Three Foot Johnson Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I know it's been discussed before, but I don't remember the outcome, and my search skills are apparently lacking. With a six shot, you can leave an empty chamber under the hammer, but what's the procedure with a 5 shot cylinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 You'll "safely" carry a "four shooter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Most side matches use four rounds in the pocket pistols. You can't use a pocket pistol as your main match pistol. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: You'll "safely" carry a "four shooter". I kind of remember that being part of the argument... since it was being loaded on the line and shot with no movement, but I can't find the post. 1 hour ago, Kid Rich said: Most side matches use four rounds in the pocket pistols. You can't use a pocket pistol as your main match pistol. kR Correct, a pocket pistol can't be a legal main match revolver. I've never seen a 4 round pocket pistol match, always 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Three Foot Johnson said: I know it's been discussed before, but I don't remember the outcome, and my search skills are apparently lacking. With a six shot, you can leave an empty chamber under the hammer, but what's the procedure with a 5 shot cylinder? "Five-shot revolvers may load five rounds, but the hammer must rest on a dummy chamber or safety slot/pin in the cylinder to avoid the hammer resting on a live round/cap." Page 13 of the 2021 Shooter's Handbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 Correct, for a main match gun. The question is does it extend to side matches not involving a main match pistol? The derringer side match starts with a live round under the firing pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Around here pocket pistols and derringers are never drawn from a holster. We always load them after staging our other firearms. Then start with them in hand, pointed down range. So loading all 5 is not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Correct, pocket pistol and derringer are never drawn from holsters. I kind of remember that being the argument, or one of them , in favor of loading five rounds in a five round pp cylinder, but I can't find the dang thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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