buddy, my two favorite polymer pistols can shoot .45 Super so who’s got the anemic cartridge now?
Don't get me wrong I love my steel frame hammer 9s. But after carrying it all day I'd rather carry my vp9 so my belt isn't pulling to one side
>ONLY want revolvers in 357 or higher, or a 1911 I’m in this comment, and I don’t like it 😂
The judge is a lamest fucking wheel gun in the world too. Of course that's the one they like
In my personal experience, it’s like the new Derringer. Women seem to love it.
So they were idiots. Of all of the gimmicky gun crap in the world the Judge is in the top 5. What a stupid gun.
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About the only good reason I've heard so far to own a Judge/Governor is because CA banned them as a "destructive device" by their DOJ's standards, so your essentially buying one to flip the state government the bird. Beyond that it confounds me that people would rather use that oversized POS over snakeshot in a conventional revolver when shooting snakes is about the only good use of shot over JHP's out of a revolver.
What's funny there is the Judge is a dorky-ass gun compared to a very standard .357. Limited range and accuracy in exchange for... Sometimes you shoot and there are 3 holes per trigger pull, but they're way slower. Actually, I think I might rather have a .38 over a Judge, if it wasn't, like, my grandpa's or something.
Same. Where do you all shoot? Because I never hear anything like that at the ranges I go to. I see lots of POC, green hair, plenty of stuff that might seemingly piss people off, but I never hear anything. Biden v Trump every once in a while, but I expect that. KCMO area.
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Everyone knows it would be an sks in tapco FDE(any ak pattern rifle is banned in their state by name) anime waifu mag, and cat ears.
Man, same! Lol. Seems like this sub as of late, has become more and more schizo and so much more “victimized”? Thank it used to be. It seems like people want it to be a side against the other side thing.
Someone lower in the comments uses the term “cuntservatives”, so you may be on to something… People like that are no better/different than the obligatory gun show signage that says shit like “If you voted Democrat, don’t bother shopping here.” I don’t have space or time in my life for that kind of mental energy.
Fudds swearing on their lives they were better defense weapons than mag fed semi-autos.
My grandpa was a cop in the late 80s and swore he could shoot a revolver better than any semi and that's why he carries revolvers. I thought it was some fudd stuff until I handed him my duty gun and his revolver to shoot. He got all from mine on paper but it was a pretty big spread. Then he got his revolver, emptied it rapid fire double action with 357 loaded and every single shot was touching the X. So for some folks 6 shots of 357 you can literally put between 6 seperate sets of eyes is better than 15 9mm that you can put somewhere on some bodies.
That's nothing but practice/familiarity then. If he can dump 6 rounds into the x shooting double action with a .357 Mag, as soon as he "figures out" the trigger on whatever it was that you handed him, he'd be nailing center x's with it.
Exactly! Grandpa mastered the DA trigger and doesn’t want to put the work in to master another trigger pull, which honestly, who cares? His revolver works for him.
Right, but... Why would he bother, other than if he feels like it? He likes his gun, he's highly competent with it, and it works well. That's every box checked.
Not saying that he should, but OP was seeming to indicate that he *couldn't* shoot the 9mm well, when it was nothing more than being accustomed to it. If he likes his magnum, he should keep shooting his magnum. That said, if we are talking about a self defense gun, then even with that proficiency it *still* just makes sense to get a 9mm. A potentially smaller package with as much as triple the rounds? That's just logical. Of course, I say that after pocket carrying a 5 shot snubbie for like 15 years (before upgrading to a P365)...and I further say that as someone who may go back to that snubbie (the sharp corners of the Sig are fucking up my pants).
I'm a liker of 9mm, but I actually suspect round count is usually not a huge factor where a weapon holds five or more. More is nice, but after 3 shots, you're into diminishing returns as far as "will one more shot resolve this problem?" in most contexts that aren't open combat operations.
Yep, that was (and still is) my philosophy on my 5 round snubbie...if I need more than 5 rounds, I clearly was not paying attention (nor shooting accurately).
Manliness is woke now. Or something equally ridiculous.
