[Lawman67]

With all the attempts ,many successful , in restricting semiauto mag capacity for civilians ,I believe the revolver will stage a comeback. My prediction is more revolvers ,sa and da 22 with 10-12 round cylinders. It is difficult ot stigmatize the revolver for self defense ,so I would expect more to carry them for ccw. I have for years. More women gun buyers ,many new shooters better served by learning to handle the simple manual of arms for the revolver. Lastly ,the revolver is capable of superior power for hunting and outdoors use.If Colt does not see a market for the revolver now ,they never will

 

[Lawman67]

they may not be replacing semiautos,but they aren't going away anytime soon.a 2 inch 38 is still a viable handgun,and medium and big bore revolvers rule for hunting and outdoor use

 

[Lawman67]

You don't need to make a comeback if you never left. Sure Law Enforcement has gravitated to the hi cap polymer auto, but that is not the whole enchilada.The revolver will never be a tool of law enforcement again. The civilian market is another thing entirely. Hicap civilian guns are being legislated out of civilian hands. Big chunky guns holding 10 rounds or less are going to fade out. Sure there will be some small polymer semiautos for ccw ,but , there is no better compromise between size and power than a 2 inch 38 revolver. For field and outdoor use , the revolver is king. always has been and always will. Ruger , S&W ,and Taurus know this, Colt apparently does not. New shooters ,especially , the growing market of female shooters ,are better served with a revolver. My daughters and my wife are expressing interest in handguns , I will start them off with a S&W 34 , and move on from there. I predict you will see more 22 da ,and I am betting that someone is going to resurrect the H&R Sportsman in blue and stainless versions. The revolver is here to stay ,period. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

[Lawman67]

The big advantage of the semiauto is round capacity. This has changed a little with 7 and 8 shot centerfire revolvers,and 10-12 round rimfires. Colt could do something interesting and bring back a d frame 22 lr revolver in 8 rounds ,a 10 shot saa as well. They could also do something interesting and bring back a King Cobra in 357 add,40 S&W and 45acp with moon clips. This could expand market share with people who have a 40 or 45 ,I know I could enjoy a 45 acp revolver ,and would not buy a current S&W with Key lock and MIM parts

 

[Lawman67]

always just a yr away.Let me guess.They are looking at the possibility for 2025

 

[Lawman67]

Good luck. As to scandium ,I doubt it ,since it is harder to work with, and if they can't make a steel or scandium revolver ,which by the way is a useless revolver, you probably won't see one. The most reasonable revolver to be made would be a resurrected , Magnum Carry or DS2. A lock is on the S&Ws for 2 reasons. They are owned by a lock company ,and they thought it would make them more popular with lawyers. The lock is not a safety ,and does nothing a lock through the frame would not do. It would be marketing suicide for Colt to put a lock on the frame.