Bernina
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Just want to add that a revolver is a great and often overlooked choice of a handgun for protection. IMO, it is much less complex than a semi-automatic, and for people that are new to guns and maybe even a little fearful of them, but want a handgun for protection, I always recommend a revolver.
I also have a .357 S+W Model 19 revolver, and it is my favorite bedside handgun. I have a smaller 380 Bersa semi-auto for carrying.
For people who do not know, a double-action REVOLVER has the cylinder in which you put the shells and each time you squeeze the trigger with the hammer down in its normal position, then the cylinder rotates to the next shell and the hammer falls onto the shells primer in that location in the cylinder. Its the kind of handgun we see in the movie deer hunter where they spin the cylinder during the russian roulette scene.
I think too many people like to purchase semi-automatic handguns just because they are more "cool" and is what we see in TV all the time. The often overlooked revolver is a safe and less complex choice. IMO only of course
OH, and virtually no risk of shells "jamming".
Will add that peeps that get SA pistols and don't spend time practicing with it have a tendency to get pinched by the slide when it ejects the shell. :facepalm: And I don't like to pick up expended shells :blushing:
My BF likes his pistols and extended clips, but I figure, if you can't get the job done with 6 in a revolver (which is really 4-5 too many), 13 in the clip isn't going to help you if your marksmanship sucks :floorlaugh: