Why do we still use revolvers today if pistols can hold more ammo and shoot faster?
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Used to be that the revolver was more reliable, so revolvers were popular self-defense weapons and backup pistols.
These days there are mainly two advantages:
1. A revolver handles really large rounds (while on a pistol the magazine has to fit through the grip). Compared to a 9mm a .44 magnum is a ridiculously large cartridge, and it’s not even the largest revolver cartridge on the market.
2. It’s very low maintenance. That makes revolvers popular for things like wildlife management.
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