I agree, but I'm of school, "show them ONLY the right way." Tell them why it's important to grip as he showed us, but NEVER demonstrate the wrong way. Memory is a fickle thing, and good to only have the right picture in your head until muscle memory makes it irrelevant. Essayons!
Thank you for this video. I just want to let you know that you do have an audience with people looking to get into guns, and your time is not wasted making beginner-oriented videos. Also, I want to take a moment to acknowledge whoever did the editing. This channel has some of the most well-polished gun videos on TH-cam. That's not to say that simple editing makes for a bad video. Paul Harrell is one of the best gun channels on the site, and he makes do with 80s-instructional-style videos, but yours sure do look nice.
There are a lot of channels out there that assume a lot and they end up blowing completely past anyone wanting to get smart. Worse, some feed a bunch of nonsense into the heads of people looking for sound advice. LG does a really good job in this regard. Very clear, no nonsense presentation that is relevant to most defensive shooters. Besides, each new shooter needs ammo! Sounds like a win/win to me!
I wish Paul had a better camera. He is so well spoken and his editing isn’t half bad but his camera sucks lol hopefully he uses some of his money from patreon for one.
Paul harrel is an entertainer, I don't respect a lot of "data" from watermelons that he puts out there. Lucky Gunner does an amazing job at providing great data and keeping up with modern information. Paul is like listening to a grandpa talk about how it used to be in his day.
I just got my first handgun= revolver. This was exactly what I needed to see! Unfortunately due to the coronavirus, I can't get personal training. This video's great, thanks so much!
Just contact a local post of any veterans organization such as...VFW, American Legion, etcetera. Introduce yourself and, I am sure that any number of several experienced, gun savvy, individuals (male or female) would be glad to assist you.
@@ralphm.chavez5016 Love the VFW but a local NRA trainer would be a better choice. The NRA also has a graduated tracing program that is easy for a beginner to follow in a structured way. The US military has not used revolvers in a widespread role since the 1980s.
Another helpful and common-sense video, just as I would expect. Also for those new to revolvers, don't pick a small, light one to start with as they invariably are tougher to shoot with accurately. Learn on a medium-frame steel revolver that has enough heft to dampen recoil and muzzle rise. My wife's favorite gun was her Ruger SP-101 3" .357, which she could shoot double-action quite well. I shoot my little LCR OK because I learned the ropes on a steel SP-101, but as a polymer snubby, it takes more attention to control.
Good video. I just showed it to a gentleman from France who was a Thanksgiving dinner guest. (We always begin Thanksgiving afternoon with a celebration of the Right to Bear Arms.) He had not fired any sort of weapon since his military service in the 1970s ! Though he loved my wife's excellent turkey and stuffing, he said the best part of the holiday is definitely shooting a few hundred rounds in the back yard. (Yeah, we are rural.)
Yes, you can severely damage the gun doing that "flick." NOBODY in real life with any experience does that! It is seen ONLY in bad TV and films, and complete amateurs at a gun range...………………………….elsullo
As always, this presentation was done without bravado or ego. I don't currently own a revolver, but just might add one to my collection someday. Even firearm owners with some rounds through their weapons can use a basics video. Well done!
This channels does some of the most informative stuff out there and at the same times makes you so excited about getting out and doing some shooting at the range. Love it.
Going with a friend on our first experience at an indoor gun range today. Thank you so much for explaining this so thoroughly! I feel better prepared with using this type of gun with your help.
Very helpful video, thank you! As someone strongly considering a revolver as my first firearm, I also want to bring up another safety FYI that I've observed in another videos and read elsewhere. It's extremely important not to have any of your fingers in front cylinder when you pull the trigger. I know that you covered the proper grip technique in this video (which will avoid having any fingers in the incorrect position). However I do think it's important to stress what can happen to an improperly placed finger that is in front of the cylinder. The pressure from the blast can severely injure the finger/thumb. I really think this needs to be stressed so that new shooters know why finger placement is so important. Whenever you (presumably) record your video on how to use a semi auto pistol, I'd recommend mentioning keeping the fingers clear of the moving parts when firing as well. Thanks again.
This is really not the major issue it has been made out to be unless you're firing a big bore hunting revolver: th-cam.com/video/IVaNlkOZd2M/w-d-xo.html
if you are considering a new DA revolver, I'd suggest a Ruger 3" barrel lcr. Its easy to clean, store, safe to use, good basic marksmanship, .38spl +P, lightweight. It's the revolver I'd chose if I were new to firearms/ccw.
Another excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to produce a little bit of content for beginners and long-time enthusiasts alike - your videos are a breath of fresh air in a community that has become a haven for hot-headed tactical nerds who think that anyone without a beard, tattoos, and an appendix-carried Glock 19 are sheep.
Very good advice; just picked up my first revolver today! No ammo yet, so for now it’s a paperweight, but that will allow me time to practice dry fire.
I'm new to guns just purchased a 38 revolver and you had some GREAT TAKEAWAYS. YOU DID BEGIN BY SAYING IT IS STILL BEST TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AS WELL. GREAT INFORMATION!!!!
This video bordered on pathetic.. as I mentioned elsewhere he muzzle the camera, which to the new viewer illustrates a gun pointed at themselves. He never mentions if the camera is being held by another human or if he's pointing a gun at the camera person. He's rapidly waving the gun from left to right, just like noobs do at the range. The best thing Lucky Gunner could do is delete this video and try again.
Seriously thank you for this. I've been shooting striker fire pistols for months just starting out. Been afraid to try a revolver but this is helps out so much
Exactly my friend is just now getting into guns and the only thing she knows is what she’s seen on TV 🤦🏼♀️ I’m sending her a lot of videos about proper gun use and handling and I’m going to teach her everything I know
I started Revolver shooting 3 years ago and what helped me the most oddly enough was remembering Karate lessons when I was a kid and a teenager and just punching the gun out and staring straight down the sights. In Karate class we were taught to hold our punch out and to turn our punching arm into an immovable iron bar and someone would try to push our arm up or down and we had to keep it perfectly straight or do push ups. I applied this to my Revolver shooting with breath and trigger control and my shooting improved 97%. A Karate Chamber punch really can stop a knife attack with my Smith and Wesson in my hand!
