BEFORE YOU FIRE A REVOLVER WATCH THIS VIDEO...FEATURING S&W, CHIAPPA, RUGER, KIMBER K6S & K6XS

[@gracedagostino5231]

As usual another great video! I started shooting handguns back in 1975, and the first 10 years nothing but revolvers. Once I started shooting semi autos, the revolvers stayed in the safe for years. Now that I'm retired, I have gotten back into revolvers big time. I don't play golf, so shooting handguns is sort of my golf. I don't look at all handguns as everything needs to be something I could carry, or for home defense. Revolvers are just plain fun to shoot, love the steel, and the looks. There is just something relaxing about slowing loading a cylinder, as opposed to trying to quickly load a magazine. The pride of ownership is off the wall, love to just sit around to admire and fondle them.

[@DrTac]

Okay, you are totally turning me on😎… but seriously, I am gaining a whole new respect and appreciation for them!! … and I appreciate you taking the time to comment!!

[@royreali8852]

Revolvers have other advantages too. Remember a few years ago, we had the major ammo shortage. If you could find it, it was priced crazy. Even 22lr ammo wasn't spared from the crisis. There was an exception around here. A few of the gun stores had 22 short ammo. It was even reasonably priced. I have a revolver chambered in 22 long rifle. It can also shoot 22 shorts. My revolver actually shoots very well with shorts. I also have a 22 semi auto. The 22 short ammo was not going to help me with that. Revolvers are more versatile when it comes to ammo. That can be a big advantage.

[@doranmaxwell1755]

yeah... been shooting handguns for about the same length of time. also about that time I took up handloading to better afford all the shooting I was doing especially with 44 mag where we go different ways is that I shot almost nothing but revolvers until a few decades ago when I got into 1911's (the old days they were not as accurate as todays) Guys with 'special grip' for semi autos get in trouble shooting a revolver with the BC gap. I use the same grip on all handguns. My DA revolvers all get federal primers. For fun factor I have gotten back into single action revolvers... slow to load and slow to unload Relaxing... zen... Also black powder muzzle loading revolvers and making paper cartridges for em. I shoot outdoors at various distances from 20-100 yards Have an old model 10 that was converted to PPC in the 70's... bull barrel etc. My girlfriend once (standing) hit a one gallon jug 4 out of 6 at 100 yards with it.... maybe 5 out of six... was kinda hard to tell.

[@gracedagostino5231]

@@doranmaxwell1755 Yes, all my friends back in the 1970's got into handloading, for the same reasons you mention. I always shot factory loads thinking they were cleaner to shoot. I was very fussy about keeping my guns spotless, but not quite as fussy today, as I'm lazier. I even shoot range reloads, were before I wouldn't!

[@doranmaxwell1755]

@@gracedagostino5231 yeah you can clean guns to death tho. I was crazy spotless back in the day but now maybe clean every other session. I do wipe em down often when handled. One thing is that all or most all of my handloads are now cast and coated with HT... no leading and really very little fowling. The other is my version of Ed's red... with lanolin (the real stuff) I have a rag spritzed with the stuff on top of my safe. the old Ed's red really is the best gun cleaner and preservative there is IMO everyone who tries it loves it... meaning.... I make a gallon and end up giving half away. It is also a great penetrating oil I have some exotic grips and it does not harm anything so far. it will cut carbon better than anything I have tried. and.... it is pretty cheap to make. since it is cheap.. when I do clean I am not stingy. the guns parts are dripping while I am cleaning something else. I can brush em with an old toothbrush and then wipe clean with a progressively cleaner rag. The guns actually take on a nice sheen. and they are smoother. Automatic transmission fluid is one ingredient. It has some great lube and preservative qualities. It will also free up rusted tools very quickly... my son says it will fix anything LOL

[@Me2Lancer]

Thanks for your post. My first handgun was a Colt Trooper .357 Magnum. I picked it up when my ship was patrolling the coast of South Vietnam in 1965. It served me well for many years.

