After a Computer crash and the demise of civilization, it was learned
Gunner wrote on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:52:26
GMT in rec.crafts.metalworking :
On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:58:39 GMT, pyotr filipivich
wrote:
My favorite handgun is my Security Six target model. Short of a squib that
ties up the cylinder, I'll take the revolver for the first 5 to 8 rounds
depending on model every time.

I seem to recall reading that the FBI determined that gunfights
usually last around two to three rounds, total. Between the bad guy,
you, the kid down the street, passing strangers, on average, there will
be three rounds fired in all. So a revolver works well enough.
OTOH, there are the outliers, which require more shots. So you have
to consider that as well. Are you the unlucky sort to find yourself in
the 95%? Are you two sigmas to the right when things happen? If so,
you might want to consider speed loaders, or something which holds more
ammunition. Or a change in life style which will minimize your exposure
:-)


pyotr


Average shooting is 3.5 rounds and inside 21 feet.

That half round must be interesting.,,,

I had a Navy Colt cap & ball revolver do something like that. Pulled
the trigger, and two shots went off. One down the barrel, the other,
directly opposite on the cylinder, impacted on the loading lever. Does
that count as ".5"?
--
pyotr filipivich
"Quemadmoeum gladuis neminem occidit, occidentis telum est. "
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, circa 45 AD
(A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands.)