I didn't want to spend what they were asking for a tuned .45 so I started with a S&W 586, and just never felt the need to change. I had fun with bullseye, practical pistol, etc. At club shoots I would typically place a bit better than mid pack when doing practical shoots, which I though was fine for a $300 pistol. The gun shot much better than I did, as some of the good bullseye shooters could usually do ragged hole 5 rd groups at the 25 yd line. In one cylinder I could shoot primer load wax rounds, slow wadcutter loads, and medium or hot magnum loads. Never had a problem. The auto shooters had classes of problems due to ammo not matched to the gun, rough ramps, magazine problems, wrong bullet shape, etc., including not holding it right.
Anyway, autos are mandatory for shooting at certain levels, they can shoot very well and be reliable (I have some), but on a civilian range I saw a lot more problems with autos than with revolvers.
Anyway, autos are mandatory for shooting at certain levels, they can shoot very well and be reliable (I have some), but on a civilian range I saw a lot more problems with autos than with revolvers.