NEVER DO THIS....Revolver Edition 

Teachers like him should live 200 years just because they're too hard to find. How simply he explained everything. Love his work.

JERRY, I've said it before and I'm going to say it again.... of all the videos you do, these are the ones I enjoy the most.... Just an " old guy" talking guns. Thank you.

There was a time, back in the 60's when the Los Angeles Police Department asked the Hollywood studios to please stop having their movie and TV cops wrist flicking their revolver cylinders shut because the real cops were imitating them and ruining their guns.

Been shooting revolvers for 55 years and you still taught me something more. Thanks for your years of learning, experience and teaching. I salute you, sir. 👌👉

Basically: do whatever's the opposite of what TV/movies do.

"doesnt sound like much till you do it 10, 20, 30, 40000 times" What a gangster lol 😂

I’ve been following this gent since the 80’s and he is both a wealth of knowledge and an incredible competition shooter. He can work a revolver faster than most can run an autoloader. And after 50+ years of shooting experience I can honestly say he’s forgotten more about handgunning than most of us will ever know. 👍👍

1978 USAF instructed in some of these very same tips that have stuck with me (issue at that time was S&W model 15). Glock is okay but a revolver is like a friend that never fails ya.

I'm impressed by the fact that he takes his handling so serious that he physically can't demonstrate the wrong behaviour, not even once for demonstration purposes! You can see him starting the wrong movement but he can't finish it. He also mentions it once that he is so conditioned he won't do it once.. :-)

Jerry you're a national treasure.. Don't know if anyone told you that before, but I think you should know.

I became a police officer in the early 1980s and we were still carrying revolvers. I won numerous pistol matches and still have that old revolver. But I never knew these tips. Thanks Jerry!

I learned to never hand a revolver to someone that doesn’t know these things the hard way. A trip to the gunsmith to fix a bent crane was necessary to put my early 686 right again.

I didn’t realize the importance of opening the cylinder by pushing on the top. Thanks Jerry!

Doesn't sound like much until your relative inherits the gun and realizes that it needs rebuilding because someone has been flipping and spinning the cylinder shut. Ask me how I know...

Golden advice sir! I've owned my revolvers since childhood and they still are in mint condition. My father taught me how to maintain firearms with pride. It definitely helped in the Army as well. I still use my 44 mag Super Blackhawk and Super Redhawks without issues

Firearms knowledge aside, what a wholesome, nice person.

Being a mechanic many years ago, I would cringe when I saw someone load the cylinder and just flick their wrist to slam the cylinder shut. Not that anyone told me that, just the fact that if you know precision mechanical devices, that kind of stress will destroy anything. Thanks Jerry.

Wow Jerry, spot on as usuall. As a fellow old dude, I have been blessed to be shooting for 55 years. Started shooting at age 5. Started out with ye ole bolt action .22, then on to the Ruger .22, then here comes the model 10 S&W. Back in the 60's in the now commie state of California. Bless u Jerry and ur beautiful family. I am still learning, 55 years later. Get Some. Shalom

Jerry I'm a young man who isn't big on fire arms but im considering getting one since this world isnt as safe as it use to be and I wanna thank you for the huge tips and advice you've informed me on with these videos

I was 18 in 1974 when I bought my first revolver. Nobody taught me how to shoot it yet I never did any of these foolish handling maneuvers Jerry talks about. Maybe it was the mechanic in me, or I just wanted to be very careful and was a little intimidated. It was a K frame 357. I still have it and it is still like new.

Dang, this guy is a legend! He’s got pocket lint with more experience than I’ll ever have!

As a recreational shooter 40+ years with time behind the counter in sales, I knew all this but never really thought about it in the way you just explained it. Thank you Jerry! 👉 Get Some!

Jerry, my man, you are a national treasure, I always appreciate the straightforward no BS information. Absolutely one of the best gun channels on RU-vid. Thanks!

Thanks for the lessons. Think I first read your columns from the late 70's? I knew not to close the cylinder with a show wrist-flip. But not about carefully pushing the cylinder latch before the cylinder. You're still teaching people.

