Revolvers VS Pistols
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Revolvers are hands down the most reliable. You pull the trigger and it goes bang. They are brutally durable and less prone to breakdown.
easyrider604
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I am a wheelgunner at heart, but the truth is, two of my revolvers, a 686 and GP100 have had cylinder binding issues.
On the other hand, my Ruger P-89, P91 and P90, Glock 17RTF and Nork 1911s, have never had non-ammo related malfunctions.
On the other hand, my Ruger P-89, P91 and P90, Glock 17RTF and Nork 1911s, have never had non-ammo related malfunctions.
i had some binding with my 686 as well, why i asked the question. Never had any problems with my Glocks.
easyrider604
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Could have been lead or powder residue in the barrel-cylinder gap. I cleaned this area thoroughly, as well as under the extractor star. Probably went away but came back after a couple hundred rounds. These two revolvers have very very little cylinder end play, almost no play of any kind anywhere.
The binding comes and goes. Could be a headspace problem with brass 38 spl brass that's seen at least 6 +P+ reloads. The primers are properly seated, just below the head.
At this time, these two revolvers are demoted to range use only.
This problem never arose in another 686 that I bought used from a silhouette shooter. I shot at least 2,000 rounds in this well-used but very accurate 686 with no issues whatsoever, and it had play everywhere. Binding hasn't happened with my Security Six yet.
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Well lets see... all of my revolvers are atleast 118 years old.. they all still lock up, time and function like new guns...
That seems like a good testament to the reliability of wheel guns.
That seems like a good testament to the reliability of wheel guns.
Well lets see... all of my revolvers are atleast 118 years old.. they all still lock up, time and function like new guns...
That seems like a good testament to the reliability of wheel guns.
not a good example, as we do not no the history of each gun. I doubt your that old that you are the original owner of all those. And if so have you shot alot of rounds through each.
Revolver is not more reliable than autos. I have had a revolver for eight years and need visit gunsmith once because of the primer back off a little and bind the cylinder. If a revolver start a timing issue, it cannot be fix by yourself and has to visit gun smith. Auto is easlier to tune by the owner.
Trigun
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While i agree with most of what was said its cool to see how atitudes have changed, one time nobody would argue that a revolver was more reliable, now people get it that modern semi autos are very reliable.
A revolver will never stovepipe. A revolver will never fail to feed. A revolver will never fail to eject. A revolver will never have magazine issues. A revolver requires just another trigger pull to solve a failure to fire.
An auto will never lock up the cylinder. An auto will never get sloppy lockup or lose timing. An auto will hold more rounds than a revolver. An auto can be faster to reload for most people.
Pick which one works best for you. For me it's the former.
An auto will never lock up the cylinder. An auto will never get sloppy lockup or lose timing. An auto will hold more rounds than a revolver. An auto can be faster to reload for most people.
Pick which one works best for you. For me it's the former.
This is a great post! Each has it's own advantages and disadvantages.
