This is in response to a PM someone sent me. I cant figure out how to post pictures on a PM so I just put my reply here for them to see.
My method was to keep the speedloader,s on the same side as the holster.
After I fired my last round the right hand went forward to cradle the revolver under the bottom barrel lug as pictured:
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At the same time my strong (left) hand is relaxing on the grip and letting the revolver move enough so the trigger finger can push the cylinder release forward. I've always shot Smith revolvers and most of the students we had either shot Smiths or Rugers. On the Rugers most folks could push the cylinder release in with the trigger finger, but some had to reposition the hand to use the thumb, remember the right hand is holding the pistol.
(I couldn't really get a picture of the process with both hands on the revolver because I just turned on the computer to unwind after arriving home late. Everyone else is asleep, so no one to take pictures with my phone)
Once the cylinder release is pressed forward the support thumb pushes the cylinder out and the ring and little finger kind of come into play pinching the cylinder against the thumb to hold the cylinder steady as in picture TWO. For me anyways, the middle finger is just kind of hanging around.
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At this point the strong (left) hand is off the revolver and going to the speedloader pouches. The support hand rotates the revolver so the barrel comes through vertical and slightly beyond as pictured in THREE.
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As this is happening the index finger is pressing the ejector rod through it's full travel. As you let the ejector rod return keep the revolver vertical or slightly beyond to ensure empty cases don't lay against the side of the frame and cause trouble.
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As the ejector rod returns and the star drops back into the cylinder, the revolver should be rotated so the barrel is pointed straight down:
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At this point the speedloder inserts the rounds into the cylinder. I worked with several different types of speedloaders the most common were HKS and Safariland. With the HKS you needed to turn the knob and let gravity work. With the Safariland you press the loader and the rounds are pushed into the cylinder.
Close the cylinder with the muzzle directed downward to ensure you don't jiggle rounds out of the cylinder.
Any questions can be handled by PM.
Hope this helps.
ETA: I don't know why the photos are rotated 1/4 turn, they weren't on my 'puter.
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Originally Posted by Arik
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