I like the idea of revolvers awfully well. They are easy to load, and unload. They are easy to see if they are loaded. There is no confusion as to whether a round is in the chamber. There is no safety to manipulate before firing.
While the 2 inch barreled J frame Smith and Wesson is not the easiest handgun in the world to shoot accurately at 25 yards, they are accurate at the 7 to 15 yardline and the 38 special chambering is adequate for self defense purposes.
Try to reload a revolver one handed, or with your weak hand. Jamming in another mag is a heck of a lot easier than working a speed loader or speed strip. The Shield has a loaded chamber indicator, as nearly all modern autos have, and can be had without a safety.