[@DrTac]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your service. I almost included one of the new Colt Pythons In this video. Colts are absolute classics.

[@SailorSam41]

Midway was patrolling in '65, I was in G division. Difficult times for anyone in Weapons department.

[@Padre_Kalibre]

What a lot of people don’t realize is how much performance you’re losing through the gap. I have a Coonan 1911 in 357 Mag and a Smith and Wesson 686 Plus in 6 inch. Firing the same ammo from the 686 and I was consistently getting almost 90 fps less than I do with the Coonan even though the Coonan has a shorter barrel.

[@DrTac]

That makes a lot of sense. I would imagine it would result in more velocity loss than compensators, due to the posterior positioning of the escaped gases. Thank you for commenting.

[@oldcop18]

Don’t let the small amount of performance you’re losing worry you. I was forced into three shootings w/my issued revolver during my 30 year career and I’m still around to enjoy our grandkids. Unless you’re a cop the chances of having to use a handgun in defense of your life is pretty small so carry in confidence and practice regularly.

[@Padre_Kalibre]

@@oldcop18 I never said I was discouraged. I carry a 3 inch revolver and I will never carry a semi auto probably. I’ve only ever used my semi autos in the range but I’ve always been a revolver guy. I like the fact that they will fire whenever you pull the trigger and I don’t need to worry about lubrications or storing them loaded without any spring wearing out.

[@robertcastillo5210]

What a great video, thank you. Makes me regret my recent purchase of a colt cobra. Should have gotten the Kimber

[@DrTac]

I almost bought the Night Cobra...and it's still on my mind.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

Thought I had lost my mind with all of your 'left handed' revolvers. lol Just need to watch he video in a mirror. My old smiths all have recessed cylinders also. For me, I have carried auto loading pistols for decades, but only shot them minimally to keep in practice. Revolvers were and are my absolute favorite handguns to shoot. In fact, single action revolvers are even better. Our bedside table gun will always be a revolver, and hunting/hiking sidearm also. Auto loaders have their place in Law enforcement and military, and hi-capacity carrying, but the best pistols to shoot by far are revolvers. And they are much more versatile with ammo and loadings, can take hi-power, and low power loads, lead, etc. In my book, auto loaders are utilitarian, while revolvers are works of art. I learned to shoot with revolvers, and I hold my auto loaders the same way. I do not put my off hand thumb all the way down the slide like I see people do. For one thing, you would have to shoot one handed holding it differently, and if you do not practice that also you could be in trouble if you need to. I don't call myself and expert, but can shoot comparably with most experienced shooters.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

I have to add though, that a really tight cylinder gap is NOT conducive to great reliability. Just a little grit or carbon can stop the cylinder from turning. For target and range stuff they are great though.

[@DrTac]

That is a really interesting point. I guess since I don't regularly hear about people losing fingers or thumbs to firing revolvers, some chamber gap may not be too worrisome...but apparently it does happen, so shooters should be cognizant of the dangers of poor hand placement. I am on the other end of the spectrum from you. Although my first gun was a revolver, I embraced semi-autos quickly and never looked back...until recently. I am really gaining an appreciation of what revolvers bring to the fight, and I totally agree with you, they are works of art.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

@@DrTac I don't know anyone who lost a finger shooting a wheelgun, but a friend of mine did burn the side of his index finger shooting some hot 44 mags one time. Either way, I hold any pistol the same, with my off hand back from the workings of the pistol. Anyone shooting a revolver should do this for sure. The thing about a really good revolver, their triggers are the best, and the recoil is more of a natural roll back, rather than a 'rat trap' going off in your hands. Comes down to what you get used to, as always.

[@pavithrapavithra9994]

U r correct. The fire ball is so very close to your hand, it will surely injured hand except for the Kimber.

[@DrTac]

Yup, the quality of the Kimber builds are quite evident in these pictures.

[@ram218313]

nice video and i been eyeing a kimber ks6 for while.

