Show clear with a single action

[JHK94]

This seems really dumb to ask, but I can't seem to find any definitive answers.

I just got my first single-action revolver (Colt Frontier Scout). What is the accepted way to 'show clear' on single actions, specifically during cease-fires at a range? Loading gate open, half cock? Is there a safety flag I can get to make it more obvious to range officers?

 

[rcmodel]

Loading notch & loading gate open should be sufficient.
Or holstered on the bench, or back in a soft zipper gun case.

Screwing with a chamber flag seems like it would be more trouble then it is worth.
You could take the cylinder out of a SA and lay it on the bench beside the gun in that length of time.

But ultimately, it will depend on the range rules where you shoot.
Ask the RSO what he prefers.

rc

 

[1911Tuner]

Open the gate...invert the revolver...and turn the cylinder. Any live rounds will fall out.

 

[David E]

What is the accepted way to 'show clear' on single actions

I don't know about range rules, but the smart way to do it, each time you handle/unload it, is to turn the cylinder until you see all SEVEN chambers.....just to make sure you saw all six.

As to the range, the easy way would probably be to case it.

 

[JHK94]

Ok, good to know. I was figuring on 1)asking and 2) just casing it during ceases. Taking out the cylinder requires unscrewing a screw and pulling out the cylinder pin, which is going to be pretty annoying to do so many times.

Thanks

 

[Lucky Derby]

Ask the range officer what he/she prefers.

 

[BCCL]

Place the gun on half-cock, open the loading gate and turn the cylinder to visually make sure all chambers are empty....since the Scout is a .22lr, do not just hold the gun inverted and just trust that all live rounds will fall out. Count them in your hand, and/or visually look at each chamber.

Even slight fouling in a .22 revolver can cause rounds to "stick" enough that their own light weight will not drop them out.

 

[CraigC]

Half cock, gate open. I would not shoot at a range that required me to remove the cylinder just to show that it was safe.

 

[dashootist]

My range allows guns to be kept in a holster on person. That is considered safe.

Leaving the hammer half-cocked on the table might scare people who don't understand single action Colts.

 

[JHK94]

Leaving the hammer half-cocked on the table might scare people who don't understand single action Colts.

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about.

 

[CraigC]

Don't cater to ignorance, politely explain it to them.

 

[tipoc]

As others have said the accepted way to show clear (after you have emptied the cylinder of any live rounds or empty cases) is to leave the gun on half cock and the loading gate open with the chamber in position for reloading. This allows the range officer to see that the gun is incapable of firing and is ready for their visual inspection.

If the range officer is ignorant of single action revolvers, first abide by their directions and second politely explain to them.

tipoc

 

[The Bushmaster]

Hammer at half cock, loading gate open and setting on the bench muzzle pointed down range.

If it is a Ruger...Loading gate open and setting on the bench muzzle pointed down range.