How to buy the right revolver

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Originally Posted by Klaus

Like Ken said, with revolvers just keep pulling the trigger.

No matter how good that SIG is, it is only as good as each individual round. A gun novice is much better off with a revolver. No need to know how to recover from a jam or dud round.

BTW - Think you are faster with a semi? Check out this video:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...81914955758553

Disregarding the video, since as Bully 13 states, that is one in 6 billion, I will say yes, I'm faster with my SIG. Just the fact that most revolvers are six rounds, many are five round, and they are a pain to perform a tactical reload, compared to a magazine. So, after eight rounds, I can drop the mag and reload another 7 round mag a lot faster.
I have used semi-autos for over 40 years, and if kept clean, and you use reliable ammo, I have never had a misfire or a jam. Only time I have ever had a jam is on the firing range when experimenting with target ammo.

[Klaus]

I only put the video link in my message to show what can be done with a revolver, and to stir up this thread.

There are other considerations in this debate as well. Would a novice know to turn off the safety? Would the novice hold the gun securely in order to have the gun cycle the action properly?

No matter how you slice it, a pistol is a more complicated piece of machinery. In an emergency situation involving a novice the KISS principle prevails.

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I can't disagree that a revolver is pretty much idiot proof. Open the cylinder, load the ammo, close the cylinder, point and shoot; and cleaning is a lot easier.