Thank you. I’m a first time gun owner and since the quarantine, I haven’t been able to learn or go to the range. This helps a lot until I can get there
Ian Rebrook I got the 22. I wanted the 9mm but they were out for the ruger because everyone is buying up everything at the gun stores here in Philadelphia. I chose it for its simplicity and easy maintenance. How do you like your handling of it so far?
Very good video with the basics. I have a Glock 17 and a Ruger AR15 556, but I have no experience with a revolver. As I am planning to shoot a revolver tomorrow, this video is perfect. Thanks.
came here to say this. Excellent point. Keep your left thumb on the crane when opening/closing the cylinder. Put as little stress on the cylinder as possible for longevity. Also, I think Barry (RIP) has a video on this... under gun-gripes or something.
I have recommended to many new shooters to attend a hunter safety course. Although not directed to handguns in general. It is a great way for new shooters to learn all the basic safety things that truthfully all of us should refresh our memories on gun safety ib general. To many avoidable accidents that can easily be stopped from a simple and free course. Of course then one can go from there with ccw training courses. No such thing as to much safety training. I find myself shooting my semi auto pistol less and my GP100 more. Revolvers are just so much fun and simple to operate. Not to mention very easy to learn to shoot well. I am on the fence on my next ccw handgun. If semi auto I am leaning to all metal guns these days. While heavier I am used to it. Beretta 92fs. Ruger SR1911 Commander series. Ruger Match Champion 3" and lastly but easiest to conceal a SP101 and carry 38+p in it...git to shoot them all and its time to trade in my SR9c.
This was a very simplistic but very informative video. As a rookie gun owner I appreciate this very much! Also I made a purchase at Lucky Gunner! Great prices and SUPER QUICK shipping! I got some .38 special, .45LC and some .357 ammo. Oh and some .410 for my Taurus judge! Much love to the Revolver community!! GO TAURUS/ROSSI/HERITAGE. 😎👍😃
Luck Gunner Ammo SIR... Thank you... for methodically instructing all, me especially, how to safely un-cock a revolver. You have well earned my subscription sir.
Been shooting guns all my life I'm 62 and enjoy handguns especially revolvers.I deer hunt with a ruger bisley44, your videos are great for old and new shooters alike, I live in Illinois would like to start purchasing ammo from lucky gunner.
I was taught the rules with "never point a gun at anything you don't intend to shoot" as number 1. For me it makes more sense this way because if you have an accidental or negligent discharge you'll never accidentally harm if kill someone.
Dude rule number on/for a revolver is that there is a gap between the cylinder and the barrel and when the gun is fired it expels "high pressure" from the gap. If your fingers or hand is covering that gap it will indeed blow your fingers clean off or at least it might as well because you won't be using them the same as before "forever". Many people use a double handed grip and a rookie might (probably will) grip the gun in such a manner that he or she is covering the gap in fearfully trying to hold the gun tight. Rule number one for a revolver: gasses expel from my mentioned gap at a rate that will injure you permanently! That's the very 1st thing I show peeps that are new to revolvers whether they are experienced with other hand gun types or not! How did you miss this altogether? Robert
Thanks for this. My wife and I just bought our first firearm. A RIA 206 stubby. This was very helpful. No ranges where we live but there is designated land for it here in Pahrump NV so I’m told.
Thank you. You answered my question at the end there about the single action and double action trigger. I shot mine yesterday for the first time and cocked the hammer back each time. I'll try the double action trigger next time I go to the range.
Great video! Thanks for teaching safe handling of revolvers. I am used to semi-auto, so it was great to see how to load and unload safely without pointing in unsafe directions as well as cocking a hammer. (I didn't do Single Action in practice, but good to know!)
Great video, again, thanks for all the great work and knowledge you share. One other point which you could share is the direction in which the cylinder cycles, for example in case you only have less bullets to fill the cylinder and you want to make sure they shoot when you want them to. Thanks again.
an additional safety tip from a medical person. If you pop the ejector rod hard enough and it binds even a little, you are asking for a visit to someone like me. It is small enough and pointed enough so that you can damage blood vessels or tendons in the palm of your hand. Trust me, If I could figure out a way to post up an image I would show you the palm of my hand as it happened to me personally, I was loaned a revolver by a buddy, sadly he does not believe in cleaning his revolvers and the ejector rod bound up when I popped it. I don't know how many times I have seen this practice on youtube and I cringe every time I see it. Just my 2 cents
it would have been nice if the owner had told me he never had cleaned his pistol in advance, I could not use my right hand for work for almost 6 months and I had a great surgeon (haha)
it would have helped if the owner had told me he never cleans his revolver and it took me 6 months to recover from the surgery it also kept me from being able to work.
Going to apply this advice next time I go to the range. I was shooting the revolver (S&W 686) in single-action, and the gun was on the target. My finger was on the trigger, because I was almost ready to shoot, the only thing I had to do was get the gun steady and on target. Just the little bit of shaking I did was enough to accidentally fire it, which caused no problems because I was following safety rules. The only thing that happened was that I shot in the 5 area instead of the 9 or 10 area. Also learned that I pull the gun to the left and up.
