LISTEN: SSA Podcast & My Favorite Revolvers
I’m definitely busting out the mom finger in this photo! It’s been a while since we recorded this but it’s never too late to chat about revolvers, especially with Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy! We have a ton of fun in this episode and talk about CCW revolvers, reloading styles, the way I grip a revolver, some of my favorite wheel guns and much, much more. Have a listen…
There are advantages to shooting and carrying semi-auto pistols, but revolvers have their own bonus features. Revolvers are simple to use and comfortable to carry and shoot. Spending time on the range with this classic firearm is also a great way to learn how to manipulate a double action trigger effectively. Some of my favorites…
Smith & Wesson Model 625
If you haven’t tried to channel your inner Jerry Miculek by dropping a moon clip of .45ACP into the cylinder of
Performance Center 642
I LOVE THIS J-FRAME! It’s absolutely beautiful with its subtle polishing and the PC action job is so smooth. I use American Eagle in practice and when I choose to carry it for for self-defense, Federal Premium HST.
Smith & Wesson Model 929
This is one of my all-time favorite revolvers. It might be because mine gave me another USPSA Ladies National Title, but there are other reasons I love this gun. As I mentioned in the podcast, shooting a revolver in 9mm is a lot like shooting a 9mm 1911. The recoil is so soft and the kind of gun you can shoot for hours. You need to try it, even just once.
Interested in giving revolver a try in the shooting sports? The International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts or ICORE is a sport that’s dedicated to the wheel gun, testing both speed and accuracy. Most defensive and practical shooting sports also have revolver divisions. Here’s a video of me shooting this division at USPSA Nationals.
Perhaps it’s because I am a bit of a perfectionist, but I enjoy the attention to detail required when shooting a revolver. When you’re limited in capacity a miss can mean an unplanned or slow reload. For double action revolvers, you can’t take your trigger press for granted. Simply put, you need to make every shot count and there’s a great, fun challenge in that.
