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One “New” RevolverGuy’s Journey

ECS686 said:
As a revolver guy myself (no pun intended) I am glad to see the resurgence. Love going to Revolverfest and would like to go to the Gunsite venue sometime
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I bet that you'd get a kick out of taking a course at Gunsite, I'd like to go there myself someday. Check out the revolver course that is offered at Thunder Ranch also. There are some videos out there somewhere that depict what to expect (at least before Clint and Heidi moved on.) Unfortunately, Clint and Heidi have sold the place to someone else, so I don't know if the course has changed or not. If Jack Daniel is still there you'd still be in good hands. He's an excellent instructor.
 
RedGoat said:
I bet that you'd get a kick out of taking a course at Gunsite, I'd like to go there myself someday. Check out the revolver course that is offered at Thunder Ranch also. There are some videos out there somewhere that depict what to expect (at least before Clint and Heidi moved on.) Unfortunately, Clint and Heidi have sold the place to someone else, so I don't know if the course has changed or not. If Jack Daniel is still there you'd still be in good hands. He's an excellent instructor.
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My understanding the course curriculum at TR is still ran by the TR instructors that taught under Clint.

The biggest issue with me is distance while I frequent Seattle at least once if not twice a year it’s for Grandson and Son time which is expensive enough to pull off.
 
Back in the day, someone separated handguns into WORKING and COMBAT categories. Working guns including hunting and general use because revolvers have the ability to fire more powerful cartridges and a mix of types from snake shot to magnum. Combat guns were more specific for fighting and self defense.

I have carried a revolver for defense against two legged animals in the past and I may again but I do recognize they have a few limitations (capacity and reload time). Reloading time can be mitigated to some extent but I doubt for most of us will ever be as fast as an autoloader. No doubt a few of you have decided that a cylinder of revolver rounds is all you will ever need, only you can make that decision.
 
PieterCoetzee said:
Back in the day, someone separated handguns into WORKING and COMBAT categories. Working guns including hunting and general use because revolvers have the ability to fire more powerful cartridges and a mix of types from snake shot to magnum. Combat guns were more specific for fighting and self defense.
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That's a reasonable "division of labor" and probably holds true more so today than ever before. I'd probably prefer to have a bit more handgun than my snub 38 when going afield to hunt or even just hiking and enjoying God's Great Panorama.
PieterCoetzee said:
I have carried a revolver for defense against two legged animals in the past and I may again but I do recognize they have a few limitations (capacity and reload time). Reloading time can be mitigated to some extent but I doubt for most of us will ever be as fast as an autoloader.
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I remember Col Cooper relating that in the early days of developing his "doctrine", he was stationed near a federal LE training facility (Quantico? FBI? I can't remember). Col Cooper said that he would shoot the standard qualification courses there with his 1911. He easily bested the performance on those courses of anyone shooting a revolver. He even downloaded his magazine round count and still outperformed. This experience helped lead Col Cooper to choose the 1911 in 45 ACP one of the pillars of his "doctrine" and he unyieldingly advocated it as the premier fighting gun/cartridge for the remainder of his life.
PieterCoetzee said:
No doubt a few of you have decided that a cylinder of revolver rounds is all you will ever need, only you can make that decision.
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In concealed carry terms, you'd have to label that person an "optimist."
 
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I do like revolvers. I went through a Doc Holliday phase and carried 2 or sometimes 3 SAAs. I even had one modified with a 1" barrel and no trigger (you drew the gun and slip fired it by pulling back the hammer and releasing it). It was pretty fast but not Glock or 1911 fast.

I always imagined myself testifying, "If I was looking for a fight would I carry 19th century guns when I have a MP5 at home?"

IF I lived in a rural area and especially IF I was in a Brown Bear zone, I might opt for a big bore (44, 454, 500) for a daily carry. When I go roaming for Wild Boar, In addition to my Double Rifle, I carry a Freedom Arms 454 Casull I think of it as a modern day Howdah pistol

On occasion a Titanium 357 will find its way in an ankle rig but only as a back up
 
PieterCoetzee said:
I do like revolvers. I went through a Doc Holliday phase and carried 2 or sometimes 3 SAAs. I even had one modified with a 1" barrel and no trigger (you drew the gun and slip fired it by pulling back the hammer and releasing it). It was pretty fast but not Glock or 1911 fast.

I always imagined myself testifying, "If I was looking for a fight would I carry 19th century guns when I have a MP5 at home?"
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Yeah. I was a "revolver only" person for many years despite my familiarity with and admiration for Col Cooper's writings. I thought of myself as a "real cowboy" and only a revolver would do. Once I finally dipped my toes into owning/shooting a pistol, I quickly changed my outlook and my revolvers were relegated to the huntin' and sport shooting category.
PieterCoetzee said:
IF I lived in a rural area and especially IF I was in a Brown Bear zone, I might opt for a big bore (44, 454, 500) for a daily carry. When I go roaming for Wild Boar, In addition to my Double Rifle, I carry a Freedom Arms 454 Casull I think of it as a modern day Howdah pistol
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In my part of the woods, rattlers of significant size are fairly common. While living on my rural property, I kept both a single-shot 410 AND a S&W Governor loaded with 410 shells very handy. Great snake medicine!

Evidently, pistols chambered for 10mm stuffed with the HOT 10mm ammo have become popular as hunting instruments and daily carry in the back country where one might encounter four legged critters having sharp claws and sharp teeth.

I'd venture to say that the dichotomy between a fightin' handgun and a huntin' handgun is more pronounced than ever. Some of those S&W big bores available now are MASSIVE! It might just be my perception, but the marketplace for what I think of as a specialized hunting handgun has become smaller.

Most handguns that are currently manufactured are targeted at the concealed carry/fightin' handgun market, which has BOOMED (pun intended) since the wave of states issuing concealed carry permits started. It's probably the single most lucrative market segment for firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
PieterCoetzee said:
On occasion a Titanium 357 will find its way in an ankle rig but only as a back up
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These days I've moderated my carry approach. My daily concealed carry loadout ALWAYS includes a snub 38 (S&W 642) tucked away somewhere on my person. I often "mix it up a little" in terms of my primary carry choice(s), but the snub 38 carry is invariant. On some days/occasions where the situation requires, I find myself becoming "that guy" who only has the snub with only the rounds in the cylinder. I feel a bit naked and almost unarmed that way, but at least I'll not get caught without SOMETHING on me that goes "bang!"
 
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