[Bartholomew Roberts]

...then why do many of us carry semi-automatics instead of revolvers?

To put it another way, at what point does a semi-automatic become reliable enough that it is viable to choose instead of a revolver. How much reliability are you willing to trade for the higher capacity and slimmer lines of a semi-auto?

I posted this to General because I am interested in hearing from the revolver crowd why they prize that reliability more highly than a few extra rounds or a more compact carry package.