Why do we still use revolvers today if pistols can hold more ammo and shoot faster?
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The firing mechanism of semi autos can be fouled if there are multiple hands on the gun, as could be the case in a physical struggle. If your assailant gets a grip on your slide and pulls it back before you pull the trigger, or holds it there after you fired your shot, you can’t shoot again until that’s remedied. This also can happen if you press the gun into an assailants body before firing, which is a perfectly possible thing. With a revolver, the amount of space that can prevent a round from firing is just the space between the hammer and the round. Grabbing the barrel won’t stop you firing, and neither will shoving the gun into the assailant’s body.
Semi autos are preferable if you think you’ll reliably have time to draw and aim before the target gets to you. If you think someone might get the jump on you and be in touch-range before you fire, then revolvers start to look more favorable
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