DoubleRidge
Well-Known Member
I'd way rather have a semi-auto than a revolver if a black bear was getting aggressive. You may not get all 15 rounds off, but you can sure pour on the fire. In 18 years of instructing LE shooters, mostly shooting Glocks, I hardly ever saw one fail to go boom. I'm talking over 200 thousand rounds. A revolver isn't a guarantee either. They have longer, heavier triggers and are way more complex than people think.
Again....I'm not "anti-auto"....I just refuse to not consider a double action revolver as a legitimate consideration when chosing a self defense weapon against man or bear...heavier trigger...no doubt...complex? Not sure I'd consider it more complex compared to an auto that can jam or experience mag or feeding issues?...I've said in previous post that I know I'm in the minority...and that's fine ...but if a bear is becoming aggressive I'd love to have a .357 S&W revolver that I'm familiar with and that has never...not "hardly ever"....but Never failed to go boom and has never jammed or failed me...my opinion is based off personal experience and experiences of those I've been close too over the years.
And again...I've had Glocks...fine handguns...and I currently have a Browning Hi-power I'm in love with....but I appreciate the dependability of the double action revolver in a variety of situations.