Compare Semi Automatic Guns & Revolvers

Part of the Video Series How to Use a .40-Caliber Semi Automatic Handgun

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Learn about the difference between a revolver and a .40 caliber semi automatic pistol in this free firearm use and handgun maintenance video for gun owners.

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Compare Semi Automatic Guns & Revolvers
Next I would like to talk to you about the difference between a semi-automatic and a revolver. Now a revolver is an old faithful which date back probably one of the first hand guns ever made. They vary in size and caliber. The old west days had revolvers which were normally 45 caliber revolvers. The difference between a semi-auto and a revolver is a revolver has a cylinder that holds rounds. Normally anywhere from five to six rounds. It's cylindrical shaped and it's normally double action only which means as fast as you can pull the trigger rounds will come out. It also has a manual where you can manually pull the trigger back with your thumb and release the hammer with the trigger by pulling it which makes it almost like single action. The revolver still has its place in the communities of law enforcement and military. It's a very reliable fire arm. But when we move onto the 40 caliber. This one I stated earlier holds approximately anywhere from five to six rounds. This 40 caliber semi-automatic right here can hold approximately twelve rounds in a magazine plus one round in the chamber which would give you approximately thirteen rounds. This is a favorite of law enforcement and military in the growing times of the violence that needs to be quails shetter officer or someone get into a situation I guess their theory was more rounds the better. So also this one has a working slide. Every time a round is fired the gas is blowed, you know cause a combustion which causes this slide to go to the rear and as it comes forward it cycles another round into the barrel which means its ready to fire again. And again this one here has thirteen rounds. The look of a revolver and a semi-auto are totally different. There are some features on a semi-automatic that you would probably never find on a revolver. But again both reliable weapons. It basically depends on a person's preference.

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Expert: Lee Laster works in the public safety sector & has been a state certified firearms instructor for the past 6 years. He is also co-founder of a civilian/law enforcement-based training company. Read More