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gryphon · March 7, 2001, 05:40 PM

Well, the odds of a revolver malfunctioning are close to none, so given the odds you might be better off with a revolver. But if you are depending on a sidearm for self-defense, I would want one that I could also shoot accurately. Personally, I shoot my 9mm and .45 ACP much more accurate than my .357 revolver.

Porting only reduces muzzle flip which is a good thing, but you also lose a bit of muzzle velocity with ported barrels.

It's really six of one and half dozen of the other.

March 7, 2001, 05:40 PM	#3
gryphon Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,069	Well, the odds of a revolver malfunctioning are close to none, so given the odds you might be better off with a revolver. But if you are depending on a sidearm for self-defense, I would want one that I could also shoot accurately. Personally, I shoot my 9mm and .45 ACP much more accurate than my .357 revolver. Porting only reduces muzzle flip which is a good thing, but you also lose a bit of muzzle velocity with ported barrels. It's really six of one and half dozen of the other. __________________ Your suffering will be legendary, even in HELL!! --- PinHead, HellRaiser 2