I used a speedloader to recharge my issued Colt Detective Special in a 1974 gunfight w/three armed robbery suspects. In the aftermath one officer was down (he survived & returned to work) w/a round in this chest (no vests then), one suspect died at the hospital, one was arrested on scene & a third was apprehended the following day at a local hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. I was lucky to walk away w/o a scratch. All my service revolvers were set up the same way as yours.
After the reload did you expend any more rounds? If so, do you have any documentation or news coverage of this incident? From what I understand it is exceedingly difficult to find documented instances of a speedloader being used in a defensive scenario and yours would be the first I ever read of if that were the case so it would be cool to read about it.
You received great competent training! You were taught all the tricks. Safariland Comp Speed Loaders, speed strips, spare ammo on right in front of gun and the Tyler T Grip. That is how I was trained since the late '70s and it works well for me. Don't change a thing! You have it down well!!!
Huge revolver fan here ! I’m so glad to see there are still folks out there willing to learn to shoot them . I carried a heavy barrel model 10 and a 64 for many years they are fantastic revolvers . Great video and enjoy that old school shooting iron.
You took me back to 1977 when I was in the Sheriff's Academy. Very nice holster and speed loader case. That style holster was also called a G-Man by some manufacturers. My first holster was pretty similar but with a thumb snap over the hammer, which was required. Good shooting. It sounds like an interesting class.
Indeed that ride , cant, and height hits a particular sweet spot . Even more so circa 1970 when John Bianchi added a thumb break retention , creating his No 5 , keeping the rest essentially the same . A fast concealment holster when sport coats were common . A good outdoorsman holster keeping the gun out of the way . And good on LE Duty Belt , for a holster more up and out of the way than the Border Patrol or swivel duty holsters of the day . [ At least until Retention Holsters became widespread issue .]
Regarding the ejector rod. I was taught to only give one stroke on the ejector rod. DO NOT pump that ejector rod 3 or 4 times. Just once, and if there's a cartridge hung up (usually on the cylinder release), pick it out with your fingers. If you pump that ejector rod like a Windex bottle you take the chance of the cartridge case slipping under the ejector star, and now it's likely gonna a pair of pliers to crush that case and work it out from under the star. Not a good thing to have to do during a reload in a gun fight.
Back in the mid 1980s when I was in Marine Security Guard school at Quantico, Va. we were trained at the FBI ranges where they taught us to use our dominant hand and slam the ejector rod in case of stuck shells, but I can see how that could bend it, even though that never happened while I was there. I guess over time experiences have changed procedures! Great lesson! Thanks for sharing!😊
Actually no , you won't bend your ejector rod the way you were tought . And you Will positively eject all the cartridges with no hang ups Even with a 2 inch Revolver with a short ejector rod that is too short to push the whole length of a 38 Spl casing fully out of the chamber . But even back in the Late Revolver Era, what he's showing was both FBI , and FLETC doctrine ( and by extention, in that Era, NRA LE Training Division was teaching a near clone of FLETC ) . IF you will be doing the left hand thumb only ejection , it is important to make sure the gun is straight up & down vertical , and not inadvertently tilted . You need all the gravity assistance.
@@BlakeHouse-j3u Yeah, those ejector rods are pretty strong designed that way on purpose for just that reason. Stuck cases can happen regardless of how clean the chambers are so that is why slamming was taught. A thumb eject won't be enough force to clear the chambers with stuck cases. Most LEOs are taught thumb and finger eject in the later years though. I was taught to slam eject by my gun club NRA instructor back in the late '80s early '90s but I was not a LEO either. One solid hit or slam and that is all unless even that fails to dump them all.
Good shooting! I've got a "pre-model 10" M&P .38, and it is what an American revolver of that day WAS... it has a 5" barrel and carries and shoots just fine. Speed loaders do fast reloads- for a revolver😁... I carry it in a ww2 shoulder holster, pretty cool rig if I do say so!
Gotta say this is one of my favorite videos you’ve put together. YT used to be about learning new things and there’s so much to learn in this video. I think I’m gonna have to attend one of these courses, but if I can’t, this video gives me some fundamentals to work on. I can’t think of another video with this much in depth information on revolver shooting. Awesome job brother!
