Massad Ayoob: Are Revolvers still relevant? The positives of modern wheel guns. Critical Mas 60
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- One of the questions we get at Wilson Combat constantly is "Are double action revolvers still relevant?" Massad Ayoob grew up shooting revolvers and is still a fan. He is enjoying the 3-inch 2020 Colt Python with the new Wilson Combat rear and front Sights. Mas points out many positives of revolvers.
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Critical Mas(s) with Massad Ayoob is a show that provides expert analysis over a wide range of contemporaneous topics related to civilian and law enforcement self-defense, the use of force, and second amendment issues, provided by a renowned and established author with a career spanning decades in training law enforcement officers and the public at large, who is frequently called upon to provide expert witness testimony.
ABOUT MASSAD AYOOB:
Massad Ayoob has been handgun editor of GUNS magazine and law enforcement columnist for AMERICAN HANDGUNNER since the 1970s and has published thousands of articles in gun magazines, martial arts publications, and law enforcement journals. He is the author of some twenty books on firearms, self-defense, and related topics, including “In the Gravest Extreme” and “Deadly Force,” widely considered to be authoritative texts on the topic of the use of lethal force.
The winner of the Outstanding American Handgunner of the Year Award in 1998, Mas has won several states and regional handgun shooting championships. Ayoob was the first person to earn the title of Five Gun Master in the International Defensive Pistol Association. He is the current President of the Second Amendment Foundation. He served 19 years as chair of the Firearms Committee of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, and several years as a member of the Advisory Board of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association. In addition to teaching for those groups, he has also taught
for the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and the International Homicide Investigators seminars.
Mas has received judicial recognition as an expert witness for the courts in weapons and shooting cases since 1979, and served as a fully sworn and empowered, part-time police officer for 43 years, mostly at supervisor rank. Ayoob founded the Lethal Force Institute in 1981 and served as its director until 2009, and now trains through Massad Ayoob Group. He has
appeared on CLE-TV delivering continuing legal education for attorneys, through the American Law Institute and American Bar Association, and has been retained to train attorneys to handle deadly force cases through the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. Ayoob served for two
years as co-vice chair of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also appeared in each episode of Personal Defense TV (Sportsman’s Channel).
0:00 - Are Revolvers Still Relevant?
0:35 - The 2020 Colt Python
1:25 - Wilson Combat Rear Sight
3:30 - Simplicity
4:25 - Versatility
6:10 - Close Quarters Combat
7:10 - Accuracy
8:00 - Cross Training
9:20 - Discourages Spray & Pray
10:40 - Saves Brass
#MassadAyoob #WilsonCombat #CriticalMas - Sport
If there is anyone I sit down and really listen to it is Massad Ayoob on anything in this field. He is far more than a good speaker and knows how to dress like a gentleman, but what he has in his brain saves people's lives.
From the first time I read Ayoob in gun rags as a kid I just knew he was the real deal
I was thinking the same thing! Not much of a wheel gun guy myself. But boy do I enjoy a Massad Ayoob presentation!
Massad knows his stuff, what do you do if hiding outside from a mob with heat detection camera, answer a special foil insulation blanket, but do not touch any part of the blanket with your body. If they have dogs you will need to deflect the scent.
He's pretty damn on point. Also, I really like Paul Harrell
Propose to him
At 68 I still learn many things from this gentleman. That you Sir for all your hard work and time you are appreciated very much.
Hey,,, I'm 80 now and still learning... 😀
I'm 69, and I agree completely with you both!
Psalm 22 "My God My God why have you forsaken me?.... bulls of bashan surround me they pierce my hands and feet.... they cast lots for my garments... "“He trusts in the Lord,” they say,
“let the Lord rescue him.(R)
Let him deliver him,(S)
since he delights(T) in him.” "I am poured out like water" etc like with other passages in the psalms, genesis, (including theophany appearances in the torah) Isaiah, Zechariah, Daniel, Proverbs etc are considered messianic in rabbinic Judaism as the suffering servant messiah Ben Joseph, and to Christianity as Yeshua, Jesus bless you ❤
Edit: To expand on this is of course Isaiah 53 where you have the servant being crushed by God as an offering for sin for others, who dies and sees life and his seed afterwards, who dies with thieves and in a rich man's tomb, and who was despised and rejected, so why there is a common view of two messiahs, Ben yosef and Ben David, one messiah as the suffering servant and another as the conqueror who sets up the kingdom. Isaiah 52 the messiah draws Israel back to himself.
Some fun and sad things are like people would say Jesus didn't exist despite Tacitus, Suetonius, Pliny the younger, Lucian etc and the apostles writings and the successors/church fathers of the apostles/bishops writings and josephus, because "Nazareth doesn't exist" until of course Nazareth was discovered, or another one, "there was no synagogue in capnernaum" until we found it, or Thomas Payne in age of reason "Bible is false because there were no kings during Jesus's time" until we found King Herod Agrippa's coins, or "Jesus wasn't buried in a tomb because crucifixion victims weren't buried in tombs" until we found crucifixion victims with the nails still in tombs in tombs.
More cool things, are Jesus sweating blood in the garden of Gethsemane, this is a real phenomenon called Hematidrosis where death row inmates sweat blood, also another when Jesus is pierced and water and blood come out this actually happens when water builds around the lungs, it confused some early church fathers on the spiritual meaning, but it's a real phenomenon that occurs as well. Many rabbis into gematria etc say there is a curse upon reading Daniel 9 because it says Messiah The Prince must come and bring in eternal righteousness before the destruction of Solomon's temple, no wonder they say that as then if Messiah didn't come before 70 a.d. there is no messiah, those who have divided messiah into two were confused if the messiah would come riding on a donkey or horse, so the two messiahs, as opposed to the jews who believe in Jesus and himself, who state himself and two arrivals. Of course this is why Islam falls quickly because while they call Jesus messiah they don't understand what it means, and Muhammad of course denied the historical fact of Jesus dying by crucifixion (Which besides tacitus mentioning pontius pilate doing it to him, we even have an inscription that was uncovered oh pilate and dates lining up with his time being the procurator/prefect over Jerusalem) besides Muhammad being the total opposite of Jesus, Muhammad had sex with his child bride Aisha who was nine, he beheaded and crucified people, said not to trust jews and Christians, he had Ethiopian slaves and called them raisin heads, he called jews monkeys and rats, he slaughtered villages and the wives of families he killed said you can take them and have sex with them, he got caught having sex with his slave by Aisha and said he would not do it anymore then conveniently "Allah" comes and says it's fine and he can, he's a textbook false prophet, with of course takiyah being they will lie to you about what I said above, Islam is meant to subjugate the world I'd into belief by force, if you don't convert you must pay a tax, if you don't pay it you die. Allah has no love for unbelievers unlike Jesus who loves his enemies and we are meant to love all even to death, I'd write more but youtube doesn't like long messages, with eastern thought eternal universe doesn't fit the mold because and infinite amount of successive events becoming then impossible to have the present, we would never reach today because we would always have a yesterday or event before this moment, an immaterial, spaceless, timeless, mind (agency) bringing space-time into reality, is the best explanation for why anything exists including someone as amazing and as lovely as yourself 😊 So the disciples who say "For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty." And "13If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith. 15In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.
