simon1
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Okay guys...Barney made a MAJOR contribution to the shooting world. He invented the Barney Fife reload!
Funny that I can't fine anything on youtube, or even an article about the reload technique, even using multiple search terms. It was derived before speed loaders became common and you needed a round NOW in your revolver. After dumping your empties you load one round and close the cylinder to where the loaded round comes up under the hammer on the first trigger pull. Much quicker than loading all 6, especially if you are being charged by someone. You have to be aware which direction your cylinder rotates. On a Smith you push up slightly on the cylinder as you close it. Very easy to do once you get muscle memory down. I was trained loading out of cartridge loops and loaded 2 at a time, but the loading of 1 is slightly quicker.
Funny that I can't fine anything on youtube, or even an article about the reload technique, even using multiple search terms. It was derived before speed loaders became common and you needed a round NOW in your revolver. After dumping your empties you load one round and close the cylinder to where the loaded round comes up under the hammer on the first trigger pull. Much quicker than loading all 6, especially if you are being charged by someone. You have to be aware which direction your cylinder rotates. On a Smith you push up slightly on the cylinder as you close it. Very easy to do once you get muscle memory down. I was trained loading out of cartridge loops and loaded 2 at a time, but the loading of 1 is slightly quicker.