My god this dude just saved me from being green. I never knew this and am guilty of all the bad habits he just displayed. Shit. Thanks Jerry. NOW I know. ...lol...

I watched a guy flip his S&W 44 mag shut and the cylinder and crane fall completely off the gun it was great

Mr M. THANK YOU for this and all your videos. A WORLD CLASS expert sharing his or her knowledge freely is PRICELESS !! I've been shooting for 40+ years and still learn a great deal by watching experts like you. You and yours be well. Be safe. God bless.

Same thing, been shooting revolvers for nearly 50 years, and though I knew most of this, but still learned a thing or two. Thanks Jerry.

Jerry is such a down to earth knowledgeable person, I could listen to him for hours on end. I wished I could sit in on a live audience show, if he had them. Thanks for sharing the tips on the revolver. I always glean from watching him.

Jerry theres no danger that ill ever shoot a revolver that fast.

Outstanding video and all great points I still teach when running revolvers. I was taught this way, "the right way", in the Texas Highway Patrol Academy in 1998 running the TXDPS Highway Patrolman 357's. We were switching from a 357 Mag, 45 ACP, 9mm department to the P226 in 357 Sig. However, we all still had to run two revolver qualifications and proficiency training before being allowed to start training on the 357 Sig's. The revolvers were still out in the field and a lot of older troopers were still carrying them so we had to go through the same training procedures, loading, reloading, clearances etc in case we had to use one. I'm still a big revolver fan and wouldn't count myself undergunned running one today. I greatly appreciate masters at their craft and trade like you sir and passing on this knowledge to myself and others. Everything you mentioned and discussed was the same things that were taught to 150+ cadets in my class. I'm glad someone was teaching it the right way back then. Now I know I was taught correctly.

We can always turn to Jerry to teach us how to properly/safely use firearms. Thanks for sharing what you've learned Jerry👍

Amazing. the guys is fast but not a brute, he is smooth above all and takes care of things the whole way. Greedy society should learn from such gentlemanliness.

Wheel Guns Rule As a young correctional officer back in the mid to late 70s we were trained on the S&W model 14 as our escort and patrol and escape weapon Still today my primary weapon is still a S&W 686....

Great vid, Ty. Benn shooting revolvers for years and you taught me a couple of new things here. Much appreciated.

When Jerry drops a knowledge video, I have to click on it.

Thanks for posting Jerry. I was taught this years ago. I have a 115 year old Smith revolver and tell everyone that ever shoots it all of these tips

When I was an armorer for my employer, I would get revolvers that would have a sprung yoke because of the guys sling closing the cylinder. This usually meant a trip to the gunsmith for a replacement yoke. Good video, sir.

Love listening to you share your knowledge Jerry !

In the days of tactical this and tactical that, taking a Revolver shooter Master Class from Jerry would be an amazing breath of fresh air.

I always love polite informational videos like this. Thank you, Jerry, for continuing to help all experience levels of shooters improve.

Such a good presentation Jerry, I am gona use the cleaning patch for dry firing idea for sure.. Thanks for all the great content and being such a level headed American.

A foam ear plug works great between the hammer and frame for dry firing as well, I’ve been doing it for years with no problems. 👍

Finally someone explaining the most common reasons revolvers go out of tune. You can also damage the crane alignment by letting cylinder slam open repeatedly as well. There are lots of used guns for sale at reduced cost to the shooter. I would like to see you explain what to look for when buying both used revolvers and auto pistols. Many times there are ones not to buy for reasons not obvious to most shooters. There many things shooters fail to understand when handing firearms. Some are safety issues; many more are abusive practices causing short gun life. Shooters who want to shoot fast are often ones abusing firearms more often. Many are caused from shooting ammo to powerful for long gun life. This isn’t as obvious with rifles, shotguns and auto pistols however it still occurs. Most revolvers are the first to suffer from excessively powerful loads.

