I was wondering if there were any revolvers in production today that released the cylinder completely in order to pop in a newly loaded one...kinda like the ol west type guns in the movies. The idea would be to have extra cylinders on hand for quick reloads.
does this revolver even exist?
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Hmm, what holds the cartridges in place in the spare cylinder? A flapped pouch and careful handling on the reload, maybe.
So check out Korth, they have a quick cylinder release and spare cylinders available. And only cost $3000-$5000.
Or buy some speedloaders or moon clips and quit getting your firearms expertise from the movies.
So check out Korth, they have a quick cylinder release and spare cylinders available. And only cost $3000-$5000.
Or buy some speedloaders or moon clips and quit getting your firearms expertise from the movies.
oh thanks jim...and i thought everything in the movies had to be true...you mean they are not accurate and even lie to us....OH KNOW 
Most all single action revolvers have removable cylinders, but they are what you call old west type guns.
Huh??
I'm sorry. Did you say, "replace the cylinder to make reloading faster?" What am I missing here? How do you remove a cylinder faster than you use a speedloader, or even handload?
I'm sorry. Did you say, "replace the cylinder to make reloading faster?" What am I missing here? How do you remove a cylinder faster than you use a speedloader, or even handload?
Much quicker if the revolver is a cap and ball black powder weapon, but with the advent of the metallic cartridge, swapping cylinders just ain't what it used to be.
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Well, there's always the line of revolvers from North American Arms:
http://www.naaminis.com/index02.html
You'd need to find a way to prevent the loaded cartridges from sliding out of the cylinder in your pocket or whatever.
It was once commonly said that the Pony Express riders carried a .31 Colt without rammer but with extra cylinder for a reload to save the weight of a second pistol. I doubt that whoever started that tale had ever tried to get the wedge out of a Colt on horseback. The real reason was that if you could not solve the problem with six shots, your horse would be a better alternative than more ammo.
You will note that few Philadelphia Deringers have ramrods. They were loaded at home or at the store where bought. Some dealers even had cellar or back yard ranges with loading rods, powder, and ball. Stop by to practice, then clean, reload, and pocket your Deringer(s.)
You will note that few Philadelphia Deringers have ramrods. They were loaded at home or at the store where bought. Some dealers even had cellar or back yard ranges with loading rods, powder, and ball. Stop by to practice, then clean, reload, and pocket your Deringer(s.)
Many years ago, I commanded an Infantry Company (A-4/30 IN) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. There was only one Infantry battalion on this post, which is the home of the Artillery. We naturally caught all the sh*t details, including prison guard.
The Artillery also had a standard way to deal with problem soldiers -- send 'em to the Infantry. So if you saw a prison work detail on post, the odds were the guards were my men -- and so were many of the prisoners.
One detail was working on the Post Golf Course, which had picturesque stone arched bridges over a meandering creek. One of the prisoners (from my company) said to one of the guards (also from my company), "Hey, man. Would you shoot me if I was to run?"
"Yep."
"Man, I don't believe you."
The guard made no reply, but chambered a round in his riot gun.
"Man, you're just bluffin'. I'm gone."
As the prisoner reached the top of the arch of the nearest stone bridge, going flat out, there was a loud "Boom!"
"I'm shot! I'm shot!"
The guard came up. "Git up. You ain't shot."
"I'm shot! I'm shot!"
Finally, the sergeant in charge of the detail called for an ambulance, and also called me. In the hospital the medics and sergeant told me they had checked the prisoner, and there were no holes in him.
The doctor came out and said, "He's shot -- one pellet hit him."
"But doc, there weren't any holes."
"The pellet utilized an existing hole."
Fire in the hole, indeed -- and that's exactly what might happen if someone dropped a capped and loaded cylinder.
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Sedgley Ruger Vaquero
Not production, but a nice piece of work, nonetheless.
Sedgley Ruger Vaquero
Not production, but a nice piece of work, nonetheless.
Whoa!
I've always been told (and believed) that it was a big no-no to carry a spare cylinder around loaded. That's not just a speed loader you're talking about. It's six rounds in their firing chambers! A loose round going off isn't that spectacular because it's not contained, but the round in that cylinder can fire just as if they are issuing from an actual gun (albiet a very short barreled one). Plus, the added weight of the cylinder and six rounds makes a drop that much more likely to set off a primer.
Just my .02
I've always been told (and believed) that it was a big no-no to carry a spare cylinder around loaded. That's not just a speed loader you're talking about. It's six rounds in their firing chambers! A loose round going off isn't that spectacular because it's not contained, but the round in that cylinder can fire just as if they are issuing from an actual gun (albiet a very short barreled one). Plus, the added weight of the cylinder and six rounds makes a drop that much more likely to set off a primer.
Just my .02
Exactly. I think it was 'Pale Rider' where Clint Eastwood runs a 1858 Remington Army like this. Pretty slick gun handling.
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