Posted on 12/18/2013 6:54:28 PM PST by servo1969
"The questions as to why we load five rounds in a six-chambered revolver never dies.
I attempt to give some graphic insight into why we do this.
The S&W Top-Break replica is from Taylor's & Company, made by Uberti."
The one empty chamber rule applies if the firing pin is part of the hammer, or manufactured so that the hammer rests on the firing pin, such as on older-style SA revolvers and cap & ball revolvers.
Any modern revolver with a transfer bar can safely be carried with all 6 chambers loaded in spite of what some armchair warriors might say.
One needs to be trained on the specific
firearm before loading or carrying.
Of course one should check the particular gun you have but all late model Rugers and even early models which have been changed are safe.
I think just about all imported six shooters have some type of safety device which you should get to understand how it works.
I don’t know of any modern double action revolver which is unsafe to carry with all chambers loaded. If there is one it is probably a very oddball.
My point was don't consider some yahoo on youtube as a trainer.
That is a very good point.
Agreed, it depends on the gun. Roger vaquero is six. I also have the opinion of a soldier, load all you can, know the state of your weapon.
Oooooooo, H&K. Scha-weet! Recently shot my neighbor's piece. First "40" I ever shot that didn't feel like an oversized pocket pistol....
Just personally (shooting now for something going on fifty years) I load five if there’s no transfer bar, and keep the hammer down on an empty chamber; I load six if there is a transfer bar.
It works with a replica Remington 1858 New Army Model .44 cap and ball revolver. There’s a notch between each pair of chambers where you can rest a spur on the hammer to prevent discharges from accidental drops, accidental cylinder rotation, and accidental trigger pulling. Look for that with any metallic cartridge revolver. If that’s not present, there ‘s a feature on most S&W revolvers where the hammer backs off, preventing any accidental discharge, as soon as the shooter releases the trigger.
Empty chamber is for a $20 bill for your burial.
5 if carrying - 6 if on the range- Daddy taught me that.
13 +1 in the tube, 9mm powerball in a Browning Parabellum or 7 +1 in the tube if carrying my 1911 45 APC. Relative to these two weapons, one must not try to improve on perfection!
I love revolvers and have several. My carry weapons are semi-automatics.
Hickock45 is about as far from a yahoo as possible. Must be your first day on the interwebs.
I value his opinion more than practically anyone else.
On a MODERN carry revolver, some folks load with next chamber empty, so that IF someone wrests revolver away, first shot is a dud.
Likely not a common practice now, but still useful.
***9mm powerball in a Browning Parabellum or 7 +1 in the tube if carrying my 1911 45 APC.***
Oh my favorite two! Slobbering at the thoughts.
No doubt academic: Know your weapon, know your rounds.
I’ll be the first to admit I did now know this (don’t have any time on SA revolvers; don’t think I’ve ever even held one).
Great post!
Well... since I don’t carry a single action revolver, and the ONLY time I happen to have one is when I’m on the range ,loading it and shooting it and then clearing it when finished, I’ll load six.
In 1878, it would be different. But I live “The Era Of Glock”... and revel in it.
That being said, SAA’s ARE fun to shoot!
I value his opinion more than practically anyone else.
There are many other places to seek
I'm sure that you do value his opinion.
firearms safety instruction than from
some yahoo on UTube.
Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use
There’s nothing like having a mechanical understanding of just WTH is really going on, along with common sense. Both of which seem to be in short supply these days.
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