[@DrTac]

Wait ‘til you feel it. The craftsmanship is so impressive that your credit card will fly out of your pocket!! Enjoy and let me know when you get one😎

[@rachelozeryan793]

Awesome 😎 intro kinda has my fav 📺 sitcom vibe to it!! 😂 Safety checked & cleared ;) Fantastic footage & shots at the range 👏🏼👏🏼!! Wow 🤯 that’s a fire 🔥 ball - thumb 👍🏼 position is crucial!! I know I’ve been saved before 😉. Patiently waiting for more holsters video please 🙏

[@DrTac]

Thanks for the KZbin love!! I appreciate you!!

[@anthonyfedock5321]

... I believe that the first revolver you shown isn't a K frame but an L frame ( the full underlug gave it away ) ...

[@DrTac]

It looks like you are correct. I bought that revolver 33 years ago, used, from a local gun store in Richmond,Virginia. I was a student at the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) and was brand new to hand guns. The sales guy there referred to it as a K-frame Smith & Wesson, but since reading your comment, I did some Googling and I can see that it does appear to be an L-frame. Great call and thank you for clarifying for me.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Get a used model 10 or 15 for your first revolver , you’ll be hooked

[@DrTac]

Classics. Great call.

[@telesniper2]

I used to have a pair of S&W 649s in .357 that I customized with a 3" barrel and machined for moon clips. carried it in a modified shoulder holster so it sat right to the left of my solar plexus. There's nothing faster to put into action immediately. It saved my butt one day when some trashy woman sicced her pit bull on me and my elderly mother. Speer Gold Dot works great on those things, what else can I say.

[@DrTac]

With a 3” barrel, were you using 158, 125 or 110gr?

[@telesniper2]

@@DrTac Hm...youtube deleted my answer. Let's try this again: 135 grain

[@DrTac]

@@telesniper2 Thank you for doubling back...KZbin does tend to behave suspiciously.

[@nightfury6836]

Love your collection; really nice wheel guns. I own a couple myself, been shooting for about 28 years. No expert by any stretch, but I usually carry a S&W 442 in my jean pocket. Check out the new Ultimate Carry J frame by S&W and Lipseys. They have some really nice features and I think you’ll be pleased. Just got the .32 cal one and I love it.

[@DrTac]

Thank you for your kind words. The Ultimate Carry J Fram is very much on my radar. You are the 1st person I have heard any direct feedback from and now I want to get my hands on one even more!! Stay tuned, I will have a video out as soon as I can get my hands on one. Thank you for your comment.

[@MR.IceCreamMan93]

K6xs is so light that I forget I’m carrying lol

[@DrTac]

I know, right?!!

[@richavic4520]

I learned about chamber gap real fast while exploring firearms as a young adult.

[@DrTac]

Hey, aren’t you the guy they call “Lefty?!!”

[@richavic4520]

@DrTac lately, it's Old Iron Sights

[@sprocket8934]

Doc, you just got a new sub here. Great stuff. Really looking forward to your video on the K6XS. Not that many videos on it, and I have heard of a few QC issues (since it's made in their new factory) so just curious how you're liking it. I'm so torn between the K6s and the Xs. 357 and more sexy/quality vs. 38 lighter, more pocket friendly. Ack. Help me choose hah.

[@DrTac]

Welcome, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. So far, I'm loving both, the the K6S, with a 3" barrel, and the K6XS, with a 2" barrel. As you've probably deduced, I'm not one to ask for help in making a decision such as this...since I ended up buying both...but stay tuned, more videos on these and others coming soon!!

[@raymuccianti9438]

I carry either the S&W 340 PD or Kimber K6xs most of the time.

[@DrTac]

So, which do you prefer, five rounds of .357 Magnum or six rounds of.38 (+P) Special? Also, which one is more comfortable to carry?