16For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised. 17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep." Since the witnesses knew whether or not they were lying and knew what it would mean to continue to say he did in fact rise and is the Messiah and God in the flesh then yes I believe them as The Messiah had to come during that time, a mind/agency creating the universe is the best cause for reality, Jesus is the most moral, truthful and charismatic and loving and honest person there is, and the most important and influential, (Buddha said he was still searching for truth, Jesus say, "I am the truth, the way and the life") Jesus gives us love and salvation as a gift without earned merit by us, not working our way to the truth or God or eternal destiny through every other religious and spiritual framework, he loves you and cares so much for you before he created you and wants a living relationship with you here and now not just after you die 😊 There's a million other things to cover that I want to say but this is probably a good stopping point but Jesis wants to remove the shadow in your life and Jesus wants you as you are right now he wants your heart and to live in you and you to know his love personally 😊 I had people prophesy over me very specific things nobody else knew about my past, things I was thinking or experienced even just the day before, Jesus healed me of sleep paralysis I had for years, depression and loneliness, I had a dream of a woman named Heather and a voice telling me their dad had died, a couple days later i meet them and they tell me about how they had just lost their dad that week, I feel God telling me to sit down and close my eyes and I see an outline of someone going to the bathroom very bizarre, then shortly after someone out of the blue asking me to pray for them as they are having trouble going to the bathroom, another was I ask Jesus alone "are you my buddy?" A couple hours later someone contacts me and they say "Yes Jesus is saying yes he is your buddy" another time was I obsessing a little over this blue suit and someone prophecies "I see you in this blue suit" etc, another time I was testing this whole thing and I'm about to be prophecied over and I have my Google notes out I had tried writing out a little story and it was about a fire and forest being burnt down and I ask God to confirm if he wants me to write this and sort of as a test because everything had been scary accurate and the person right after says "God wants you to be his little stick lit ablaze with his love, it may not seem like much but one small flame can burn down a whole forest" 😂 another one was I had this. Surreal vision looking at stars, shortly after someone messages me saying Jesus is looking at a telescope with you saying to you "everything I have is yours even the stars" another one I was in the bathroom asking God for a message for my friend Moses in Nigeria and as I'm leaving the bathroom i freeze in place and go into this bizarre trance like Peter in the book of acts and I see my friend Moses as a child playing with a toy firetruck and Jesus sitting next to him with love, I quickly tell them and they are in shock as they had just thrown away that toy that same day, another time I had gotten a word from God about someone close to me who hadn't accepted Jesus and that they had been praying to God secretly, I told them that and the look on their face was priceless as I had no idea they had been praying to God at all, they were shook 😄 this is only a handful of many a 100 times in just the last 12 months after 5 years of me being born again, there's so many more amazing things that have happened but you are beautiful and desired of God, he is a gentleman and will not force you to choose him or love him but he loves so so much, he's asking you if you will come, he will love you and cherish you everyday of your life, he will never abandon you, I beg you to take a chance and not reject God's love for you, he wants to heal you and you to enjoy a living relationship between you, God bless you so much, Jesus says to come to him for rest your weary soul he is humble and meek and tender and gentle, he loves you so much he knows everything about you, nothing about you is unimportant to him 😭❤❤ If you repent and call on his name you will be saved from hell and Jesus's wrath and judgement for all have sinned!! ❤ For God so loved The World that gave his only begotten son that whoever should believe in him will not perish but have eternal life!! 💙🙌🏻 repent all have sinned and fallen short!!❤️🔥❤♥️❤❤
Everything I wrote really happened to me another time is I had just woken up and before my eyes like a lens or movie against my eyes wide awake I saw black women vacuuming and cleaning in a room and then it faded off and shortly after my friend from Nigeria messaged me about sisters he had never told me before and whose aunt was mistreating them and forcing them to work at a hotel and he had never shared this knowledge before and so we contacted child services, another time a woman I never met before God told me to tell them their mammogram would go well I didn't even know what a mammogram was and they cried and told me they had just gotten one and then later the results came back negative, so many other times too Jesus is alive and real and loves you he wants to bring you from spiritual death to life his life and spiritually adopt you he loves you so much he had always seen you and loved you I pray you recieve his forgiveness and love and freedom from condemnation the world is already condemned and he came to set you free! his arms are wide open! You can recieve him now wherever you are and he'll never reject you or abandon you when you are his! He gave his life up for you and to recieve you he is the truth and the real deal! Jesus bless you! He wants you to know him! He'll never force it he wants you to freely come to him he desires you to enter a loving relationship with him and give you peace! 🙏✝️❤ If you desire to email me you can at mileslmog@outlook.com but you don't need to go through anyone Jesus is there already beside you waiting for you! May you accept his love and forgiveness and a new life and new future! ❤✝️❤️
I was a firearms instructor for 19 of my 22 year federal law enforcement career. I retired early because of a tumor in my head and neck that has left me with a left side deficit. In firearms terms that meant I had incredible difficulty in racking the slide of my Sig P220. It was by far one of my favorite firearms, and I had carried it for years and kept even after I had to switch to a service issued firearm. But, simply put, I couldn't reliably use it anymore. So I went back to my roots and returned to the double action revolver. Plus I really enjoy single action revolvers as well. I can keep shooting, and do it reliably and safely.
In addition to the dry fire practice, I highly reccomend an old technique we called ball and dummy. Put three live rounds into your cylinder, staggering them a bit, and fill the empty chambers with spent casings. Look away, spin the cylinder, close and begin shooting. Double action! It's a great technique to get rid if any flinching, or recoil anticipation, and we were always taught that letting each shot be a surprise was best. Plus you really can make a 50 round box of ammo last a long time. It's a great basic marksmanship training exercise.
