Load only five of six chambers?

[mjn]

I don't know why to argue over the "sixth" shot

Who's arguing? As far as I'm concerned, this is just a conversation.

I like the scene in "The Shootist" when Gillom asked Books, "why only load five shots"? Books answered, "it's for safety, load six shots if your insides tells you to".

Again, this was started with the 1873 .45, as there were no safety notches/pins th place the hammer on.

 

[himem777]

I agree, if I need more than five shots, I need a SIG.

 

[mjn]

CAS competition is all about safety. We use full load live ammo/loads. We have draw and fire two revolvers. We run to different stations and shoot. We also use a rifle and shotgun. It's fast paced, because it's a speed and accuracy event. All the shooters are very experienced. A mistake can kill someone. It's kind of like real life, because you can make a mistake under pressure.

You load 6 rounds in your revolver, and you'll be kicked out for life. Why? Because it's NOT safe

CAS is also a "game". "Games" have rules.

 

[mjn]

Stuff happens




It certainly does.

I agree, but this goes with anything. A few years ago, a little girl fell on a pencil and stabbed herself in the heart. Thankfully, she lived. People hurt them selves with all sorts of things.

 

[mjn]

I agree, if I need more than five shots, I need a SIG

When not on the farm I carry a Glock or Baretta myself. As for the sixth round, like they say, "better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it".

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

This is going to go on forever, until it wears itself out! Then another newbie will type in the same thing again, then we repeat :idunno: .

 

[himem777]

Hey do not be hate-ing on the nebies, we have to learn some how. :grin:

 

[Stophel]

I've been on Facebook too much...I keep trying to "like" your comments, mjn! :grin:

 

[Pete Gaimari]

CAS competition is all about safety. We use full load live ammo/loads. We have draw and fire two revolvers. We run to different stations and shoot. We also use a rifle and shotgun. It's fast paced, because it's a speed and accuracy event. All the shooters are very experienced. A mistake can kill someone. It's kind of like real life, because you can make a mistake under pressure.

You load 6 rounds in your revolver, and you'll be kicked out for life. Why? Because it's NOT safe

CAS is also a "game". "Games" have rules.

Life has rules too.

If you need more than 5 shots. Maybe you should spend more on the range, and less time telling us how safe 6 shots are.

 

[Stophel]

Why five then, and not just one? :grin:

 

[Pete Gaimari]

Why five then, and not just one? :grin:

Cuz i'm not Wild Bill. :blah:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I'm not hating on the newbies. Yes you have to learn. Problem is the computer itself. No one knows if you're a Shootist like me with 40+ years experience in all types of firearms, or merely a :bull: artist who hasn't ever fired a shot.

No offense meant, it just would be nice once in a while if everybody would let the mask hit the ground at this little party....maybe folks could slip-in how much they know about things like the thread with the eye protection.......just sayin'

Dave

 

[FishDFly]

"I have a Colt (reproduction) 1851 Navy revolver. I've read that only five of the six chambers should be loaded, and the hammer lowered on the empty chamber - for safety. Is this correct, and why?

Wouldn't it be just as safe to load all the chambers, and keep it at half-cock until ready to fire? I'm talking about loading the gun on the range - ready to shoot the entire cylinder.
Doug"


Do you follow safety rules at work?

 

[bdhutier]

I agree, if I need more than five shots, I need a SIG.

I think you meant a 1911... :blah: :rotf:

 

[mjn]

Life has rules too.

If you need more than 5 shots. Maybe you should spend more on the range, and less time telling us how safe 6 shots are.

That was a prickish comment. I think defferently than you about a sixth round, and you suggest it's because I can't shoot? Why the personal insult? Maybe you should spen less time acting like you're afraid of other people's opinions, and more time acting your age. This has been a friendly discussion so far, don't turn it into something unpleasant.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

I think most agree it's unsafe, and you defending it time after time was getting old.

You never explained why you need 6 shots? Isn't 5 enough?

Anyway, we've made our points. I'm done.

 

[FishDFly]

Yep.

 

[himem777]

My suggestion still stands, load up just caps, then give it a whirl, put it threw the torture test. If a cap goes off you will understand why people carry just 5.

 

[Stophel]

"I have a Colt (reproduction) 1851 Navy revolver. I've read that only five of the six chambers should be loaded, and the hammer lowered on the empty chamber - for safety. Is this correct, and why?

Wouldn't it be just as safe to load all the chambers, and keep it at half-cock until ready to fire? I'm talking about loading the gun on the range - ready to shoot the entire cylinder.
Doug"


Do you follow safety rules at work?

You can't really carry one around on half cock. That allows the cylinder to spin freely, plus, the hammer is sticking way out.

And, again, to address those who still think we're talking about carrying the gun with the hammer on a live cap.... NO ONE is suggesting that anyone do that.

:wink:

 

[Norinco]

Bring to full cock, then lower to half cock. Cylinder won't spin freely.