Outstanding. Love the natural look of the leather with wear. One of the biggest surprises was the accuracy of stacking the trigger vs single action shooting. I have always utilized SA when shooting for accuracy so I will have to try this out when I can. I primarily shoot SA revolvers, but I’ll pull out the DA for sure. Also, I never thought about bending the ejector rod when slapping it. It makes sense. Excellent stuff brother.
Whoa! Somebody came to the class with a MANURHIN? OMG! That is one very very VERY special revolver! Big revolver fan myself. Took a course at Gunsite. 5 days. Impressive - learned quite a bit.
Those tyler t grip adapters are a game changer for j frames too. You can keep the wood grips on instead of putting some rubber ones on there that may get sticky and hung up drawing from a pocket or under a shirt.
Carried a model S&W model 10-8 for 10 years before we switched to Glock 19’s. The model 10 was the main gun the NYPD used since 1926. We carried the semi wad cutter 158 grain non-hollow point till 1999 when they switched to a 135 grain hollow point by Speer. I still have my model 10 produced in 1984. I just find it easier carrying my Glock but I am keeping the model 10 anyway.
Just found your channel and this was a great presentation. In the late 90s I was an ATM tech for an armored car company. My main carry weapon was a Glock 19. My back up was a Ruger SP101 357 but I carried 38 Special 158 gr lead semi wadcutters. No hollowpoints allowed in New Jersey. I had to qualify with the Ruger and this brought back so many memories of that time. Stay safe our there!
I recently acquired my first real revolver (not a .22) and discovered that for some reason I shoot it better than my semi auto handguns despite having more experience with semi autos. Because of this I've decided to look further into defensive handguns, as I might as well be prepared to use it if I'm gonna shoot it so often.
The erg9nomics of the grip are better due to not accommodating a magazine, triggers "can" be much better than most autos, and a fixed barrel gives it greater mechanical accuracy than most autos.
👍👍👍👍🙂 One handed shooting with both hands and close range hip shooting are the other skills for those times when you don't have time to go fully extended or one hand is incapacitated. Thanks for the wheel love.
I have an old model 10 with a pencil barrel. My wife, who is from Poland, shoots it better than any of my striker fired pistols. She didn’t grow up around firearms and feels much more comfortable with my model 10 than she does with an auto loader. Interestingly, she prefers a 1911 over all of my other autoloaders. She actually shoots a 1911 better than any of my other pistols. She claims the .45ACP in a 1911 has a “less harsh” recoil than my 9mm pistols. But she adores that model 10.
Haha. Maybe your 9mms are small sub and micro compacts so I can see why she might say that. Smaller pistols have more recoil than larger ones and are harder to shoot. My first pistol was a 1911 .45ACP so anything much after that was recoil easy for me until I got smaller snappier pistols for concealing.
@@rbm6184 Of all my pistols the one she hates shooting the most is a PPK in .380. She claims that is the most unpleasant recoil. She loves the 1911s in both .45ACP and .38 Super. She absolutely adores that old model 10, though admittedly in single action. My two poly striker pistols are an M&P and Glock 19. She doesn’t care for either one of them. I don’t know why she doesn’t like the recoil impulse of those pistols. She says they are “harsh”. But that PPK is her least favorite of all.
Thank you, this was a lot of work for you and I appreciate it. I've been a revolver guy all my adult life, but we all need review. Thanks again and you have a new suscriber.
Well done! I am ambidextrous, so I can keep my Model 66 in my strong hand and speed loader/speed strip with my support hand, which is very fast. But I'm different than most. I think your video was very well presented. Good shooting with that old gun with minima sights!
Thanks for sharing the info JC, looks like it was a great course. I think learning to master a double action revolver teaches you excellent sight and trigger control that improves your shooting with any handgun. Hard to be a K frame S&W made in the 60’s, quality made to last for generations.
Great info and well done ! I'm an old revolver guy and I've been " stage shooting" for probably 40 yrs, didn't know it was a real thing. My buddy's think I'm crazy lol
This was an amazing demo. Thank you! I am wanting to get into shooting and this tutorial was a great lesson that I have not seen before. Much appreciated.
Thank you. Finally someone that knows how to handle a revolver. Your techniques are those I learned as a new state trooper in 1970. Current generation shooters have no idea how to do it right. I blame that on the semi autos all agencies went to. That is a good thing, but in accepting the autos we have lost the value and simplicity of revolvers. I'm of the opinion revolvers are still the best carry gun for civilians, all aspects considered. No civilian will ever need a high capacity auto for a self defense weapon.