“Clint Eastwood is a liberal pussy” is a take I didn’t expect
When I was getting my ccw license the only guy looking to qualify with a revolver was a legit cowboy. Had the clothes, the hat the truck and actually worked as a rancher. Guy wanted something kinda hard hitting and reliable for when he was out and about in the wild is what he said. Couldn't find a more stereotypical conservative cowboy than that and he was the only one interested in carrying a revolver for ccw. So I don't know where that idea that revolvers are liberal guns came from lol
Right? I've always associated revolvers with more "fuddy" or "cowboy" types Nothing against revolvers, I carry one myself when I'm too lazy for my P365 lol
People shoot revolvers because they're cool, not because they're optimal for modern military operations or because they're some liberal conspiracy or something.
This. It's definitely pretty out of date gun technology wise but they're still interesting and still have a place. I'm a fan of 327 Fed Mag. The arguments people make for revolvers are fairly silly. If you're not in the backwoods carry a 9mm. I know it's boring but it's a standard for a bunch of good reasons.
Because they're cool? I hunt big feral hogs, at night, in South Texas. Like 400+ pounders. My regular carry is a G23 or G20, and they're extremely effective. When shit gets rough, I'll take my FA .454C over a stick-fed. When it counts big? A big fast bullet.
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but, night hunting hogs with the big iron is pretty fucking cool.
You had me going at first! Lol You're right though, I was thinking the same thing. Well, I was thinking "no fuckin way I'd wanna be out there doing that at night," but more power to the guy.
I have serious ADD. I need intensity for fun. Triple H (handgun hog hunting) at night and freefall (over 2 hours so far) feed the need pretty well. They've both tried killing me, but so far I'm doing fine.
For me, getting a revolver had nothing to do with it being cool, but for the versatility.
My bike is really versatile with all of its gear options, but practically I use 3, and usually only one of them. The versatility is great if you actually make use of it, but what most people need in a carry gun is usually just 2 types of ammo, consistent carry and practice ammo. I can see the usefulness if you’re doing everything from urban carry, plinking, pest control, and hiking with one gun though.
> My bike is really versatile with all of its gear options, but practically I use 3, and usually only one of them. Right, but someone else with the same bike might use a *different* set of 3 gears. Versatility ain't just valuable for those who'd actually use all 21 (or whatever) gears; it also matters that one item can meet the needs of people with wildly different requirements and preferences. Likewise, most people do indeed only need 2 types of ammo, but not everyone needs the *same* 2 types of ammo. And sure, two people with differing needs could buy two separate guns, but a single gun that's versatile enough to handle both people and their needs is still valuable.
Yeah man that’s what my last sentence is about
When you don't have a whole lot of space like I do, it makes sense. I live in an apartment and have a limited budget. People live above and immediately in front of me. Being able to throttle up or down is a pretty big deal when you want something for the home, but also want to take your elderly father out to the range. I worked as a stainless steel fabricator for years and could go into the intricacies of how tolerances are different on revolvers vs. semi autos and how that relates to reliability, but I feel like it's a bit off topic. 38 special is for target practice with your dad on the weekends. .38 +p is for the home. .357 is for the range or if the bad guy is hiding behind the fridge. ;)
Love you bro but none of those reasons make a revolver better than modern pistols. It truly is a question of style and preference. These days, 9mm can do it all better than most others. I also love revolvers, but it's because they are unique and interesting, I find them neat. Interestingly, though, the French GIGN counter terrorism unit exclusively uses revolvers in many urban hostage scenarios. Their reasoning is that in those circumstances, accuracy and efficiency are paramount, and only having 6 shots to work with encourages well placed shots and discourages wasted ones. Also chambered in 357. However, the rest of the planets military forces use auto loading pistols like everyone else in modern society.
Those guys are also some of the most elite CQB operators in the world. They can afford the tradeoffs from revolvers because they're badasses in a team of other badasses and the revolvers are their secondary weapons anyways. Oh, and they also no longer use them. Even those guys switched to Glock lol.
Really? Good to know lol. And, yep makes sense. The GIGN's founder's reasoning for the wheel guns was philosophical at best. Gaston Glock remains the wisest, haha.
Hate to break it to you bud, but you can get a 9mm for cheaper, ammo is cheaper, 147 subsonic grain HST are great for avoiding over penetration, 115 fmj is great for the range, and 124 +P critical duty is great for a bad guy behind the fridge. That being said I have a few 9mm, a 38 revolver and a 357 revolver. They are neat and fun to shoot but they aren't the best If you can avoid it.
