I've always loved revolvers, my 62 year collection of revolvers is..well..substantial! However, the playing field has certainly changed, we are now faced with opponents armed with hi-cap semi-autos and substantial amounts of ammunition, when you combine that with potentially multiple opponents...I now feel very underarmed carrying my snubs. In the one-on-one robberies, parking lot encounters, etc, the revolver will stop the threat, but now I can't bring myself not to be armed with my usual Glock 19 or 23. The rule of well placed shots hasn't changed, and never will, but I must be as well armed as any opponent(s) I may encounter..
@@callaseter4811 I don't CARRY a 1911 anymore, but my nightstand gun is a 1911 with compensator, 1500 lumens on the rail, and a pair of Wilson 10-round magazines for 21 rounds of HST 230s. Backing that up is an R-870 with 7 rounds of 00-Buckshot.
I have carried a glock for 20 years or more.. now that Iam in my 50's and realizing/experiencing the effects of "old age" (dexterity, reflex, mortality, etc) a revolver is a win win nowadays.
I love all 3 of my revolvers. I keep the taurus tracker 4inch 357 at the bedside. Have the taurus ultralite 38spl ultralite and the taurus polymer 357 in coyote brown . Allb3 function great and shoot awesome.
@c.r.rg9529 my first self-defense pistol was a 38 special Taurus 85, love it, I have a titanium 450 now, and 380, a millennium G2 9 mm Taurus as well, I love Taurus gun the revolvers rock haha
As an old guy who's shot revolvers for more than 40 years and who currently owns many many of them (as well as many semi-autos), I'd like to say that this video is extremely well-done! New sub, well-earned.
@@Zona-dw9rp My favorite is probably my pre-lock 686-4. Also love my '93 vintage blued Python. Have one of the newer CZ-produced Dan Wesson 715 Pistol Packs as well, which is a terrific .357!
If only high-capacity semi-autos are as reliable as revolvers, then revolvers would've been completely forgotten. Fact of the matter is semi-autos are still prone to jamming, feeding issues,.......... Many of them are "picky" about the brand of ammo that can be fed into them not to mention that recoil and buffer springs wear out overtime. None of these issues are present in a revolver. The only disadvantage to a revolver is less ammo capacity. With lots of practice though, one can be as quick in reloading a wheelgun as in replacing an empty magazine with a loaded one in a semi-auto.
When you know that you only have 5 or 6 rounds with a very slow reload you practice accuracy over mag dump . An old book " No second place winner " by Bill Jordan is an excellent read on gun fighting and practical use of a revolver .
But what if you practice accuracy AND mag dump with a high-cap wonder-pistol? 🤔 I love that book, by they way. The whole reason we were blessed with K-frame magnums was because of Bill Jordan 👍
@@NightwoodGuns So start watching officer involved shootings videos and tell me that people that mag dump are accurate . Officer mag dumps suspect, suspect hit once or suspect shot numerous times and is only wounded . Sadly the semi auto with high cap mags have led to mag dumps rather than accurate fire in real life shootings . I was fortunate to have met Bill Jordan and saw one of his exhibition shooting events when I was a kid . One of the things I have always kept with me was he used to say the quickest reload is a 2nd gun and he carried a bobbed hammer S&W 5 shot revolver in his back pocket that he had leather lined . And I carried a S&W model 36 and then a model 60 to a model 640 or 642 in an ankle rig both on & off duty and still do to this day .
@@joejohnson4183 I hear what you are saying. But I’m not talking about officers with an 80% miss-rate who have to qualify once a year with their pistol. If someone applies the same fundamentals with a semi-auto as with a revolver, you could perform an accurate Bill-drill on a threat and have 12 rounds left in the mag for his buddies. No reload or gun-change required. Regardless, it is my belief that a wheelgun will get you out of most situations with ease. That’s so cool that you were able to meet Bill Jordan! He was an absolute legend. Thank you for sharing that story and for passing along his wisdom 👍
@@NightwoodGuns If a person is mag dumping then they are not concerned about being responsible for every round that leaves their gun or the lawyer attached to every bullet. But the defensive gun owner is concerned about it. Criminals could care less about the law. We had better be accurate regardless of capacity. Capacity should never be used as an excuse for poor marksmanship.
