Revolver or Pistol

huntergill · Post by **huntergill** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:25 am

Hi all,
Personally think that a well maintained pistol is unparallel at close skirmishes where multiple assailants, fast shooting and covering fire is involved.Ninety nine percent of law enforcement officers in U.S carries pistols on their jobs.Pistol is also easier and convenient to carry concealed, say as in a shoulder holster.For long and accurate shots revolver is a gem,will always consider it as a back up hunting weapon.Have Glock 21 and colt Python, love them both. On the lighter side of things to end argument, how about sticking to hindi name of' Aag ugalni,maut dilawni, loh yantarika(fire spitting,death giving,iron instrument)for both pistol and revolver.
Thanks,
Gill

cherian.k.k · Post by **cherian.k.k** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:48 pm

hello all my brothers in arms
i would like to know between pistol and revolver which is accurate. by the way i have applied for my 3rd gun licence iof .22 revolver[hope i get it.i have one 12bore and iof .22 rifle} happy shooting
cherian.k.k

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:48 pm

New topic Pistol vs. Revolver was sufficiently similar to the earlier thread titled "Revolver or Pistol", therefore both threads have now been merged...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:56 pm

Cherian,

Accuracy wise Pistols are usually more accurate. Also, if they are compared while keeping everything else constant - calibre, barrel length etc. - a pistol will produce higher muzzle velocities and energy as compared to a revolver.

However your choice of handgun should be based on the end use you intend to put the gun to. For example a single shot Olympic Style Free Pistol will be leaps ahead of any normal multi-shot pistol or revolver in the accuracy department BUT it is quite useless if your intended use is self defence.

Also, you might want to read some of the older posts on this thread... some useful information there...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

vjha55 · Post by **vjha55** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:22 pm

except for look and elegence pistol has nothing to offer when it comes to security. Revolver should be the only option for the intelligent ones.

hamiclar01 · Post by **hamiclar01** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:43 pm

hmmm. interesting . can you expound your statement please.....reasons, facts, or is this is a one off commandement?

The Doc · Post by **The Doc** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:48 pm

LOLz !!!!!!!!!!!!

Boss check your facts . I think you are trying to start a huge debate here and if I were you , I'd run for shelter quick as I can.

Best,

RP

vjha55 · Post by **vjha55** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:10 pm

If you know that pistol you have with you may jam, then only fool can have it with him since at critical moments chances of jamming doubles. Think of revolver - there is no chance.

penpusher · Post by **penpusher** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:13 pm

Lots of stupid people around in the world,then.

If you are talking about self defense then the best option would be to have both a pistol and a revolver.One as the primary firearm and the other as a back up.What do they say about putting all your eggs in one basket

vjha55 · Post by **vjha55** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:21 pm

You belong to intelligent category since you keep revolver. But isnt it childish to keep pistol too just to show off .

vjha55 · Post by **vjha55** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:35 pm

I will surely hate to call any one stupid, but I will not hesitate to create awareness.

Post by **eljefe** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:59 pm

Tell you what vjha-read/ google around a bit- Colt Govt 1911, Browning HP35, Luger P08, Walther P9, Sig Sauer

Either you've never owned/used a pistol OR you had a bad experience or two, using Indian ammo in pistols

Only then, if you think you can SUBSTANTIATE come back! we'll be around to to see the fur fly...
PS- ever heard of a misfire ? in a revolver?
The badluck fairy can sprinkle S**t luck dust on anyone , anytime.
There-I've set the ball rolling.

vjha55 · Post by **vjha55** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:16 pm

Pistol of any make may jam at times, everyone admits that. No point in arguing this.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:36 pm

Vjha - if you are purely talking in terms of IOFB made products there may be merit in your statement. HOWEVER, if you are to include imported handguns into the equation then I'd have to say it would boil down to personal preference and ultimately, which of the two the person in question is comfortable with and can bring into use quickly and accurately!

Revolvers, have the advantage of being -
a) Easy to load and unload
b) Require minimum skill and training for a newbie to use safely
c) In the case of a misfire, on just pulls the trigger again and fires the next round. HOWEVER, for best reliability in a crunch situation you should use only good quality imported ammo in revolvers as well, Indian made ammo in notorious for having inconsistent case dimensions and in extreme cases this could mean that you are unable to ram in the cartridges while trying to reload under stress... or worse!

On the other hand, semi-automatic pistols have the following advantages over revolvers -
a) If one has multiple magazines (recommended) then reloading the gun is much faster than it would be in the case of a revolver, even if one were to use a speedloader for the revolver.
b) Semi-autos, especially the SA ones have a much better trigger pull than the (usually DA) revolvers. As the trigger pull has less work to do in the former. This makes them easier to shoot accurately - for most people.
c) If one is using a well maintained reliable semi-auto pistol combined with good quality imported ammunition, and properly maintained magazines - the chance of the pistol jamming is really very small.
d) Semi-auto pistols usually have greater firepower (ammo capacity) than the normally 5 or 6 shots that one gets with a revolver.

As penpusher says, the ideal would be for a person to carry one semi-auto in a powerful enough calibre and have a revolver as a backup gun. Unfortunately this is not really an option for most people in India (the 3 license limit+the very high cost of handguns).

Cheers!
Abhijeet

P.S. - I seldom carry a handgun myself (most often it's only when driving through the badlands of UP), but when I do - it's a .45 Colt 1911A1 pistol that I carry... and I really don't like to think of myself as stupid etc.

OverUnderPump · Post by **OverUnderPump** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:48 pm

Vjha....!
If you are making this point in the Indian context, I would agree partially. But if you say, that this comment is internationally relevant, NYET NYET my friend. Let me refresh things a bit, you were originally looking around for a Glock in 0.32

(We've had a good discussion around that already so lets not get off on that tangent). What prompted you to go in for a pistol, may I ask ? Talk about jamming, then you need to google- "Glock torture test".
The flatter profile also makes for easier CCW usage, but thats subject to the users personal preferences as well.

Heck even the 1911 series, the original and its offshoots would handle well under the harshest of conditions. Mind you the 1911 has seen the two world wars and the conditions therein weren't exactly hospitable to say the least. But are pistol users really fools, who knows, ask John Moses Browning he'd know. I'm but a lesser mortal what can I say !

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