I'd know that Model 10 anywhere with that Bull Barrel. I paid $75 used for mine back in 97. I like your leather i'm gonna buy some. I've used both brands of loaders I prefer the Safariland pouches though. I'm gonna go buy me some leather now- if i can find it. I'm also going to see if i can figure out when my M10 was made. Thank you so much.
Complimnts and an 'nra' emmy award for a well made presentation. You demonstrated clearly and precisely, reminding me of forgotten training received during the 1970s to the 1990s as a civil defense auxiliary officer volunteer under municipal police supervision. Pocket carrying a concealed J frame I use flat Bianchi speed strips in shirt pockets with flaps and on the belt use a latex glove carrier for 2 more and an old flip phone case for 2 HKS sped loaders. Though thats a lot of ammo rather would have it than not. Loose cartridges in a pocket or improvised pouch are a last resort due to clumsiness you point out and superior alternatives you showed. Zeta staggrered speed strips are a bit bulkier and Bianch makes 8 capacity ones too. And the strips also protect the primers from the elements, body heat , sweat, and humidity are harsh add on environments. Staging a DA revolver is superior to SA deploymnt because its easier to transition back to DA if the unpredictability fluidity of the encounter warrants that. Speedloader products should be orange or yellow instead of black to be retrievable after the training or firefight.
Haven't seen a Tyler T grip for awhile. Some guys give me crap about it, literally said it felt "like a dead octopus", but I like it! With that old Model 10, and those 158 gr SWHP's, you remind me of me in the 80's!
You can NEVER go wrong with a Smith Model 10. Over the years I have owned every configuration ....2", 4" standard and heavy barrel, 5", and 6". All solid guns. Used the 5 and 6 inchers for a bi- monthly "Service Sidearm Match" at my old gun club....The final stage of which was 10 shots, one handed "Bullseye" style at 100 yards! Fun stuff from a bygone era!! This current generation of gun owners with their plastic squirt-gun looking "compact" 9mms have NO idea what they're missing!!
Very nicely done and at a good pace… much like how Greg from Lionquest Fitness walks through various techniques and learning areas. Subbed your channel. Enjoyed your .45 Colt videos as well. Thank you.
It’s interesting what you were taught about getting the empty cases out. Other revolver instructors say that you always use your dominant hand to hit the ejector rod. I think it might depend on what size revolver you are using as well. J-frames for example, depending on what kind of grip you have, can be difficult to eject cleanly. I also think that at the range you likely will need more force if you are shooting a lot of rounds. Then again, in a defensive encounter you aren’t going to be shooting so many rounds that the casings are going to stick due to buildup. Anyway, it’s just interesting how different instructors give different advice. The only real solution to this is to carry two revolvers. 😀😀
Great video I myself am fairly new in the revolver game I've purchased a handful of Smith and Wessons. Unfortunately for us it is difficult to find the high quality holsters of yesteryears like from Texas shoemaker. I wish I would have purchased those old holster accessories back in the day when they were in the bins going for next to nothing. I have had some good luck on ebay though.
Thank you for this excellent educational video We need more of these videos that sw ve and are a great representation of the 2A community for fellow members-&- the general public …….i love revolvers and carry my Snubby about 75% of the time. …….i have semiautomatics- SW EZ 380 and 9 and CSX - BUT the revolver is my confidence comfortable tool- for this old dawg ………… TACTICS with a REVOLVER create compliance to the principals of obtain C&C (cover & concealment) and EACH FIRED PROJECTABLE NEEDS TO SERVE A PURPOSE Thank you again
THANKS I took a carry class at Afton OK the ex cop said revolvers are more accurate . I think that was right , I load so I like revolvers over spray & pray .
Try 5 star Aluminum speed loaders they are the highest quality. I’m a wheelgun man myself I carry a 686plus but I love my model 10. Great video thank u
Revolvers particularly those with a rounded grip instead of a square butt have a huge variety of grips available to fit almost any hand. Tyler "T" grips are great.
When I used to carry a revolver I carried an sp101. the reason being was no matter whether it was the ejector rod, barrel etc I didn't have to worry about working it rough
My first duty handgun was a Smith 64 carriedin a thumb break holster with an open trigger guard . To this day I run a revolver better than any other handgun.
