issue is as resolved as it is probably going to be with the revolver. The key to skill with the revolver and with the loading issue is continued practice, practice and practice.
State Of The Gun Today, the revolver is pretty good.
Best of the magnum breed the Model 19 (top) the Model 57 .41 mag (middle) and the iconic Model 29 .44 magnum (bottom).
to carry their gun right strong side in Jordon holsters, so, of course, it was beyond silly. Safariland, Jet and HKS were the leaders with the HKS people being able and willing to step up and provide loaders for all
calibers. Even the odd duck 8-shot 327/627 models were addressed by Mr. Bio-mechanics himself Albert Burstein with his introduction and making of the all-aluminum 8-shot loader. So, all and all, the loading
I don’t think much of plastic revolv- ers; then again, many people don’t care what I think. The loaders are good, and we have them both strips now for everything and every caliber thanks to TUFF Products and the 8-shot flaw covered by Al Burstein with HKS dealing with all the rest. The ammo is good, the guns are good and bluntly, I buy all the old ones I think I need or want to avoid locks and such. I have only ever had one issue. In fairness, it wasn’t the lock. The whole gun folded due to a double-charged factory load, which in turn locked the gun up tight — Smith & Wesson fixed it no trouble. The firing pin protrusion issue needs to be addressed. Hence, another reason I like the older guns — then again I personally have never had a firing-pin issue. I do know of others who had problems with the frame- mounted newer type. Mostly it’s like other things in life, you should get what you want and get the best you can afford. Use good ammunition, as most of us will never be in a gun- fight, but if you use good ammo will be helpful. Carry the gun, no mat- ter what kind, in a good holster so it isn’t dropped and so it is where you want it to be when you want it to be while drawing.
Tactical Applications Because it is sort of a big deal
New-age fighter, the Model 21, in .44 special, these are factory engraved and let- tered bearing serial numbers of 0 and 1— cool revolvers.
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today — the revolver may have the short coming of ammo capacity, yet they have fewer failures especially the operator-induced kind. If the gun fails to fire just stroking the trig- ger again brings a new charge hole and cartridge under the line of the firing pin that is probably easier than a tap rack whatever — or not. As to the guns and caliber, there will be no change in your threat unless you hit them, and that said it doesn’t mean the fight is over when you hit them. You need to draw smooth not fast, you need to shoot well not fast and if possible use cover. As for revolvers being “old or old fashioned,” could be, then again one of the single most valuable learning experiences is the Miami FBI shooting. The last shots fire, ending the fight, were fired by a gunshot injured one-armed agent shooting a revolver — so an old fash- ioned gun terminated the fight — not bad for an old gun. *
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