{"id":75222,"date":"2017-06-19T14:58:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T18:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=75222"},"modified":"2017-06-19T14:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T01:33:14","slug":"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong> The following is a post by\u00a0Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markkakkuri\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">Twitter @markkakkuri.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Read Mark\u2019s previous articles in this \u201cTop Five\u201d series:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-5-comfortable-concealed-carry-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">Top Five Most Comfortable Concealed Carry Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/five-ways-improve-situational-awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">Five Ways to Improve Situational Awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-training-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">Shoot Better with These Top Five Tips for Firearms Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-5-ways-carry-concealed-dressed\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">Top 5 Ways to Carry Concealed When Dressed Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/top-five-every-day-carry-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">Top Five Every Day Carry Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are great days for those who carry concealed. Small, concealable auto-loading pistols have never been more numerous, reliable, accurate, affordable and accessorizable. Yet revolvers abound for concealed carry and new models continue to show up. This isn\u2019t by chance, and if you\u2019re considering a revolver for concealed carry, here are my top five reasons for doing so.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_75230\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/wm_10994691.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75230\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\" class=\"size-large wp-image-75230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/wm_10994691-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/wm_10994691-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/wm_10994691-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/wm_10994691-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/wm_10994691-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/wm_10994691.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Check out this custom Smith &amp; Wesson 686-6 Plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/934341747\/Smith-Wesson-686-6-plus-7-shot-2-1-2-fully-deep-hand-engraved-polished-by-Flannery-Engraving-Rosewood-grips-certificate-box-manual-a-real-w.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">for sale on GunsAmerica<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>1. High Degree of Reliability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s autoloading pistols are reliable. Very reliable. So reliable that I hesitate to make this comparison. The only reason I sometimes desire to carry a revolver more than an auto-loading pistol is because, in my opinion, revolvers have less that can go wrong when squeezing the trigger and firing. Yes, in a revolver, the cylinder can get jammed and something could go wrong that could be a serious detriment to its use as a self-defense tool. I just think this is less likely with a revolver than with an auto-loading pistol, which still has a somewhat complex series of actions to accomplish through the process of firing, ejecting a round, scooping up the next round and seating that round properly. Moreover, as long as you can keep squeezing the trigger, a revolver will fire as it does not require a firm grip on it to cycle the slide. In other words, there\u2019s no limp-wristing a revolver. Similarly, you can fire a revolver from a jacket pocket or pressed up against an attacker\u2019s body. Because there\u2019s no slide to catch on clothing in close proximity or to move out of battery if pressed from the muzzle, a revolver has this additional advantage.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Consistency of Trigger Stroke<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s auto-loaders have consistent trigger strokes \u2014 sometimes evident in single-action or double-action-only. The single-action stroke, of course, is short; there\u2019s nothing to really remember other than to just press it, and the double-action-only strokes of most semi-automatics are pretty good. You can discern the different feels of triggers from various manufacturers, and many guns have reduced the double-action-only stroke to a short, smooth 4- or 5-pound pull. They\u2019re good, sure, but I still like the long, relatively heavy (but buttery smooth) stroke of a revolver. Maybe it\u2019s because I grew up on that type of trigger, but there\u2019s just something about a revolver\u2019s trigger that helps my strong hand grip the stocks just right and squeeze smoothly all the way through.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Range of Calibers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s autoloading pistols are becoming more modular and there has been some interchangeability of caliber worth noting. But, in defensive handguns, a .357 Magnum revolver is a true dual-caliber gun since it can fire .38 Special rounds without any modification whatsoever. With two calibers compatible with one gun, many have advocated for shooting the less-powerful, less-expensive rounds at the range and saving the more-powerful, more-expensive rounds for actual carry. Consider, though, the opposite scenario. Because you can find excellent defensive ammunition chambered in .38 Special +P, why not carry that and practice shooting with a few .357 Magnums? One benefit is that if you can get used to shooting .357s, then .38s will seem much easier to shoot. Moreover, the .38 Special +P defensive ammunition available today is very good \u2014 comparable, in fact, to some .357 loads but with far less bark.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Availability of Accessories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s autoloading pistols \u2014 depending on the make and model \u2014 have a wealth of accessories available for customization or for gearing up with holsters, reloads, sights and almost anything else you can imagine. But so do revolvers. In fact, revolver accessories might include more options for significantly changing a grip, which is arguably the most important customization you can make. Revolver grips can change your gun from a two-finger grip to a three-finger grip, from wood to rubber, from skinny to fat, and so on. Moreover, you can carry your revolver reloads in speedloaders, in speed strips or in a belt pouch.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Simplicity of Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This really is my favorite reason for carrying a revolver. To shoot, just draw, aim and press the trigger. To shoot again, aim and press the trigger again. If a revolver doesn\u2019t fire when you press the trigger, just press the trigger again, which will cause the cylinder to rotate and put a fresh round in place. And that\u2019s it. You can train up for tap-and-rack and other types of failure drills \u2014 and you should if you carry an autoloader \u2014 but for the one, two, maybe three shots you would need (statistically speaking) to defend your life and get to safety, it\u2019s difficult to beat the simplicity of a revolver.<\/p>\n<h2>Bonus Reason!<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s one more intriguing reason for a revolver: If you carry a small revolver, it\u2019s really not too difficult to carry a second small revolver. Depending on your situation, a second gun \u2014 affectionately known as a \u201cNew York reload\u201d \u2014 has a few advantages. First, it might be faster to draw a second gun as opposed to reloading a single gun. Second, if the first gun fails, you can draw the second.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Admittedly, a revolver isn\u2019t for everyone and might not be a good choice in your personal circumstance. But before you dismiss it as limited or outdated in favor of a more modern pistol, think through the pros and cons to discern whether the defensive gun you\u2019re considering (or already carrying) is really the best fit for your needs. Revolvers are here to stay, and there must be a reason (or five) they keep flying off the shelves.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your favorite reason for carrying a revolver \u2014 or your best reason for not?<\/p>\n<p><em>For more critical information on the use of deadly force and other firearms and self-defense topics, visit\u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica\" campaign=\"USCCAShouldIShoot\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">www.uscca.com\/GunsAmerica<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shop for your new revolver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=revolver\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-five-reasons-to-carry-a-revolver\" title=\"Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The only reason I sometimes desire to carry a revolver more than an auto-loading pistol is because, in my opinion, revolvers have less that can go wrong when squeezing the trigger and firing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":75227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,234,340],"tags":[132,586,626,331],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-75222","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-columns","9":"category-columns-ccw-edc","10":"tag-buzz","11":"tag-column","12":"tag-opinion","13":"tag-revolver"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top Five Reasons to Carry a Revolver<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This really is my favorite reason for carrying a revolver. 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