Revolver vs Semi

[Yournamehere]

I covered the hunting discipline already. Of course, your specification raises another question. What kind of animals is does he think he's going to encounter, and how many? If it's a pack of coyotes, yeah, a Glock 20 with 16 rounds of 10mm is probably nice if he needs to handle all of them. If it's one bear, he ought to bring something with more power, as 10mm may be on the high spectrum of service calibers, but pales in comparison to a lot of standard factory .44 Magnum loads, aka a revolver round. And the ability to stop something like a bear is not something to be piece mealed either. 6 rounds of .44 Mag are better than 16 rounds of 10mm, as the .44 Mag has more energy and higher penetration threshold per bullet.

Of course, what you should have asked in the first place is whether or not 10mm is as serviceable in this particular niche than higher calibers, not whether or not revolvers are better than semi-autos in any given application.

[funkychinaman]

I always thought if you're going someplace where five or six rounds aren't enough, then maybe you should reconsider going there.

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I always thought if you're going someplace where five or six rounds aren't enough, then maybe you should reconsider going there.

Well, you might as well have more. In case of zombified velociraptors or some other supernatural terror decides that today is the day that it wants to mess with you, you know

[Excalibur]

I've read stories of home invasions and encounters on the street where there are more than one attacker, sometimes up to 4. A revolver can only do so much in those situation and just because you shoot one guy down doesn't always make the others run away scared.

[funkychinaman]

Home invasions are another thing altogether. Anything goes then. I have a Remington 870 and a fire axe ready for that. But I can't really hide either down my pants for carry.

[Spartan198]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I have a Remington 870 and a fire axe ready for that. But I can't really hide either down my pants for carry.

Tell anyone who asks that you're just really happy to see them?

[Excalibur]

Yeah, to be fair, if there's a home invasion happening, I'd grab my rifle as well but that's a different situation. What about if you attacked by a gang? I've read about it happening.

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

I've read stories of home invasions and encounters on the street where there are more than one attacker, sometimes up to 4. A revolver can only do so much in those situation and just because you shoot one guy down doesn't always make the others run away scared.

Yeah, this is exactly why I keep my SKS-M with a 30-rounder ready to go

[funkychinaman]

Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

Yeah, this is exactly why I keep my SKS-M with a 30-rounder ready to go

I saw the picture of your SKS earlier. Is the detachable magazine mod permanent? I thought about doing that to my SKS, but that'd make it illegal to own in NJ, and I'd like keep the option of moving back one day.

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

I saw the picture of your SKS earlier. Is the detachable magazine mod permanent? I thought about doing that to my SKS, but that'd make it illegal to own in NJ, and I'd like keep the option of moving back one day.

Mod? It came straight from Norinco with the ability to take AK mags


I'm like the least likely person ever to mod my guns