J.C. good to see someone going over basic revolver tactics. I'm going to nit pic you here only to help you and other like minded good folks. Your draw..try coming up higher with both your strong and support hand (nipple height) before joining them and then extend or push out the weapon. Keeps the muzzle in tight for those up and close encounters but develops great instinctive fire reps. and may improve your speed. Loading sequence with loose rds. great explanation but turn the cylinder with your thumb/forefinger clockwise for this revolver as if needed you can close the cylinder immediately on the empty chamber with the loaded chamber on the right side of the firing position (S&W/Ruger DA generally rotate counter clockwise while Colts rotate clockwise so opposite for colt DA's). Great job on the ejector operation. I've seen former LEO firearms trainers f this up and not only use their right hand to support the weapon but slam down the ejector rod with their left, then mash the cylinder closed....makes me want to cringe. Great explanation on staging ammo and "staging the trigger". We were trained to use 3/4-1/4 technique back in the wheel gun days there are numerous opinions on this..but close up one gets to know their respective weapon and how to smoothly fire on double action. Great job coming from an older, Ret. SWAT cop with firearms instructor cert. P.S. I hi-jacked my wives acct. don't have one but was pleased to see this and had to relay a few pts. God bless, Jeff
Great content and good lessons here; well done. K-frames rock by the way. Also good move on the grips; these model 64/65/66 etc K-frames really need the sinus filled so the trigger guard doesn't pulverize your middle finger.
Most Interesting thing for me was the staged trigger thing. I stage while shooting but I never thought of it as a replacement for single action. Gonna try it out with that in mind next range day
I was taught to step back with my right foot, into a Chapman type shooting stance. Very old school technique :) . To reload I was taught to point the muzzle at the sky and smack the ejector rod with my shooting hand. That’s a technique first taught for use with .357 revolvers at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in the early 1970s. The old 1930s FBI thumb eject doesn’t work easily with full power .357s because they form into the chambers.
The Military taught me to Shoot the 1911.45. ACP. I've learned that to be accurate with a Revolver you need to point it like you would your Index finger.
I like your set up. You should oil that leather. Neats foot oil or mink oil. That leather will last for ever if you keep it oiled. Also, accurate number 5 is one of the best powders that can be loaded in 38 special.
I used a speedloader to recharge my issued Colt Detective Special in a 1974 gunfight w/three armed robbery suspects. In the aftermath one officer was down (he survived & returned to work) w/a round in this chest (no vests then), one suspect died at the hospital, one was arrested on scene & a third was apprehended the following day at a local hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. I was lucky to walk away w/o a scratch. All my service revolvers were set up the same way as yours.
Who says .38 isn’t effective
After the reload did you expend any more rounds? If so, do you have any documentation or news coverage of this incident? From what I understand it is exceedingly difficult to find documented instances of a speedloader being used in a defensive scenario and yours would be the first I ever read of if that were the case so it would be cool to read about it.
JC As a retired LEO and firearms instructor I would like to congratulate you on an excellent presentation Sir!
Honestly, this was one of the best modern day basic revolver training videos out there. Thank you!
You received great competent training!
You were taught all the tricks.
Safariland Comp Speed Loaders, speed strips, spare ammo on right in front of gun and the Tyler T Grip.
That is how I was trained since the late '70s and it works well for me.
Don't change a thing!
You have it down well!!!
Huge revolver fan here ! I’m so glad to see there are still folks out there willing to learn to shoot them . I carried a heavy barrel model 10 and a 64 for many years they are fantastic revolvers . Great video and enjoy that old school shooting iron.
Old School. Well done.
I’m falling back in love with my J frames. Great edc.
I just traded an SP101 for a S&W model 60 pro series, I'm in love.
You took me back to 1977 when I was in the Sheriff's Academy. Very nice holster and speed loader case. That style holster was also called a G-Man by some manufacturers. My first holster was pretty similar but with a thumb snap over the hammer, which was required. Good shooting. It sounds like an interesting class.
I’ve grown to really like the cant this holster has! Glad to bring back some memories. It was a very informative class to me, and also a lot of fun!
Indeed that ride , cant, and height hits a particular sweet spot . Even more so circa 1970 when John Bianchi added a thumb break retention , creating his No 5 , keeping the rest essentially the same .
A fast concealment holster when sport coats were common . A good outdoorsman holster keeping the gun out of the way . And good on LE Duty Belt , for a holster more up and out of the way than the Border Patrol or swivel duty holsters of the day . [ At least until Retention Holsters became widespread issue .]
