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Doug 29 · August 31, 2001, 10:41 AM

The only malfunction that stops a revolver is having a bullet stuck in the barrel. There are MANY that can happen with an automatic! I'm 67, have shot handguns since I was 18, and have NEVER had a part break! Auto or revolver! Being a reloader, I've put many thousands of rounds downrange! But if your life depends on it, use a revolver. Plus, a "HOT" load in a auto is a mild load in a revolver. (Before someone starts......I've never had one of my reloads fail! That's a fact!)

August 31, 2001, 10:41 AM	#8
Doug 29 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2000 Posts: 217	The only malfunction that stops a revolver is having a bullet stuck in the barrel. There are MANY that can happen with an automatic! I'm 67, have shot handguns since I was 18, and have NEVER had a part break! Auto or revolver! Being a reloader, I've put many thousands of rounds downrange! But if your life depends on it, use a revolver. Plus, a "HOT" load in a auto is a mild load in a revolver. (Before someone starts......I've never had one of my reloads fail! That's a fact!)