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10 weeks 7 hours ago, 10:53 AM

sytasyn_syn

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i want to hear your opinion on which you consider the "most fun" too shoot. Semi-auto or the revolver. i say the Semi-Auto cuz i guess im just new school but my dad love those six shooters.

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10 weeks 7 hours ago, 11:27 AM

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I am with you in that I enjoy shooting semi-autos as well. Revolvers are cool and all, but I like the tactical feel of shooting a nice pistol.

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9 weeks 6 days ago, 7:12 AM

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I enjoy shooting any firearm that goes bang when I squeeze the trigger.

9 weeks 5 days ago, 12:09 AM

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love them both but i would have to stick with the semi-auto.

5 weeks 2 days ago, 6:44 PM

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9mm

3 weeks 4 days ago, 2:01 PM

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I'd go with a semi any day

3 weeks 4 days ago, 4:17 PM

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I own a revolver and have only used a semi-automatic in the Navy while on Guard Duty. I am looking for a suitable semi-automatic, preferably small enough for concealed carry.

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3 weeks 13 hours ago, 5:28 AM

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i have a kel tec 32 and a bersa 380. the bersa is good to carry on youer side with a coat over it. the kel tec is a good pocket gun.

2 weeks 5 days ago, 2:23 PM

silvergryfon

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I would say that I prefer the semi auto. It has more bangs than a revolver. Which of course means more time reloading the magazines. Guess it all works out in the end.

2 weeks 4 days ago, 6:50 PM

ak-krazy

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The semi due to that you can get them in a compact size, and still shoot good. If you get a revolver, you would almost have to get a stubnose 2" to 3" to be comfortable on you. I don't know about you but most stubnose revolver don't shoot that good, compared to a sub-compact. It all depends what your looking to do with it. but if i lived in alaska i would go with a large bore revolver, due to i wouldn't like to be lunch. but that my 2 cents

2 weeks 4 days ago, 7:44 PM

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I like the semi auto also. One thing to consider about a revolver though. If you get one with a concealed hammer, you can fire it from within a pocket or a bag. Something you cant do with any semi auto.

2 weeks 4 days ago, 9:06 AM

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why not?

"God is not on the side of the biggest battalions, but of the best shots." ~ Voltaire
2 weeks 1 day ago, 4:54 AM

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Won't it catch on the fabric?

2 weeks 1 day ago, 9:56 AM

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I see your point, but highly doubt that it would get caught. If you were using a double action semi auto (like a XD, since you gasp at glocks) where there is no external hammer I see no problems. I don't think that the slde would get caught... and even if it did, the bullet had already been fired and the casing was being ejected.

Back to the origional question. I think both serve good purposes. I own both, and enjoy shooting both. But if I could only own one handgun, it would have to be automatic.

"God is not on the side of the biggest battalions, but of the best shots." ~ Voltaire
2 weeks 1 day ago, 10:59 AM

Hunter59

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5-rounds vs. 15-rounds??? Auto for sure.

2 weeks 5 hours ago, 1:15 PM

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Im more old school. I Like six shooters. I own a colt single action army. I shoot it for fun. But in shooting challenges i would go with the semi-auto.

1 week 2 days ago, 11:50 AM

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I like the feel of a wheel gun. Defense is what I use mine for.
Semi-auto especially when it comes to tactical.

1 week 46 min ago, 5:47 PM

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I OWN A SEMI AUTO 9 MM.BUT I RECENTLY SHOT MY FRIENDS .44 MAG WITH THE 8 INCH BARREL AND IT LITERALLY WAS A BLAST!ACCURATE AND I FELT THE BOOM DOWN TO MY TOES!YEEHAAAAAAA. GOTTA GET ME ONE OF THOSE.

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6 days 4 hours ago, 2:30 PM

Snake

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.44 mags are cool but try a 500 mag feel the boom then tell every one what you think :)

5 days 7 hours ago, 11:00 AM

ebear

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can i rent one?

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5 days 7 hours ago, 11:06 AM

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bring your wallet. Last time i checked .500 mag ammo cost $50-$60 for 20 rounds.