[@raymuccianti9438]

@@DrTac I only use 38 in them. The Kimber is definitely more comfortable to shoot, has the extra round and you can stage it easily flipping to the next round which allows a more single action feel. I do appreciate the 5oz reduction in weigh of the S&W 340 pd when you know it's hot out or just want a quick grab and go pocket carry. I do tend to wear them most in a running neoprene waist belt under my t-shirt in the summer. It's not the quickest access, but running around the neighborhood with my kids gives me peace of mind that it's not going to show and cause an issue. Winter many times in my coat pocket where I can use it from within it and access quickly without letting on I even have it.

[@DrTac]

@@raymuccianti9438 That makes perfect sense!! Well thought out. I have to say that the ability to shoot from the pocket of your jacket is a huge advantage that elevates revolvers to another level!!

[@user-mg5ds7hv6f]

Very informative. Now I am thinking of carrying a revolver. I need to make sure that fireball doesn’t blow up my hand

[@DrTac]

Despite the terrifying pictures, you don’t hear a lot about bad things happening to people shooting revolvers (except for Chiappas, which quite frankly may be folklore)… but, I have to say that since I’ve been shooting revolvers more, my cuticles have never looked better!!

[@jeffburns4240]

I thought surgeons had steady hands lol. Revolvers need cylinder gap. Kimbers are known to be machined nicely. I haven't seen any of there revolvers yet. Nice camera work. Let's see a 44 loaded with some h110

[@DrTac]

Yeah, fortunately I don't grip a scalpel nearly as heavily as I do a gun or a gulf club. I am definitely in the market for a 44 revolver to share ammo with my S&W 1854. Thank you for your comment

[@mattparker2716]

I think the wedge grip is useless on any pistol, but it's downright dangerous with revolvers. If you train with that type of grip, you will operate with that grip in an emergency.

[@DrTac]

I definitely agree that it’s dangerous on revolvers, but what type of grip do you recommend for semi-autos?

[@doranmaxwell1755]

No one used to point the thumbs until the gun game 'tacticool' guys came up with that style. my grip is pretty much like yours thumb over thumb. maybe the huge fireball from the little Ruger has to do with Rugers 'quality control' (or lack thereof) Forcing cone..... BC gap.... all affect the flame.

[@DrTac]

For the most part, I think the revolver shooter is pretty safe in most circumstances, but with ingenuity,some unexpected risks may be attached…eg the Chiappa Rhino. My Rhino 30DS absolutely delivers less muzzle flip, as advertised, but this is the direct result of aligning the barrel with the lowest chamber in the cylinder, which is considerably closer to the forward thumb gripping position 😱. The good news is my cuticles have never looked better😎

[@richperdue9344]

Why is everthing backwards?

[@DrTac]

FINALLY!! This video has been running for 3 days and you are the 1st person to comment on the fact that (accidentally) I shot all of the footage of me speaking in mirror mode...and I didn't realize it until I had finalized the editing and uploaded it to KZbin...and I would have gotten away with it too if weren't you!!

[@richperdue9344]

@@DrTac You are welcome!😁

[@RajunCajun1]

Thank you for sharing your newfound knowledge sir would you please do a video on the Taurus 605?

[@DrTac]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video...I'll see what I can do about the 605.

[@RajunCajun1]

@@DrTac I did enjoy it. Thank you sir!

[@michigunsanta8680]

Yeah I got a 357 Rhino awhile back you gotta watch your finger on that front gap you’ll burn your shit up especially firing magnums with that bottom chamber barrel! 😳😬

[@DrTac]

Yeah, that bad boy is a flame thrower!!

[@jimwallace9266]

A revolver should only 1:55 have 6 THOUSANDTHS CLEARANCE BEWEEN THE BARREL AN CALLENDER.

[@DrTac]

Interesting…but clearly these images would indicate a fairly significant variance from model to model.

[@Fullmetal_Sensei]

Great editing!!!

[@DrTac]

Thank you, brother!!