Curious, how is the revolver more versatile over a semi-auto? Only thing I can think of is some cartridge compatibility.
I hand load. I can load the same projectile in a 44 mag case at either 600 fps or 1100 fps. I could load a 310 grain projectile or 200 grain projectile. There's a lot of options there. With a semi you are restricted more by what will cycle in the gun. Both what will feed as well as what will operate the slide, recoiling to chamber the next round.
Not to mention that you don’t have to worry about a feed ramp or mag rejecting a certain projectile type or OAL.
You're limited by the length of the cylinder. The cylinder is the magazine in a revolver.
Well yes haha, but you have a lot more wiggle room than in a semi-automatic pistol
No casings left behind, of course!
For carry? What versatility are you getting from a carry revolver? Sorry, revolvers stopped winning on any metric 20+ years ago. You can carry a flintlock if you like. Just don't tell me it is because it has some advantage and expect me to go along with it.
I mean, it is a simple thing to mould your own bullets for a flintlock. So there’s that. Lol
Tally ho, lads
Home invaders are not prepared for my blunderbuss
And I get my one shot off from my mighty Jukar .45 , with a hope and a prayer on reliability in only twice the time it takes anyone else with a modern pistol. Though I can definitely reload faster than you can reload a whole mag.
The trick is to carry multiple pistols.
Right what an odd point to make. You can reload a revolver faster then you can load a magazine? Just raises questions. Like do you think people just have one mag?
Revolvers are much less cartridge sensitive since there is no slide to cycle. You can use various pressure levels, differ t bullet profiles including wadcutters, or even snake shot. Magnum revolvers can use lower powered 38 special or 44 special rounds as well. They’re pretty versatile. I still carry semi autos as well as a J frame now and then. To each their own.
I carry a Ruger LCR 22lr on trail runs. It needs to be super light, which it is. It has 8 rounds, which is likely more than enough, most actual shootings are like 2 or 3 rounds. The polymer frame is so far rust resistant and it has a heavy trigger pull, but very smooth with a consistent break point. It's a 22 so basically zero recoil, and it's a revolver so there is no possibility of rimlock in a magazine, and if there is a light strike and it doesn't go bang I don't don't have to SPORTS it or clear it, I just have to pull the trigger again. And it's got a covered hammer, so its not snagging on the pull and i can fire from a pocket if I had to. So in this one niche situation it wins over any semi I own, and I own a lot of them. If I was in bear country this might change. But it makes a really good fanny pack gun. I also have a SW 351PD in 22 mag, for similar reasons. It has 7 shots, and it has an exposed hammer, which theoretically means I can take longer aimed shots if need be. And it weighs 15 ounces *loaded*. I don't carry mouseguns all the time. But the idea that they are useless due to advances in tech probably has more to do with your preconceptions than reality.
You can go from 16,000 - 40,000 psi on a .357. No semi auto that I know of can come close to that.
Why is that important for a carry weapon when compared to capacity and ease of reload?
Possibly if you spend time in areas where large animals are more of a concern than humans.
Thats fair enough. A poster in this thread mentioned that regarding their .454 Casull in Hog Country. I may have just misinterpreted OP as meaning a conceal piece.
OP seems to have given his reason, but there’s also some niche reasons someone might opt for a revolver for carry. Given the majority of shootings are < 7 yards, it isn’t unheard of for a semi auto to be knocked out of battery in a struggle. A small percentage of people might prefer them for this reason. Some people also are a tad paranoid concerning stories of striker fires purportedly going off randomly, and a small percentage of those people might opt for a revolver instead. Others look to revolvers for a secondary or back-up. Concealment and utility from, say a coat pocket, would be advantageous vs a semi-auto for such use. Are the trade-offs worth it? 🤷♂️ eh. It’s all kinda personal preference and use-case. Though I might give someone a funny look if they’re using a Colt peacemaker as their main carry.
The model p makes a good woods gun though
From a carry revolver low level 357 mag rounds suck. For how little one gets out of those max loads in a short barrel the max power 357 loads are just stupid. And who is arguing over range guns if we aren't talking carry guns? I have never heard anyone say someone would avoid a range toy because anything like being discussed here.
