The revolver is rendered obsolete by the semi auto pistol.

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Posted: 5/18/2022 4:20:38 PM EDT

As a weapon anyway.

In the same way semi auto rifles rendered the bolt action rifle obsolete.

And the bolt action rendered single shot obsolete.

And the double action rendered single action obsolete.

Obsolete - not useless. I have a couple of 642s myself.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:23:07 PM EDT

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What’s your definition of “obsolete”?

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:23:12 PM EDT

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Mamma always says ....

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:25:35 PM EDT

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As a weapon anyway.

In the same way semi auto rifles rendered the bolt action rifle obsolete.

And the bolt action rendered single shot obsolete.

And the double action rendered single action obsolete.

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There are some big bore revolvers that would disagree

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:26:22 PM EDT

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And?

If I had the cash I would like to have a fine side by side shotgun with a blued finish and hammers. I'm not even that much of a fan of shotguns.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:27:34 PM EDT

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In on pointless post whoring thread.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:27:39 PM EDT

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Link to semi auto that can reliably cycle 460S&W, 454 Casull, 45 LC, and 45 Schofield?

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:28:12 PM EDT

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I'm not your buddy pal

There's a 29 and 586 no dash in here

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Posted: 5/18/2022 4:28:20 PM EDT

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MAC got you that hot?

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:28:35 PM EDT

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Not so if you need to not leave shell casings, wrap the bullet in paper

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:29:03 PM EDT

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I stand with Ukraine!

Are we still doing that?

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:29:28 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/18/2022 4:29:35 PM EDT

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Even as a firearm there are several places where a revolver still excels over a semi auto.

Obsolescence does not equal useless.

Insofar as travel, the ocean is "obsolete", but will still kill you with a quickness.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:29:39 PM EDT

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I'm not crazy about the 357 mag auto offerings. They're cool, but I prefer my 686.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:30:30 PM EDT

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I bet you have an electric car and voted for President Joey too

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:31:08 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/18/2022 4:31:15 PM EDT

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Chili has beans, and sometimes it even goes on spaghetti noodles.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:31:30 PM EDT

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If it had been true, revolvers would have stopped production at the end of the 19th Century!

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:31:43 PM EDT

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I will confess to being in bed, sick and bored.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:31:53 PM EDT

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Incorrect..

A revolver has been made "niche" by the semi-auto pistol.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:33:28 PM EDT

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I've got a cordless drill. Better get rid of all my screwdrivers.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:37:52 PM EDT

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My revolvers have never experienced magazine failures.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:47:06 PM EDT

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As a weapon anyway.

In the same way semi auto rifles rendered the bolt action rifle obsolete.

And the bolt action rendered single shot obsolete.

And the double action rendered single action obsolete.

Obsolete - not useless. I have a couple of 642s myself.

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Aside from the hammerless pocket snubbies and gigantor hand cannons, I agree.

4" 38 special? No.

6" .475 BEARDEATH2K? Sure.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:48:52 PM EDT

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I was wondering how your year / post count is so low when you seem to have started a lot of threads recently.

I don't own a revolver. I had one as first handgun in the 80s.
Only single shot is a 410 and my only 410.
I have a few bolt actions, don't shoot often but they do fit a purpose. Very accurate for $350, no port noise with can.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:49:16 PM EDT

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I’d have to disagree. My no dash model 60 goes great in my workout pants or my vest pocket with no holster when out on a walk or going to the store real quick.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:53:20 PM EDT

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FPNI-- Did the ratchet wrench make the box wrench obsolete?

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:55:05 PM EDT

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I was wondering how your year / post count is so low when you seem to have started a lot of threads recently.

I don't own a revolver. I had one as first handgun in the 80s.
Only single shot is a 410 and my only 410.
I have a few bolt actions, don't shoot often but they do fit a purpose. Very accurate for $350, no port noise with can.

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I will confess to being in bed, sick and bored.

I was wondering how your year / post count is so low when you seem to have started a lot of threads recently.

