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Elliottsdad · September 21, 2011, 08:06 PM

I recently read an older post about if you could only own one handgun ever, and almost every single person responded "revolver" (most commented on their durability/not much to go wrong)... anyway, this got me thinking:
If you were really only going to own one handgun, and wanted it to last a lifetime, wouldn't it also be single-action, as there are less parts, and less to go wrong?
Convince me to buy a Uberti Cattleman Bird's Head, or a Ruger Vaquero, I'm in love with both these, and can't decide which one to buy!! This will be my nightstand, range, plinking (if .45LC can be called plinking), and occasional carry gun (however impractical

). I would greaty appreciate:

Comments on Revolvers as the best one-gun option?
Comments on Single-action revolvers as an even better subset?
Comments on either of these two models as an affordable way to fit this bill.

Thanks for all your opinions!!

September 21, 2011, 08:06 PM	#1
Elliottsdad Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Location: Glenwood, Iowa Posts: 238	Single Action Revolver as your only gun? I recently read an older post about if you could only own one handgun ever, and almost every single person responded "revolver" (most commented on their durability/not much to go wrong)... anyway, this got me thinking: If you were really only going to own one handgun, and wanted it to last a lifetime, wouldn't it also be single-action, as there are less parts, and less to go wrong? Convince me to buy a Uberti Cattleman Bird's Head, or a Ruger Vaquero, I'm in love with both these, and can't decide which one to buy!! This will be my nightstand, range, plinking (if .45LC can be called plinking), and occasional carry gun (however impractical). I would greaty appreciate: Comments on Revolvers as the best one-gun option? Comments on Single-action revolvers as an even better subset? Comments on either of these two models as an affordable way to fit this bill. Thanks for all your opinions!!