@Waters Yes, the four rules as typically taught are flawed and leave a lot open to interpretation. I have seen alternate rules suggested, but none of those are flawless, either. The advantage of the four rules is that they are concise enough to be easily memorized, and most gun owners will hear them repeated often enough that they actually might manage to memorize them without trying very hard. They also cover *most* of what we need to know in order to avoid accidents, despite any flaws in wording. For example, you could argue that dry practice is a violation of rule 1. But if I conduct my dry practice with great care and attention -- with a solid backstop and as if a bullet could come out of the muzzle at any moment, then I'm very unlikely to have an accident that causes injury. The rule 2 violation you mentioned is also up for interpretation. What does it mean to "point" the gun at something or someone? Is it the same as "allow the muzzle to be oriented toward someone" or does it imply that the gun is in your hand? If a rifle is in a case and sitting on a table and I'm standing next to the table with the muzzle end of the rifle case oriented toward me, I do not consider that gun to be "pointed" at me in the sense of rule 2. I feel the same way about a gun that's secured in a holster. However you decide to interpret them, or whatever rules you decide to invent yourself, keep in mind that it is impossible to reach a magical "state of safe" when dealing with firearms. Safety is not a binary condition we can enter by abiding by a certain set of rules. Safety is a *process* where we are constantly assessing whether what we are doing is more or less likely to lead to a negative outcome. No amount of nitpicking at the semantics of the safety rules is going to change that... vigilance is key.
The 4 rules of gun safety I learned are as follows: #1 Always treat a gun as if it is loaded... #2 Keep your finger off of the trigger until you are ready to fire the weapon... #3 Know your target and what is behind/beyond it... And #4 NEVER point your firearm at a target that you are not willing to destroy.
I dont know if I'd say a revolver is really challenging to shoot well.. basic marksmanship fundamentals will apply to both autos and revolvers, most revolvers be it a snub nose or 4 inch barrel tend to weigh more thus keeping recoil down and making them easier to keep on target, now most are nose heavy and the barrel can get pulled down. This is corrected with a good grip and stance, the same problem can apply to auto loaders. Becoming an expert may be potentially more challenging, but I dont see it as being more complex than a semi auto handgun. I say this because I've had PLENTY of trigger time behind both, and learning to master a handgun in general is hard. The toughest part with most revolvers is the reload times. Speed loaders help, they're not always 100%, nor are they going to be AS fast as a magazine reload. But anybody using a revolver likely already knows this and shouldnt have to be told that reloading wont be as swift. The tough part is when you start shooting stout magnum cartridges or hot loads in snub nose guns. But to be honest, that same issue will happen when you hand somebody a sub compact 9mm single stack that seem ever so popular these days. Those lightweight and small plastic guns will definitely give you a jolt in the hand with their recoil. Likewise, something like a S&W Airweight will too even with mild .38 Special loads due to the weight. Things that make a gun good for CCW dont always equate to being good performers at the range. Now that being said... take a gun like a S&W Model 10, 4 inch barrel .38 Special revolver. The trigger may not be the best compared to some semi autos, but rarely are revolver DA's as smooth as a semi auto DA only gun unless they have been worked on. But the weight of that gun, will make it better for target shooting, can produce excellent levels of accuracy if you're doing your part, and with a 4 inch barrel, .38 Special +P is still fairly light on recoil and more than viable for self defense. Sometimes, bad design mechanics and ammo couple for failures with guns. Just look at the FN Mle 1903 in 9x20 Browning as an example. The cartridge is similar in felt recoil and ballistics to a .380 ACP +P, in fact one said name for the round is .380 Long. However, the action of the 1903 is NOT conducive to good accuracy. It's jerky and jolty. It's not that its impossible to shoot accurately, it just makes it harder to do so. I see this effect often when people use Glocks and other striker fired guns that have trigger safeties. Novice shooters often over extend the finger in the trigger and pull too hard causing them to throw shots off routinely, the addition of a trigger inside of a trigger doesnt help this task. Now again, this can be overcome with teaching good technique to somebody, but it's a bad design mechanic. While one may over extend the finger on a revolver, the pull weight and area needed to be pulled are different as there's nothing further to depress other than the trigger itself to make the gun go off. I agree with you that most new people to revolvers should learn the DA shooting first as A, you're more likely to fire your first shot in defense in DA mode and most subsequent shots as well, but B, it's harder to master and thats why it's worth learning. Plus it really shows you sometimes just how much different triggers really perform compared to one another. Once I mastered DA shooting I started learning a draw technique where upon retrieval of the revolver from holster, much like sweeping a manual safety off I'd cock the hammer on the revolver when bringing it into play. So the moment my finger is on the trigger and sights are on target I get a very soft pull and accurate first shot. Because the two shots that matter the most are the first and the last. And sometimes a good first shot will be the last. Now, thats not for everybody and I completely understand it. But I just dont see revolvers as being so hard to learn to shoot well. Likewise I dont see semi autos as being hard to do so either. However, I do often see women and even men who have ZERO hand strength and struggle to rack a slide on an auto. Even if they manged to do it at home, had a round in the chamber with a safety on, should a malfunction like an FTF or FTE happen their gun is likely dead in the water and they will be too. Not saying revolvers are incapable of failure as the revolver going out of timing is quite possible or a stuck case from a real hot load, etc. One can bend the ejector rod if they use too much force trying to get shells out, which can lead to injury on the hand and take the revolver out of functional states. So which is harder? Which is easier? Both have very clear pros, both have very clear cons. Learning to shoot one well when comparing auto to revolver doesnt seem to fall into either's pro list or con list. Its all a matter of practice. Now if you want to be specific... do I think a snub nose .357 or .44 Magnum is much harder to master than a .9x19 subcompact or .40 S&W subcompact? Yes, I do but I think that would be fairly obvious as both those calibers are far more capable and hotter than 9x19 or .40 S&W respectively and thus heavier recoil, muzzle flash, etc can all be expected. Not everyone will have the same experiences I have but again having done a lot of shooting with both and witnessing countless others doing the same its what I've walked away with.
Thank you very much for explained how to release the hammer to stop an accidental discharge, today happened to me at home and I freak out due to I just got one North american 22 magnum minirevolver and I pulled the hammer by mistake. Nothing happened but it was a scary moment without a doubt. I rather to have my Sig Sauer P238 ...🥳✅🔫 semiautomatic.380......no stress or drama. No more revolvers for me! You are a great instructor...😎🇺🇸✅🔫🔥🔥🔥great channel.
