Both autos and revolvers have plusses, which triggers debate

One of the staples of gun magazines back in my day was the automatic vs. revolver debate.

Up until the late ’70s or so, there was no debate; the double-action revolver was king of the holster guns. Virtually every law enforcement officer carried a wheel gun and it was rare to see a civilian not carrying a round handgun as well.

In the 1980s the square gun came on strong and when Gaston Glock started importing his…