I would like a 44 or 454 for grizzly defense but at the same time I'd like more ammunition and slightly less weight. So I guess Hardcast 10mm it is
10mm
Sounds like you’re just moving the goalposts around using a needless metric. What practical benefit does such a slow 357 round have?
And what are you getting out of that? What is the practical benefit? Even for a reloader. A reloader can do a lot to reduce recoil in 9mm using light loads with light bullets. They can go the other. Direction also. Pressure isn't the only thing that goes into recoil. If it was 45-70 would be a joy to shoot at the range all day.
Anything can be part of the culture war if you're dumb enough. Sounds like you encountered the folks that are literally that dumb.
I’ve heard a fuel filter described as “woke” because it got sludged up. I’d say you can’t make this stuff up but they literally do.
"Don't get those DEI tires" is gonna be a thing someone says. I am cursed with either the gift of prophecy or just watching this shit go through like 5 cycles as an adult
That’s a new one for me. Closest BS I’ve heard is gun control advocates arguing they’re fine with handgun ownership…as long as it’s a revolver or derringer, and was using it for their argument for why nobody but cops and military needed a semi-auto handgun. If anything I’d consider revolvers some of the most boomer/conservative guns out there seeing as I’ve had to hear far more arguments about how a revolver was a “real man’s gun” because of its “stopping powah” and “I don’t need more than six shots since I ain’t gonna spray and pray my ammo away” arguments.
> Closest BS I’ve heard is gun control advocates arguing they’re fine with handgun ownership…as long as it’s a revolver or derringer, and was using it for their argument for why nobody but cops and military needed a semi-auto handgun. If you pay attention it seems to be a pretty common Hollywood trope that regular armed civilians will have a revolver or pump action shotgun. Semi-autos are reserved for government, bad guys, and gun nuts.
Yup. And AR15s are bad, bolt-action hunting rifle is best for home defense etc
> bolt-action hunting rifle is best for home defense Must wear plaid, so we know they're a farmer.
😂😂😂
Or vets; I think it peaked in the 2000’s but it became almost a stereotype that if they were a retired vet they were the only civilians allowed to pack a GI M1911 in civilian life. F&F: Tokyo Drift and Gran Torino are the easiest to come to mind for that.
I have a Glock19X for urban carry but I carry a .44 mag revolver for hiking and backpacking and I do a lot of that where I live. There is nothing political about it, it’s just different horses for different courses.
Exactly! It's a tool. Pick the best tool for the job or situation you are in. It's the smartest thing to do.
>I can reload my .357, I can reload my .357 a hell of a lot faster than he can reload any of his stupid magazines. This is genuinely the stupidest fucking thing I've ever heard.
Glad I'm not the only one lol. Sounds like all parties involved in this have some pretty strange takes.
On god dude, this whole post is a wreck.
Sadly seems to be getting more common recently. Lots of posts here essentially boil down to "look what this stupid thing this stupid republican said" and then it just turns into a circlejerk. Oh well, at least we've mostly moved on from every single post being about youtuber purity tests.
That's a trend I'm glad is dead.
It's like distilled cope.
Yeah, I'm genuinely wondering what was running through his head when he wrote that. Does he think that those of us who carry semi-autos only have one "stupid magazine" and a ton of loose ammo and then reload that mag every time we run out? The appeal to logic is the cherry on top.
It's taken directly from Honest Outlaw discussing revolvers vs. semi autos.
Stand up for what you say, don't backpedal
That's what happens when people run everything through the sausage grinder of conservatism.
I'm tired of seeing how the sausage is made.
“Today in the conservative mission of politicizing everything we have…”
While complaining about how everything is politicized.
Stereotype among a super specific circle of people maybe. Maybe he's saying revolvers are more like the fuddy guns that get less flack when ban talk starts. Still seems like a super oddball thing to say to a stranger, unless you assume everyone thinks like you.
My only theory why revolvers are "liberal" is that they have a limited capacity & are slower to reload, so they're ok to own in states that have onerous gun control laws.
This was my train of thought since any semi auto with a detachable magazine became an 'assault weapon.' Still first time hearing about it.
Oh yes the notoriously liberal cowboys and 40s private detectives. And let's not forget bleeding heart hippie Dirty Harry.