Hello Chris, Fitzgerald wrote, in a book, about a LEO of his era, who had cocked his revolver and didn't have to shoot. He didn't know how to decock, so he had to walk back to the department with a cocked gun and have somebody decock it. Had he watched your video he would have known. Good info overall.
Little things like the left handed operation makes your videos better than the other channels! Good job! If you are reading comments for next videos suggestions....I would like to see a dedicated video for left handed shooter.
Gun range owners...if u rent small snubbies to new shooters, put the fear in them about cylinder gas exhaust. I saw video of a piece of paper held next to it and the shreaded result.
I think, unless I missed you mention it, if you are firing with 2 hands to stabilize, to NOT let a hand ride up so fingers are exposed to the back SIDE of the cylinder when the shot is fired as material ejects violently from the small space between the cylinder and the frame. This can be a variety of ejecta including tiny pieces of shrapnel from the round, hot gas or other small particulate matter that can definitely injure. . This is also why a person would NOT want to stand close to a person shooting if they are firing correctly. If another person is standing or sitting at eye level with an exposed cylinder, the high speed lateral ejecta could easily blind or cause eye injury.etc.
I'd like to add that once you close the cylinder you should wiggle it a little just to make sure it's locked in place and will cycle correctly when you try to shoot it
Might want to mention as well that the forcing cone will be VERY hot after a few reloads. You do not want a burn on the inside of your middle finger. Sticking your fingers through the frame, on top of the cradle like you were demonstrating is a surefire way to get a nice half moon burn on that soft fleshy finger.
It is recommended to close the cylinder by pushing on the crane instead of the cylinder, you can bend the crane, if that happens it can move the cylinder enough to get it out of line with the hand and forcing cone causing all sorts of issues from timing up to blowing up the gun.
I've shot revolvers for many years and what they don't teach is to keep any appendages away from the front of the cylinder when firing, only if you want to get it blown off. Pulling the trigger is fine if you want to miss the target. Point and slowly squeeze the trigger....it is more controlled and accurate. Also you can get speed loaders for your model for faster reloads......personally I like my Glock better!
Chris again thank you for a very nice clip. Congrats. 2 reasons, first you made it again...great video. Second I can see you got yourself a S&W 66-8 2.75" real nice... did you try CC, isn't a litle heavy? Take care and stay safe.
Excellent video. I admit I came only because I half-expected to see THE "Proper Handgun Grip," i.e., the TH-cam double-stack, polymer-frame, striker-fired semi-auto thumbs-forward grip, not a proper revolver grip. You got me!
for new or entry level shooters, I'd highly suggest using only factory made quality defense or ccw ammunition. no reloaded or hand load type. keep the firearm clean & oiled. DA revolvers, magnums can have problems with spent cases expanding or get stuck in a cylinder. Dont be shocked or surprised when this occurs. also, lead, carbon, grit, crud, etc can build up during extended shooting. clean the revolver off & let it rest every few minutes. keep the firearm clean & check it, safety inspection prior to any carry or defense use.
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⚠️ some people don’t know: Don’t put any fingers near the front of the cylinder when you fire.
You'd only do it once
I agree, but I'm of school, "show them ONLY the right way." Tell them why it's important to grip as he showed us, but NEVER demonstrate the wrong way. Memory is a fickle thing, and good to only have the right picture in your head until muscle memory makes it irrelevant. Essayons!
@@lockedon8953 🤣😂🤣
Mr Obvious ☝️
Or say bye to your finger or your finger bone
This guy brings such an inviting charisma to his instruction.
Remember to use ear protection
Thank you for this video. I just want to let you know that you do have an audience with people looking to get into guns, and your time is not wasted making beginner-oriented videos.
Also, I want to take a moment to acknowledge whoever did the editing. This channel has some of the most well-polished gun videos on TH-cam. That's not to say that simple editing makes for a bad video. Paul Harrell is one of the best gun channels on the site, and he makes do with 80s-instructional-style videos, but yours sure do look nice.
There are a lot of channels out there that assume a lot and they end up blowing completely past anyone wanting to get smart. Worse, some feed a bunch of nonsense into the heads of people looking for sound advice. LG does a really good job in this regard. Very clear, no nonsense presentation that is relevant to most defensive shooters. Besides, each new shooter needs ammo! Sounds like a win/win to me!
Yes, Paul Harrell is great! My favorite for sure.
I wish Paul had a better camera. He is so well spoken and his editing isn’t half bad but his camera sucks lol hopefully he uses some of his money from patreon for one.
Paul harrel is an entertainer, I don't respect a lot of "data" from watermelons that he puts out there. Lucky Gunner does an amazing job at providing great data and keeping up with modern information. Paul is like listening to a grandpa talk about how it used to be in his day.
I just got my first handgun= revolver. This was exactly what I needed to see! Unfortunately due to the coronavirus, I can't get personal training. This video's great, thanks so much!
This is a good start remember to get some target practice in
Just contact a local post of any veterans organization such as...VFW, American Legion, etcetera. Introduce yourself and, I am sure that any number of several experienced, gun savvy, individuals (male or female) would be glad to assist you.
@@ralphm.chavez5016 Love the VFW but a local NRA trainer would be a better choice. The NRA also has a graduated tracing program that is easy for a beginner to follow in a structured way. The US military has not used revolvers in a widespread role since the 1980s.
Excuse me miss, may i know why did u get one?
You can never stress the basics enough.
Thank you, Lucky Gunner Ammo.
Another helpful and common-sense video, just as I would expect. Also for those new to revolvers, don't pick a small, light one to start with as they invariably are tougher to shoot with accurately. Learn on a medium-frame steel revolver that has enough heft to dampen recoil and muzzle rise. My wife's favorite gun was her Ruger SP-101 3" .357, which she could shoot double-action quite well. I shoot my little LCR OK because I learned the ropes on a steel SP-101, but as a polymer snubby, it takes more attention to control.
