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Seeing as we can't CCW widely here will likely mean the prohib K, J and snubby Colts will disappear within 30 years or so.
The Yanks aren't limited by this so carrying there has a lot more options.
I agree that simple presentation of a gun will stop most violent encounters without a shot fired in anger. I also agree that most civilian encounters will not require 15 rds of 9mm.
I know this has been discussed ad infinitum but I'm in the school of thought that says familiarity with your firearm (ie training) can likely (but not always) increase your odds of survival and minimize collateral damage.
Most CCW folks in the States simply believe a gun is a force field. They don't train with it. A short sight radius J or K frame shooting +P ammo can be quite violent esp for a lil' old lady or man. Without training and under duress, I highly doubt an untrained person can acquire a sight picture easily with the small sight channel and sights on such a revolver which means spray and pray fire, not to mention the DA trigger pull.
Most don't carry speedloaders so when 5 rds are gone and they all miss, what do they do? Hopefully this scenario doesn't happen and the bad guy takes off like a jackrabbit but what if....?
Sharps, I know you are an excellent shot and an experienced shooter so I know you're very well armed with a 5 shot J framed. This post is not directed at people who shoot and train regularly and understand some fundamentals of pistolcraft.
This, unfortunately, is not what most CCW people do. I have seen first hand CCW courses in AZ where people keep their guns in purses, pockets and such. A lot of these revolvers have hammers too, not the shrouded ones like the Bodyguard series. The trainees looked awful trying to draw the gun and making hits. The instructor actually confided to me that he wouldn't trust his students at all!
I agree the simplicity of revolvers make the learning curve shorter but I still think people who CCW must know what it's like to shoot them regularly and train.
I'm a proponent of compact semis as they are what I've shot the most and I know them well. I won't feel unarmed with a revolver either but I think most Yanks who CCW with a revolver buy one because they require less fussing, lack the strength to cycle a slide and are probably more economical to buy. Just because they carry them doesn't mean they shoot them well.
Anyway, right or wrong, I'd rather have 15 + 15 in a 9mm vs 6 +6 ( or zero) in a .38. As in most situations, it's better to have and not need than to need and not have.
Anyways, just my rambling thoughts.
PS Yes, I have CCWed in the States. My carry gun was a G17.
And to the poster who talked about printing, most people including LE are oblivious to a bulge on your body. Only other CCW folks may notice as they are looking for signs.
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