Re: [DL] The Munchkin Twins

["James Camilleri" <j.camilleri@virgin.net>]

test (first post and I do have a question...)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guild Mistress" <guildmistress@mybc.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [DL] The Munchkin Twins


> let me add to this, the old double actions guns didn't crack open as
> they do now, they had a cylinder guard that unhooked and allowed the
> cylinder to swing to the side and let the speed loader fit in or manual.
>
> I am including a photo of an opened cylinder on a late 1800 revolver,
> to show how the speed style of speed loader would fit inside an old gun.
> If this list doesn't take photos, email me.
> ---
> the GuildMistress
>
>
>
> ---- matt ryan <mrr15@cornell.edu> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > The link you sent was for contemporary (modern day) speed loaders.
> > Since
> > there is no historical information on this site it doesn't answer my
> >
> > question. A quick Google search doesn't result in any information
> > concerning the history of the speed loader. I guess it's off to the
> > library.
> >
> > matt
> >
> >
> > >Ah speed loaders ...
> > >This small, simple device is sized to match the shooter's revolver.
> > >It houses an identical number of cartridges, held in an alignment
> > which
> > >perfectly mirrors the chambers of the revolver's cylinder.
> > >The task of loading the empty revolver is accomplished quickly and
> > easily
> > >by inserting the preloaded bullets within the speedloader into the
> > chambers
> > >of the revolver with one motion.  Turning the retaining knob on the
> > speed
> > >loader releases the bullets.  The revolver cylinder is then pressed
> > back
> > >into position and the gun is ready to fire.
> > >Extra speed loaders are carried as belt accessories.
> > >
> > >Here is a link to show you what a speed loader looks like:
> > >http://www.speedloaders.com/product.htm
> > >
> > > >Other than the listing in the gear section, are there other citations
> > > >of rules for using a speed loader?
> >
> >
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> >
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