Regarding the ejector rod. I was taught to only give one stroke on the ejector rod. DO NOT pump that ejector rod 3 or 4 times. Just once, and if there's a cartridge hung up (usually on the cylinder release), pick it out with your fingers. If you pump that ejector rod like a Windex bottle you take the chance of the cartridge case slipping under the ejector star, and now it's likely gonna a pair of pliers to crush that case and work it out from under the star. Not a good thing to have to do during a reload in a gun fight.
Thatywhy you don’t use your thumb, but rather a smooth stroke with your hand. Check out the Stressfire Reload, much more efficient! 🇺🇸👮🏻♂️👍🏻
Back in the mid 1980s when I was in Marine Security Guard school at Quantico, Va. we were trained at the FBI ranges where they taught us to use our dominant hand and slam the ejector rod in case of stuck shells, but I can see how that could bend it, even though that never happened while I was there. I guess over time experiences have changed procedures! Great lesson! Thanks for sharing!😊
Actually no , you won't bend your ejector rod the way you were tought . And you Will positively eject all the cartridges with no hang ups
Even with a 2 inch Revolver with a short ejector rod that is too short to push the whole length of a
38 Spl casing fully out of the chamber .
But even back in the Late Revolver Era, what he's showing was both FBI , and FLETC doctrine ( and by extention, in that Era, NRA LE Training Division was teaching a near clone of FLETC ) .
IF you will be doing the left hand thumb only ejection , it is important to make sure the gun is straight up & down vertical , and not inadvertently tilted . You need all the gravity assistance.
@@BlakeHouse-j3u Yeah, those ejector rods are pretty strong designed that way on purpose for just that reason. Stuck cases can happen regardless of how clean the chambers are so that is why slamming was taught. A thumb eject won't be enough force to clear the chambers with stuck cases. Most LEOs are taught thumb and finger eject in the later years though. I was taught to slam eject by my gun club NRA instructor back in the late '80s early '90s but I was not a LEO either. One solid hit or slam and that is all unless even that fails to dump them all.
That was terrific. Very nice full speed demonstrations. Thank you.
I earned my sharpshooter ribbon in the USN on an old school S&W Model 10 m&p; back in the day......
Good shooting! I've got a "pre-model 10" M&P .38, and it is what an American revolver of that day WAS... it has a 5" barrel and carries and shoots just fine. Speed loaders do fast reloads- for a revolver😁... I carry it in a ww2 shoulder holster, pretty cool rig if I do say so!
model 10 is an amazing firearm, very accurate and rugged.
Have owned my 10-5 since 1982. It's a Tapered bbl. Same speed loafers too. Good job.
Speed loaders. Not shoes. Lol
Every gentleman should have good pair of loafers. 🙂
Gotta say this is one of my favorite videos you’ve put together. YT used to be about learning new things and there’s so much to learn in this video. I think I’m gonna have to attend one of these courses, but if I can’t, this video gives me some fundamentals to work on. I can’t think of another video with this much in depth information on revolver shooting. Awesome job brother!
Outstanding. Love the natural look of the leather with wear.
One of the biggest surprises was the accuracy of stacking the trigger vs single action shooting. I have always utilized SA when shooting for accuracy so I will have to try this out when I can. I primarily shoot SA revolvers, but I’ll pull out the DA for sure.
Also, I never thought about bending the ejector rod when slapping it. It makes sense.
Excellent stuff brother.
Whoa! Somebody came to the class with a MANURHIN? OMG! That is one very very VERY special revolver!
Big revolver fan myself. Took a course at Gunsite. 5 days. Impressive - learned quite a bit.
Those tyler t grip adapters are a game changer for j frames too. You can keep the wood grips on instead of putting some rubber ones on there that may get sticky and hung up drawing from a pocket or under a shirt.
Carried a model S&W model 10-8 for 10 years before we switched to Glock 19’s. The model 10 was the main gun the NYPD used since 1926. We carried the semi wad cutter 158 grain non-hollow point till 1999 when they switched to a 135 grain hollow point by Speer. I still have my model 10 produced in 1984. I just find it easier carrying my Glock but I am keeping the model 10 anyway.
GREAT VIDEO I LEARNED ABOUT SPEED STRIP RELOADS FIRST TIME VIEWER THANK YOU
Just found your channel and this was a great presentation. In the late 90s I was an ATM tech for an armored car company. My main carry weapon was a Glock 19. My back up was a Ruger SP101 357 but I carried 38 Special 158 gr lead semi wadcutters. No hollowpoints allowed in New Jersey. I had to qualify with the Ruger and this brought back so many memories of that time. Stay safe our there!
