SaukValley Sam, SASS # 66557 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Just wondering, with all variables being equal, which is more accurate, a single action revolver or a semi auto fired single action? In a revolver the barrel is fixed but the bullet has to jump a gap to the barrel. The semi auto barrel usually moves to and from battery but has shell pre-positioned in barrel. Just wondering. SaukValley Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I don't have an opinion, but I am really glad that it's not another post complaining about people calling SASS handguns pistols instead of revolvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Reb, SASS #54804 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 all of the handguns are capable of better accuracy than I am. what erver action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Interesting theoretical question. In reality, I've never noticed a difference. I've got targets with very small tight groups (25 yards) shot with both types of guns. The other issue you'd run into in testing is the specs of the barrels and chambers, along with the ammo. I'm not sure a definitive answer could be arrived at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashpowder Hal Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 It might come down to ammunition and distance. Since revolvers can use more powerful ammunition, longer barrels, the wheelgun has an advantage at longer distances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaukValley Sam, SASS # 66557 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 It might come down to ammunition and distance. Since revolvers can use more powerful ammunition, longer barrels, the wheelgun has an advantage at longer distances Good point. A buntline will probably shoot tighter groups than a 1911 at distance. With variables even though it is still a question . Lets say 5 1/2 inch barrels on each with ammo 9MM and above with loads tweaked for each firearm and NRA targets at average target distances. Then what? Given fired from a rest with human factors removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I guess with 'all variables being equal' - barrels would need to be the same length. GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Don't know if I can rightly say. My 1911 saved my bacon when I carryed it in Nam. Took 5th place in my state match in my catagory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I can miss equally well with either one. My conclusion is that there is no difference. Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Steel Duke Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 For me, it's the semi auto's, but for a different reason.......the grips. For my big hands the grips of the Ruger P-95, Glock 19 and my 1911 are just a custom fit. The Colt & Ruger styles of the SA's, especially the Birds Head just have quite a bit of wiggle room and my accuracy suffers slightly. BSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Auto any day, in either rimfire or centerfire Autos have the 1 bbl & chamber. That chamber is built into that bbl. Rev. have 5-6 chambers hang'n off the back of the bbl. with a gap. Cheers, LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Gun Runner SASS 79775 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 With equally prepped firearms I don't think you would be able to find a difference. You get to spend a boatload of money on either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Auto cause like Lumpy said there are multiple variables resulting from having six different chambers and timing issues with a revolver. Customizing could reduce variance but at a price. All I know is that you don't see Olympic shooters with revolvers. Seems like a similar argument raged decades ago between Charles Askins and Skeeter Skelton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Will Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 With equally prepped firearms I don't think you would be able to find a difference. You get to spend a boatload of money on either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 When you consider the mechanics of a revolver, it's amazing you can hit the broad side of a barn with one, but even shoddy cap and ball revolvers are often surprisingly accurate. Theoretically the auto should have the edge, and as mentioned many autos can BE MADE to out shoot most any revolver. As far as out of the box common firearms it would be very hard to generalize. A Freedom Arms revolver will out shoot most autos. Many autos will outshoot many revolvers. All in all in the real world with out of the box guns it's probably too close to call. My 2 cents, JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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