Totally agree about staggering live rounds/spent rounds as a way to become aware of flinching or anticipating the shot.
You know if you lost functionality with one limb, even if it was your dominant one, with a certain level of dedication you could probably retrain yourself to shoot effectively with your non-dominant hand. There was a olypmic target shooter, I forget the name of the sport, but it's the one where you ski, and then target shoot at the same time. But he broke one of his arms before the competition and then retrained himself in a surprisingly short amount of time, I think a few weeks or months to shoot with his non-dominant hand, I think he brought home a sliver or gold metal still, with one of his arms crippled. Good that you're still kicking around though.
@@dominusbalial835Biathlon
I'm sorry you had to go through something that traumatic but I'm also glad that you're still with us.
@@dominusbalial835you're comparing a broken arm to a guy who was permanently and severely neurologically damaged lol. it is not the same bro
Massad Ayoob wrote the best book on concealed carry that I ever read. It was the foundation for me 30 years ago when I was new. “In the Gravest Extreme” helped me get a serious mindset about the responsibility of being legally armed. Much respect to this man.
Certainly one of the best authors, his The Truth About Self-Protection is also a great resource. Only other author on his level was Jeff Cooper
@@huberthumphry280 Amen
@@huberthumphry280 Cooper inventing the 10mm alone made him a demi-god. He was an absolute unit and legend of men.
@@BigDaddySwingingMeat even though I like the 10mm, I feel there is no shortage of designers/wildcat developers. What makes him a true legend in my book is that he developed shooting and safety principles that have now become the gold standard in military, police and civilian training the world over. So thoroughly that Hollywood itself shows those principles in their movies and tv shows.
(Of course that last sentence is probably due to Cooper's friend and fellow USPSA master shooter Thell Reed, who went on to advise Hollywood studios)
I remember back in the late 1980's, I used to read his column first in Guns and Ammo every issue.
Before even watching the video, I'm going to say that revolvers are relevant for revolver calibers. The .357 Magnum is still the king manstopper.
Also, they can sit and gather dust for years and still work. Which is good for those people who don't shoot often but want something for home defense
For people that want a handgun for home protection, but are not genuine gun people, and never practice, I agree, the revolver is probably better than a semi auto.
That said, in my experience pistols, generally require more work, practice, and finesse to use effectively.
My personal opinion is if someone is going to have a gun that they put in their bedroom and forget about after purchasing, the 20 gauge shotgun is probably the way to go.
I agree that revolvers have the capacity to be more accurate than a semi auto, but I think from most people, they really are now relegated to the realm of hunting and back country carry guns.
I like both revolvers and semi autos,carried them both in the 70s and 80s military and in law enforcement and they are still relevant especially 357 magnum/ 38 special and a 327 magnum with the ability to use 32 magnum,32long,32 short, and ability to use 32 acp if necessary,but the last two are expensive and not really a priority but I could use them in a pinch.
And the 32 caliber are very accurate and low recoil and fast follow up shots on target, and 45acp is a favorite for home,have 380s and 9MMs for back up pistols,
The most relevant handgun is the one that you can use with confidence .
And becomes 2nd nature 🤔my 357sig and 327 magnum are my EDC most of the time 👍
@@chuckd553 Depends on what works for YOU. I carry semi auto the most but can run the piss out of a GP100
My mother only likes revolvers because of her arthritis in her hands. She has a .357 Magnum, and also a .38 Special. She does own a 9mm pistol but she can't rack it or load the magazine herself so she keeps it at home. In her purse she keeps the .38 and in the center console of her car she keeps the .357 Mag.
Springs wear from repeated cycling, not from sitting under tension or compression. Sitting loaded for years is not going to affect the function of either pistols or revolvers if both are stored in a dry place. Any other suggestion is apocryphal.
I never felt under gunned with a revolver. Training is the key.
especially when you're armed with magnum rds.
Curious, have you been in any actual gunfights with that revolver? A person armed with a bb gun can honestly say they have never felt outgunned if they have never been in a fight with it.
@@adrianmizen5070 they killed my dad
@@adrianmizen5070 In the early 2000's I was working at a port in Shreveport LA . One night as I was heading back to my motel I had to stop at a red light. As I was waiting for the light to change a thuggish looking fellow walked up to the drivers side of my truck ( the window was down ) and asked me for a lite. I passed him the Bic that I kept in the arm rest, and after he lit his cigarette he pulled up the front of his tee-shirt to display the butt of a Glock 17 or 22 ( didn't ask the caliber ) . He then demanded that I give my money over to him. So I calmly reached back as if to get my wallet and retrieved the .357 Ruger Speed Six from under my right thigh and as I pointed the Ruger at his chest I told him that "it cost me about 25 cents every time I pull this trigger, now exactly how much of my money do you want me to give you." At which point the fine young man with the Glock politely informed me that he had the wrong vehicle, apologized and backed away, keeping his hands in plain sight. The little bastard did run off with my lighter though. So to answer you question; No I have never felt outgunned carrying a revolver.
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Mr.A, I began in law enforcement in ‘81-2. Interviewed in 81, got tentatively, at that interview. Early 82 I got the call. After I was sworn in, presented with my dept issue uniforms and weaponry, my Asst. Chief sat down with me, and said, something to the affect, do your best, do your job well and watch, read and learn from this guy named Massad Ayoob. I did, did and triple did. I learned more from you about how to control my weapons, than I ever did in the military. But, where I excelled the most was in evidence collection and courtroom presentation. A Superior Court judge complimented me one day after an exceptionally difficult case in which the bad guys lost. The judge asked where in the world I learned how to present myself AND just the facts except when the jury needed to hear common sense. I replied simply, Mr. Massad Ayoob. The judge smiled and said, ahhh but can you shoot as good as you work the jury. An invitation to the firing range was extended and accepted. Afterwards, he patted me on my off hand shoulder and said simply, “damn son, keep up the good works.” Later that year, I had an opportunity to assist the judge’s wife, who I did not know of the connection. Christmas time came and I reported for duty as normal. To my surprise, there was a nicely wrapped gift waiting for me in dispatch. When I went to dispatch to pick it up, the dispatcher told me my Ass. Chief had it and I was to report to him to get it. To my surprise, inside the package , was a S&W mdl 19. Puzzled because it had no name on it, I looked up at the Ass. Chief. He just grinned and said, “Corporal, a gift from the Judge.” All this because, I learned from you how to be a Cop. A Policeman and a servant to my community. THANK YOU!