I recently acquired my first real revolver (not a .22) and discovered that for some reason I shoot it better than my semi auto handguns despite having more experience with semi autos. Because of this I've decided to look further into defensive handguns, as I might as well be prepared to use it if I'm gonna shoot it so often.
The erg9nomics of the grip are better due to not accommodating a magazine, triggers "can" be much better than most autos, and a fixed barrel gives it greater mechanical accuracy than most autos.
You look like an old pro. A true handgun connoisseur knows how to competently run many different types of weapons! Great job!
👍👍👍👍🙂 One handed shooting with both hands and close range hip shooting are the other skills for those times when you don't have time to go fully extended or one hand is incapacitated. Thanks for the wheel love.
I have an old model 10 with a pencil barrel. My wife, who is from Poland, shoots it better than any of my striker fired pistols. She didn’t grow up around firearms and feels much more comfortable with my model 10 than she does with an auto loader. Interestingly, she prefers a 1911 over all of my other autoloaders. She actually shoots a 1911 better than any of my other pistols. She claims the .45ACP in a 1911 has a “less harsh” recoil than my 9mm pistols. But she adores that model 10.
Haha. Maybe your 9mms are small sub and micro compacts so I can see why she might say that. Smaller pistols have more recoil than larger ones and are harder to shoot. My first pistol was a 1911 .45ACP so anything much after that was recoil easy for me until I got smaller snappier pistols for concealing.
@@rbm6184 Of all my pistols the one she hates shooting the most is a PPK in .380. She claims that is the most unpleasant recoil. She loves the 1911s in both .45ACP and .38 Super. She absolutely adores that old model 10, though admittedly in single action. My two poly striker pistols are an M&P and Glock 19. She doesn’t care for either one of them. I don’t know why she doesn’t like the recoil impulse of those pistols. She says they are “harsh”. But that PPK is her least favorite of all.
Thank U for the excellent training information,,,,So much History...and still valid..
Thank you, this was a lot of work for you and I appreciate it. I've been a revolver guy all my adult life, but we all need review. Thanks again and you have a new suscriber.
Well done! I am ambidextrous, so I can keep my Model 66 in my strong hand and speed loader/speed strip with my support hand, which is very fast. But I'm different than most. I think your video was very well presented. Good shooting with that old gun with minima sights!
The revolver is 'n yster' Afrikaans adjective for saying something is solid! So was your presentation thank you!💪
Thanks for sharing the info JC, looks like it was a great course. I think learning to master a double action revolver teaches you excellent sight and trigger control that improves your shooting with any handgun. Hard to be a K frame S&W made in the 60’s, quality made to last for generations.
Excellent info in this video. Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned. 😊
Great info and well done ! I'm an old revolver guy and I've been " stage shooting" for probably 40 yrs, didn't know it was a real thing. My buddy's think I'm crazy lol
You ain’t crazy!
You probably outshoot your buddies with a handgun at least.
@@tombrown4683 you're right, generally I do, with my 1917 Smith anyway
Excellent video! I learned some new techniques. I enjoy my revolvers more than semi-autos.
Can't go wrong with a good wheel gun. Enjoyed the video!
Great video. My first handgun was a S&W model 10, used a S&W model 19 for my concealed carry class, still currently carry a S&W model 37 for edc.
This was an amazing demo. Thank you! I am wanting to get into shooting and this tutorial was a great lesson that I have not seen before. Much appreciated.
Thank you. Finally someone that knows how to handle a revolver. Your techniques are those I learned as a new state trooper in 1970. Current generation shooters have no idea how to do it right. I blame that on the semi autos all agencies went to. That is a good thing, but in accepting the autos we have lost the value and simplicity of revolvers. I'm of the opinion revolvers are still the best carry gun for civilians, all aspects considered. No civilian will ever need a high capacity auto for a self defense weapon.
Beautiful setup
I'd know that Model 10 anywhere with that Bull Barrel. I paid $75 used for mine back in 97. I like your leather i'm gonna buy some. I've used both brands of loaders I prefer the Safariland pouches though. I'm gonna go buy me some leather now- if i can find it. I'm also going to see if i can figure out when my M10 was made.
Thank you so much.