Good video. I just showed it to a gentleman from France who was a Thanksgiving dinner guest. (We always begin Thanksgiving afternoon with a celebration of the Right to Bear Arms.) He had not fired any sort of weapon since his military service in the 1970s ! Though he loved my wife's excellent turkey and stuffing, he said the best part of the holiday is definitely shooting a few hundred rounds in the back yard. (Yeah, we are rural.)
An important reminder for newbie shooters whose only experience comes from TV shows, movies and videogames: do not flick the cylinder shut.
Victor Lourenço or speed spin the cylinder. Crane open or closed but it sure looks cool on partial cock. Clickidyclick. I love my wheelguns
Yes, you can severely damage the gun doing that "flick." NOBODY in real life with any experience does that! It is seen ONLY in bad TV and films, and complete amateurs at a gun range...………………………….elsullo
Thought that was common sense.
But I want to look cool
Firearms instructor always told me that. He carried a snub nose. Excellent lessons from him.
As always, this presentation was done without bravado or ego. I don't currently own a revolver, but just might add one to my collection someday. Even firearm owners with some rounds through their weapons can use a basics video. Well done!
If you haven't "pulled the trigger" yet - get a .357 magnum and don't look back!
Probably need to discuss the cylinder gap, and not getting fingers(or anything else) near it.
Unless youre dealing with a serious magnum, cylcinder gap is a non issue
@Dustin
Absolutely awful advice. Keep away from the cylinder gap when firing, regardless of caliber. There’s no argument.
@@brian-8674 Exactly what I said, its only an issue with magnums.
@@CPHannigan No advice given and no argument had sir.
@@PeaceManBro I'll let you hold your hand by the b/c gap in my .22 revolver to see if it's a problem or not.
This channels does some of the most informative stuff out there and at the same times makes you so excited about getting out and doing some shooting at the range. Love it.
Going with a friend on our first experience at an indoor gun range today. Thank you so much for explaining this so thoroughly! I feel better prepared with using this type of gun with your help.
Very helpful video, thank you! As someone strongly considering a revolver as my first firearm, I also want to bring up another safety FYI that I've observed in another videos and read elsewhere. It's extremely important not to have any of your fingers in front cylinder when you pull the trigger. I know that you covered the proper grip technique in this video (which will avoid having any fingers in the incorrect position). However I do think it's important to stress what can happen to an improperly placed finger that is in front of the cylinder. The pressure from the blast can severely injure the finger/thumb. I really think this needs to be stressed so that new shooters know why finger placement is so important.
Whenever you (presumably) record your video on how to use a semi auto pistol, I'd recommend mentioning keeping the fingers clear of the moving parts when firing as well.
Thanks again.
This is really not the major issue it has been made out to be unless you're firing a big bore hunting revolver: th-cam.com/video/IVaNlkOZd2M/w-d-xo.html
Thanks very much for this. Glad to know it isn't such a huge issue.
if you are considering a new DA revolver, I'd suggest a Ruger 3" barrel lcr. Its easy to clean, store, safe to use, good basic marksmanship, .38spl +P, lightweight. It's the revolver I'd chose if I were new to firearms/ccw.
Another excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to produce a little bit of content for beginners and long-time enthusiasts alike - your videos are a breath of fresh air in a community that has become a haven for hot-headed tactical nerds who think that anyone without a beard, tattoos, and an appendix-carried Glock 19 are sheep.
Very good advice; just picked up my first revolver today! No ammo yet, so for now it’s a paperweight, but that will allow me time to practice dry fire.
I really like how simple this video is. He doesn’t make me feel stupid but teaches me what i need to know.
I'm new to guns just purchased a 38 revolver and you had some GREAT TAKEAWAYS. YOU DID BEGIN BY SAYING IT IS STILL BEST TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AS WELL. GREAT INFORMATION!!!!
this is probably the best video I have ever seen on how to grip / hold a revolver.very clear. Well Done
New video from lucky gunner = a good day
Nice to see you here, O4 HEMI!
I agree. Lucky Gunner puts out some of the most solid and informative gun videos out there.
LinkHyrule03 yes they do and they talk about revolvers... win win
This video bordered on pathetic.. as I mentioned elsewhere he muzzle the camera, which to the new viewer illustrates a gun pointed at themselves. He never mentions if the camera is being held by another human or if he's pointing a gun at the camera person. He's rapidly waving the gun from left to right, just like noobs do at the range. The best thing Lucky Gunner could do is delete this video and try again.
seth tenrec get over yourself
Seriously thank you for this. I've been shooting striker fire pistols for months just starting out. Been afraid to try a revolver but this is helps out so much
If there's anyone in your life who doesn't have Lucky Gunner videos in their feed, be a good human being and send them some.
Exactly my friend is just now getting into guns and the only thing she knows is what she’s seen on TV 🤦🏼♀️ I’m sending her a lot of videos about proper gun use and handling and I’m going to teach her everything I know
Best video I've seen yet for explaining revolver safety/shooting.
It seems simple enough but always good to review the basics of good revolver technique.
I started Revolver shooting 3 years ago and what helped me the most oddly enough was remembering Karate lessons when I was a kid and a teenager and just punching the gun out and staring straight down the sights. In Karate class we were taught to hold our punch out and to turn our punching arm into an immovable iron bar and someone would try to push our arm up or down and we had to keep it perfectly straight or do push ups. I applied this to my Revolver shooting with breath and trigger control and my shooting improved 97%.
A Karate Chamber punch really can stop a knife attack with my Smith and Wesson in my hand!
Congratulations you just put a hole in something xD I love it
@J U S T I C E don't be rude
HAHA
Isn't that from Ammu-Nation?
Ammu-nation anyone?
Moving out of New York soon, about to become a gun owner out in the country. This video greatly helps with what I’m trying to learn. Thank you.
Thank you. I’m a first time gun owner and since the quarantine, I haven’t been able to learn or go to the range. This helps a lot until I can get there
Gigi Bui me to but I was able to shoot. Love the simplicity.
