Or Dirty Harry!Just imagine, 30 years from now, a bunch of middle aged gen-x'rs dressed up like T.J. Hooker, blues, PR-24's and clamshell holsters. Imagine the RO's look when they channel their inner Jelly Bryce.
How to bring revolver shooters back to IPSC?
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30 years from now us Gen Xers will be in our mid 70s-late 80s.Just imagine, 30 years from now, a bunch of middle aged gen-x'rs dressed up like T.J. Hooker, blues, PR-24's and clamshell holsters. Imagine the RO's look when they channel their inner Jelly Bryce.
Or....Just imagine, 30 years from now, a bunch of middle aged gen-x'rs dressed up like T.J. Hooker, blues, PR-24's and clamshell holsters. Imagine the RO's look when they channel their inner Jelly Bryce.
imashooter2
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Unless the rules changed, IDPA made me dump known empty cases into my hand and put them in my pocket as a "tactical reload." I can see why revolvers are unpopular in that game.
Rules say: A revolver tactical reload is performed during a lull in the action behind cover by opening the cylinder, ejecting the empty brass into the hand, pocketing the brass and any unfired rounds, and then reloading the cylinder using a speed loader, speed strip, or loose rounds. This action ensures the firearm is topped off without leaving the firearm empty for a prolonged period, which is critical for retaining ammunition and completing the stage.
Not all stages use tactical reloads... and the idea is to save the unfired ammo... now if you want to pick the unfired ammo out of the gun and pocket it.. ok by me.. but I can see their rational.
Of course in reality I would just use a New York reload (second gun!)
Not all stages use tactical reloads... and the idea is to save the unfired ammo... now if you want to pick the unfired ammo out of the gun and pocket it.. ok by me.. but I can see their rational.
Of course in reality I would just use a New York reload (second gun!)
'79 Magnum GT
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That fits me to a "T". When I do go to the LGS there are virtually no revolvers there. The same with LGS only two, none worth even bothering with anymore. I'm forced to look online, gun shows and travel to other cities to find the revolver I'm looking for. Still no luck.
Rick
"TACTICAL RELOAD"
Well, early '70's police academy and you heard endlessly about dead or wounded cops found with empty brass in their pockets. Empty speed strips or speed loaders too. Our class was 100% revolver, most loading from loops two at a time. Partial reloads with proper indexing was also tested, to be able to do it in the dark. Everything got dumped in the sandy soil.
NJSP at Sea Girt training was so effective I gave my father my Colt D/S and bought a J frame for BUG. Indexing loomed large as what you do in training, you'll do when the poop hits the fan. Not the time to stick your hand up and call for an alibi.
Mid eighties FBI firearms instructors school and still mostly revolvers. Reloading tactics had stayed the same, but everyone had speed strips or reloaders by then. Nobody put anything in their pockets. Still the same dead cop principles.
And that is one difference between NRA/IPSC type training and LEO revolver training. If you really want to EDC a revolver, look to Gunsite or Thunder Ranch. Maybe American Fighting Revolver. I'm an RSO now at a NRA ruled range. OK for hobbyists, not for real carry. There is a difference.
Well, early '70's police academy and you heard endlessly about dead or wounded cops found with empty brass in their pockets. Empty speed strips or speed loaders too. Our class was 100% revolver, most loading from loops two at a time. Partial reloads with proper indexing was also tested, to be able to do it in the dark. Everything got dumped in the sandy soil.
NJSP at Sea Girt training was so effective I gave my father my Colt D/S and bought a J frame for BUG. Indexing loomed large as what you do in training, you'll do when the poop hits the fan. Not the time to stick your hand up and call for an alibi.
Mid eighties FBI firearms instructors school and still mostly revolvers. Reloading tactics had stayed the same, but everyone had speed strips or reloaders by then. Nobody put anything in their pockets. Still the same dead cop principles.
And that is one difference between NRA/IPSC type training and LEO revolver training. If you really want to EDC a revolver, look to Gunsite or Thunder Ranch. Maybe American Fighting Revolver. I'm an RSO now at a NRA ruled range. OK for hobbyists, not for real carry. There is a difference.
