Revolver reloading

[Squibby]

Just two questions. Who is this Erhards guy? Does he think he can do better than a multiple world record holder?

And one comment. What a d*ck.

This required my response.  I'm not picking a fight, but feel I need to educate those not familiar with Paul Erhardt's qualifications.  In his own words..."I would have won the Steel Challenge, but my reloads suck".  Oh how true - I've known Paul for many years.  And no, he doesn't think he'll EVER do better than a multiple world record holder...especially this girl  .  Paul is one of the firearm industry's BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS assets along with MB.  Would I ever go out on a date Paul?  HELL NO, but I will be one of the first to defend his resume.    

Please review his article carefully - I believe his definition of an inefficient revolver reload is the PHYSICAL exchange of the gun from strong to weak hand and vice versa to completion of the reload...and is not actually referring to the timing.  What works for one, may not necessarily work for all.

One more comment.  Jerry's reloads should be the new definition of "Git-R-Done!"

 

[m25operator]

See the first post, and it's complete explanation, no one wins the steel challenge with a reload on any stage. Squibby I love you, but this person is not qualified on this subject. No matter his accolades in the sport, he has not walked the walk, but did talk the talk.

I will personally take anyone on that thinks his way is the way. My name is not Jerry Miculek, but I will defend his methods, comfortably.

[ellis4538]

I am left hand challanged and find that the JM method of reloading is the best method for me just as I find that dropping the mag on a semi-auto with my off thumb is the best method for me.  Both gentlemen are very good at what they do and I believe Mr. Erhardt is correct in saying it is ineffecient, but I wish I was as ineffecient as JM.

JMHO

Richard

[Hazcat]

My USPSA revolver is a S&W 625-8 (JM PC).  I follow Jerry's reload recommendations and find it very easy and smooth.  The opening of the cylinder with the fingers of the left hand naturally transfer the gun and tip it leaving the right hand free to drop a moon clip in, and the transfer back is smooth and easy.

Watch the guys that are successful and imitate the one that is most comfortable to you. 

* Haz, I hate to call you a sissy, but do I need to post a picture of my "big dog?"

UH HUH, UH HUH

Pictures is goooood! 

[DesertMarine]

I follow the Miculek method of reloading a revolver.  I shot in the PPC Nationals, three years in a row, in mid-70's and that is the way it was being done.  Watched the people who dominatedd PPC at that time and they did the Miculek way.  I found out the hard way that if you hold the pistol parallel with the ground, cases might get hung up or not fall freely.  By tiping the pistol more perpendicular to the ground, you are aided by gravity which helps in getting empty cases out of the way.  I read the article by the "firearms expert", too bad he did not explain the "correct" way to reload a DA revolver.

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[crebralfix]

Another way, as shown by SouthNarc's "Running the Revolver" tutorial on totalprotectioninteractive.com, is to hold the revolver at an angle (sorta at nose level while looking downrange) and jam your elbow into your ribs or hip.  The sudden "stop" causes the cases to fall out.  This works well if you have only one arm AND the cases don't stick.

Yet another way I've seen is to practically throw the cases behind you by whacking the ejector rod as you suddenly stop the gun near hip level.  The cases will go behind you.  Then you reload on the way back up.

Just some stuff I came across when looking for different reloading methods.

[Walter45Auto]

Did somebody call for a big dog??? 

[Hazcat]

Did somebody call for a big dog??? 

WOOF!!!!!!!!!

Sweet!  Freedom Arms?

[tombogan03884]

Did somebody call for a big dog??? 

Is that the .45/70 ?

[Big Frank]

That looks like a Big F****** Revolver. Are you loaded for bear, or buffalo?