I went with Ruger LCR 327. What did you buy?
Ian Rebrook I got the 22. I wanted the 9mm but they were out for the ruger because everyone is buying up everything at the gun stores here in Philadelphia. I chose it for its simplicity and easy maintenance. How do you like your handling of it so far?
Ian Rebrook I meant I got the Ruger LCR 22
Although I laughed at the title of this video, this is a great tutorial for all shooters new to revovlers.
Very good video with the basics. I have a Glock 17 and a Ruger AR15 556, but I have no experience with a revolver. As I am planning to shoot a revolver tomorrow, this video is perfect. Thanks.
Really well presented. I’m a new revolver owner. Thanks.
"close from the crane".... good old Barry from moss pawn and gun. god rest his soul
came here to say this. Excellent point.
Keep your left thumb on the crane when opening/closing the cylinder.
Put as little stress on the cylinder as possible for longevity.
Also, I think Barry (RIP) has a video on this... under gun-gripes or something.
I have recommended to many new shooters to attend a hunter safety course. Although not directed to handguns in general. It is a great way for new shooters to learn all the basic safety things that truthfully all of us should refresh our memories on gun safety ib general. To many avoidable accidents that can easily be stopped from a simple and free course. Of course then one can go from there with ccw training courses. No such thing as to much safety training. I find myself shooting my semi auto pistol less and my GP100 more. Revolvers are just so much fun and simple to operate. Not to mention very easy to learn to shoot well. I am on the fence on my next ccw handgun. If semi auto I am leaning to all metal guns these days. While heavier I am used to it. Beretta 92fs. Ruger SR1911 Commander series. Ruger Match Champion 3" and lastly but easiest to conceal a SP101 and carry 38+p in it...git to shoot them all and its time to trade in my SR9c.
This was a very simplistic but very informative video. As a rookie gun owner I appreciate this very much! Also I made a purchase at Lucky Gunner! Great prices and SUPER QUICK shipping! I got some .38 special, .45LC and some .357 ammo. Oh and some .410 for my Taurus judge! Much love to the Revolver community!! GO TAURUS/ROSSI/HERITAGE. 😎👍😃
You provide the best instructional videos than anybody. Thank you
One thing thing to note is that when you close the cylinder you have to set it/lock it by rotating it until it clicks in place.
Luck Gunner Ammo SIR... Thank you... for methodically instructing all, me especially, how to safely un-cock a revolver. You have well earned my subscription sir.
Been shooting guns all my life I'm 62 and enjoy handguns especially revolvers.I deer hunt with a ruger bisley44, your videos are great for old and new shooters alike, I live in Illinois would like to start purchasing ammo from lucky gunner.
Informative and to the point as always.
My uncle's dad carried 2 revolvers one a full sized Colt .38 and a S&W snubnose. He was in the NYPD from 1956 to 67
Excellent video. Thanks for always putting out high quality vids.
Very useful for people just getting into firearms.
I just took my S&W model 66 to the range for the first time today, she's a real beaut
I was taught the rules with "never point a gun at anything you don't intend to shoot" as number 1. For me it makes more sense this way because if you have an accidental or negligent discharge you'll never accidentally harm if kill someone.
Hello, my name is Brandan and I'm a revoholic.
Me too!
Your videos are fantastic. So informative.
Dude rule number on/for a revolver is that there is a gap between the cylinder and the barrel and when the gun is fired it expels "high pressure" from the gap. If your fingers or hand is covering that gap it will indeed blow your fingers clean off or at least it might as well because you won't be using them the same as before "forever". Many people use a double handed grip and a rookie might (probably will) grip the gun in such a manner that he or she is covering the gap in fearfully trying to hold the gun tight. Rule number one for a revolver: gasses expel from my mentioned gap at a rate that will injure you permanently! That's the very 1st thing I show peeps that are new to revolvers whether they are experienced with other hand gun types or not!
How did you miss this altogether? Robert
Thanks for this. My wife and I just bought our first firearm. A RIA 206 stubby. This was very helpful. No ranges where we live but there is designated land for it here in Pahrump NV so I’m told.
Thank you. You answered my question at the end there about the single action and double action trigger. I shot mine yesterday for the first time and cocked the hammer back each time. I'll try the double action trigger next time I go to the range.
Great video! Thanks for teaching safe handling of revolvers. I am used to semi-auto, so it was great to see how to load and unload safely without pointing in unsafe directions as well as cocking a hammer. (I didn't do Single Action in practice, but good to know!)
I love guns, but this is the kind of channel I would still watch even if I couldn’t care less about the subject.
Excellent
Great video, again, thanks for all the great work and knowledge you share. One other point which you could share is the direction in which the cylinder cycles, for example in case you only have less bullets to fill the cylinder and you want to make sure they shoot when you want them to. Thanks again.
an additional safety tip from a medical person. If you pop the ejector rod hard enough and it binds even a little, you are asking for a visit to someone like me. It is small enough and pointed enough so that you can damage blood vessels or tendons in the palm of your hand. Trust me, If I could figure out a way to post up an image I would show you the palm of my hand as it happened to me personally, I was loaned a revolver by a buddy, sadly he does not believe in cleaning his revolvers and the ejector rod bound up when I popped it. I don't know how many times I have seen this practice on youtube and I cringe every time I see it. Just my 2 cents
Yes, I've heard of that happening. This can usually be avoided by not hitting it so hard.
it would have been nice if the owner had told me he never had cleaned his pistol in advance, I could not use my right hand for work for almost 6 months and I had a great surgeon (haha)
it would have helped if the owner had told me he never cleans his revolver and it took me 6 months to recover from the surgery it also kept me from being able to work.
pauliewalnuts1949 I use my thumb for the exact reason you just stated ..
no, a radiation physicist
retired
Great vid mate! Brought back some memories. My service weapon when I was an Aussie state cop was a s&w .38 K frame model 10 revolver. Love em
Going to apply this advice next time I go to the range. I was shooting the revolver (S&W 686) in single-action, and the gun was on the target. My finger was on the trigger, because I was almost ready to shoot, the only thing I had to do was get the gun steady and on target. Just the little bit of shaking I did was enough to accidentally fire it, which caused no problems because I was following safety rules. The only thing that happened was that I shot in the 5 area instead of the 9 or 10 area. Also learned that I pull the gun to the left and up.
