Drawbacks on a DA Revolver

[Annihilator]

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Drawbacks to the DA Revolver

Even though the DA revolver is a great option for a defensive firearm, there are a couple of issues that prospective revolver buyers should consider.

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[Tenbones]

Not major issues IMHO.

 

[Annihilator]

I never had really any either, but thought it was an interesting article.

 

[papa]

Well I'm gray headed and I carried a revolver again today ( Model 36 S&W ) . I also took the rubber grips that were on the gun when I bought it off and put wooden grips back on.

I'm funny like that.

 

[Bassbob]

I have about 6 DA/SA revolvers. I generally shoot them all SA. They are all too big to carry. I do shoot them DA occasionally because I've heard it's bad for them to always shoot SA.

 

[adam sr]

I started out with a DA/SA revolver. My first handgun purchase when I turned 21 carried it for a couple years before I got my first semi. Still love to shoot them. And I still have it.

 

[Susquash]

Just like most of the responders to this thread I cut my teeth on DA revolvers. My hair is gray and I carried DA revolvers on and off duty to over 20 years. I still own a half dozen or so. I learned to shoot using a S&W Model 15 .38 SPL Combat Masterpiece. Once I became a sworn officer I purchased a S&W Model 19 .357 Mag Combat Magnum. I carried it or a Dan Wesson .357 Mag Model 15 until my department transitioned to the Sig Sauer P226 9MM and then to the Sig P226 in 40 S&W. I still think I am a bit more accurate with a revolver over a semi-auto pistol. I agree with everything the author states in the article. Just my 2 cents.