you’re missing the point my guy. It only makes sense that if you can maintain both accuracy and the ability to pull the trigger as fast as possible, that’s a dual threat. Why wouldn’t you want to train to the point where you can be fast and accurate? You are stating all or nothing statements. Saying that “a person mag dumping is not concerned with being responsible” is not a true statement. Brett alone is evidence enough of that (many others too like Garand Thumb, Lucas Botkin, any professional competition shooter). Also a “defensive gun owner is concerned about [being responsible for every round]” is an all or nothing statement. There are plenty of police reports and videos online that show that there are plenty of gun owners who had every intention of using their firearms defensively and ended up hurting unintended targets, police included. Just take a look through Active Self Protections channel. Ultimately I feel like we care about the same thing which is training and that’s great. But also with training you can be both accurate and fast. That’s the goal. To be only good at one thing whether it be all accuracy with no speed, and all speed with no accuracy, will result in a bad day for you. You’ll either be dead or someone your protecting end up dead because you weren’t fast enough, or you’ll end up hurting unintended targets or dead yourself cause you missed your intended target.
69 years young here and a revolver lover. I shoot them often and am good with my guns. When carrying I have a sp101 on my hip and a lcr 38 in my front pocket. Also have a speed strip to reload either gun. This works for me.
I carried and used a model 66 combat magnum while operating in Nicaragua. Let’s just say it did its job without any worries. Revolvers are used by people who need everything to work without a hitch. Good vid.
@@NightwoodGuns great presentation. It’s refreshing to watch a gun channel these days that isn’t doing ridiculous things just to get attention. Much success to you👍
Def a time and place for a revolver. Simple and timeless. I carry a LCR in 22lr all the time. Some folks make fun or hate the caliber but it’s none of their business. I’ll eventually love to add a J frame and a Kimber wheel gun soon. Thanks again, Brett. Love the content.
Glad you enjoyed the vid! You won’t get any hate from me for carrying a 22lr. I would still do everything in my power to not get shot by that. 😂 J-frame or a Kimber would definitely be a cool addition! 👍
My first gun was a 22lr. Taurus TX-22 and I also have the Taurus 942 8-shot revolver. My EDC is a S&W M36 (no dash) but I alternate with my Walther PDP-Female series if I'm traveling. I loved my TX-22. Shot over 5k rounds through that thing and never had any issues unless I shot CPI Quiet. Absolutely flawless.
I am 65. I love revolvers. I love single and double action. I have one particular Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag with 7.5" inch that is a tack driver. I run specials almost exclusively through it. It tames all recoil down to almost none. At 50yds, 3" groups can be had in slow fire. I always walk around the yard and in the house with a Smith 637 j-frame Airweight. (yes, I house carry). My wife keeps a Smith Model 19-5 4" by her side of the bed. My most favorite revolver is a Ruger Security Six 4". I used to carry that gun for a few decades. I now carry a G19. We live in south Texas on a ranch. With the border invasion in full swing, revolvers have taken a backseat to high-capacity semiautos, both ARs and handguns. The illegals coming onto the ranch are not like of days of old. They are dangerous. They try to hot wire vehicles, steal things, and have committed a ton of other crimes against residents down here. In another time, revolvers were fine for protection. They still are, as long as you have enough rounds. I still carry that j-frame in a pocket holster as a backup.
It sounds like we have a similar taste in firearms and the same philosophies. I’m in AZ and I’m all too familiar with the border crisis, unfortunately. Stay safe, my friend.
Joe Biden must be voted out. He reversed everything Trump did at the border. He made it clear he'd do it during one of his debates with Trump back in 2020. Did you feel safer down there when Trump was running things?
I was a LEO for 38 years and carried a myriad of sidearms (issued & in the old days, purchased by me). My 1st duty gun was a 4" S&W Model 19 and I always found it to be up to any challenge. I've carried MANY issued auto pistols over the years as was the "flavor of the day" in 9mm, 40 S&W as well as 45 ACP. As a retiree that works part time in a gun shop, my EDC is a .... wait for it..... a 3" S&W Model 13 in .357mag w/ 125 gr JHPs. The gun is from 1981 and is the perfect balance of size (concealment & comfort) and effectiveness. VERY nice Model 66 BTW!!!!
I’m in my early 60’s. All my LEO friends are retiring but - like you - 90% of them started out with a 4” S&W model 19. A few started later on with an L frame, but thousands of police men and woman used that revolver with total confidence. As an FYI, I carried (and still occasionally carry) a 3” model 65. Best “fighting revolver” ever!
