armoredman
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I tried to explain the Massad Ayoob method of reloading a revolver with a speedloader. I took some fast pictures, and was curious what the experts here thought of this series. I used this method for years when I carried a Model 64 with Wells Fargo Armored, and used it in competetion.
Open the cylinder in the traditional way, but then turn the sidearm skyward, and place the support hand, thumb over barrel, fingers below barrel, web over ejector rod, and push straight down. Gross motorskill, as opposed to fine motorskill using thumb at a slant. Gravity also assists in popping out empties.
Then place the sidearm, cylinder open, with the ejector rod between the index and middle finger, fingers cupping the front of the frame, straight down. This, as the above move, uses gravity to assist, and frees the strong hand to access the speedloader.
Now, I don't actually have a speedloader right now, (or holster, etc, yet), but picture on in my empty hand. One could also place a finger alongside the rounds to guide them into the chamber. Then pop/twist/etc to release the rounds.
Then close the cylinder, allowing the now empty speedloaderto fall free, and return the loaded sidearm to the fray.
This works a lot faster than it looks, with practice.
So, oh gurus of the round guns, howz zat??
Open the cylinder in the traditional way, but then turn the sidearm skyward, and place the support hand, thumb over barrel, fingers below barrel, web over ejector rod, and push straight down. Gross motorskill, as opposed to fine motorskill using thumb at a slant. Gravity also assists in popping out empties.
Then place the sidearm, cylinder open, with the ejector rod between the index and middle finger, fingers cupping the front of the frame, straight down. This, as the above move, uses gravity to assist, and frees the strong hand to access the speedloader.
Now, I don't actually have a speedloader right now, (or holster, etc, yet), but picture on in my empty hand. One could also place a finger alongside the rounds to guide them into the chamber. Then pop/twist/etc to release the rounds.
Then close the cylinder, allowing the now empty speedloaderto fall free, and return the loaded sidearm to the fray.
This works a lot faster than it looks, with practice.
So, oh gurus of the round guns, howz zat??