1988 Indiana State trooper Revolver reload training film

[KillerFord1977]

Here’s an oldie but a goodie.

State Police training video on speedloader use and skill set.
Really good info for the newbie
You old school revolver officers know all this.
The young ones here may not

I never thought of the “shoe reload” technique

 

[Annihilator]

Here’s an oldie but a goodie.

State Police training video on speedloader use and skill set.
Really good info for the newbie
You old school revolver officers know all this.
The young ones here may not

I never thought of the “shoe reload” technique

Yea, shoe reload is also new to me, good video, thanks for posting it KF

 

[Hammer67]

That's the first time I've seen the "shoe reload" as well. Interesting technique.

I also thought it was interesting that the video recommends keeping speedloaders on the left side of the belt, when there seemed to be ample room on the right side of the officer's belt for speedloaders, in front of the holster. Having them on the left requires reaching across your centerline (for a right-handed shooter), for no good reason that I can figure. If you're transferring the gun to your left hand in order to clear it and reload, it seems to make a lot more sense to have your speedloader/s on your right side, for easy access with your right hand. There's a reason the FLETC holster, for example, was designed this way.

Regardless, interesting bit of history that still has value for wheelgun carriers today.

 

[Oaktree45]

Do any LEOs still carry revolvers?

 

[KillerFord1977]

Do any LEOs still carry revolvers?

Doubt it, but I do in the field with a .357

 

[HayesGreener]

Do any LEOs still carry revolvers?

I attended an instructor course a few years ago where some Oklahoma corrections officers were still using revolvers.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I attended an instructor course a few years ago where some Oklahoma corrections officers were still using revolvers.

That’s because Oklahoma is still in the stone age.


Kidding .. just kidding
Well, not that far from the truth

 

[Hammer67]

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[HayesGreener]

Until 2021 I trained security officers and private investigators for their Florida Class G license. Many of the security companies were still issuing revolvers. Most of my students had never seen a speedloader until the training. I trained them with both Safariland and HKS speedloaders. It made me feel old because I still remembered when we transitioned from dump pouches to those new fangled speedloaders in the 70's. The lessons learned from the Newhall Incident drove LE to speedloaders.

 

[OkiePewPew]

I attended an instructor course a few years ago where some Oklahoma corrections officers were still using revolvers.

Being from OK, that doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[HayesGreener]

Being from OK, that doesn't surprise me at all.

Gotta give them credit, those guys could shoot!

 

[g-man07]

Sort of related: I've seen training videos dealing with injured strong hand while using semiautomic. In video. the GI racked the slide using the back of his heel, in the kneeling position.

That's great when you're 18 y.o.! I'm a senior and could do it with some practice and Advil!

G.