If you do a weak hand reload how would you retain anything if you fired 2 or 4 rounds?...I am running a clipped gun btw.


The partial moonclip will likely fall out on it's own once the muzzle starts going up, so your weak hand can be there to catch it, rather than at the end of the ejector rod. I'll have to check that tonight, though, to be sure. Revolver shooters have to do TRs so infrequently, the hardest part is remembering to catch the live rounds, IME. A PE can almost be a gimme.

Trying to decide which hand to used for reloads. Seems the SH is natural for me but way to inconsistent with gripping the gun after the load. WH is faster for now since I am not shifting as much, but I have just played with the gun a few days.


I use a moonclipped N-frame 625 in USPSA and a speedloader-fed 686 L-frame in IDPA SSR. A strong hand reload works better for me using a speedloader, but I use a weakhand reload for moons. The whole WHR movement seems smoother, the moons seem to drop in easier, and, there's less chance of a DQ from a muzzle violation. Plus, as you found out, I don't have to re-aquire my strong hand grip. OTOH, the cylinder assembly isn't supported during a weak hand reload, so they can be harder on the yoke screw (especially if speedloaders are used), and the cylinder can move around a bit while the shooter's trying to negotiate a moving reload.

Tom