"God is not on the side of the biggest battalions, but of the best shots." ~ Voltaire
5 days 7 hours ago, 11:10 AM

ebear

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yikes!!!!!!!!!!thats a tank of gas!!! sad times

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5 days 4 hours ago, 2:00 PM

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$50-$60 thats only half a tank!!! sad sad times

5 days 4 hours ago, 2:31 PM

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i like both but semi the best

5 days 2 hours ago, 4:28 PM

ebear

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I just bought my semi and now I want a revolver........my wife's gonna kill me..lol

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4 days 23 hours ago, 6:47 PM

Snake

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My girlhates guns so i shoot guns when she's at work and on my days off..:)

4 days 23 hours ago, 6:51 PM

ebear

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no my wife is cool with my gun,,as long as she does'nt see it.but two guns might be pushing it right now. so i'll wait about a month...lol

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4 days 23 hours ago, 7:01 PM

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if my girl sees me with even a bullet that means sleeping on the couch and no boom shika wa wa if you catch the drift LOL LOL LOL

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:02 PM

ebear

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get married....then you'll be used to not getting it......from your wife that is

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4 days 23 hours ago, 7:11 PM

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i must be lucky my wife dont care if i have guns as long as i dont ask her to clean them.

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:12 PM

ebear

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yeah as long as my wife washes the dishes im cool......lol ..just kidding.don't tell her i said that ok?

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4 days 23 hours ago, 7:13 PM

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My girls bro shot her once in atempted murderthats why she hates guns he is curetly servig a life senence. i met him once and i made him pay .

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:16 PM

danielbryant27

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hell yes kick his ass

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:17 PM

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wow! that is f'd up. im glad she's ok. all kidding aside my heart goes out to anyone whose a victim of any violence.we as shooters know the power we hold in our hands. and we must br safe and responsible with what we do.

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4 days 23 hours ago, 7:18 PM

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that is very true

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:21 PM

ebear

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damn, i impressed myself on that one!lol

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4 days 23 hours ago, 7:22 PM

danielbryant27

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it happens

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:25 PM

ebear

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what me impressing myself?

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4 days 23 hours ago, 7:23 PM

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the guns that we shoot hold lives with every bullet. one mis caculation and we or them will pay the price. my girl still loves her bro but i cant imagine why the next time i see him there is going to be hell to pay i have been shot 3 times i know what she went through. the pain is unbearable. so next time i see him hes going to pay. i have no problem serving 10 years to keep my girl safe.

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:24 PM

ebear

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how were you shot?

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4 days 23 hours ago, 7:31 PM

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someone broke in to my home. 2 people with 9 mils shot me once in the leg onnce in the gut and one in the back barly missing my spine. all because they wanted my dodge pickup

4 days 23 hours ago, 7:34 PM

ebear

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holy sh@%$.man someone upstairs is lookin out for you bro.did they get away?are you fully recovered?

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4 days 22 hours ago, 7:40 PM

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they dint get away alive any way. im glad i my single action army with me at the time. im not fully recover im stuck in this damn wheel chair.three shots aint so bad when you get used to it the son of bitches pic the wrong house to rob that night.

4 days 22 hours ago, 7:42 PM

ebear

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damn sorry to hear about your situation. but dude you got a great attitude.is the wheelchair a perminent thing?

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4 days 22 hours ago, 7:45 PM

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not sure i have had a hard time walking since then but if some one breaks in again wheel chair or not im going to kick ass

4 days 22 hours ago, 7:52 PM

ebear

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well good luck bro.

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4 days 22 hours ago, 7:54 PM

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good thing it was a short invasion.

4 days 22 hours ago, 7:58 PM

ebear

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well i think we ruined the original forum subject. sorry sytasyn-syn

ebear
3 days 22 hours ago, 8:16 PM

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No Problem, This is discussion. No matter the subject, discussion breeds good things....."usually". However I moniter the forums on this site and I have to say I am impressed with the diversity you people can go on about...every changing and always interesting. Just remember to take this kind of personal interest in people and guns to the real world too.

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3 days 22 min ago, 6:12 PM

ebear

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thanks for understanding

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3 days 17 min ago, 6:16 PM

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ps.........it was all snakes fault!!!!!!!!!! lol

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