Now, most of ya'll know I'm a revolver man, and have been for over fifty years. But I'm not without experience with the auto pistols. And, every once in awhile I'll shoot an autoloader, just for the experience. Some folks say they can shoot an auto better than a revolver, and that's true, especially if you practice more with it.
But, for me, an auto loader is distracting. Shot a genuine Luger P-08 recently, a little 9mm thing. First thing I notice is how muzzle light it is. Then, upon firing, the unusual recoil impulses. There is the first punch as the cartridge fires, followed by the second milder punch as the recoiling parts stop their rearward movement, and the slightest jolt as the gun returns to battery. Now this all happens very quickly, but noticable, to me, none the less. And, in the muzzle flash, there is the image of the gun with its parts in disarray, with the clatter of my brass bouncing around me.
These impulses are minimized with the revolver, with only the thump of the gun in recoil. The hammer bounce is nil, if at all present. True, flash is more obvious, especially out to the sides. But sending that bullet down range and hearing the clang against steel, or seeing a water filled jug explode, is a satisfying experience to me. So, too, is having my precious brass dropped into the palm of my hand.
Just for sheer pleasure of shooting a target at great distance, I'll stick with my revolvers.
Bob Wright
But, for me, an auto loader is distracting. Shot a genuine Luger P-08 recently, a little 9mm thing. First thing I notice is how muzzle light it is. Then, upon firing, the unusual recoil impulses. There is the first punch as the cartridge fires, followed by the second milder punch as the recoiling parts stop their rearward movement, and the slightest jolt as the gun returns to battery. Now this all happens very quickly, but noticable, to me, none the less. And, in the muzzle flash, there is the image of the gun with its parts in disarray, with the clatter of my brass bouncing around me.
These impulses are minimized with the revolver, with only the thump of the gun in recoil. The hammer bounce is nil, if at all present. True, flash is more obvious, especially out to the sides. But sending that bullet down range and hearing the clang against steel, or seeing a water filled jug explode, is a satisfying experience to me. So, too, is having my precious brass dropped into the palm of my hand.
Just for sheer pleasure of shooting a target at great distance, I'll stick with my revolvers.
Bob Wright