contender
Ruger Guru
I visit a local gun forum some. It's obvious that most folks there are of the "semi-auto, plastic-fantastic" crowd. Recently a new member there posted an honest question about revolvers. Apparently, his CCW instructor was VERY adamant & negative against any revolvers. He wanted a bit more of an education on revolvers, and even mentioned enjoying the "cool western factor."
Well, right off the bat, many offered their own reasonings as to why semi's were better than revolvers. Yet, some allowed how a DA revolver had some redeeming qualities. Only a very few offered much in the way of actual HELP in answering the OP's thoughts.
I politely posted that his instructor did him a dis-service, and was not a good instructor because he was not open minded, allowing how no two people are alike, or have the identical needs or wants. And to totally disregard a whole class of firearm based upon a personal prejudice was just wrong. I also added several reasons a revolver can be a good firearm, depending upon the use, or needs of the owner. I did NOT post negative stuff about semi's. I did do a comparison of features & why a revolver MIGHT be a good choice. I also allowed how revolvers are used for all sorts of uses over semi's in other areas besides CCW. I was trying to be polite, and informative.
The OP also wished he could find a gun class where he could attend & try out all sorts of firearms of different calibers etc. Since he hadn't posted his location, I allowed he was welcome to visit me if he was close enough to WNC & I'd try my best to offer him many choices.
With all this info above,, to allow y'all here the opportunity to see what was going on, I was surprised at the number of narrow minded gun owners who got really harsh against revolvers for anything. One guy was VERY adamant that "NO revolver has ANY advantages over a semi-auto."
After some of that stuff, and my post a few others chimed in with positive stuff about revolvers & their pros in many ways. But a few guys, were totally dismissive & narrow focused on their own ideas that it is sad to this instructor. To see a gun person, who should be helping a new gun person get good solid information, be so negative & narrow minded. I really wanted to say that kind of thinking reminded me of the media, or politicians, or others who think; "My way is the only way!"
So sad.
While I have a PERSONAL love of Ruger firearms,, and use a lot of them in my classes, I also have other brands I share. I also teach my students to find what works for THEM, and THEIR needs or desires. The only thing I stress is that a person who is looking for a self defense firearm, choose a quality firearm that they can bet their life on. Cheap guns can be extremely expensive if really needed.
But to be so negative & narrow minded, especially to a new gun owner,, is just plain wrong.
On a positive note,, there have been enough open minded gun owners who have defended revolvers & such with good info that the truly negative & narrow minded ones have settled down somewhat. And, I have discovered the OP of all that,, lives 6 hours away. But he has an open invitation to visit me here, AND sample different types of guns.
Well, right off the bat, many offered their own reasonings as to why semi's were better than revolvers. Yet, some allowed how a DA revolver had some redeeming qualities. Only a very few offered much in the way of actual HELP in answering the OP's thoughts.
I politely posted that his instructor did him a dis-service, and was not a good instructor because he was not open minded, allowing how no two people are alike, or have the identical needs or wants. And to totally disregard a whole class of firearm based upon a personal prejudice was just wrong. I also added several reasons a revolver can be a good firearm, depending upon the use, or needs of the owner. I did NOT post negative stuff about semi's. I did do a comparison of features & why a revolver MIGHT be a good choice. I also allowed how revolvers are used for all sorts of uses over semi's in other areas besides CCW. I was trying to be polite, and informative.
The OP also wished he could find a gun class where he could attend & try out all sorts of firearms of different calibers etc. Since he hadn't posted his location, I allowed he was welcome to visit me if he was close enough to WNC & I'd try my best to offer him many choices.
With all this info above,, to allow y'all here the opportunity to see what was going on, I was surprised at the number of narrow minded gun owners who got really harsh against revolvers for anything. One guy was VERY adamant that "NO revolver has ANY advantages over a semi-auto."
After some of that stuff, and my post a few others chimed in with positive stuff about revolvers & their pros in many ways. But a few guys, were totally dismissive & narrow focused on their own ideas that it is sad to this instructor. To see a gun person, who should be helping a new gun person get good solid information, be so negative & narrow minded. I really wanted to say that kind of thinking reminded me of the media, or politicians, or others who think; "My way is the only way!"
So sad.
While I have a PERSONAL love of Ruger firearms,, and use a lot of them in my classes, I also have other brands I share. I also teach my students to find what works for THEM, and THEIR needs or desires. The only thing I stress is that a person who is looking for a self defense firearm, choose a quality firearm that they can bet their life on. Cheap guns can be extremely expensive if really needed.
But to be so negative & narrow minded, especially to a new gun owner,, is just plain wrong.
On a positive note,, there have been enough open minded gun owners who have defended revolvers & such with good info that the truly negative & narrow minded ones have settled down somewhat. And, I have discovered the OP of all that,, lives 6 hours away. But he has an open invitation to visit me here, AND sample different types of guns.