Real men shoot double action revolvers. Model 10 is one of the all time great firearms.
Complimnts and an 'nra' emmy award for a well made presentation. You demonstrated clearly and precisely, reminding me of forgotten training received during the 1970s to the 1990s as a civil defense auxiliary officer volunteer under municipal police supervision. Pocket carrying a concealed J frame I use flat Bianchi speed strips in shirt pockets with flaps and on the belt use a latex glove carrier for 2 more and an old flip phone case for 2 HKS sped loaders. Though thats a lot of ammo rather would have it than not. Loose cartridges in a pocket or improvised pouch are a last resort due to clumsiness you point out and superior alternatives you showed. Zeta staggrered speed strips are a bit bulkier and Bianch makes 8 capacity ones too. And the strips also protect the primers from the elements, body heat , sweat, and humidity are harsh add on environments. Staging a DA revolver is superior to SA deploymnt because its easier to transition back to DA if the unpredictability fluidity of the encounter warrants that. Speedloader products should be orange or yellow instead of black to be retrievable after the training or firefight.
Excellent video. Thanks for posting.
Haven't seen a Tyler T grip for awhile. Some guys give me crap about it, literally said it felt "like a dead octopus", but I like it! With that old Model 10, and those 158 gr SWHP's, you remind me of me in the 80's!
Thanks for the video. I learned a lot for the demonstration. I appreciate your sharing.
Great to see the revolver still has a following along with training. I'm also N.C.
Me too!
Wonderful information ❤
Thx for your insight time to share your knowledge
You can NEVER go wrong with a Smith Model 10. Over the years I have owned every configuration ....2", 4" standard and heavy barrel, 5", and 6".
All solid guns. Used the 5 and 6 inchers for a bi-
monthly "Service Sidearm Match" at my old gun club....The final stage of which was 10 shots, one handed "Bullseye" style at 100 yards!
Fun stuff from a bygone era!!
This current generation of gun owners with their plastic squirt-gun looking "compact" 9mms have NO idea what they're missing!!
Great video
Well done!!!!
Great video thank you very much.
Very nicely done and at a good pace… much like how Greg from Lionquest Fitness walks through various techniques and learning areas. Subbed your channel. Enjoyed your .45 Colt videos as well. Thank you.
Appreciate the kind words! Thank You
It’s interesting what you were taught about getting the empty cases out. Other revolver instructors say that you always use your dominant hand to hit the ejector rod. I think it might depend on what size revolver you are using as well. J-frames for example, depending on what kind of grip you have, can be difficult to eject cleanly.
I also think that at the range you likely will need more force if you are shooting a lot of rounds. Then again, in a defensive encounter you aren’t going to be shooting so many rounds that the casings are going to stick due to buildup.
Anyway, it’s just interesting how different instructors give different advice. The only real solution to this is to carry two revolvers. 😀😀
New York reloads make the most sense for the fastest reload, and gives a man a reason to have more Sixguns.
Great video I myself am fairly new in the revolver game I've purchased a handful of Smith and Wessons. Unfortunately for us it is difficult to find the high quality holsters of yesteryears like from Texas shoemaker. I wish I would have purchased those old holster accessories back in the day when they were in the bins going for next to nothing. I have had some good luck on ebay though.
Check out Barranti Leather in Texas. You won’t find a better craftsman
Great video !!! First time in your account. Regards from Guatemala.
The intro is among the best I've seen. It makes me feel like a teen again.
Eli rocking those shorts. Great video, thank you
great video!
Excellent content, JC. Thank you.
Excellent video.
Great presentation!
Great video, thank you
Thank you for this demonstration.
So cool! Appreciate the info and your experiences!
That is a mighty fine S&W Model 10 rig!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice tutorial. I live 5 minutes from the Pitt County Wildlife Club. Nice place with good folks.
Nice place! Had a great time, learned a lot, and meet some good folks.
As I would suspect. Keep at posting videos your content is awesome.
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement!
Thank you for this excellent educational video
We need more of these videos that sw ve and are a great representation of the 2A community for fellow members-&- the general public
…….i love revolvers and carry my Snubby about 75% of the time.
…….i have semiautomatics- SW EZ 380 and 9 and CSX - BUT the revolver is my confidence comfortable tool- for this old dawg
………… TACTICS with a REVOLVER create compliance to the principals of obtain C&C
(cover & concealment) and
EACH FIRED PROJECTABLE NEEDS TO SERVE A PURPOSE
Thank you again
Awesome setup and lots of useful information in this video keep it up J.C.
