Revolvers are still popular, but most must be ordered from catalogs. Cabela's and Bass Pro have a very good selection. The semiautos are hot right now. All the action movies are using semi's and full autos. Seems this spawns the purchasing of autos. When Dirty Harry came out, the S&W 44 mag. was the pistol to own. A waiting list and increased price soon followed. Check with your local gun shop if a revolver is your preference. There are quite a few quality hand guns available in just about any caliber you choose.