I subscribed just cuz of your presentation. Very clear and concise and informative especially for someone who didn't grow up in the revolver era like I did. It's kids like you that gives us old timers hope for the future. So keep up the good work kiddo. You're a credit to the gun community. Don't change a thing.
I still have my 66 identical to yours. I have a matching 19 and 2 4 inch 19s. I carried my 66 in the early 80s. I loaned it to a buddy who was a Dallas Police Officer. He returned it about a year later with a smoothed polished trigger, an action job courtesy of the Dallas Police Armory. He also gave me the Bianchi Shadow holster and the S&W Goncalo Alvez Combat finger groove coco bolo grips. I carried it in plain clothes and off duty. I inherited the matching 19 and a 3.5 in S&W 27 when a buddy passed away. The guns were his grandfather's duty weapons. His grandmother was a deputy and later the sheriff of a county in the Texas panhandle. Treasured firearms ❤💙
Ok... I watched this to the end. Your enthusiasm kept me until I realized you knew a thing or two. So, I gave it a like as well and subscribed. Having been a firearms enthusiast my entire life, at the age of 67 I don't often encounter much "new" stuff. But, when I watch a video by a young man as yourself and don't disagree with a single thing...that says something. You got the passion, youngster and you've obviously done your homework. Good job! Oh and BTW there are many times I want to throw on my 686 just because I love it so much, but alas... she just doesn't have the capacity for todays world.
This is hands down one of the best revolver videos I’ve ever seen on RU-vid. Fantastic job! Oh and you run that model 66 like a champ. 👍🏻 Keep up the great content.
Good video with sound logic. Your handgun technique is excellent 👍. The only reason I own and sometimes carry an enclosed hammer revolver is because I occasionally want the ability to fire from concealment inside my coat pocket. Not having to draw and present, and revealing myself as a threat, can give me a distinct advantage in certain situations.
Sir, I have found that a S&W Airweight model 38 J frame is handy as the hammer is shrouded on each side, but you can still thumb-cock the hammer for longer range shooting. Mine is pretty accurate. There are videos out there with shooters hitting water bottles at 100 yards with a snubbie. I figure that if I have that much distance from my attacker, I can probably hobble screaming back to the car! Stay strong. --Old Guy
I always had a interest in history and guns, but I never shot a real gun until I was 15. First gun I ever fired was a 6" S&W 686 and it pretty much ignited my love of guns, and revolvers. The first revolver I bought for myself is a blued 4" S&W 19-3 that has one of the slickest actions on a wheel gun I've ever felt. No idea if the previous owner ever did work on it but it is ridiculously smooth. From there I bought a 6.5" blued 29-3, a 3" 686+, a M&P 340, a 5" 629, a heavy barreled 10-8, a 4" 586, and most recently a 638. Now that I have a good chunk of S&Ws I got my eyes on some Colts.
Excellent vid, as always! I regularly carry a 3" GP-100 and aside from two Safariland speedloaders in split pouches, I also carry an 8-round speed strip in my front pocket and a 2x2x2 pouch on my strong side just behind the gun, for administrative reloads that are faster than with the speed strip.
@@danielloorbach5640, thats only 26 rounds of spare ammo, so 32 total. A Glock 17 with a spare mag is 35. Nobody who has ever been in a gunfight ever wished for a smaller gun or less ammo.
I carry a few revolvers: S&W 642, 2.5” S&W 686+, 4” S&W 686+, and a 4.25” Colt Python. The sticky cartridge issue is only a problem with brass cased ammo, and after getting the chambers dirty. That’s not likely to be a problem in an actual self defense situation. I carry the 642 in my pants/jacket pocket, and my hand can be on it without anyone noticing. If 5 armed guys jump out of a van, it’s just not going to be a good day for you. Avoid the shady Stop n Rob places at night, and your chances of not getting into a jam drop significantly. Most importantly in those situations, seek cover immediately. Good Video! 👍👍👍
I’m 68 years old and retired. I’ve owned my 66 S&W probably since before you were born. I bought my 66 in 1975 ! So if you were born before that then you are younger than you look! I bought mine from a retired Philadelphia police officer who was a friend of my father! I still have it and it’s a ccw in the winter!
