On 2/27/17 9:44 AM, Its Me wrote:
On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 1:31:18 PM UTC-5, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 2/26/17 1:05 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 11:44:16 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 2/26/17 11:31 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:09:47 -0500, Keyser Soze
wrote:

If I wanted a 1911 clone that fired .45 ACP, I'd get one. I don't like
the pistols or the rounds much. The.357 MAGs hit harder in self-defense
situations. If I were interested in the .45 ACP round, though, I'd
consider a dual load .45 revolver, like this Ruger Redhawk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfcWPOecspQ

The problem is reliable feeding of a rimmed case in a semi auto.
Certainly there are guns that pull it off but the semi rim seems a lot
easier to feed. The flip side of that is the difficulty of chambering
a semi rim in a revolver without moon clips. Some will headspace off
the case neck but then they can be sensitive to ammo.


I understand the technicalities you are describing, but I simply prefer
shooting double action revolvers.

Revolvers are OK and have rock solid reliability as long as you are OK
with keeping them loaded and only think you will need 5 or 6 shots.
SAs a faster to load, if you store it unloaded, carry more shots and
is flatter if you CCW.
I can argue both sides ;-)
I have both. My most accurate is probably my OM Colt .38 revolver.
Most instinctive to shoot is my 1934 Barretta and in a serious social
situation I want my KP90 Ruger. I also have a Saturday Night Special
double stack Ring of Fire 9mm (Bryco/Jennings 9) that was just an
offer I could not refuse. Surprisingly, it seems to work better than I
would expect.



If I need more than six revolver shots for personal defense, then I
should have brought a rifle with hi-cap mags. One hit from the .357 MAG
rounds I use should drop a bad guy if it doesn't kill him outright.

Then why this?

"I use Hornady Critical Defense ammo in my .357 MAG revolver, six in the
cylinder and six in this speed loader."

So you're thinking you'll need 12 shots?


Cautious... I don't carry my revolver. I have a pump shotgun for home
defense, but the revolver is handy. At typical in the house distances,
the shotgun will pretty much kill or at least drop the perp with one
shot if I hit his body between the shoulders and the groin.