First handgun a revolver?

[smiley69_300]

Thanks everyone keep them coming. I am always up for suggestions and to listen to experienced people. But another question. Is revolvers a lot more expensive than autos?

[kludge]

Depends.

What will it be used for?

If you pick something like a Glock or XD or M&P, I find it hard to say that a revolver is "simpler to operate". The semi reloads faster and (most times) has higher capacity to boot.

Most new shooters will shoot a semi-auto more accurately sooner than those who want to use a double-action revolver, due to the easier-to-master trigger on most semi autos.

Learning the difference in operation is pretty much moot:

Revolver vs. Semi-Auto
Open cylinder = Remove magazine
Eject spent cases = N/A
Load cylinder = Load magazine (skip if you have another loaded magazine)
Close cylinder = Insert magazine
N/A = Rack Slide
Aim = Aim
Pull trigger = Pull trigger

Revolver jams = use gun as rock or club
Semi-auto jams = tap rack bang

Buy a good gun and good ammo and don't worry about malfuntions.

[smiley69_300]

Mainly for home defense. But we own a camper on a river lot. We do a lot of camping during the summer. I will def be carrying it there on the weekends.

[Leadeye]

Tough to beat a GP-100, 38-357 easy cartridges to reload, and with a revolver the brass does not get lost.

[wtfd661]

My first gun was a Ruger SP101 .357 mag. Fantastic gun.

[U.S. Patriot]

Originally Posted by smiley69_300

Mainly for home defense. But we own a camper on a river lot. We do a lot of camping during the summer. I will def be carrying it there on the weekends.

Then I would go with a 4" .357 magnum caliber, personaly. Just make sure to get your permit . Just to add, what the previous poster said. Revolvers are double action. Meaning when you pull the trigger. It first cocks the hammer, then releases the hammer. So it's doing two actions. Hence it's a double action handgun. Unless you cock the hammer manualy before firing. Reason for this, is because revolvers have no safeties like autos. All you have to do is pull the trigger. In other words it's always ready to go. No worry about having to release a safety, in a SD situation. Though some autos have a trigger safety only, but you have less trigger pull then a revolver with the hammer down. However the trigger pull, is not so much where it will take you a lifetime to pull the trigger. It all comes down to practice. Yes you loose on capacity, and reload speed. Unless you practice with speed loaders. However you have less moving parts, which usualy means less likely to fail compared to an auto. If you have a round that does not fire, the cyclinder will still rotate. With an auto, you have higher capacity. Guns such as the Glock, and M&P have a trigger safety. Which means no worries about having to release a safety. However more working parts, means better chance of failure. Not saying that anything mechanical wont fail. Still the less amount parts, the less chance of it happening. Also if you have a malfunction with an auto, you have a procedure to follow. Which is tap the baseplate of the mag, then rack a new round. Or if you have one with a manual safety. It would be slap, flip, then rack. Revolvers, are a simpler design. That's why I reccomend one, until you feel comfortable enough for an auto!

[smiley69_300]

Thanks Patriot. That all makes a lot of sense. Cause right now I want simple until I learn the basics.

[Mrmonte]

Originally Posted by smiley69_300

Thanks Patriot. That all makes a lot of sense. Cause right now I want simple until I learn the basics.

After you learn the basics, you might find that revolvers are what you really like to shoot! I wouldnt look at them as just a training aids to prep you for a semi-auto. Besides, once you learn to shoot your revolver, you wont need 17 rounds to hit what your aiming at. (dont flame me, im kidding about that last part)

[smiley69_300]

No I know. I am def not gonna buy one til I find one that is comfortable to me. I bet I could hit my target within my first 4 shots!! lol I like bein cocky but that is def a joke.

[DissonantEscapist]

Have more semi-autos than revolvers, but I love my Ruger Blackhawk .45LC/.45ACP. Hits whatever you point it at.

Have a Ruger SP101 as well; it's also a good gun, but I prefer single actions, be they wheel or autoloader.