"Yes, Revolvers are still relevant. There, I answered your question." - An American
My father spoke so highly of this gent. And he was a range instructor for a very long time.
If you really want to learn from this guy, buy his book “in the gravest extreme”
This guy is great and knows his stuff. Lots of respect.
I've never heard Massad Ayoob mentioned with anything but respect.
His eyes are like 2 feet apart, though
A time-tested tool, and its beauty never fades.
Absolutely, it's the first gun I found myself admiring and I still love the classic look and feel of a revolver. I never leave home without my trusty .38
I had to laugh, I was practicing with one of my son's friends on a very isolated property and he has a .22. As soon as we got there and I fired my .38 and it went BOOM, he said WOW that's loud. 😂😂
I don't even look at pistols, because I just end up going back to looking at revolvers.
You can't go wrong with a time proven tool. A revolver's a backup if nothing else and easier to maintain.
This is why you can still buy a Cobra 🙂 albeit modified.
Have a friend that works as a security guard. He carries a Colt Python 6 inch chambered in .357. It is very noticable in his holster. According to him, it is much more intimidating than a black Glock in a black holster.
In my mind, a revolver contains multiple benefits. They can be operated entirely with one hand which is fantastic if one arm is occupied or injured, they can be "given" to someone else to use in an emergency situation with little training, and they do not leave casings on the ground.
All very good benefits for a home defense item.
I now know what to use the next time i will defend my home (it is a bank)
This comment makes zero sense. Revolvers are for idiots that say things like “it’s all I need”. Try reloading your revolver with one hand. I can shoot and reload all my pistols with one hand.
@treedoo what makes it easier to use a revolver one handed than an automatic?
wdym a revolver can be used with one hand but a semi auto can't? You mean the semi auto user doesn't have one in the chamber and needs to rack the slide?
What additional training do you need with a revolver? Revolvers ae considered entry-level guns precisely because they need less training than automatics. I'd think it's be the other way around.
People constantly ask me to do "drywall tests" on various types of ammo. I have to explain to them that anything that will stop a human threat will not be stopped by many many layers of drywall. Can you possibly address this?
Garand Thumb has done a video on that and it is the only one I can think off off the top off my head.
Yeah, Garand just did a great video on this very topic, I'd give it a watch.
You'd be surprised. I have some first hand experience on overpenetration as I've done a number of insurance claims involving them over the years. Had one 2 weeks ago that was police attempting to apprehend a suspect, where they shot 27 times through the side of a commercial building with 26 gauge ribbed metal siding. Majority went through the siding, then 1/2" wall drywall and stopped when they hit a row of 1/8" laminate wood shelving partitions. Others hit the sales desk and stopped. Police were using both .223 and 9mm - the 9 penetrated furthest. Had a few rounds that ended up going further, but the majority didn't. Had similar outcome on a manufactured home claim I did a few years ago - 9mm 17-ish shots, one stopped in a chest of drawers after penetrating 2 walls (didn't hit the studs), had another go through one wall and stop in the water heater. I've certainly had some that went through 3+ walls including the aluminum siding if they missed the studs, but I've seen them stop after only a couple quite often.
@@deathlis9mm penetrated further than .223? In what world? How?
@@speakfreely.1776 5.56 is moving so fast that it brakes up when it interacts with solid objects while dumping it's kinetic energy. 9mm projectiles maintain their mass, thus maintaining their energy through more obstacles.
I spent 30 years in LE full time and have been a avid gun owner conceal carry citizen for nearly 40 years .Every time I listen to Mr. Ayoob I learn something new and practical, etc. His contribution to all of us conceal carry citizens for nearly 50 years has been invaluable. Thanks for the great videos and your immeasurable contribution!
Thank you for your service!
Another tyrant (bully if you prefer) with a badge and a license to kill from the state. Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
I dont want to get whack'd by a pistol or a revolver
Just don't listen to his advise on clothing!!
get a fucking life loser
I carried a 6" Python on duty for several years until our department mandated semi autos. (Sig to the rescue) Still have my Python and will never sell nor trade it. It'll get passed down to my kids. Good presentation Mas!
I was wondering if it was possible to carry a 6" Python. I keep debating between the new 4.25" and 6" Python.
Yours kids have luck. Great gun.
I had a pair of Python revolvers 🔫 before,
A 2"+-barreled and a 6"- barreled.
.. had to sell😢 the 2"+barreled...
Will never sell the 6"..🤞😊
a real tact driver!...it is reserved for My Son-in-law who loves REVOLVERS😊
..l also love automatic pistols.. especially WWI and WWII vintages 😊
Until the Feds Steal it from you.
Massad is such a blessing to all of us.
My first gun was a 38 special, started open carrying at 18, shot it for years before transitioning to a semi auto. He's right, the first few times you lower the hammer on a live round it feels like you're defusing a miniature bomb.
Not if you know how the hammer drop safety workes. 😉
@@altblechasyl_cs2093 Beware the new Colt revolvers, and their light primer strikes in double sction. Totally unpredictable and not worth betting your life on in a defensive situation, this coming from one who really wanted to love the new Colts...
What a dangerous way to decock a gun
@@roddydykes7053 There's no other way once you cock it and that's what Mr Ayoub recommends against novices shooting single action and just practicing with the trigger DA instead. Yes you hold the hammer, then pull the trigger and immediately let go. Most modern revolvers have a transfer bar safety that falls in place but all mechcanical devices and safeties cannot be relied upon 100% as they are prone to failure. On that note you may come across a vintage revolver like a Ruger Blackhawk (got a 1960's 1st gen three screw) that does not have a transfer bar safety. It has a nicer trigger as a result, less to snag and going on. Had that gun for years and proper operation is not 2nd nature but you have to be mindful train into, get used to and it's one more thing a novice that lacks this muscle memory can get wrong.
It really feels like a bomb to decock a S&W governor with Plates and buckshot in the chamber 😂
I asked this question over 5 years ago on a forum cause I was seeing less and less revolvers in gun stores. I grew up learning to shoot a s&w model 19-4 357mag. Might be why I shoot hammer fired guns better than striker fire. I haven't owned a revolver in a long time but I'm returning to my roots and buying more revolvers. Don't think you covered in your video but one thing I do like about revolvers is you can store them loaded forever and not worry about a spring going bad.
Mr. Ayoob , I have followed you for most of my entire adult life. I am a retired police officer. Have been a firearms Instructor for 30 years (still teaching firearms). Your videos are a wealth of information, that I often use in my courses. Thank you for your dedication to firearms training and helping us train both police and civilians. Stay Safe.