I don't own a revolver. I had one as first handgun in the 80s.
Only single shot is a 410 and my only 410.
I have a few bolt actions, don't shoot often but they do fit a purpose. Very accurate for $350, no port noise with can.

Also, when I first joined ARF, I lived in UK and it was more for research and rarely for GD.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:57:36 PM EDT

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They’re Still pretty cool though right op?

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:58:27 PM EDT

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lol. First thing I thought of.

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:58:44 PM EDT

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My revolvers have never experienced magazine failures.

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I, on the other hand, have actually managed to jam a revolver.

I'm quite proud of that accomplishment, really!

Posted: 5/18/2022 4:59:37 PM EDT

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A musket is obsolete but will kill a home intruder as surely as it killed at Culloden Moor.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:00:19 PM EDT

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As a weapon anyway.

In the same way semi auto rifles rendered the bolt action rifle obsolete.

And the bolt action rendered single shot obsolete.

And the double action rendered single action obsolete.

Obsolete - not useless. I have a couple of 642s myself.

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Right tool for the right job.

I guess the hammer made the screwdriver obsolete too, but it really depends on the task at hand.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:00:34 PM EDT

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Oh shit, why not?

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:01:28 PM EDT

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LoL. OK, chief.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:01:30 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/18/2022 5:01:54 PM EDT

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A musket is obsolete but will kill a home intruder as surely as it killed at Culloden Moor.

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Forget the muskets... It's all about the swivel guns loaded with grapeshot!

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:06:31 PM EDT

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In the same way semi auto rifles rendered the bolt action rifle obsolete.

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This is the part I take issue with.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:07:07 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/18/2022 5:07:55 PM EDT

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They’re Still pretty cool though right op?

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Damn right.

First ever gun I bought in US was a 642.

Still have it. Never selling it.

Most recent purchase was a minty Enfield revolver in 38/200

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:09:35 PM EDT

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You are confusing the word "obsolete" with the phrase "no longer works"

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:10:18 PM EDT

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Right tool for the right job.

I guess the hammer made the screwdriver obsolete too, but it really depends on the task at hand.

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As a weapon anyway.

In the same way semi auto rifles rendered the bolt action rifle obsolete.

And the bolt action rendered single shot obsolete.

And the double action rendered single action obsolete.

Obsolete - not useless. I have a couple of 642s myself.

Right tool for the right job.

I guess the hammer made the screwdriver obsolete too, but it really depends on the task at hand.

Surely screws came after nails ?

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:10:46 PM EDT

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Put .45-70 in a semiauto pistol and I'll agree with you.

Revolvers are great if you want rifle power in a handgun package. Other than "pistol" versions of rifles you can't do that in a semiauto handgun.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:12:07 PM EDT

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I'm not crazy about the 357 mag auto offerings. They're cool, but I prefer my 686.

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Especially now that Coonan is out of business again.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:14:08 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/18/2022 5:15:18 PM EDT

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I’d rather have a revolver in bear country than a semi-auto.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:15:40 PM EDT

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Show me a semi auto of the same weight as the 329 that can push a 300 grain bullet at 1100-1200 FPS.

Show me a semi auto that can shoot .410 for snake protection.

In their netch they are good weapons that can kill things that will kill you in a better way than semi automatic pistols can. They are few but they exist.

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:18:06 PM EDT

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Semis don’t work inside of a jacket pocket and they leave evidence behind

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:19:20 PM EDT

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I still carry a revolver in grizz country when traditional archery hunting. Wouldn't feel right otherwise. S&W 625 mountain gun .45 Colt

Posted: 5/18/2022 5:19:53 PM EDT

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I agree with others who've said revolvers have been made, not obsolete, but rather a niche weapon by modern semi-autos. A snub .38 is pretty much still the perfect pistol for an entangled or rolling around on the ground type situation. Can't be pushed out of battery and rendered inoperable, can't be limp-wristed if you're forced into shooting with your arm/hand at an odd angle (either on the ground, or say inside a vehicle), and perfect for making contact shots.