Great wording. I really like your 4 rules.
Its not THEIR 4 rules. I hear those 4 all the time
@Waters Yes, the four rules as typically taught are flawed and leave a lot open to interpretation. I have seen alternate rules suggested, but none of those are flawless, either. The advantage of the four rules is that they are concise enough to be easily memorized, and most gun owners will hear them repeated often enough that they actually might manage to memorize them without trying very hard. They also cover *most* of what we need to know in order to avoid accidents, despite any flaws in wording. For example, you could argue that dry practice is a violation of rule 1. But if I conduct my dry practice with great care and attention -- with a solid backstop and as if a bullet could come out of the muzzle at any moment, then I'm very unlikely to have an accident that causes injury.
The rule 2 violation you mentioned is also up for interpretation. What does it mean to "point" the gun at something or someone? Is it the same as "allow the muzzle to be oriented toward someone" or does it imply that the gun is in your hand? If a rifle is in a case and sitting on a table and I'm standing next to the table with the muzzle end of the rifle case oriented toward me, I do not consider that gun to be "pointed" at me in the sense of rule 2. I feel the same way about a gun that's secured in a holster.
However you decide to interpret them, or whatever rules you decide to invent yourself, keep in mind that it is impossible to reach a magical "state of safe" when dealing with firearms. Safety is not a binary condition we can enter by abiding by a certain set of rules. Safety is a *process* where we are constantly assessing whether what we are doing is more or less likely to lead to a negative outcome. No amount of nitpicking at the semantics of the safety rules is going to change that... vigilance is key.
Good video for the beginner. Great leadoff with the four main rules of shooting.
The 4 rules of gun safety I learned are as follows: #1 Always treat a gun as if it is loaded... #2 Keep your finger off of the trigger until you are ready to fire the weapon... #3 Know your target and what is behind/beyond it... And #4 NEVER point your firearm at a target that you are not willing to destroy.
Thanks for the video. Please make a video about revolver safety carry. Which revolver is the best, for safe carry... Thanks...
I dont know if I'd say a revolver is really challenging to shoot well.. basic marksmanship fundamentals will apply to both autos and revolvers, most revolvers be it a snub nose or 4 inch barrel tend to weigh more thus keeping recoil down and making them easier to keep on target, now most are nose heavy and the barrel can get pulled down. This is corrected with a good grip and stance, the same problem can apply to auto loaders.
Becoming an expert may be potentially more challenging, but I dont see it as being more complex than a semi auto handgun. I say this because I've had PLENTY of trigger time behind both, and learning to master a handgun in general is hard. The toughest part with most revolvers is the reload times. Speed loaders help, they're not always 100%, nor are they going to be AS fast as a magazine reload. But anybody using a revolver likely already knows this and shouldnt have to be told that reloading wont be as swift.
The tough part is when you start shooting stout magnum cartridges or hot loads in snub nose guns. But to be honest, that same issue will happen when you hand somebody a sub compact 9mm single stack that seem ever so popular these days. Those lightweight and small plastic guns will definitely give you a jolt in the hand with their recoil. Likewise, something like a S&W Airweight will too even with mild .38 Special loads due to the weight. Things that make a gun good for CCW dont always equate to being good performers at the range.
Now that being said... take a gun like a S&W Model 10, 4 inch barrel .38 Special revolver. The trigger may not be the best compared to some semi autos, but rarely are revolver DA's as smooth as a semi auto DA only gun unless they have been worked on. But the weight of that gun, will make it better for target shooting, can produce excellent levels of accuracy if you're doing your part, and with a 4 inch barrel, .38 Special +P is still fairly light on recoil and more than viable for self defense. Sometimes, bad design mechanics and ammo couple for failures with guns. Just look at the FN Mle 1903 in 9x20 Browning as an example. The cartridge is similar in felt recoil and ballistics to a .380 ACP +P, in fact one said name for the round is .380 Long. However, the action of the 1903 is NOT conducive to good accuracy. It's jerky and jolty. It's not that its impossible to shoot accurately, it just makes it harder to do so.
I see this effect often when people use Glocks and other striker fired guns that have trigger safeties. Novice shooters often over extend the finger in the trigger and pull too hard causing them to throw shots off routinely, the addition of a trigger inside of a trigger doesnt help this task. Now again, this can be overcome with teaching good technique to somebody, but it's a bad design mechanic. While one may over extend the finger on a revolver, the pull weight and area needed to be pulled are different as there's nothing further to depress other than the trigger itself to make the gun go off.
I agree with you that most new people to revolvers should learn the DA shooting first as A, you're more likely to fire your first shot in defense in DA mode and most subsequent shots as well, but B, it's harder to master and thats why it's worth learning. Plus it really shows you sometimes just how much different triggers really perform compared to one another. Once I mastered DA shooting I started learning a draw technique where upon retrieval of the revolver from holster, much like sweeping a manual safety off I'd cock the hammer on the revolver when bringing it into play. So the moment my finger is on the trigger and sights are on target I get a very soft pull and accurate first shot. Because the two shots that matter the most are the first and the last. And sometimes a good first shot will be the last. Now, thats not for everybody and I completely understand it.
But I just dont see revolvers as being so hard to learn to shoot well. Likewise I dont see semi autos as being hard to do so either. However, I do often see women and even men who have ZERO hand strength and struggle to rack a slide on an auto. Even if they manged to do it at home, had a round in the chamber with a safety on, should a malfunction like an FTF or FTE happen their gun is likely dead in the water and they will be too. Not saying revolvers are incapable of failure as the revolver going out of timing is quite possible or a stuck case from a real hot load, etc. One can bend the ejector rod if they use too much force trying to get shells out, which can lead to injury on the hand and take the revolver out of functional states.