I read his articles growing up. This guy is a genius. Relevant today. Will probably be relevant tomorrow.
My wife and I are a bit older now. She shoots quite well but was beginning to doubt her ability to rack the slide (especially if needing to do a quick “tap, rack, bang drill in case of an issue). So I bought her a hammerless 6 shot 38 revolver. Always a need for a good revolver.
I’m having the same problem and told my son and husband I need a revolver not a glock.
Mas, huge fan. I only carry a revolver (a 4”) with a New York reload in my pocket (a 2”). Both chambered in 357 magnum. I hunt with a Henry Big Boy in 357 magnum. My wife’s hunting backup is a 357 magnum. Our “kitchen gun” is a 357 magnum. My teenager’s hunting backup is a 357 magnum. I have various auto pistols, but the 357s are staged throughout my home and on my person for one particular reason…documented terminal effect. To this very day, the 357 magnum with 125 grain bonded semi-jacketed hollow point has the most one-shot stops on target. Average police shootings have increased from an average of 3 shots per altercation to 7, but the effectiveness has decreased. Shoot more, be less lethal. It seems absurd. The likelihood one a single well-placed 357 with the proper load being all you need is substantially in the revolver’s favor. We have 80 years of service to prove it.
Spray n pray.
Totally agree.
I used to teach the SA80 ( yeah I know, but it's what we were issued) anyway one of the demos we used to do was show recruits and trained ranks that a single well aimed shot would result in a hit with 29 rounds left in your magazine, but spray a magazine probably results in an empty mag, having to reload, and not necessarily a hit.
Yes, suppressive fire is a thing, but not every time.
I’m a retired NYPD Lieutenant and I predominantly carried a wheelgun. I never felt undergunned. Hi Mass!!! All the best!!! GH
The good old 47 Pct
@@jessicagrecco5813 boogie down
We were issued 4” Model 15 revolvers and had to qualify out to 50 yards. I carried a revolver for the first 20 years of my career & it saved me more than once. In fact you detailed my experiences in a 2016 edition of American Handgunner entitled “Out of Ammo”, when I ran dry in a ‘74 gunfight w/armed robbery suspects. Good to see you again Mass.
Good to see you, sir.
I'll try and get a copy of that issue. As a new shooter I like reading lots of perspectives on the topic of self-defense shooting, and I consider anything from any period to be relevant.
And i bet your former employer has long since switched to semiautos. Maybe they know something Mas doesn't.
@@adrianmizen5070 How about you explain to us what you have learned in your long and storied carrier, that Mas hasn't.
@@josephphillips7949 Plenty of experienced people would vehemently disagree with Mas on this, so they can't both be right. How about you explain which of my points is incorrect rather than citing authority.
I love shooting my revolver (686-6). It has taught me a lot.
I have always loved and carried my revolvers even when others look at me like a Fudd! I practice with them every chance I get and I know they will go boom when I need them to. Thanks for standing up for them.
I am educated every time I watch one of Mr. Ayoob's videos. There is wisdom as well as knowledge.
Massad, you are a teaching hero.
I wish more people in my country listened to lessons like this one.
They should make it mandatory for every gun owner to be educated and trained.
Both Massad Ayoob and Bill Wilson are both such peaceful and call individuals that it is impossible for me to think of them in a combat role.
The calm ones are the ones you need to be careful of. 😇
He'd be a real life John Wick character if needed.
I've always enjoyed the mechanics of the revolver, lever action, at bolt action weapons.
This is a very wise man . Pay attention and learn.
I love the line "a double action revolver will teach you to shoot that semi". A good revolver will always be in my inventory
My first and current gun is the 442 SW Airweight in .38 special +P. It’s a beast and easy to carry. The double action helped me to trust carrying it AIWB.
Is an air light even lighter than a j frame? Ima K frame kinda guy
I carry my 442 in a Sticky holster in my front pocket
@@DasGoodSoup If Your A K-Frame Guy, Then You Should Know The Answer To That Q
@DasGoodSoup yes it's lighter, and it's also a j frame.
I have the M642, and I love it. Its a tough gun to shoot, but mine is always on my body.
I shot competitively for nearly 25 years with a late 70's 6" Colt Python. Still have it and it still shoots great.
Always been a revolver man, and this video explains exactly why. Thank you Massad
The point about revolvers teaching you how to shoot a semi-auto is something I've personally experienced myself. My dad taught me how to shoot his Smith & Wesson Model 29 when I was younger, and now I do pretty good with my Berettas.
never liked the berettas. always felt like an earthquake in the junk drawer after every shot. prob'ly just me, but that's important.
@@davidkermes376 I got tennis elbow from using the HEAVY S&W MODEL 29, KICKED MY BUTT, with age I've gone to a Springfield XD 9MM WITH PLUS P, SWEET Combination, I CAN Tolerate IT WITH MY ARTHRITIS....
I never shot a handgun before I bought a Glock 19 when I turned 21. I'm now 29 and I still don't feel confident at all defending myself beyond 7 yards with that pistol. I got a 4.25" Python and a 2" J Frame in the last two months and I've only put 3 boxes of ammo through both of them and already I feel much more confident in my pistol shooting. I really have no desire to take the glock back to the range and load magazines ever again.
@@onseki1774 You can do alot better than any Glock , Seriously sub par guns
@@onseki1774 Hell yeah. I got a Glock, with a pile of mags and 9mm ammo, just collecting dust.
I have no idea why but people seem to ask me what they should purchase as their 1st handgun. (Lots of people who used to think the police would always protect them.)
My advice is usually a revolver in .38 special.
I keep one handy always.👍
Have to disagree. New midsized .38s are not common to find, and the ammo is far more expensive than 9mm (so less range time). Buying old revolvers is tricky if you don't know what to measure and function test, or if you buy online and can't test it.
Yes, the well sized .38-only revolver is dead, the only one Smith and Wesson sells is the Model 10 classic ($1000). They shoehorn customers into buying a $1000 686/66/etc just to shoot .38 specials now. Also .38 special is twice as expensive as 9mm at the moment.
The people who normally relied on the police aren't the type who goes to the range often. Therefore a simple 38 snub nose is perfect for them. Not hardly used or cleaned just sitting there but dependable when the time comes without much training .
@@groupergary5536 Snub nosed .38s, particularly _lightweight_ .38s are among the most difficult handguns to fire accurately. Couple that with 5 rounds it's an absolutely awful choice for someone who never goes to the range.
