Personal Defense Network By Grant Cunningham
HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE WHEELGUN
I’m sure you’ve heard it before: someone asks, “Which is better: revolver or autoloader?†Everyone chimes in that revolvers are more reliable and simpler to operate. Over and over again. Yadda yadda yadda.
Those things are generally true, but there are some less obvious and perhaps even more compelling advantages to selecting a revolver as your concealed handgun for personal defense. They include:
Malfunctions: almost non-existent
Practice: operates without ammunition, making dry fire useful
Concealed carry: easier to conceal and more stable to carry on your body
Economical: lower initial cost plus no cost for magazines
Tactical: resistant to induced failures
Intrigued? Read on for the details of these factors that you may not have considered, and perhaps not even known, about “those old-fashioned things at the back of the showcase.â€
MALFUNCTIONS
Let’s start with the learning curve. Yes, a revolver is simple to operate, in the sense that there are no controls that must be manipulated in order to fire it. What’s not obvious is the advantage in training to operate the gun to its maximum efficiency.
If you’re shooting an autoloader, it’s in your best interest to practice malfunction drills on a regular basis. Learning to identify and clear the most common jams takes time, both in initial training and regular practice. That’s time you’re not spending learning to actually deal with the dynamics of a critical incident, which is what’s going to keep you safe.
Training in malfunction clearing with a self defense revolver is nearly non-existent. There’s really only one common jam that will tie up a revolver, the dreaded case under extractor, and it is completely preventable by learning proper reloading technique, which you need to learn anyhow. Any of the uncommon malfunctions can be prevented through normal maintenance and using quality ammunition.
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