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Old May 3rd, 2009 #97
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Originally Posted by Greg Gerdes View Post
As to the answer of the question that started this thread?

"What's Better - .38 Snubby or Small Auto?"

It depends on the .38 snubby or the small auto.
I'd add it also depends on the circumstances of use. In the winter when I'm wearing a coat, packing even a full- or medium-size auto is no problem. In warm weather, I switch to a small auto. I know some people might laugh, but the little Beretta mini pistols are nice for carrying in hot weather or any other time when carrying anything bigger is a pain. These still give you seven in the clip and one in the chamber. Yes, these are anemic calibers, but we're talking belly guns, right?

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I do agree with the opinion that revolvers have the edge in simplicity. You grab it and its ready to go. Everybody knows how to operate a revolver. But the small autos definitely have the edge on concealability and ammo capacity. Like with everything else, it boils down to personal choice. That's why there's so many kinds of guns. In any case having any kind of gun is better than having no gun. Agreed?

Cops quit carrying revolvers. I think that says something about reliability of modern autos.