So which is harder? Which is easier? Both have very clear pros, both have very clear cons. Learning to shoot one well when comparing auto to revolver doesnt seem to fall into either's pro list or con list. Its all a matter of practice. Now if you want to be specific... do I think a snub nose .357 or .44 Magnum is much harder to master than a .9x19 subcompact or .40 S&W subcompact? Yes, I do but I think that would be fairly obvious as both those calibers are far more capable and hotter than 9x19 or .40 S&W respectively and thus heavier recoil, muzzle flash, etc can all be expected. Not everyone will have the same experiences I have but again having done a lot of shooting with both and witnessing countless others doing the same its what I've walked away with.
Great info for a new revolver user. Thank you!!
getting close to purchasing my first gun. this video was very helpful. thank you.
Thank you for this video. I was struggling shooting the 500 magnum.
Remember to go through lot's of differing ammo to see what cycles best
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Excellent video
Thank you very much for explained how to release the hammer to stop an accidental discharge, today happened to me at home and I freak out due to I just got one North american 22 magnum minirevolver and I pulled the hammer by mistake. Nothing happened but it was a scary moment without a doubt. I rather to have my Sig Sauer P238 ...🥳✅🔫 semiautomatic.380......no stress or drama. No more revolvers for me! You are a great instructor...😎🇺🇸✅🔫🔥🔥🔥great channel.
I had no idea about this channel bnd I buy ammo from them all the time.
I Just Bought My 1st Revolver A Ruger GP100 4' Barrel Blued Finish In .357 Magnum. I Love Me A Good Ol' Rosco. (.357)
"Congratulations, you just put a hole in something"
Hello Chris, Fitzgerald wrote, in a book, about a LEO of his era, who had cocked his revolver and didn't have to shoot. He didn't know how to decock, so he had to walk back to the department with a cocked gun and have somebody decock it. Had he watched your video he would have known. Good info overall.
Please review the Ruger (Security/Speed/Service) Six if possible. Great gun.
TH-cam really needed this video.
Thanks.
Great content. Thank you
Little things like the left handed operation makes your videos better than the other channels! Good job!
If you are reading comments for next videos suggestions....I would like to see a dedicated video for left handed shooter.
An experienced shooter, I'm not exactly the intended audience for this video, but I watched anyways. I just love your take on Instructional videos.
Thanks bro! Your subscriber from the Philippines 😁🇵🇭
Nice watch! I had Citizen BM8180 before, and it's a cool looking field watch.
Thanks for all your good information.
Gun range owners...if u rent small snubbies to new shooters, put the fear in them about cylinder gas exhaust. I saw video of a piece of paper held next to it and the shreaded result.
hickok45?
Highly recommend Hickcock45 video showing what happens to a hotdog ( aka a finger) held in front of the cylinder gap.
VERY convincing !!.
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Congratulations from Spain. Nice job
I think, unless I missed you mention it, if you are firing with 2 hands to stabilize, to NOT let a hand ride up so fingers are exposed to the back SIDE of the cylinder
when the shot is fired as material ejects violently from the small space between the cylinder and the frame. This can be a variety of ejecta including tiny pieces of shrapnel from the round, hot gas or other small particulate matter that can definitely injure. . This is also why a person would NOT want to stand close to a person
shooting if they are firing correctly. If another person is standing or sitting at eye level with an exposed cylinder, the high speed lateral ejecta could easily blind or cause eye injury.etc.
Good video, I should recommend this to people that are getting into shooting a revolver.
Very solid video. Well done!
Good demo! Thanks for uploading!
Great video! Thanks for the great lesson.
I'd like to add that once you close the cylinder you should wiggle it a little just to make sure it's locked in place and will cycle correctly when you try to shoot it
Groovy beginner gun video
Great video. Got alot from the decocking technic with the finger blocking the firing pin.
Thank you for the useful vid!
Really like your videos. Very informational and interesting. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this awesome video. I need to take classes
Might want to mention as well that the forcing cone will be VERY hot after a few reloads. You do not want a burn on the inside of your middle finger. Sticking your fingers through the frame, on top of the cradle like you were demonstrating is a surefire way to get a nice half moon burn on that soft fleshy finger.
It is recommended to close the cylinder by pushing on the crane instead of the cylinder, you can bend the crane, if that happens it can move the cylinder enough to get it out of line with the hand and forcing cone causing all sorts of issues from timing up to blowing up the gun.
I've shot revolvers for many years and what they don't teach is to keep any appendages away from the front of the cylinder when firing, only if you want to get it blown off. Pulling the trigger is fine if you want to miss the target. Point and slowly squeeze the trigger....it is more controlled and accurate. Also you can get speed loaders for your model for faster reloads......personally I like my Glock better!
Chris again thank you for a very nice clip. Congrats. 2 reasons, first you made it again...great video. Second I can see you got yourself a S&W 66-8 2.75" real nice... did you try CC, isn't a litle heavy? Take care and stay safe.
Excellent video. I admit I came only because I half-expected to see THE "Proper Handgun Grip," i.e., the TH-cam double-stack, polymer-frame, striker-fired semi-auto thumbs-forward grip, not a proper revolver grip. You got me!
for new or entry level shooters, I'd highly suggest using only factory made quality defense or ccw ammunition. no reloaded or hand load type. keep the firearm clean & oiled. DA revolvers, magnums can have problems with spent cases expanding or get stuck in a cylinder. Dont be shocked or surprised when this occurs. also, lead, carbon, grit, crud, etc can build up during extended shooting. clean the revolver off & let it rest every few minutes. keep the firearm clean & check it, safety inspection prior to any carry or defense use.
I really enjoy your videos! Thanks
Nice introduction.
Excellent!