Posted: 7/19/2008 11:09:33 AM EDT
| I am looking for a good speedloading tutorial for revolvers. I have read one by a state patrolmen of some kind but it was very vague. videos or pictures would be helpful. I am trying to imitate IPSC videos I have seen but have a feeling their speedloaders arent the same as my HKS ones |
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What I (fairly recently) figured out for the HKS speedloaders is to load as following (sorry that I do not have pictures): When you have fired all rounds in the cylinder, pop it open however you open it (I tend to use left thumb) and eject the spent cases with your left hand. While emptying the spent cases with your left hand, shift your right hand on the gun so that your trigger finger goes through the cylinder opening and makes contact with the cylinder and so that your right hand still has control of the gun. Next, grab your loader with your left hand, line it up to the cylinder and start the bullets on there way in. Put pressure on the cylinder with your right trigger finger (remember, it's on the cylinder now) and twist the speedloader to release the cartridges. Go ahead and take your trigger finger off the cylinder, but keep twisting the speedloader, pulling it away from the cylinder as you twist until the loader is clear of the gun. (this will help keep the loader from getting wedged in by the outside rounds and the grip). Drop your loader (or put it back in the pouch, or throw it at the target, whatever you want to do with it), close the cylinder with your left hand, regain a shooting grip and start shooting  .It sounds a lot more complicated than it is, get some snap caps and practice it a bit. |
I have been doing exactly as you described by working it out on my own. It does seem to be pretty effective and you maintain good control over the weapon the whole time. I saw some guys competing with moon clips but from what I understand you have to modify the cylinder for about $100 or so. |
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When I was shooting NRA PPC the Safariland speedloaders were hands down best. The comp model with the extended "handle" came along later and they work good but I continued using the basic loader which I carried on-duty at that time. IIRC everyone shooting PPC back then (late 70's/mid 80's) used the same technique for reloading. Imagine this as a smooth, fluid movement. Two handed hold (point-shoulder/Weaver) Last shot is fired.. Start dropping hands/gun while twisting it to pop the cylinder latch with right hand. The left hand is shifting to allow the left fingers to open the cylinder. Hands/gun still dropping down and towards body/belt. After cylinder is open the left thumb will be on the extractor rod and pushes out the empties. The revolver will be vertical or nearly so at this point. After the cylinder opens the right hand breaks away to retrieve the speedloader. Empties now dumped, the left hand positions the gun at proper angle to receive the fresh rounds. Speedloader is pushed home, cartridges pop out into cylinder, loader is dropped or flicked away, left thumb slaps cylinder home while right hand is shifting to position the grip properly. Then hands/gun come up and come into firing position. With practice this can be acomplished in a second and a half (or less) without taking your eyes off the target. |