Is a revolver a good home defense gun?

One advantage of the revolver in home defense is that it is easier to operate and learn to shoot. There isn’t much to shooting a revolver: simply open the cylinder, insert bullets, close the cylinder and pull the trigger.

Is a .38 good for self-defense?

The virtues of the . 38 Special are that it’s effective in a self-defense capacity in service-size pistols. It doesn’t produce excessive recoil, so most shooters can accurately shoot it. That made it very popular with police departments and civilians.

Will a .38 stop a bear?

The bear was very close when the hiker drew a 2-inch S&W . 38 special revolver from his pocket and shot the bear once in the neck killing it. His ammunition was a 200 grain lead round nose flat point bullet, hand loaded to maximum . 38 Special pressure.

Is there a difference between .38 and .38 Special?

What’s the difference? 38 S&W is shorter and fatter than 38 S&W Special (just about everyone just calls it 38 Special). They are NOT interchangeable. A 38 S&W will not fit in the hole of a 38 Special, and a 38 Special is too long for the cylinder of a 38 S&W.

Is a 38 cal bigger than a 9mm?

Both bullets are equal in bullet diameter, the 9mm case is about 3/8 of an inch shorter than the . 38 Special but boasts double the pressure. Lets apply some common sense to simple physics and see what the ballistic charts look like. I will only compare rounds that are approximately the same weight.

Whats better 45 or 9mm?

45 is better because it shoots a bigger caliber bullet, or that the 9mm is better because of its capacity. Even if you think size > capacity or more bullets is better, you have to admit having bigger bullets and having more bullets on tap are both worthy considerations when choosing one gun over the other.

Can a .223 kill a grizzly bear?

Absolutely… You see the only place a fully automatic AR-15 assault rifle exists is in fantasy land and there you can even kill an 1800 pound grizzly bear with a slingshot and some mushed peas. 223/5.56 from a standard AR. That is time better spent getting to a place the bear can’t get to you, if such a place exists.

Can a 12 gauge slug kill a lion?

A shotgun with slugs will certainly kill a lion. It is however illegal and not practical. A shotgun with buckshot will certainly get you killed ( on lion or leopard ).