Gah! I can't believe I was swindled into participating in this poll... I thought I was a lady.

21-29 eh?

This poll is really interesting. The number of people above 50 is nearly equal to the number below. It's weird to me, several other forums I'm involved with maybe have a handful of folks over 50...

wonder why so many on a handgun site? people into handgun's live longer? :P or....

Currently a Ruger GP100

im 18 and would rather have a revolver over a simi-auto any day of the week the revolves have a way longer and cooler history behind them to! i curently have 5 revolvers tht were all pasted to me from my dad and both my grandfathers! so just because someone is young doesnt always mean they r into the latest stuff!

im 18 and would rather have a revolver over a simi-auto any day of the week the revolves have a way longer and cooler history behind them to! i curently have 5 revolvers tht were all pasted to me from my dad and both my grandfathers! so just because someone is young doesnt always mean they r into the latest stuff!

I am 45 and have a Kimber covert as my CCW. I do have a S&W model 36 in my small collection.

Older than dirt, and I carry a semi-auto. Been shootin' all my life.

I'll be 54 in 2 weeks

Poncaguy-- you know what, I think you are absolutely correct....I first bought a SR9....shot it thought wow...that's a big gun....the trigger was snappy and...hopefully, I'll get better...then I found a Sig 250sc 9mm....love the size..love the feel, the trigger is something I am having to get use to...as a carry piece I think it probably is perfect, but the snappy feel of the Ruger's trigger is always in the back of my mind....Now, I need to get a Ruger SR9c....oh well,...but Ruger is incredible. I do appreciate the long trigger now that I realize Sig designed the SubCompact as a carry gun....I look at them as what I can shoot well and what fits me. I have never been big on carrying because of the consequences that may happen...but for a range pistol I love the Ruger's trigger.
Sandibeach

I'll be 57 in a couple months............had a S&W 19 when I was alot younger, and a 686....no wheel guns now...all autos......I got hooked on Beretta's and never looked back.....

Just by the poll , there is life times of knowledge here and that is a great thing , everything from new and exciting ways to think to hard core experience. It's my honor to be a part of the young and old , thank you for letting me be a part of this!

Still goes back to car guy ford chevy arguement.I'm 57 and love both equally except for a polymer frame.Weight reduction is nice but the drawback is increased recoil.I read a article on a test for weapon choice for women.The polymer frame .380 was the least favorite because of recoil.Yes I'm so old I dust,but I prefer all steel in my weapon.Plastic is fine for grips but that is all in my book.The same was said about Eugene Stoners M-16 when 1st fielded in large numbers.It was called a mattel toy.It is now an iconic battle proven weapon system.Now alot of high grade rifle stocks are fiberglass or polymer based.I like a good quality snubby with a bobbed or shrouded hammer for the fact it can be fired through a jacket pocket without binding or a contact against shot fired without binding in the clothing with in which a semi could possibly bind up when the slide cycles.I carry a small CZ-82 because I am comfortable with carrying a 1911 in cocked and locked but this one has the ability to carry with hammer at half cock against a transfer bar like a revolver making 1st shot double action without worrying about a safety lever .The pull is a little stiffer but after the 1st round it has a great pull and I have 12 more rounds available.

I am only 23 I have 2 semi autos but I love the .357 and intend on getting a lcr

I was almost to the top of that list. Damn.

I like the ability of firing through a coat or jacket pocket without drawing.A definite edge

I'm 26, and love wheel guns. Mostly newer ones though.

Mr Right, you are right. With age does come wisdom. I haven't made the move to auto's and don't think I will. With good speed loader and a good S&W.....that's all I need.

which is why I ordered the Model 642 smith.

I am 47 and I have 4 semi autos but I just purchased the Ruger GP100 and the SP101. If I would have shot the Rugers before I purchased the semi autos I probable would not have. I shoot the revolvers much more accuretly that the semi autos.

At 51, I have spent my entire adult life in the military or LE. I like them all. I have S&W and Ruger revolvers and steel and polymer auto's. My carry guns are Glock's, simply because for me they do what they do better than anything else. I carry a fighting gun because if I end up in a gun fight, that is what I want.

47 and have both.Simi auto for carry and Smith .357 revolver for home. I enjoy range shooting both but If I could only have one,it would be my 686-Love that gun.

61 Shooting at age 6 carry colt 1911 in officers mod in .45 of course

I'm .. "Herbie the Love-Bug's" ##
Me carry's a S&W pre-war M&P 38 snub' - Ruger Speed Six 38' spc, 2'-7/8' (just picked up today!)
Ruger GP 100 6' .. workin on a S&W mod 57' 41 mag 6' & a s&w 642*

~ Joe

WOW! I started this thread over six years ago. I was still working then, and now just turned seventy-five in November. Still have my looks, too!

I made a similar remark to my doctor, to which he replied, "And your sense of humour."

Bob Wright