@@venz8201 I'd agree with that take for snub .357s, but most 38s are very light on the recoil, I wouldn't place them anywhere near the "most difficult handguns to fire accurately" list, especially if they're DA/SA. In SA with the hammer back I'd argue it's easier to put that first shot dead nuts where you want it with a .38spl compared to nearly anything else.
I'm happy to see a video supporting the "old fashioned" revolver. I have owned many handguns over the last 45 years, and am competent with my Browning Highpower and Springfield XD. I have just ordered a new S&W SW1911e since I am currently without a 1911. But the gun I rely on as a house defense gun and the gun I use whenever I feel the need to carry is a good old double action revolver. They don't jam, they don't fail to feed, and most importantly, I have never had a revolver fail to fire.
Glad to see that Mr. Ayoob is still doing videos; his level of knowledge and expertise are simply unparalleled. (Especially when it comes to revolvers - wheelgun skill is a lost art these days.) And he's an excellent presenter and a blast to watch too. :D
But he is not a fan of revolvers. He has made videos before where he proffers the use of semi-autos and 2 or 3 spare mags. That's 45-60 rounds. WTF is he expecting - a regiment of home invaders! Perhaps we should sit on the porch with an M60 and a carrier of belted ball. He may have lots of experience and knowledge but he speaks a lot of crap.
Another advantage of a revolver over a semi-automatic is that it can be left loaded over long periods of time without degrading compressed springs as in an automatic's magazine or cocked striker or hammer. Thanks for an excellent rundown.
You don't need to worry about Glocks. You can keep their factory mags loaded for a solid year with no issue. Glocks are also more simple to load than a revolver, and have stupid simple controls. Also, Glocks are end-user serviceable.
there is no problem leaving mags loaded for a long time, it's the loading/unloading that wears out the spring
@@DreadNawght Hmm. Thank you. So, you need to use a new magazine to keep loaded indefinitely. One learns new things every day.
Oh yeah revolvers don't have like springs or anything they never break ever
@@adammathers4879 I have a 22 LR Taurus magazine loaded for nearly 9 years inside the pistol, and that magazines spring works like day one.
Many thanks, Mas, for eloquently and honestly making the case that the double-action is eminently viable. 👍
Used to just carry 1911 edc, now wheel guns is it for me. 44mag, 357 mag. Those won’t fit in a Glock😂
@@frankcastle1183 10mm and 357 sig fit in a glock just fine.
As a beginner, is it best that I pull the hammer back or should I just leave it uncocked? To cock it takes both of my thumbs. And to even pull the trigger takes both my pointer fingers. It’s a .357 Mag.
Hello from Sweden. I have a revolver made in the USA, a Smith & Wesson 686-6 inch barrel. An incredibly good revolver for sport shooting! i shoot all the shots collected at a distance of 25 meters (27 yards) with one hand. The important thing is that you shoot well with the weapon you own.
As a dedicated revolver man who has read you for forty years, I completely agree. But if you carry, don't carry something nice like a Python unless you're prepared never to see it again should you ever need to use it. Cheaper alternatives will work just as well. Mr. Ayoob, you remain one of the best. Many thanks.
Massad Ayoob is a national treasure as a wealth of firearm information and instruction. Thank you for all I’ve learned from you.
You mentioned how revolvers contribute to accurate shooting. I was a cop back when we carried revolvers almost exclusively and I constantly wonder about all these current police shootings where the good guys dump entire magazines 'at' the bad guy. That has to complicate the reports when you have to account for where each bullet landed. Good job on the video, as usual. My EDC? A Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Special. If I have to shoot something, it's gonna stay shot!
That bulldog is one of the most unfairly maligned handguns around these days. I love it but people rarely seem to understand why. But then most of what I carry is something people now call "obsolete"
Impressive.
Since when do cops have to account for their rounds down range? I've never heard of a cop being charged for negligent discharge of their service weapon. As usual, the cop is lying.
@@mattbrown5511 You never hearing of something creates a universal truth? That sounds pretty delusional. Cops are subject to other sanctions, like suspension without pay, which, being a personnel matter you won't hear of, but the main reason for accounting for all the projectiles is to prevent your employing agency from facing liability, you know, being sued. I assume you have heard of cities being sued over police matters.
@@nicholasroberts9618 I doubt he ever attended, let alone graduated, from any police academy.
Happy to see you’re still around sir, thanks for all the knowledge you’ve given me all these years.
Great video! My everyday carry gun is a Ruger LCP .380. It is small, light weight and easily concealed. With that being said, I love revolvers. Many people consider them antiquated relics of the past but simply put, they are simple to operate and maintain - and they work.
Great ankle gun.
Great video. I'm around 60 and bought my first gun in 2020 during the summer of riots. Now I have several revolvers plus an antique bolt-action rifle I inherited. I love all the advantages you mentioned about revolvers, based around mechanical simplicity, and I really don't feel any need for a semi-auto especially since my state only allows up to 10 round mags. My carry gun is a small S&W 637 38spl which I prefer shooting as single-action, and my "big one" is a Ruger GP100 357 which I prefer shooting double-action.
My state only allows 10 round mags you say? If they banned drinking water or eating chicken would you listen to that also?
@@nopegupta8294 Probably not - but they tend to try and make a meal out of gun law violations in those states. If they catch you in violation you might not be able to carry at all. I think its a stupid law too
@@nopegupta8294 If retailers cannot sell mags over 10 rounds, then I don't have any place to buy them. It's not a question of whether I want to follow unconstitutional laws -- the state is working hard to put FFL's out of business by pushing these laws. All of this includes online retailers selling to people in my state.
@@nopegupta8294 Are you going to risk a felony charge so you can carry 15 rounds in a mag instead of 10? That's called poor risk-reward analysis my friend
Solid. I sent this to my girlfriend, whom I introduced to range shooting, guns, and self-defense recently. What this type of firearm is, how it operates, and why it is important, in a concise and listenable manner. It's helpful to have this sort of info spoken from an authority on the subject instead of subjecting her to more of my rambling.
Thanks for the informative video! I'll always be a wheel-gun Man, .38 Special being my preferred caliber. With modern ammo, and speed loaders, you can still put a lot of lead downrange with good accuracy.
Everyone please listen to this guy and consider having a revolver. Many advantages. Also, revolers are legal in some places where certian semi-autos are not. Great video sir!!
