The new revolvers can hold 8. Plus a good revolver goes bang every time you pull the trigger. Don't have to worry about that gun jamming on you.

There is nothing wrong with having a revolver in your arsenal. Perfect for a truck gun, back up gun, or just some one who has issues racking the slide.
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I just feel like a revolver is a hell of a lot easier to carry and pull quickly if you're walking your damn dog. :-)

When dad was robbed at gunpoint in his own driveway 10 years ago he started carrying a small revolver to work every day.

FYI my dad is john wayne.
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Those are some valid points. But none trump 13 is better than 5, or 6, or 8.

I've moved on. Sold my last revolver years ago and have no plans on ever getting another one. No need for 19th century technology in the 21st century.
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It all depends on what you are comfortable with. A 357 revolver will put down any dog or person that you might encounter. I carry one when I am in bear country.
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Bullshit. A proper holster and training are the key, not the type of weapon. You can draw and fire a pistol just as fast, and don't have to worry about cocking it before you fire.

I can draw from concealment and fire an aimed shot in 1.3 seconds.
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It depends on what you're trying to kill. I still pack a .500 Smith & Wesson, loaded up with hard cast rounds, in grizzly country. I had a buddy I was atving with a few years back that packed a 9mm. (for grizzly's) He obliviously had no clue what it takes to drop one of those things. I just told him, if my .500 doesn't drop it, save the 9 for yourself, before the bear gets there.
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I'm not too worried about grizzlies in Illinois, but you definitely have a valid point. :-)
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I guess I am a little old school. My conceal carry gun is a 1911. Personally I don't believe I am going to need more than 8 shots to neutralize most situations.

If I need more than that I probably shouldn't have been there in the first place.
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:-). Yeah the 9 is just going to piss the bear off.
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Heh, that's not an issue in IL and what you listed, are all great for the two legged variety.
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The problem with that is defensive situations tend not to announce themselves. Carrying a gun with an external safety can be a serious problem unless you've practiced your draw enough so that disengaging the safety has become muscle memory.

You don't want your last thought in life to be "oh fuck, the safety's on."
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And the gun guys have hijacked the pit bull thread. :-)
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You would have to be beyond lucky to drop a grizzly with a 9. I guess if you could get a round in the eye, it would work, good luck. :-)

There is a place I used to fish that had bear tunnels running through the thick brush, along with a bunch of moose. I had a fly rod in one hand my 45/70 guide rifle in the other, loaded with Garrett 570gr hard cast rounds. You had the noise of the creek, combined with very limited visibility.

Bottom line, if a bear was by the creek, there is a good chance you would run into it at very close range.

I got to the point where I said the hell with this, there are plenty of other good fishing spots in the area with better visibility. I do everything I can to try to avoid having to drop a grizzy, because if I do, I will have a Game Warden crawling up my ass with a microscope, because of their "endangered" status.

They haven't been endangered for 20 years, and are in fact, grossly over populated. Every time Montana tries to delist them, tree hugger's get worked up, take it to court and some panty waste judge in San Francisco sides with the hugger's.
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This is very true. However, being aware of your surroundings and removing yourself from sketchy situations. Will save your life way more than any amount of bullets/style of gun.
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You completely skipped the .25ACP

9mm is the least expensive round available outside of .22lr.

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9mm with Hornady Critical Duty ammo and you will be peachy keen.
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