ok, so if certain lesser quality mfgr's, certain ammo/cases, certain shooting styles/grip/limpwristing,certain poor maintenance practices all can lead to you getting virtually shot, and none of them really apply to revolvers. what does that tell you? if you do EVERYTHING right odds are you SHOULDN'T get a jam, but it's always possible. with a revolver if you do all those things WRONG odds are the gun will still fire. all this being said I often use a good quality semi also. nothing personal but that article imo is extremely lame.
See, I think we should agree to disagree. Not that I dont think revolvers can't be reliable or deadly. I just don't think they are more reliable or less reliable for that matter.
They can be manufactured poorly as well and they do break.
This is a S&W
Taurus
Both above pictures are straight from the factory.
Here are a couple wear and tear.
For me it is a matter of what I shoot best and feel more comfortable with first and foremost.
I don't disagree with you saying revolvers can be great. Of course they can. I am just y trying to dispel the myth that revolvers are foolproof and pistols are complex and fail to often.
Nothing in life is fool proof, not a gun nor a women. That being said, I have both semis and revolvers and ultimately it's just like anything else. Buy a cheaper revolver made of mims parts or buy a cheaper semi and you will probably encounter some difficulties or issues somewhere along the line. The alternative is to buy a quality built all steel gun and never have to worry about these issues with the gun. Ammo is a whole different story....
Maintenance: Don't clean your toilet at home and it will stink... Don't clean your firearms and they will most likely malfunction eventually!
As for holsters, I only have one which is an "open top". The other 5 or 6 I own for concealed carry all have a thumb break strap, yes even the concealed IWB and OWB leather holsters. I just ordered another holster for my new Sig 239 in 9MM and yes, it also has a thumb break strap. I wouldn't recommend anyone carry concealed without a thumb break strap on a good leather holster through a good leather belt. If you have ever been in a scuffle with someone while carrying concealed I'd bet you use a thumb break holster. I would hate to be shot with my own gun by some thug after my wallet at an ATM at 10:00 pm because he got to my gun before I did.
Now I'm leaning towards 9mm from .40 cal.
Did some more research on rounds and seem like 9mm has some advantages over .40.
Now I'm leaning towards 9mm from .40 cal.
Did some more research on rounds and seem like 9mm has some advantages over .40.
Go with a Kel-Tec .32 and don't look for a fight or go out after dark.
Not sure what you mean by "advantages"? The only advantage in my opinion is that 9MM ammo is cheaper and a firearm chambered in 9MM may be a little lighter in weight when carried concealed, other than that .40 Cal is a better caliber...