Great discussion Massad and critical revolver advantages well stated! With sooooooo many "gun" commandos putting out videos, I'm glad you, Bill and Ken are there to keep the facts straight.
I love my polymer framed striker fired pistols to death, but I must admit the ruger GP100 is calling my name lately. Everyone should own and shoot at least one revolver
Excellent choice! I had one in the 90's and I let it go. Picked up another one a few years back (paid double what it cost 30 years ago). 6", stainless. GP100s are built like a tank.
@@g54b95 yeah that was my impression too, it felt like if HK made revolvers. None of ruger’s modern semi auto pistols are that interesting to me especially since they’re in the same price bracket as the APX and TP9 pistols. But the revolvers are top shelf
@@S1deshowRob Of you like the GP100, try out one of the old Speed 6s> still bank vault strong ,slicker and lighter that the 100. I've had mine for many moons and it gets more range time than any other pistol I own. Just plain fun.
The TALO blue steel GP100 with hardwood grip insert was the most expensive impulse purchase I ever made 😂
@@macpearman958 Those are beautiful. My GP100 came with an annoying Hogue grip. I immediately switched it out for the pachmyer/rosewood grips that I had on my first GP100. Ah. Much better.
It's been a while since I fraternized with the old things, caught between the revolver age and the auto I've always been akin to a 1911.
But this guy's brought a lot back to think about. Not just cheap excuses to keep grandad's muzzle, but some really practical stuff.
Thanks mate. Keep up the education. It's important.
I was a rookie copper in 1982, 357 4” Smith and Wessen, best gun. Was fortunate to carry it my entire career. I’m a wheel gun guy, never liked semi auto, never felt comfortable with it and they jam too.
I grew up as a youth learning on revolvers. Joined the military 45+ years ago and was introduced to the 1911 and then the Baretta. Today I carry a revolver as my edc. Not out to impress anyone with my carry choice, I am happy as a clam carrying my revolvers. Thanks for your video, stay safe and God bless.
👍I noticed as you were speaking and demonstrating trigger control that the barrel of the gun didn't move a fraction. That's years of experience. I know it's a short barrel, but the fact that you were distracted by your lecture, that's second nature. Very impressive 👏 👌 👍!
This man is great! A pleasure to listen too. 👍👍👍👍
I love revolvers and own one, well my wife does anyway. I also own many semi-automatics and love them but the revolver is my go-to concealed carry.
Learning and training as a Gen Z shooter, I've only considered revolvers useful for firing larger calibers. This video really made me re-think my stance on revolvers and their usefulness. Excellent points made by Massad.
Whatever you carry....
TRAINING IS KEY and
PRACTICE is the LOCK ‼️👎‼️
It would be wise to become proficient with everything. Imo
I'm 21 and revolvers are the only thing I pack
It shouldn't. Everyone stopped using them for a reason.
The “new generations” are convinced that when the “new thing” comes out, anything before is 💩
I learned handgun shooting on a revolver. Still shoot my revolvers regularly. They are fun and help tremendously with trigger control as Mas alluded to. 👍
Mr Ayoob is the King of common sense self defense! Thank you! …and for commenters…he never said don’t carry an automatic. He outlines why a revolver could be better for some people and circumstances.
An excellent discourse on the pros of owning a revolver. Clear, concise, and convincing.
Thank you for the directness and honesty in your presentation. Revolvers always have and always will have a primary place with me.
I bought a revolver for my house for the ease of use. In a stressful situation (for my wife especially) its as EZ as point it, and pull the trigger.
Mr Ayoob your video’s are extremely informative.
And some people have a problem racking the slide.
Subscribed to your channel this morning!I remember reading your articles in various magazines for several year's! Real pleasure to watch your videos very,very informative !! Thanks keep up great information!!!👍🙏
I am a novice when it comes to guns. My son in law is a gun enthusiast. We go to the range not as much as I like but between your videos and his teaching I have learned a lot. I have a taurus 856 double action and a walther pdp. I learned that the more practice and knowledge you have makes gun safety better. We enjoy your videos
I have a RT 856 too. Nice gun, good choice.
Excellent video! I have been shooting double action revolvers for 40 years and this video only increased my love for the wheelgun!
God bless Massad Ayoob.
You sir are a treasure! The way you can convey simple and complex instructions to us mortals is a testament to your ability as a combat and self defense instructor. You are a master of your craft and I thank you.
1966, not long out of hi-school, I was working in B'ham, 2nd and 3rd shift. I bought a Colt 32 auto to keep in the car, believe me.... times were different then. I fired it one time, it jammed as it reloaded. I only own revolvers to this day. And not one of my revolvers has ever failed to reload.
My old Model 29 S&W is kind of chuckled at when I am at the range
until I pull the trigger then all those pistol people go dead silent.
I may have only six rounds, but the gun is accurate and the .44 mag
round is still pretty impressive and outperforms the 9mm
every time.
Massad you’re a legend.
Thank you. I first found your column in several of the gun magazines, at the time, in the 1980's. I appreciate your work.
(for self defense, where the gun must fire without jamming, I have a revolver)
I carry a variety of guns, but when I feel like carrying light I always go to my Ruger LCR 38 SPL and carry along a couple of speed strips
Massad's advice and content is always worth it's weight in platinum...
I haven’t heard so much good sense and precise information in a while. I really enjoyed this.👍
I’m very glad your still around Massad. The “spray and pray” commentary was well received, and I couldn’t agree more. Maybe the youngsters will listen to you.
I couldn’t be more in agreement with every word in this video.
More three inch barreled revolvers would suit me just fine. Hammerless too.
A big old hand full of tempered steel in your hand when in close has its advantages also.
Awesome video Massad, thank you. I'll add this to my wish list to re-acclimate my shooting skills and home defense
I use a revolver for several reasons. Saftey, simplicity, super reliability. There are also some reasons I love revolvers that most people dont consider. One is minimalism; there is no changing out, altering, or adding on to a revolver, its a minimalist weapon, what you have is what you get, its there and its up to you to be a better shot with it. Finally, it's classy, in 2023 its purely a defensive weapon, and a fine looking one at that.
I agree, simple and requires nothing over years of being at the ready. It will work when asked to.
You say "safety" as if it's exclusive to revolvers. Can you explain how a revolver is any more safe than a semi auto?
