1. When starting the reload, bring the gun in close to the body. Use the right thumb to activate the cylinder release, then push out/trap the cylinder using the left fingers and thumb. 2. With the ...

This post describes the speediest means of reloading firearms in the 19th century. The main focus is not the ammunition capacity of any particular type of arm, but rather how quickly various arms ...

Reloading a S&W revolver was faster than reloading a pre-1858 cap-and-ball revolver; cap-and-ball reloading became much quicker starting in 1858, thanks to a Remington patent discussed in the next ...