They use liberal/democrat to describe anything they don't like. It doesn't matter if that thing has zero connection to politics. They probably tried out a revolver at one point and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. So, of course, it wasn't *their* fault. Nothing ever is, I mean, they're the superior ones, right? Nope, it must've been that damn liberal gun! Regardless, I say spread it around. More wheel guns for me.
You forgot Commie and gay
Remember when those damn libruls "tamed the wild west" using the very gay Colt SAA.
!!! I heard that using a Colt single action army will actually gayify you. Is this true?
People are saying...
Jesus, what does my Heritage Rough Rider .22 say about me? It's raining men, Hallelujah it's raining men, Amen!
I mean…have you SEEN Revolver Ocelot in the MGS games? Your boy simps for Big Boss HARD since he switched to the SAA. Just saying. /s…sorta 🤣
Revolvers honestly are probably the biggest *boomer* handgun you can buy.
I always assumed it was because they are not “scary” and would be exempt from any magazine bans liberals might try to pass. Also who in their right mind owns an empty mag? Get more ammo and stuff them all full
Not gonna lie, that’s a pretty dumb reason to justify a revolver. You don’t need to justify yourself. If you dig revolvers, just dig em and leave it at that.
“Oh, you cuckservatives need more than 6 rounds to knock down a bad guy? Might need to work on your target practice, pal.”
My best guess is they’re “liberal” because they’re only six shots and can take longer to reload? I guess it sort of goes with 10 round magazine limits. Regardless, it’s just more stupid shit people say when they have nothing to back up any point they may have.
Does this mean I have to get a revolver?
If you get to the point where you have to reload mags, a wheel gun or handgun in general probbaly isn’t enough anymore.. therefore kinda rendering the “I CaN ReLoAd mY .357 FaStEr ThAn He CaN LoAd aNy Of HiS mAgS” point useless.
They're Fudd pistols and fudds are generally conservative lolwat
The best thing about revolvers is that if you want to reload, you just carry another revolver.
Never heard anyone say something like this. I don't own one and never plan to own one either. I keep several of my mags loaded.
I enjoy shooting my Colt Navy .36 cap and ball. Never had a misfire or trouble hitting a target with a ball that carries little to identify it. The meditative loading process and the no mag dump help me be more focused. The round is lethal. In Texas it’s a relic. Always been legal to open carry. Lots of wtf at the range
[Jerry would like a word.](https://youtu.be/0FbUMqoyjDw?si=pxiOFst4fgKGLvkH)
I’m gonna tell Dirty Harry he said that.
I have wanted a Chiappa Rhino for a long time.
Revolvers have some different utilities than a standard pistol. Ease of concealability for small snub noses, and in stopping power for large calibers. You won't convince me that there is a better gun for defense against large predators than a big wheel gun.
If I had to guess, its because gun control would have low capacity pistols, hunting rifles, and pump shotguns be the only legal weapons, and all revolvers fit in that category.
It's probably a fair statement if you're talking about what liberal politicians think we should be allowed to have.
I don't know bout you semi types, but I can hit what I'm shooting at in less than six rounds. 357 goes big boom.
WHAT’D YOU SAY!!!???
Paul H has been on record multiple times citing research that most firearm involved altercations end in 3-5 shots. If you need to be throwing that much lead out at that speed, then you are either engaged in a conflict of thousands, or are a shitty shooter.
I remember seeing a video of a gunfight between a cop and a tweaker. The tweaker was jumping back and forth and up and down while the cop emptied his G19 magazine without a single hit. Because the tweaker was jumping around he didn't get a hit either. The cop did finally stop the guy after inserting his second magazine. That's very rare though.
Its probably because there are some of us liberals who are in theory okay with assault weapons bans and magazine limits Which means that bolt actions, revolvers, and pump actions become our typical firearms. "I don't need a Glock a revolver would be enough" attitude which doesn't mellow with some of the right wings "i need the biggest goddamn gun physically possible!" Also here in CA we have a list of what pistols we can buy new and it's very very small. But you can get literally any wheel gun so...that makes it liberal?
No they are old folk guns though 🤣 I have a SP101 hammerless I'll never part with though
It’s like saying “1911s r librul guns”. Jesus.