Much obliged my man! I appreciate it!
Thanks for sharing this information. It was very informative.
Great video. You were taught correctly. Great job
THANKS I took a carry class at Afton OK the ex cop said revolvers are more accurate . I think that was right , I load so I like revolvers over spray & pray .
Revolvers are very cool but not inherently more accurate than semi autos.
Great presentation thank you
That looks like a real fun class!
Hi JC, nice shooting and demo! You've got a beautiful Smith, I could see you moving reflected on the blueing :)
Great video brother you just keep getting better every time!
Good video.
Really good video. Thanks.
Great video, cool dude, beautiful revolver.
Try 5 star Aluminum speed loaders they are the highest quality. I’m a wheelgun man myself I carry a 686plus but I love my model 10. Great video thank u
Great info, thanks!
Revolvers particularly those with a rounded grip instead of a square butt have a huge variety of grips available to fit almost any hand. Tyler "T" grips are great.
Nicely done. Those safari comp 2 speed loaders look good. I’m going to get some for my non moon clip enabled pistols. Thanks for the video.
Well done
Good job. You can tell it was a good class
When I used to carry a revolver I carried an sp101. the reason being was no matter whether it was the ejector rod, barrel etc I didn't have to worry about working it rough
Very good info, sir. Let me know if you take another class like this, I’d love to join in!
I mainly used a semi auto hammered fired pistols working security now that I'm in my 40s I wished I started with a wheel gun.
My first duty handgun was a Smith 64 carriedin a thumb break holster with an open trigger guard . To this day I run a revolver better than any other handgun.
J.C. good to see someone going over basic revolver tactics. I'm going to nit pic you here only to help you and other like minded good folks. Your draw..try coming up higher with both your strong and support hand (nipple height) before joining them and then extend or push out the weapon. Keeps the muzzle in tight for those up and close encounters but develops great instinctive fire reps. and may improve your speed. Loading sequence with loose rds. great explanation but turn the cylinder with your thumb/forefinger clockwise for this revolver as if needed you can close the cylinder immediately on the empty chamber with the loaded chamber on the right side of the firing position (S&W/Ruger DA generally rotate counter clockwise while Colts rotate clockwise so opposite for colt DA's). Great job on the ejector operation. I've seen former LEO firearms trainers f this up and not only use their right hand to support the weapon but slam down the ejector rod with their left, then mash the cylinder closed....makes me want to cringe. Great explanation on staging ammo and "staging the trigger". We were trained to use 3/4-1/4 technique back in the wheel gun days there are numerous opinions on this..but close up one gets to know their respective weapon and how to smoothly fire on double action. Great job coming from an older, Ret. SWAT cop with firearms instructor cert. P.S. I hi-jacked my wives acct. don't have one but was pleased to see this and had to relay a few pts. God bless, Jeff
Thank you for the additional advice! I’ll try to incorporate it in when I practice all of this.
Great content and good lessons here; well done. K-frames rock by the way. Also good move on the grips; these model 64/65/66 etc K-frames really need the sinus filled so the trigger guard doesn't pulverize your middle finger.
Most Interesting thing for me was the staged trigger thing. I stage while shooting but I never thought of it as a replacement for single action. Gonna try it out with that in mind next range day
If it isn't a really long range shot, staging is just as good as single action.
Good Video. Revolvers don't get much attention these days.
Don't forget to tell your atacker to wait until you reload.
Great info...thanks brother
new to revolvers, just got a S&W mod 66 -8
I was taught to step back with my right foot, into a Chapman type shooting stance. Very old school technique :) . To reload I was taught to point the muzzle at the sky and smack the ejector rod with my shooting hand. That’s a technique first taught for use with .357 revolvers at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in the early 1970s. The old 1930s FBI thumb eject doesn’t work easily with full power .357s because they form into the chambers.
The Military taught me to Shoot the 1911.45. ACP. I've learned that to be accurate with a Revolver you need to point it like you would your Index finger.
Nice rig.
I like your set up. You should oil that leather. Neats foot oil or mink oil. That leather will last for ever if you keep it oiled. Also, accurate number 5 is one of the best powders that can be loaded in 38 special.
I carry a modle 64. Love a revolver. I never worry about it not working. Old school is best. Semiautomatic is for kids.