Modern Self-Defense Revolvers

[FrankB]

I’ve been carrying a 2.5” 686+ in my pocket, and the 4” 686+ when the weather allows for a cover garment. I did try to carry a CZ P01 off and on during the past few months, but I’ve become hooked on revolvers.

ETA: During cooler weather, I’m just as likely to carry the 2.5” in my jacket/coat pocket. My jackets and coats are all Columbia’s variation on a theme, with perfectly angled pockets. In the car, the revolver is carried in the jacket, and often makes it way to my pants pocket while walking through stores. Kids don’t like getting walloped in the head with a swinging38oz revolver.

[LittleLebowski]

There's going to be good news coming in this space, watch.

[LittleLebowski]

LL:

While you are adding to your pile, consider the GP100 Match Champion. I love mine. it is essentially an updated Security Six. You would be stylin' with one of those.

Bruce

I do want one, I just see 3" as perfect for a defensive carry GP100.

[CleverNickname]

Here's the modern self defense revolver I'd buy immediately:

1) Polymer frame ala Ruger LCR
2) ~3" barrel
3) Chambered in 9x19
4) Six-shot
5) Frame and cylinder of the appropriate length for 9mm, not a repurposed .38 Special frame & cylinder
6) Moonclip-less design with an ejector in the style of a S&W 547 or Korth Sky Marshall or something similar.
7) Optic mount

[Edster]

I very much like my Match Champion and can't help but look at 3" Wiley Clapps as a carry option.

I keep reminding myself a GP100-sized carry revolver is dumb for me. Heavy, limited capacity, expensive ammo, stout recoil, big blast, slow reload, sensitive to cleaning.

It's a defensive tool, not a statement of personal style, right? This is serious business.

But that doesn't stop me from checking inventory and prices for them online.

I can't say what might happen if I hit the trifecta of money to spend, great price, and in stock nearby.

[HeavyDuty]

There's going to be good news coming in this space, watch.

I’m listening.

[camel]

I’m listening.

So am I.

[03RN]

I very much like my Match Champion and can't help but look at 3" Wiley Clapps as a carry option.

I keep reminding myself a GP100-sized carry revolver is dumb for me. Heavy, limited capacity, expensive ammo, stout recoil, big blast, slow reload, sensitive to cleaning.

It's a defensive tool, not a statement of personal style, right? This is serious business.

But that doesn't stop me from checking inventory and prices for them online.

I can't say what might happen if I hit the trifecta of money to spend, great price, and in stock nearby.

When I got into DA revolvers and seriously started shooting them I heard the comments all the time about not taking your safety seriously.

I'm willing to bet if you took the application of a DA revolver seriously then the type of gun you're carrying when the serious business unfolds will be the least of your worries.

[Malamute]

When I got into DA revolvers and seriously started shooting them I heard the comments all the time about not taking your safety seriously.

I'm willing to bet if you took the application of a DA revolver seriously then the type of gun you're carrying when the serious business unfolds will be the least of your worries.

This still sticks in my mind

Then I suggest you haven't had the opportunity to be privy to the results of many shootings involving different calibers, etc.

No one in his right mind would postulate that ANY revolver is "better", all things considered, than a modern service semi-auto... and that's not what Hizzie was getting at. IIRC, the thrust of his piece was that a good DA revolver is still viable; and I agree.

I am aware of all the conventional wisdom that says "modern" 9mm bullets do much better these days, etc., etc. And I'm sure there is a lot of truth to that.

I am also aware that, when I took over the FTU, I had access to ALL of my agency's data, and I went back as far as they kept records on the various shootings we had been involved in. There was one caliber that worked EVERY time; and by "worked", I mean it put the bad guy DOWN, and OUT OF THE FIGHT, every time. Not just psychological incapacitation... REAL incapacitation or death. Some would guess that caliber would be the gauge. Nope. It was the .357.

So discount that if you wish.

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From here

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....l=1#post277407

[Edster]

When I got into DA revolvers and seriously started shooting them I heard the comments all the time about not taking your safety seriously.

I'm willing to bet if you took the application of a DA revolver seriously then the type of gun you're carrying when the serious business unfolds will be the least of your worries.

Is there a site more populated with enablers than this one? I think not.