03-02-2019, 04:07 PM
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12 hours ago, threelegs said:
Ramseys wrote:
"A pot-metal gun can shoot a box of ammo and then be put in a nightstand for the rest of it's life. Is just fine.
Just don't expect it to stand up to weekly range visits."
That's an excellent perspective on this case. Unfortunately for me, I never bought a firearm with that anticipation; to me it's important to learn exactly how it behaves and practice with it a lot, because I want its use to be reflexive. When a person needs a gun, they're unlikely to have the luxury of trying to remember which way to push the safety, or what its POI is compared with its POA. The only thinking needed should be whether to pull the trigger or not, which is quite enough.
This is honestly one of the reasons I've always tended to favor wheel guns for carry.
They're simple, easy/quick/convenient to maintain, most of the good ones hold consistent accuracy and unless something abnormal happens, they're far less likely to wear, tear up or fail than an autoloader.
Not saying there aren't some good autoloaders out there because there are but all things considered, it's hard to beat a .38 or .357
They do tend to have a little bit more "chub" to them than most compact semi-autos when carrying concealed but in my mind, it's a small price to pay and one that can be easily overcome with the right holster and clothes.
Lyc