Damn dude good catch on the no dash. I picked up a 66-2 4 inch a while back and its a great gun. Smith and wesson triggers from back in the day are so nice. Edit: my usual carry is a 640-1 which has the 3 dot tritium sights and cut for moon clips. It really is the ultimate j frame. I started reloading 38/357 due to my love for wheelies
Just happened across your channel and I must say, it's awesome to see younger guys getting excited about revolvers! I've never considered the fact that a bad guy can grab the cylinder and prevent it from shooting...good to know! My aunt has an old J frame S&W Model 50 that she got back in the early 80's and that's the first revolver I ever shot. It has less than a box of ammo through it, so it's practically brand new still. Someday I'll borrow it from her and do a review on it.
Welcome to the channel! A revolver is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face, I’m hoping I can inspire more young guys/gals to give it a chance! 😎👍 That Model 50 sounds pretty cool!
Keep in mind newest production of the 66 have a full forcing cone and a steady diet of magnum load isn't going to affect it like the older model k-frames. Redesign of the crane lock up has made this possible. Also great video. Regularly carry a J or K frame and for hunting carry a L and of course several N frames around the house for night time antics. Keep the great videos coming.
While Smith’s recent revolver quality control has been pretty poor, they get full credit for the Model 66 redesign 👍 I just wish it looked as good as the originals 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed the vid! Sounds like you have a wheelgun for every occasion!
@@NightwoodGuns yep first handgun to ever shoot was a Ruger Blackhawk and it kicked in my safe now. Top of the collection is a 586 from the 80s in nickel!
@@NightwoodGuns S&W did redesign the gas ring again on the newer models to accommodate that full forcing cone, and I've noticed the new production K-frames tend to get more sluggish in cylinder rotation more quickly as a result.
Just dropped my model 66-1 off at Nelson Ford gunsmith business. He is a genuine nice guy, spent time showing pictures of some of the work on barrels that had a lot of damage and what he had to do to remove it. Insane. He explained everything he will do to my gun. He showed me this grip extender and I tried it and makes a world of difference. I'm like yep add it. Looking forward to getting the gun back in about 1-1.5 months. He agreed even though it's a 357 magnum he recommends to shoot 38 special at the range. He went into a whole explanation why. Again nice guy.
He’s a great guy! I enjoy BSing with him whenever I’m in the neighborhood. You’ll love his action job, it’s insane! Careful mentioning the name “Nightwood” in there, he might charge you double… 😉😂
I have a snubbie 66-2 I bought my father new back in the very early ‘80’s. Came with the little wooden grips, which we dumped for Pachmayrs immediately, lol. He passed away in 2000 and the gun came back to me. I’m 63 now, and while it’s not my EDC, but it is my primary home defense weapon, stoked with old school Remington 125gr SJHP’s. Let’s just say I sleep well at night, and when things go bump in the night I know I’m well prepared. Excellent video young man, glad to see the younger generation keeping the revolver faith. Liked & subbed. 👍👍
The timing of this video is hilarious cause I just bought me a 4inch no dash model 66 just a few weeks ago. First handgun I've ever purchased and I am proud to own it. I also found out that my grandpa use to have the same model years ago when they first came out, so his was probably an original as well, sadly he let it go. Thank you for the info.
Great video. I love me GP100 6”. It is really easy to shoot accurately. I got it when I lived in California and almost every firearm was illegal. It’s a great gun which I only shoot with 357 magnum. The recoil oils positively pleasant. I have moved to America since then and now I carry a semiautomatic pistol pretty much all the time.
@@MitchC357 My 640 is stoked with 158 gr. soft lead semi wad cutter HP's loaded to +p from Buffalo Bore. Considered "old school" by many but will still work in a pinch if I manage to do my part. No, this load is NOT a flame thrower out of a snub nose barrel, nor will it decimate what's left of my hearing but again, it'll likely make the perp scratch just a little!
I switched over from simi autos to revolvers a few years ago. I was an LEO trained on glocks and told that I needed minimum 45 rounds on me at all times. After leaving I came to the realization that I live in a relatively safe area, getting into a self defense situation is extremely unlikely and getting into an actual gun fight is exponentially less likely then I’m going to at least carry in style.
I was ahead of my time. 19 years ago when I got into handguns, my peers were all into semi autos but I was into revolvers. 75% of my carry and shooting to date is with a .38 or .357 magnum revolver. Speedloaders, belt loops, dump pouch. I practice reloading from all. Classic Colt or S&W revolvers. Hence my channel name. You’re a man after my heart. I’m an old school video gamer. Only thing gun related in my video game collection from the 80s and 90s are Lethal Enforcers where a Colt Python .357 Mag is your weapon.
