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Jbar4Ranch · September 7, 2014, 12:23 PM

48 shot revolver.

vito · September 7, 2014, 02:31 PM

I have a S&W617, which is a 10-round revolver firing 22LR. It is a K frame sized gun, and I guess if S&W wanted to, they could make an N-frame with a slightly larger cylinder that would hold 11 or 12 rounds. I've never seen a revolver that holds less than 5 rounds nor any that holds more than my 10 round gun, but that's not claiming there aren't any. But anyone who thinks a revolver is pitiful is just showing his ignorance. My guess is that he is a new shooter who owns a Glock and therefore thinks any other gun must be crap because he chose what he knows is the best gun in the world, or some other nonsense like that.

Skans · September 10, 2014, 01:31 PM

Sounds like a semi-auto guy trying to convince a revolver guy that his revolver is an inadequate relic. And then some jumbled response from the revolver guy about high capacity revolvers???

Now, my position: Semi-autos are far more reliable than they were pre-Glock. And, if the revolver guys really believed that all you need is one shot, they'd be ditching their revolvers for derringers or at least the double-tap 45.....which they aren't. But, hey, Taurus and S&W make 8-shot .357's, some of which can actually be carried concealed. So for carry purposes, I don't see a whole lot of difference - whatever floats your boat.

September 7, 2014, 12:23 PM	#26
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	48 shot revolver. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

September 7, 2014, 02:31 PM	#27
vito Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2004 Location: IL Posts: 853	I have a S&W617, which is a 10-round revolver firing 22LR. It is a K frame sized gun, and I guess if S&W wanted to, they could make an N-frame with a slightly larger cylinder that would hold 11 or 12 rounds. I've never seen a revolver that holds less than 5 rounds nor any that holds more than my 10 round gun, but that's not claiming there aren't any. But anyone who thinks a revolver is pitiful is just showing his ignorance. My guess is that he is a new shooter who owns a Glock and therefore thinks any other gun must be crap because he chose what he knows is the best gun in the world, or some other nonsense like that. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” ― George Orwell

September 10, 2014, 01:31 PM	#28
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Sounds like a semi-auto guy trying to convince a revolver guy that his revolver is an inadequate relic. And then some jumbled response from the revolver guy about high capacity revolvers??? Now, my position: Semi-autos are far more reliable than they were pre-Glock. And, if the revolver guys really believed that all you need is one shot, they'd be ditching their revolvers for derringers or at least the double-tap 45.....which they aren't. But, hey, Taurus and S&W make 8-shot .357's, some of which can actually be carried concealed. So for carry purposes, I don't see a whole lot of difference - whatever floats your boat.