Carrying Double Action Revolver Cocked?

[Pizza Bob]

If you intend to carry your Ruger as a SD gun, here's what I would recommend - get involved with gun games. I am not one of those that feels that games are training vehicles, but they do teach you a lot about the weapon you carry and its manual of arms. I'd say try IDPA - it will acclimate you to drawing from a holster with concealment. It will teach you about shooting double action, on the move, behind cover at multiple targets and reloading - all "on the clock".

It IS a game and not a substitute for real training, but it is far ahead of just strapping that wheelgun on and feel that you are fully prepared to carry and, God forbid, use it, after standing in a port and shooting static targets.

There are many clubs in Eastern PA - not sure where you are in Philly, but LPRGC (Lower Providence) runs both IDPA and USPSA. Also Clubs in Easton, Hellertown and Phillipsburg (NJ).

Always shoot DA. In a SD situation, you never want to thumb that hammer back. The adrenilen coursing through your body can easily overcome that light SA pull. If you are going to carry a revolver, get proficient using it in DA only.

If you have questions about competition, you can PM me. My son lives in Philly and sometimes (not often enough) he, or he and his wife, join me for some IDPA, you're welcome too.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

[FUNDAMENTALS]

Okay, The verdict is in, The horse has been beaten to death.

[R L Suehr]

Okay, The verdict is in, The horse has been beaten to death.

There now it's official.

[claudel]

Darwin in action...

[sprrdhawk44]

Darwin in action...

Lame comment.




The guy didn't know something, so he asked people who do know. If more people did this, you'd see fewer horror stories in the news.

[unclejumbo]

Lame comment.




The guy didn't know something, so he asked people who do know. If more people did this, you'd see fewer horror stories in the news.

Agreed, we all started somewhere. None of us emerged from the ooze as a gunslinger.

[f_bomb]

Wait, I thought your finger was the only safety you need.

Joking aside, yeah, don't do it.

[jsaranczak]

Thank you sprrdhawk, unclejumbo for actually being understanding. And f bomb for the laugh lol

Pizza Bob, I'm interested in getting into some of those games/competitions. I'm located in the Northeast Phila area. How much does competing in IDPA matches usually cost? I assume there's an entry fee and such?

[stainless]

The guy didn't know something, so he asked people who do know. If more people did this, you'd see fewer horror stories in the news.

Back in the olden days we only had the monthly magazines and gun shops to learn from. Took a lot longer. The internet helps as long as one can filter out the bullshit and old wife's tales.

[DavidTM]

Agreed, we all started somewhere. None of us emerged from the ooze as a gunslinger.

Ooze? You had ooze? Why....when I emerged it was dust. We were so poor, we didn't have water. When I was breast feeding I was sucking out dry corn meal!! Ooze. Must be from the uppity side of town!!

Back in the olden days we only had the monthly magazines and gun shops to learn from. Took a lot longer. The internet helps as long as one can filter out the bullshit and old wife's tales.

You had magazines? Heck.....we had chiseled symbols on flat rocks. And gun shops? We had one old guy with 3 rifles, 1 shotgun, and 2 colt 45's all hanging on a board on his back porch!! Magazines and Gun Shops. The nerve.