@@NightwoodGunsDefinitely one of my most-wanted old Smiths to add to the collection. The forcing cone issues on the old K-frames (especially the pinned-barrel years) give me a feng-shui wedgie, but if you stick with 158 grain and heavier .357's they'll hold up fine. Great video, gorgeous piece 😁
It's cool to see the younger guys bringing back wheel guns. I'm an old head, 57, my first gun was a SW686. I'm carrying J-frames now, all "air weights", they're a joy to carry. Shooting mags too much for me now, but it's there if I need it.
Excellent, well rounded video showing all the pros and cons of revolvers. I carry the same gun you have, and I love it. I don't go places I shouldn't. I am home at night no later than 10pm. I am not a freelance cop. Therefore, the defensive revolver is perfect for my situation and threat level. Thanks for the gun smith tip. He looks very reasonable.
Man, your videos always have a level of insight and practical experience that you just don't get from most reviews out there. Fantastic stuff. Nearly fell out of my chair when Iwatodai Dorm kicked in. 🤓
I’m so glad you liked the video! I always appreciate your support 😎👍 You might be the only person who will ever recognize Iwatodai Dorm in a video about revolvers 😂
I picked up a 66-1 four inch years ago. It was allegedly a left coast cop’s gun until someone got the wonder 9 fever. Someone had done some really nice work on the action and purportedly aligned the forcing cone. It is recessed but not pinned. I have toyed with the idea of cutting the barrel to 3 inches or swapping for a 2 1/2 and having the back strap reshaped to round butt, but then again, it’s nice as it is. As it is, short barrel 19/66s can still be had, although at a fair more amount of money. Winchester Silvertip 145 grain might be a good carry round to consider. Not as brutal as the old 125s. The Safariland speed loaders are fast, but my experience packing a wheel gun in dusty environments had them getting packed full of dust and not releasing the rounds no matter how hard you press.
That’s cool! If you have a 66-1 with recessed chambers but no pinned barrel, it could be a transition gun. Those are always neat 😎👍 Sounds like a sweet wheelgun! Thanks for the tip about the Safariland speedloaders, btw
Now you did it! Just went and got mine out. It is a m19-4 and I noted it is pinned and recessed. Good! Got it new in the late 70's. Carried it off-duty for a few years and my wife carried it as her first CCW. A while later, my son asked to borrow it and I gave it to him in the early 80s. I forgot about it until one day I thought about it a month ago. Called my son and, to my amazement, he said he still had it and would bring it back to me. After all those decades it is almost perfect showing only the slightest bit of wear. I agree with you about how amazing this gun is and I am lucky to have it back! PS: Just went down and found my original rubber grips that you showed and I am going to put them back on. Thanks for reminding me I still had them!!!!
Great Vid , I carry my 66 daily in my Rual community that being said if I have to go into Tampa or Orlando I’ll go to my G17 because I don’t hesitate to share the love of freedom .
Simply Rugged makes a vertical speed strip case for your belt. I bought a Police trade in 65-8 in 4 inch. Sent it to Gemini Customs. Wow its incredible what he sent back to me. Now I have a 2.5" bead blasted, tritium front sight and WHAT A TRIGGER!!! She is smooth. It's a great using gun not a safe queen. Winter is coming that means K frame season. Great video man I see very few people excited about wheel guns. It helps me realized I'm not alone.
That 65 sounds amazing! 👍 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Revolver videos typically don’t get a lot of views recently, so it’s definitely a passion video 😂
I’m a huge fan of revolvers and just like you my first handgun I fired is my father’s .38 special. I have a revolver I’ve always wanted which is a S&W 629 5” barrel.44 magnum with a full lug. One true fact any revolver owner knows is if a bad guy was to reach for the cylinder and put a hand over the cylinder and you pull that trigger….someone is gonna have a really bad day. Having a cylinder full of 240 gr…just walk away.
When I am up camping in parts of my home state (AZ) that have larger animals/predators/peopleI have a 329PD Airweight 44magnum that I carry. While recoil is brisk, it is unbelievably light for a 44 magnum with a 4" barrel.
I have always loved revolvers , they just feel amazing in my hands and look badass . Let’s face it when someone is staring down the barrel of a 357 it’s way more intimidating than a 9 . I just subscribed , you’re a very well spoken young man , very knowledgeable , your information rolls off your tongue which mean it’s part of who you age , and you shoot excellent. Keep up the great work
Another old guy here. I have a few semi-autos but I prefer to carry a Charter Arms Police Undercover in .38. Hollow points are illegal in my state so I carry Hornady Critical Defense. I also carry three speed loaders for a total of 24 rounds. Great video!
