LL's revolver quest, got a WC GP100

[LittleLebowski]

You're making a huge assumption and painting with a very broad brush. There are folks who can't manage a semi-auto for various reasons. Not everyone is the square range operator found on gun forums either. Some have disabilities and or physical limitations that make a revolver a more viable choice than the latest wiz-bang wonder-9.

Since folks have been defending themselves and society for a lot of years with the lowly revolver you probably shouldn't sneer quit so loudly.

Dave

I don’t think he meant it that way, since he does indeed carry revolvers.

[LittleLebowski]

We're waiting....

I’m waiting on word on something, something we’ve chatted about.

[Malamute]

risk calculation vs available space on my 30 inch waist, the knife almost always wins over a reload.
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Ive found that the watch pocket on jeans and Carhartts carry 2 speed strips back to back nicely. I file the sharp edges off with an emory board, they tend to wear the bottom of the pocket otherwise. I also carry a speed loader in the right front pocket, either with the Colt Agent or for whatever I may have on my belt.

[jetfire]

You're making a huge assumption and painting with a very broad brush. There are folks who can't manage a semi-auto for various reasons. Not everyone is the square range operator found on gun forums either. Some have disabilities and or physical limitations that make a revolver a more viable choice than the latest wiz-bang wonder-9.

Since folks have been defending themselves and society for a lot of years with the lowly revolver you probably shouldn't sneer quit so loudly.

Dave

I would STRONGLY encourage you to google “Caleb Giddings revolver” before you start getting assmad that I’m dissing revolvers

[jtcarm]

For general training and IDPA, I run 3.4 grains of Clays with Brazos Precision 158 coated RNs.

If I feel like some +P, it’s 5.5 grains of Power Pistol behind home-cast Lyman 358429 SWC.

[JTMcC]

jetfire said "Plus, the entire idea of carrying a revolver as a primary is an affectation"

As a full time revo carrier I agree with that.
There are demonstrably more efficient firearms for a prolonged fighting situation. People say - contact shots, etc, etc, etc.
But still, here we are. I carried mag fed semis for a long time and still do some days, (my Wife/Chic does every day) in addition to my revo, but have carried a revolver as primary for a few years now. Because I see the need for mid range .44RM level power (or top end .357 level with heavy bullets at the least). Non human need.

But I LIKE revolvers, I like the physical manipulation, I like shooting & reloading them. They make me happy and give me a fighting chance with the zombie menace of your choice.

Look at the number of folks who pocket carry a .380, their life their choice

That's no disrespect to revolver carriers, I AM one, but we all make our acceptable "compromise". Yours may be a .380 or a J-frame in the pocket, mine's a N-frame all day.

Come the pocylips I'll be stuffing speedloaders in a S&W, enblocs in an M1, or 12 ga in a 590 and if I'm slaughtered by the hoards with glocks & AR's, then at least I had a chance and got dropped doing what I loved

[LittleLebowski]

Pick one. I prefer 158gr cast from rimrock. My wife prefers 125/130gr in her 2" m15.

Cast is significantly cheaper. I have found 125gr plated or jacket bullets pretty comparable but they're on close outs or pulled etc.

The lighter bullets do kick less. But a 158gr bullet at 950fps is very, very manageable.

Please say that BE86 works for all of those.

[revchuck38]

What’s a good training bullet to load up for .38? Cast and/or coated is preferred.

First, I'd decide what defensive load I was going to use and choose a bullet weight close to that. I'd go with coated over noncoated lead because they're cleaner to load and shoot. In a .38 Special using BE-86, you'll have no problem matching the velocity of your defensive load if you want to.

I shot IDPA SSR for several years back when the power factor was 125. I still have about 2k of 158-grain uncoated RNLs at about 845 fps from back then, plus about 3k of Berry's 158-grain RNs to load when I get done with the 9x19 that's up next. When they're gone, I'll probably switch to coated SWCs at 800-850 fps.

[revchuck38]

Please say that BE86 works for all of those.

BE-86 is like Unique, it works with everything.

[Dave T]

jetfire,

I didn't think you were "dissing revolvers", rather I got the impression you were dissing (you word not mine) the people who choose to shoot and carry them. I was defending them.

Since you took what I said the wrong way I guess we are even.

Dave