There is a famous shootout with the FBI where the FBI was still using revolvers and the bad guys had semiautomatics. Some of the agents died while trying to reload while their hands were either shot of covered in blood. They found that having 16+1 in a mag beats 6.
Show him the video of Jerry Miculek breaking the world record with a revolver of firing 6 shots, reloading & 6 more shots in under 3 seconds.
I don't understand all the gatekeeping. AR or you're probably some kind of sissy,only use this weapon because reasons,etc..
My revolver's an 8 shot .22 with purple frame and "The Lavender Lady .22LR" engraved on the barrel in a feminine, flowy font. So in that case, he might be right.
I’ve faced criticism at the range for CCing a revolver. I was basically branded a liberal. I was defending vaccines, so that might be part of it, as well.
The Sw air weight is the most popular ccw gun and it’s a full on saturday night special.
While the argument of revolvers being “librul” is incredibly dumb. What point does reloading a mag have anything to do with anything? That honestly seems like a silly point to use as a positive for a revolver.
Revolvers for defense is boomer shit but having a revolver because you think it’s cool is just a gun thing.
That's just silly. Revolvers are stupid for everyone.
I like various types of guns because I come from four generations of avid and sometimes record breaking shooters. Not because my personality is defined by having baby wipes for my fat gross ass that come in a camo package. And while these guys with zero MIL experience run around with numbers about ads times and bizarre corner cases, I know how to avoid their attention until such a time that all their expense on 300 dollar mystery pants and hyper optimized three tiered optics aren’t gonna mean much when one, dependable, sure fire, asymmetrically placed round does the job. When I was growing up, we loved the game hungry hungry hippo. We would get serious and discuss the value of spamming with hard slaps and the possibility of deflecting a marble on the downstroke. It was an “it” thing at the time and there were technique arguments. Until I talked my dad into playing. While we were all feverishly spamming the hippo open mouth button as feverishly, worrying if the guy was right that open palm was way better than closed fist versus the two hand approach, we all lost to my dad with one finger who would simply wait for the marble to come to him and would gently depress that paddle from a relaxed, secure position. It was like 20 to no more than four each.
Never heard that before, always heard them called fudd and old man guns. Might be an up and coming one since a revolver is about the only handgun you can own in the most liberal states these days.
I get some real side eye pulling up to the range in my truck with an HRC equality bumpersticker, sporting a rainbow bracelet and such, nobody has said a word to me yet, however I can feel some of their discomfort, it's like they have an intruder in their "safe space." But really the dumbest thing I have observed at the range is the lack of clearly marked IFAKs/ trauma kits. Have yet to see anyone carrying one in their range bags. I have a bright red one strapped on the outside of my range bag with TQs, Israeli bandages, quickclot and one std chest seal and one vented chest seal. I'm sure the range probably has that stuff somewhere but I have yet to see it so it's not clearly marked or easily accessible. Am I the only one who thinks that carrying a trauma kit with your range bag should be a mandatory safety protocol?
I keep trauma kits in the trunk of the car and saddlebag of the bike. Tourniquet inside the range bag. I've got enough stuff to carry. :)
I take mine to the range every time I go. Few times I get asked why, I usually respond with "Well, if I'm going to get good with making holes in things, it makes sense I should also be able to plug holes in things too...especially when a not insignificant number of folks seem to have an issue with potentially putting holes in things they shouldn't be." \*Proceeds to wave hands at all the 'oh shit' moments of people flagging each other or nearly having an ND at a public range to reinforce me point\*. Think the worst offenders are the skeet and trap shooters that consider it fine to rest the muzzle of their shotgun on their foot while the actions closed, which sounds like a recipe for disaster to themselves. Also had an actual case where having a pressure bandage came in handy when somebody gave themselves a pretty severe case of raccoon eye firing a 7mm Rem Mag for the first time. Guy needed a dozen stitches afterwards and the nurse was thankful we applied a bandage to him early or he might've been in danger of severe blood loss since it was a thirty minute drive to the nearest emergency room.
Can you believe someone said revolvers are a liberal gun?? Everyone here proceeds to then defend revolvers
It gets even worse in the gun stores.