My carry combo is a model 640-3 .357 and a Shield Plus 9mm (15 round mag). My 8-shot 627 PC cones out occasionally, but I really don't want to lose that one. Your video was well done, and you've earned yourself a subscriber.
I'm 67years and have carried wheel guns for years and also as a deputy. I carry a model 65 3". As a deuputy I carried model 27 5". They just a breath of fresh air. Very good review. Funny Nelson has done my stuff for years here in Arizona.
@@MyRanger12 That’s so cool! He just did a 629 No Dash P&R and a Lew Horton 681-4 for me that will have videos in the near future. Mention you saw the video next time you see him, I’m sure he’ll get a kick out of that 😂👍
@@NightwoodGuns Nelson does all me 1911 work also, back 1991 before I headed to Desert Storm I took a Sprinfield Government to him to work on, he toally build me a sleeper to take with me and didn't charge me a cent. He said "just come back alive"
My primary carry weapon is a wheel gun. I’m in my 60’s, and it’s always been that way. That one is a beauty. Pinned, recessed, forged hammers are a big deal. Especially when you like to hit the range as much as I do. My ‘78 Jframe still fires as true as it did when I bought it 45yrs ago. Quality is important.
Nice man revolvers are awesome. I just bought a 4.25" python and carry it everyday. Train with it as well. Only bad part is I cant shoot it as fast as one of my rmr equipped glocks lol.
I bought my first 357 in 1981. It is a model 19. I shot that piston out. Briley's in Houston completely restored it for me a couple years ago. It has a 6" bbl. I carry it in a Galco shoulder vertical. I have shout thousands of rounds thru it. I ccl a smith shield. When I go into the woods and no need to conceal, you could not pry that gun away from me LOL.
During my 36 year career I have been forced to carry just about everything. I have seen the 9mm fail to stop more often than it succeeded. Given a choice give me my model 27, six inch barrel .357 magnum. It hits like the hammer of Thor and is accurate well past one hundred yards….try that with your Glock. If forced to carry an automatic it is a 1911 in .45 ACP or 10mm. With heavy for caliber rapidly expanding bullets .
I love revolvers! Thanks for producing this great presentation. My very first gun was the model 66 2 1/2 inch snub in 1993. I wish I had still had it! I now own a model 64-5 in three inch barrel. I figured 6 rnds of Buffalo Bore 158 +p out of a three inch barrel is plenty of power. I have a model 13-2 4 inch for 357 duty.
I was sent a link to this vid, and it earned a follow. Very well done. For nearly 30 years I edc'ed a Dan Wesson .44 (usually with the 6" VH barrel) and the only reason I stopped is her and the kids ordered and paid for a Canik Rival w/ the red dot. Okay, my eyes are getting older and the trigger is darn nice... for a striker fired. I still love the magnum at the range, with the 10" vented barrel and its mounted scope for hunting, and it is my go to home defense choice. Why? I KNOW it like its a part of me.
Congrats on your obvious mastery of the Ayoob reload. I've stuck with the Hook-em-Horns support hand/loader in the strong hand method for over 40 years and figure on continuing with it.
Subscribed! ❤ Great content and presentation. Now that I'm older, I started carrying one of the following: an S&W 19-2 4" .357, S&W J-Frame .38, Rossi RP63 3" .357, Ruger SP101 4" .22LR, or one of quite a few others. I carry a hi-cap semi auto and a revolver as a backup everyday.
Still today revolvers are very respected or fear specially on the streets. No criminal wants to gets shoots with .357 mag, they know is an instant one way ticket. Should be anyone first gun. Great video.
Great video sir, I carry a S&W 640-1 Lew Horton model with 5 rounds and I pride myself with being a good shot and I feel 5 shots of 357 mag or 38+P is sufficient for me. One thing I stress is practicing regularly at your local range and it always bothers me when I hear folks tell me they haven’t shot their weapon in a year and still carry it on a daily basis. I love to hear your stress about practicing with your firearm you carry regularly, I see so many videos of seeing 10-15 rounds fired in a life threatening situation and none hit their mark?? Capacity is great, but 15 loose rounds fired by an incompetent marksman is more dangerous in close quarters combat and can hit innocent people. As I said, 3 well placed center mass rounds will take care of most situations and I still have two to spare. I think too many folks watch those Hollywood movies which look like the OK corral. Most life or death situations happen is less then 5 seconds so 3 well placed shots will be more then sufficient. JMO.