@@Xrilliam762 Sure. The only way a revolver is going to fire is with deliberate pull of the trigger. You can drop it, accidently bang, but unless that trigger is deliberately pulled it's not going to fire. You can also carry it IWB, or pocket carry WITHOUT A HOLSTER and it will be safe. I do recommend a pocket holster if you decide to carry there only because it positions the gun for a quick draw, but you can do it without one too, you just need to position it with your hand. With an auto, carrying without a holster is taboo!
@@wallaceahtone6149 lol the only way most modern guns will fire is if you pull the trigger, minus some Sigs.
Is this your only argument for safety? Dropping guns and them somehow going off?
You realize Glocks, M&Ps, CZ's, etc etc etc have internal drop safety mechanisms, right?
@@Xrilliam762 Semi-auto have internal parts that have to be accounted for and look up the Arizona highway patrol and it's FNS 40. There is also footage of an FBI agent who's glock fell out of his holster while he was break dancing and it discharged and hit another patron. Just a few incidents out of many.
Versatility for varying conditions and always a fantastic backup. S&W 640. 👍
Yeah, I love mine and always have it handy. Its the M642.
I respect all his teachings and opinions. He is the real deal.
I just found your channel, have both a .357 revolver and a 9mm. I love them both, but, there's just something about revolvers; simplicity and effectiveness. Great analysis, thanks! I'm subbed.
My wife and my daughter both use the Ruger GP-100 revolvers. They are simple, reliable and easy to use. Practice with 38 Special, 357 Magnum for all other defense situations. They won't notice the recoil in a defense shooting situation.
I'm proud of you and your family!
I bought a Sig P229 in .40 S&W with the DAK trigger. It's like shooting a revolver. People ask me why i wasted my money buying that pistol in that caliber with that trigger. Why not? It was cheap because there's no demand for them, and for the reasons you said, learning that trigger control. And, there was a plethora of LE trade in duty ammo for cheap, too. Thanks for another great video!
The P229 is one of the best .40 pistols ever made. Great choice.
@@joshklaver47 Yes, and it was first chambered in that caliber, too.
I love you Massad Ayoob you are the most amazing human being ever you know everything please please come to Texas we need you always we love you
I just turned 21 this year, and my first edc is a snub nose 38. I don't think they will ever be irrelevant
I carry a 5.25" Korth with my own mammoth ivory magna style grips. I do this because I have had many years carrying and practicing with it. I recognize the undeniable advantages of an auto-loader but find that this gun is a weapon I am very practiced with, used to, and provides a perhaps irrational warm fuzzy feeling. Yes, my odds in a hypothetical gun fight might be better with higher capacity auto-loader but I have never had an occasion to use the gun in a fight and realize that hard to quantify and probably small advantage but I do enjoy the work of art this revolver is every day of my life. I also have Don Knotts hands and the inertia out on the heavy barrel dampens more of my shake than a gun with less inertia there. I live in rural WY, so deep concealment is not requirement.
I have the new 3” Python as well. I replaced the standard front sight with the WC Gold Bead front sight. I’ve spent the last two months perfecting my double-action technique with this amazing revolver and my skill with it today exceeds the accuracy I get with my 1911 collection. So I basically use my Python as a range gun during the day and a home defense gun at night. For carry I use a Ruger SP101 with the WC 10# hammer and trigger return spring. I also shoot it double-action and I’ve gotten very accurate with it as well. Since I am no longer in the counter-insurgency business I believe that even the 5-shot revolver has adequate capacity for civilian personal defense; no high capacity magazines or optics required just the will to not be a victim. Great video.
Many people preach capacity, but nearly all firearm-related encounters are over and done with in 3 shots or less.
Not to mention, it's very hard to explain to police how you justified putting 15 or more rounds down range. That's entering a very real legal danger zone.
Great information! Thank you Mas!
Massad is a legend. When he talks, I listen. Just ordered is book, In the Gravest Extreme. A classic that I must read.
I’m in my mid 20s and was mostly self taught when it came to shooting pistols. I have a revolver and semiautomatic pistol but have always felt more confident and comfortable with revolvers.
Getting some good training, if you can afford it, will be an eye opener. Do it if you get a chance.
I'm with you on that. After a few jams on my semi auto, I'm never 100% sure if I've lubricated it right or if my ammo is too weak. My 38 recoils enough to actually be fun to shoot and Massad's point about dry fire has let me get pretty decent with my trigger. I only get to shoot once about every other month and I can reliably hit a paper plate at 40 yards.
@@kagyu1 had a relative who is a cop give me a lot of help.
@@swampwyag676 I’m not so much worried about reliability as much as comfort. I can carry a full sized .357 magnum and not think twice about it but even smaller semiautomatics I’m just paranoid about the trigger pull, and just generally feel safer with the revolver.
I learned a lot. Just bought my first double action only gun as a backup. I think you covered all the bases.
I remember reading your articles as a young boy and always wondered how to pronounce your name. Now, so many years latter I know! This is a great channel.
When I worked at a gun shop I would recommend revolvers to people who just wanted a self defense firearm and did not shoot a lot. They came in for a Glock or other semi, but I would steer them towards a snubnose hammer less/concealed hammer .38/357 mag. Pissed the owner off who would push high end 1911s and Glocks-but I argued it was like selling a Corvette to someone who just needs to get to and from work.
Much of my thought was based on and/or influenced by Mr. Ayoob’s excellent lessons.
Should have never gotten rid of my python years ago. They are great revolvers. I am considering getting another one.
The first handgun I ever bought was a Model 70 Colt 1911 (I thought it was cool), but after trying to conceal carry that bulky thing I asked for advice. I was told to buy a revolver in .38 Special because it was easier to control and much easier to conceal. So, I did and have carried it for over 40 years. I never have had to use it, but it is there in case I do. I shoot steel targets now with the 1911 Colt or my .45 Colt revolver for practice because all the years of working with them has taught me how to use both. When asked by prospective new gun owners what to buy I always suggest a revolver in .38 caliber. After watching exhaustive caliber videos on controllibility and penetration it always comes back to the common .38 Special revolver simply because it does the job.
Your Colt WAS cool. Still is.
Sir, what an excellent video. Thank you.
Excellent video. Thank you.
My go to revolver is a Taurus Model 85CH that I bought in 1995. I can place all 5 shots of 130 grain HST +P .38 special in a palm sized group on the center of a silhouette target at 15 yards. That is good enough for me to feel that I can protect myself.
Ripcord Speedloader works really well with it, mine is a few years older than yours with the curved, smooth grips.
@@Ni999 Thank you for the information about Ripcord speed loaders. I am going to try them.
@@paulbroadway987 You're welcome. 👍