Watching Jerry for years and this is bar Far my favorite vid. With the title, many of us assumed the flip closed would be mentioned--but he starts with something really obscure and keeps going. I thought I handled my wheel with care and respect, but this went to the next level. I love the explanations instead of just preaching. I am sharing this with several good friends of mine.Thanks again Jerry! Love to hear your thoughts on wadcutters and other revolver options

Good info, thanks. If I ever get to try out the new 38 I bought in January I'll try to remember these things. Still haven't found any reasonably priced ammo yet, but maybe someday

Just got a new Smith & Wesson 629 .44 Magnum Revolver and with the cost for it I'm happy to get such valuable tips from one of the masters.It's sheer fire-power at the range and my next (second ) visit to the range with this beast is sighting it in for 25 yards.This roscoe epitomizes "Bang for the Buck"!

Thanks from a new revolver owner!

Words to live by from a man who actually knows what he’s doing. Most of this probably applies to those who compete with revolvers but it would also apply to anyone who carries one for defensive purposes as well.

A most excellent video, good to see Jerry is still out there and active. I'd give good money for that tee shirt, and even more money for that background for my zoom meetings. God bless you, Jerry!

One of the things I like about Ruger is the push button cylinder release which makes it impossible to only partially engage the cylinder release. A nice feature I wish other revolver manufacturers used.😊

Thanks for acknowledging that spinnng and flipping the cylinder shut looks cool. 😁

Jerry: "You slam that chamber 40 thousand times and it'll really damage it." Me: ...Yeah I'll remember that in case I ever live forever.

This man is a legend. It's cool that he's sharing this knowledge for everyone here.

Jerry, you are the man to model when it come to shooting, but especially double action revolver shooting.

Great revolver tips! Guilty of some of the stressors myself. Good info for moving forward with my revolvers.

Thank you Jerry for these revolver tips.

Mr Miculek great video, as always. The thing I see a lot of people do though, that I have a tip of my own is about cleaning a revolver. Because over and over again, you see people making this same mistake: they jam the cleaning brush through the barrel, then when the brush breaks through, they allowthe tip of it to slam into the gun's inner frame. The harm from doing this is obvious enough: that brush is not doing the gun any good by bashing the inside frame over and over! I have no doubt that plenty of revolvers, otherwise maintained flawlessly, are covered in dents and gouges on the inside frame because of doing this. All that needs to be done is to protect that area with a rag or a small piece of wood while cleaning. This way the cleaning rod tip smacks into that instead of your gun's frame. Yet I can watch any number of "cleaning" videos and see them doing this over and over again!

Thank you, corrected some of my bad habits. I love my revolver want to make sure I take good care of it.

All EXCELLENT advice, Especially for those who are just getting into revolvers! A helluva a lot revolver handling that I see has been influenced by TV/movies. For all of the benefit of the relative "simplicity" of the revolver ( in truth the "innards" of many semi-automatic pistols are in fact SIMPLER, mechanically!) A lot of shooters think they can meat-hand a revolver, Because....Cowboy movies? I guess? ANY gun, Semiauto or "manual" is a precision machine, It deserves to be treated as such! Any new shooter needs to learn these things BEFORE bad habits form! Great video!

I was always taught to never spin the cylinder inside the frame like in westerns. It's good to know it's not just folklore.

nice. great to hear an understanding of the qualities (not quality) of the metal -- balance/compromises.

You bring up interesting and VERY VALID points. Some revolver brands offer different cylinder rotation directions, that change things up with the cylinder stops. I just tell my customers "Open it gently and close it gently. Refrain from messing with the cylinder itself when doing either". I work on 800-1200 revolvers a year. I VERY rarely see one that is worn out, but I have seen plenty of ruined revolvers.

Well, I do like to continuously "Get Some!", so I guess I'll take your advice, Jerry.

I LOVE Smith & Wesson ACP revolver. I carried one in Desert Storm, with 6 round full moon clips. New subscriber.