This is one of the most informative revolver vids I've seen in a long time. I got my CCL back in 2014 and did the class with my Ruger LCR. A few years later I upgraded to a S&W 686P but still mostly carry the LCR. I managed to get several Jox speedloader pouches while the guy was still making them. I usually wear them upside down at about the 12:30 position for the best concealment.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! You are very lucky to have gotten those Jox speed loader pouches. They are still the best pouches out there and very rare. 👍
Great info 👍🏻 I’ve got an old 66 that only has about 100 rounds through it. I bought it because I liked the look of it but I soon got into 686s and it’s sat in the safe for decades. Truly a beautiful revolver. Just subbed 😀
Amazing amount of historically correct information coupled with good revolver carrying and using advice. This is the first video of yours that I have seen and I subbed immediately. Keep up the good content.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback 👍 Welcome to the channel! I have two more classic wheelguns at Nelson Ford, when I get them back there will be more revolver content 😎
I love my SW 66-3. I bought it years ago and love it. I carry quite often. It carry’s nicely AIWB and has a wonderful trigger. It’s probably my favorite handgun.
My 1sr wheel gun was a stainless steel Ruger. I carried it for several years till .... 2nd wife. Luved it and put several 10 of 1000's rnds down range in competition. Never could get behind a S&W.
Great revolver content! I love revolvers, and I typically carry an Airweight J-Frame of some iteration because it's just so easy. As far as reloads, I wish I could remember who, but someone once said, "The definition of optimism is thinking you will reload a revolver in a gunfight." That said, I use a left-handed reload. While not necessarily faster, I find that, for myself, it's much less fumble prone. I know this sounds counterintuitive, but I'm no Jerry Miculek, and I find that juggling a revolver back and forth takes up a lot of my available bandwidth. The method I use is probably the best I've found from a neuromotor perspective, and that's the de Bethencourt non hand transfer method. A quick search should lead to a video demonstrated by Mr. Michael de Bethethencourt himself, if anyone is interested.
I tend to try to “plan” for where I am going. If I’m traveling it’s usually the Sig P365 or one of my 3rd gen S&Ws if I’m around the property or going to church or a family gathering it’s almost always the revolver. Walmart or the mall gets the biggest gun I can carry usually the Beretta 92 or Sig P226
I have a S&W M&P 10mm 2.0 that I haven't gotten comfortable with yet for carry but I have become very proficient drawing and shooting from the hip not as good as with my 44 but as you mentioned I am concerned about multiple attackers and capacity not a fan of 9mm but I have one, I just like the stopping power of 10mm. I carry 6 speed loaders so I'm bulky 😅working to lighten up a bit. you're videos are awesome and impart information from beginner to expert. I hunger for more. 73 Recon Marine with proven combat experience. The world is getting crazy and criminals more brazen than ever. as Colion says you are the militia! Good work stay safe and God bless.
Thanks for the comment! Keep on practicing with the 10mm 👍 With the right ammo, it is an absolute beast with great capacity. But you can’t go wrong with the ol’ .44 either 😎 I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the channel. Stay safe 🇺🇸
I still carry a revolver 38spl and have for 20 plus years now because im confident and comfortable with it. Nothing wrong with one, If ammo is a issue, get speed loaders and learn how to use them, they are really fast if you practice. Now im carring a titanium taurus 450, its a beast i love it hahaha
I carry a 66-8. The advantage is that the"-8" is a full length guide rod versus the shorter one that you have. That helps get those 357's out a little bit. You can also get the longer rod on a three inch barreled version if you can find one. You may want to try Buffalo Bore heavy magnum 125gr JHP ammo (1700fps/802 ME). A 3" barreled gun gets 1603fps per their info. For concealment try a Leonard speedloader pouch.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I have more wheelgun content in the works. Just waiting for Nelson Ford to work his magic on a couple other revolvers 👍
Love revolvers, still carry one 50% of the time. Looking at getting a new 7 shot 3” 357 for edc. I’d probably carry it 90% of the time unless I was going to super high populated or crime areas.
Very nice! I’ll be doing a video on a 681-4 Lew Horton 7-shot performance center smith in the future. I’d carry it every day if I lived in a rural area.