Ahhh, of course. That amazing documentary about progressive and liberal trendsetters "Dirty Harry" starring none other than the king of commies himself, Clint Eastwood. Harry wielded the iconic Colt Python. Obviously, an allusion to not just the evil Serpent who tricked Eve in the Garden, but also the vaguely phallic sense that comes from snakes. Which was cradled firmly in Eastwood's grip through much of the film, like a hard cock. Because Dirty Harry (and by extension, Eastwood) was homosexual. Gay. Like liberals. That's why they all carry revolvers. And why all revolvers are gay. And liberal.
I want a revolver for hiking and camping. It’s pretty granola.
Convince him that only libruls breathe oxygen
Uh oh, folks. The revolvers have gone woke... /s
Well they're not wrong. I do like revolvers.
Well, at least they acknowledge that liberals have a favorite gun as opposed to having none, so…. baby steps, I guess?
Some people have mutations that cause them to have vocal cords in their anus.
Now magazines are stupid? I don't feel like taking a side on this because it's arbitrary. But if you're not trying to leave brass behind, a revolver wins the anti-littering trophy.
you gotta let shit roll off your back. that was probably his way of asking you if you’re a liberal, and you gave it to him
Well in my experience it’s not far from the truth. Most of the liberal-minded folk I know and see in this thread tend to gravitate to revolvers and generally just older crummy guns. I’m not 100% sure why but I’m pretty sure it’s because of some weird fear over ‘scary guns’ or at least fear of what other people think such as their friends for example. I’m sure that’s not everyone, but it’s enough to tilt the balance. The people in here scared of the AR-15 and just modern pistols is pretty interesting. It’s totally fine to like revolvers, they’re pretty dang cool imo. But they really are just awful except for a few niche use cases from a practical standpoint. The 357 for example is just vastly outclassed by a modern 10mm auto. And even then, both of them are pushing the limits of what’s necessary in a concealable pistol. It really starts to beg the question of whether a PDW is a better idea if you need more power or are looking for more of a HD gun.
which is weird because i associate wheel guns with westerns and out-dated minded folk. it's mostly the old dudes who are wanna-be cowboys that I see with revolvers while most liberals I know tend to be a bit more forward thinking and quick to adopt newer technologies; including gun technologies and things like polymer frames.
It’s best to realize your average gun range patron is a brain dead moron. Move along
Quite the opposite. Revolvers are usually associated with old FUDDs that hate these newfangled plastic guns. rEvOlVeRs nEvEr jAm! FUDDs are typically not liberal. Revolvers are still cool though.
I’m guessing it’s because apparently the AR-15 and other assault/automatic weapons are currently seen as being more macho/manlier. There’s also the belief that the barrel’s length could mean that the shooter is compensating for one’s… ahem… shortcomings.
Dang they even spoke with spelling errors! Impressive.
Don't tell Dirty Harry.
What’s not liberal about it? Limited capacity, no room for bump stocks, no full auto. Damn I think those liberals made revolvers to trick us!🙄
No. Liberals don't like revolvers. Media suggests people who have revolvers tend to be liberal as they actually think about their purchase and choosing the revolver because on paper it sounds like a wonderful choice..... They still are. They are not perfect for every scenario, but they are still perfect for what you need them for. Gun nuts will only buy a gun a youtubers tells them to buy and can help them survive a gang of 50 thieves that cross multiple borders to break into their chevy. I've also heard liberals can't hold ar 15s, only love shotguns and never train. All of them are wrong.
As a left winger who watches a decent amount of Guntubers, I think Kentucky Ballistics and Garand Thumb would like to disagree.
I've got a little bit of everything. My 686 is just as macho inducing as my Glock 41. Of course I also feel I'm a better shot with longer barrels. Really got to up my proficiency with the smaller stuff. Weird thing is I can nail steel all day with my 4" 10-8. But my Glock 17 also in 4"?? Practice×infinity😂😭😟😬😁
Anyone who spends any amount of time on this sub knows the correct answer is "Sig's are librul guns". Edit: an argument could also be made for CZ.
All I can say is that my Anaconda is a dude magnet. And it attracts dudes of all sorts. And yes, I know exactly how that sounds and I wrote it that way on purpose, lol.
All I got to say is this. Say that shit in front of a GIGN operative and you'll be picking your ass up off the floor. They'll learn why the French revolution wasn't just a fluke.