Posted on 08/06/2008 9:55:22 AM PDT by Manly Warrior
I hope you enjoy and find it profitable.
Absolutely correct-we’ll get there in time!
God Bless & MOLON LABE
In Canada we use the acronym ‘P.R.O.V.E’ when teaching people firearms safety:
1) Point the firearm in the safest available direction;
2) Remove all ammunition;
3) Observe the chamber;
4) Verify the feeding path;
5) Examine the bore for obstructions.
>-Performing Immediate Action:
If your revolver fails to fire and you are not out of ammunition, then you may have a disabled revolver. Attempt to clear the revolver and reload; usually if your revolver is disabled, you will not be able to clear and or reload without assistance of a tool (dejammer) and more time than you probably have…. Many Revolver shooters carry a back-up gun (BUG) just in case-this is sometimes called a “NY reload”<
Is the writer prejudiced against revolvers?
If your revolver fails to fire and you are not out of ammunition, fire again!
I’ve personally quite happy and proud to confess that I remembered all of this from my training in childhood from the NRA (and some family members who were former shooters in VTN).
But, the truest part is still: If you are in a gunfight, you need to have a gun.
Bump for later
Are there any revolvers where the cylinder swings out on the right side? It would make it easier for a lefty to unload/reload.
Thanks for posting. There was someone here just the other day saying that it was OK to point a loaded weapon toward yourself. He also didn’t think that anyone could be an expert at handling firearms. Yeesh!
I tried to catch my 13 year old son on the 'always check it yourself' rule. I handed him his rifle and told him 'it's empty'.
He just looked at me and said "Yea, right Dad." and checked it himself.
That bought him 2 extra boxes of ammo....
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The point was intended to make clear that if you are not out of ammo and your weapon fails to fire, it may be more than a bad primer or weak hammer strike-I have had occasion to revert to my BUG due to a jammed cylinder (factory loaded bullet backed out of the case under recoil and locked up the action, after the first shot). Good thing it was training. Also had a snubby get a fired cartridge stuck under the ejector star and disable the gun as well. A dejammer is a good tool to have aboard if carrying a revolver, not many do though.
On the other hand, never had a pistol lock itself up past IA/RA....
I will edit my syllabus and attempt to make it more clear. Probably will add "attempt to fire the next chamber...". I usually carry a pistol. But again, no anti-revolver attitude from me.
God Bless & MOLON LABE
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Thanks fot posting this, Manly Warrior. It is great timing, as I just purchased my first firearm last weekend—a Remington 770 center fire rifle. I have also signed up for a women’s firearms course at a shooting range in my area. I am really looking forward to learning how to shoot and to take care of the rifle, as well as handle it safely.
Thank you. This is great! I have a new shooter/visitor from Scotland who I am teaching all about our responsibilities under the 2nd Amendment (they have nothing of the sort over there). His eyes have opened.
I had a customer in the shop apologize because he actually checcked the weapon I was showing him right after I checked it before handing it to him
He was very sincre in his apology for being insulting.
My response? "I would have been MORE insulted if you DIDN'T check the weapon yourself."
He wound up buying it.
bump fer tommory
I have carried various S&W Models 36, 38, 40, 60, for right at 40 years now. I am so impressed with the J frame that I refuse to carry anything else. I have never had a failure to fire despite training in every type weather.
I do maintain them myself and keep a close eye on cylinder gaps and timing.
Years ago I tried carrying a .357 but my performance dropped below my acceptable standards. I found that I was flinching in anticipation of the noise. So back to the .38’s I went. A close miss isn’t what I want.
I heard a story about my dad, who has much experience with guns, forgetting to check for himself one time, shortly before I was born. He pointed a .22 rifle that had been cleared by others several times at my mom's head. When she gave him grief for it, he moved it to the nearby window, and pulled the trigger. Blew a hole in the window. Then dropped his chin...
He was very, VERY adamant with us to always, ALWAYS!! check for yourself, no matter how many people had checked before you got your hands on it. Also, to not point at anything or anyone you don't intend to kill/destroy.
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