Thank you for the information!🙏 Sorry to hear about what happened at the steel challenge. I'll remember to take out the snap cap 👍

Great advise, will be sure to follow it from today onwards.

Im glad im just a normal revovler shooting 10000 round would be more than a life time of shooting for me.. Great tips for comp guys.

2:00 Wow Jerry you didn’t have to flex on me like that

Timeless wisdom. I appreciate the video! Always happy to learn new things.l, especially from such a consummate professional and master of his craft. Thaks!

I just purchased a Smith and Wesson XVR460 performance center model" abd this instructional video has imparted much needed revolver wisdom that will in time prove priceless. Thank you Sir!

As always, thank you so much for the wonderful advice from your infinite wisdom! From another Slovak and also huge fan of yours!

Me: Doesn’t own a gun. RU-vid recommendations: How to care for your revolver. Me: Hmmm. Interesting.

"And there I was - no gun." Ha ha ha! I love a fellow who can laugh at their own mistakes, especially when they are trying to make certain you and I don't repeat their mistake! Assistance appreciated, Mr. Miculek! =)

Man, to be a fly on the wall when that guy is around. A veritable plethora of good information, and counsel.

Common Sense, being humble and lifetime of learning, can’t “Google” that. Thank you and Bless you, from a very old rock/Metal head who loves simple science practical machines.🙏🤘🤘🤘

They only bad thing about this video is that there're gonna be people who say you absolutely have to do this or you'll completely wreck the gun within a few hundred rounds.

And don’t tack up wanted posters with the stock.

Thank you sir! I was immediately drawn to your video. This is the first time I’ve seen you and, please don’t take it the wrong way, remind me of my grandpa. It’s like getting great advice about firearms from my family. It’s nice. Looks like you’re low on ammo.

thanks Jerry for the advice. I am new to revolvers and it was good info for the novice.

Another awesome video from The Legend himself.

It's amazing what can happen over time, a little at a time. A constant drip of water will bore a hole through stone after 30 years

WOW, and just as we thought, "oh we know everything about guns and revolves hey???"... One is never to old to learn something new. I should know. I'm into firearms for a long time now... Thank you very much for your time and posting of this video sir. Much respect. From Capetown down in South Africa....

Thank you for this very well presented information for the proper use and long enjoyment of a revolver.

Old guys who know stuff. National treasure.

Great video for newbies and oldies both. I had to watch one of my friends swing slap one of my best S&W's revolvers before I could stop him (he had seen someone do it in a James Bond movie, I think). I asked him to think of my revolvers as swiss watches, not vise clamps, plus the whipping he'd get if he ever did such again. Guns are hierloom items when treated properly.

Great info. Love the massive jumble of ammo boxes in the background. The OCD in me wants to start organizing.

Professional revolver shooter...lucky man!

I bet you have some really good stories about handling fire arms over the years

Great advice. I had known some of this, but I just learned a lot from this master competitor.

Thank you. You taught me techniques I was clueless about, but not any more.

As my old man would put it: "Knives cut when you don't touch them, guns shoot when they're empty"

I'd like to see a keyboard ninja tell Jerry he is wrong...lol

Thank you for your time in bringing this information to me I have seen theses things done and that’s not something I would do my dad taught me the same things he said show offs do that crap God bless you and yours

Excellent vid,...!!! I will keep all the right handling advice in mind. Thanks a lot for sharing sir!!!!

"You should push the cylinder release long before adding pressure on the cylinder" ... To Jerry that "long before" is .06 of a second

I have to show this to my buddy he is always flipping his wrist and smashing the cylinder closed after he loads. I've been telling him for years it's bad on your gun and he's had his gun worked on three times and still won't believe it.

first time I've seen this instruction, best info on this way to handle arms, thanks Jerry your the best!

5:57 I have a SW model 13 -B 4" bull barrel that I absolutely love and I handle it with care very much for it ❤❤

I would say that the #1 thing never to do with a revolver (or, really, any firearm) is to challenge Jerry Miculek to a duel.