Question for revolver carriers

[stash]

Glad to see someone else carries a GP100. I am getting a Ross Private i IWB for mine. Anyway with my other revolvers I also use a Binachi speedstrip located in pant pocket.

[barres]

Barres - This may not be the best or fastest way, but this is how I do it. With the gun in my right hand, I pull back on the cylinder latch knob with my right thumb and push open the cylinder with my right middle and index fingers.

I grap the back end of the speedloader with my left thumb, index and middle fingers. I hit the injector rod with my left palm and eject the empties. I slide in the new cartridges and twist the knob of the speedloader with my left thumb and index finger to release the shells. Then close the cylinder with my left thumb and I am back in action.

Simple.

I have never timed myself, but this is how I have done it for years. One more thing to add. I am left-handed, but shoot right handed [don't ask], so I may be more coordinated with my left hand that most right-handed shooters.

That sounds perfectly normal to me, but my question was to Double J, who says most revolver reloads are done with the right hand, so he thinks his speedloader should be in his right hand pocket. Like you, I pop the cylinder right-handed, but my left hand actually does the reloading as my right hand supports the wheelie, so I would want my speedloader available to my left hand. I'm just curious as to how he reloads, as it apparently works for him.

[SkinnyB78]

Not my most often carried but really my favorite.

bottom one is GP100 w. a 3"barrel. Top is little brother SP101

oh me likey

I carry speedloaders in my purse. It's hard to conceal anything in a ladies jacket/pant suit that has no pockets nor belt loops.

for the weekends, I'm carrying a speedloader in the back pocket of my jeans next to my cellphone. Sadly enough my flip phone is as thick as a speedloader. However, this provides me some (much needed) junk in my trunk.

[DMG]

LT, who is that holster maker, and what are your thoughts about them? DMG.

[barres]

LT, who is that holster maker, and what are your thoughts about them? DMG.

I asked him the same question when I got my GP. They are made by Jeff at BoomStick Holsters. Unfortunately, he is so far backlogged, that he is currently not taking orders until he catches up. His website says he is currently working on orders from April 2008. They are beautiful holsters, though, aren't they!

[DoubleJ]

Barres - This may not be the best or fastest way, but this is how I do it. With the gun in my right hand, I pull back on the cylinder latch knob with my right thumb and push open the cylinder with my right middle and index fingers.

I grap the back end of the speedloader with my left thumb, index and middle fingers. I hit the injector rod with my left palm and eject the empties. I slide in the new cartridges and twist the knob of the speedloader with my left thumb and index finger to release the shells. Then close the cylinder with my left thumb and I am back in action.

Simple.

I have never timed myself, but this is how I have done it for years. One more thing to add. I am left-handed, but shoot right handed [don't ask], so I may be more coordinated with my left hand that most right-handed shooters.

That sounds perfectly normal to me, but my question was to Double J, who says most revolver reloads are done with the right hand, so he thinks his speedloader should be in his right hand pocket. Like you, I pop the cylinder right-handed, but my left hand actually does the reloading as my right hand supports the wheelie, so I would want my speedloader available to my left hand. I'm just curious as to how he reloads, as it apparently works for him.

watch someone who shoots IDPA Revolver do a reload.
the cylinder falls to the left, so you hold it left hand, flip the gun barrell up, hit the ejection rod w/ right hand, barrel level again, jam speed loader into cylinder, close cylinder w/left hand, shoot.
think jerry miculek, but he's using moon clips. all the same principles apply, though.
maybe HighVelocity could chime in and tell us how the experts do it.

[WildBill]

The cylinder falls to the left, so you hold it left hand, flip the gun barrell up, hit the ejection rod w/ right hand, barrel level again, jam speed loader into cylinder, close cylinder w/left hand, shoot. Maybe HighVelocity could chime in and tell us how the experts do it.

I believe this is the way the experts do it. http://www.corneredcat.com/RunGun/loadrevo.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[SkinnyB78]

I believe this is the way the experts do it. http://www.corneredcat.com/RunGun/loadrevo.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i've been doing it all wrong.

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of the correct info WildBill

[TxD]

I believe this is the way the experts do it. http://www.corneredcat.com/RunGun/loadrevo.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i've been doing it all wrong.

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of the correct info WildBill

Skinny.
There is more than one way to skin a cat.

The fellow in the first video actually muffed the reload by trying to go slow.
He is much smother at normal speed.

With speedloader: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=11734642" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

With speedstick: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=13275055" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[DoubleJ]

The cylinder falls to the left, so you hold it left hand, flip the gun barrell up, hit the ejection rod w/ right hand, barrel level again, jam speed loader into cylinder, close cylinder w/left hand, shoot. Maybe HighVelocity could chime in and tell us how the experts do it.

I believe this is the way the experts do it. http://www.corneredcat.com/RunGun/loadrevo.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yeah, that's what I was trying to describe. nice of her to put pictures with it!

[SkinnyB78]

Skinny.
There is more than one way to skin a cat.

The fellow in the first video actually muffed the reload by trying to go slow.
He is much smoother at normal speed.

With speedloader: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=11734642" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

With speedstick: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=13275055" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Holy Moly! That is impressive. I guess I have a lot of practice ahead of me.

[srothstein]

watch someone who shoots IDPA Revolver do a reload.
the cylinder falls to the left, so you hold it left hand, flip the gun barrell up, hit the ejection rod w/ right hand, barrel level again, jam speed loader into cylinder, close cylinder w/left hand, shoot.
think jerry miculek, but he's using moon clips. all the same principles apply, though.
maybe HighVelocity could chime in and tell us how the experts do it.

This is basically the way i was taught in the academy. Shooting right handed with or without support, use the right thumb to push the cylinder release forward (S&W, pull for Colt), put the left hand on the cylinder and around the trigger as you tilt the gun muzzle up. Hit the extractor rod with the palm of the right hand, muzzle straight up, good hit to force rounds out and dropping them to the ground. Tilting the revolver down, push the speedloader into the cylinder (pushing for Safariland, twisting release knob for HKS brand), dropping the rounds in. Push the cylinder closed with the left thumb as the right hand is assuming the grip position again.

It is faster to do than describe.

[KD5NRH]

think jerry miculek, but he's using moon clips. all the same principles apply, though.

I couldn't get the video slow enough to prove it, but I think he actually has a third hand that helps out on those reloads.

I practice both right and left hand reloads with speedloaders, and prefer left handed. (i.e. retaining the gun in the right hand) I only practice left hand with speed strips, though. I've pretty much retired my HKS loaders in favor of Safariland Comp I, though I might be persuaded to try Comp II someday.

[SkinnyB78]

I couldn't get the video slow enough to prove it, but I think he actually has a third hand that helps out on those reloads.

OMG! I'm laughing so hard I'm crying!!! Thank you for the laugh. :-)

[barres]

The cylinder falls to the left, so you hold it left hand, flip the gun barrell up, hit the ejection rod w/ right hand, barrel level again, jam speed loader into cylinder, close cylinder w/left hand, shoot. Maybe HighVelocity could chime in and tell us how the experts do it.

I believe this is the way the experts do it. http://www.corneredcat.com/RunGun/loadrevo.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks, WillBill. I tried Googling a video or something for a better description or presentation of the reload that DoubleJ was trying to describe, and I came up empty. I can honestly say that I have never seen a wheelie reloaded that way before, even watching some people shooting wheelies in IPSC-type competitions. You learn something new all the time. I always wondered how to keep the cylinder from rotating when twisting the release on an HKS speedloader .