[@jhstylewon1172]

I thought you somehow had revolvers made for left handed use until I saw your coat and learned that the video was mirrored.

[@Mikex0123]

In the winter you could use the flame to warm up your fingers. I'm guessing the flame doesn't really touch the index finger contrary to what the pictures seem show.

[@DrTac]

No, it seems to be the thumbs that are at higher risk...although the over all risk seems to be quite low.

[@Mikex0123]

@@DrTac That's what people say, keep your thumbs away from the area near the gap between the cylinder and forcing cone. It's dangerous, I have read.

[@andrewtrotter9023]

Hickock45 did a video on this a few years ago. He placed a piece of paper to the left of the cylinder gap. The paper was shredded and burned upon firing. Imagine what it would do to the flesh of your hand.

[@DrTac]

OMG!! I was telling my son that I was going to use a piece of paper next to the chamber-gap to see what would happen!! I’ll have to find that video. Thank you for letting me know.

[@benjaminstoute]

I had that Ruger LCR in .357 as my second revolver. My index finger wasn't strong and smooth yet, so I decided to use my middle finger to pull the trigger and extend my index finger straight directly over the cylinder gap 🤦‍♂️ I shot several boxes of .38 special this way and a box or two of .357, which were warm, but I never had burns or blisters 🤷‍♂️. This is not what most people report, but I can't help but think they're being a little over dramatic. I changed my grip over time because griping a snub nose revolver that high is bad for recoil control. Lower is better.

[@DrTac]

So let's face it...revolvers have been around since 1831 and over the last couple of centuries if fingers were being blown off routinely, we'd all know about it. However, new designs, like the Chiappa Rhino, which places the barrel in line with the lower cylinder, closer to the finger/thumb position, significantly increases the risk. Regarding your finger choice, that addresses the posterior gap between the cylinder and the firing pin, but the potential danger is further anterior, the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone, where forward-positioned thumbs tend to hang out. As far as recoil control, I have always found that the higher you can grip (to decrease the height of the bore), the more you can mitigate the recoil.

[@benjaminstoute]

@DrTac No, it was the front gap by the forcing cone. I'll make a response video for proof. I know this claim seems a bit outlandish. I think you're right about the rhino, though, because I would notice if my finger would drift up next to the cone. Thanks for the content! 👍

[@ericoverdorff8880]

Wrap your thumb around the grip like your supposed to, problem solved.

[@DrTac]

Spoken like a true erudite revolver afficianado...thanks for the advice, my friend.

[@chuckallen9012]

@@DrTac Take a look at some of the revolver books or videos by Grant Cunningham (or other revolver guys). The revolver grip is different in that the left hand overlaps the fingers of the right and the left thumb overlaps the right thumb (there are a couple of thumb variations). The thumb pointing forward is a simi-auto thing.

[@kc0lif]

all those revolvers are 357. however you hold revolver do same for pistol that's why you shoot one handed.

[@DrTac]

The Kimber K6XS and the Ruger LCRX are both 38s.

[@LuECabrera106]

Dr. tactical sure likes to point that gun at the camera man😳

[@DrTac]

So I'm as much a safety freak as anyone...but you my friend have taken it to a whole other level. LOL, worried about aiming a gun at an inanimate camera....where were you when they needed you on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie?!!

[@revv45acp71]

Good video, but as someone who has put in the years of work necessary to earn a doctorate degree, I am offended by people who simply claim the title. In what is your doctorate? Giving your credentials, which you obviously have as a surgeon, would be helpful. Nice fireball pics btw.

[@DrTac]

No need to be offended, I am a dentist with a private practice in Owings Mills, MD. As for my credentials: George Washington University - BA Medical College of Virginia- DDS University of Pennsylvania - AEGD Residency New York University - Advanced Training In Dental Implants and Bone Augmentation As you can see, I clearly have the credentials to be a “KZbin Gun Enthusiast.”😎

[@seanlukedado2772]

Boom..! Nice one, doc! 😎

[@craighoward6042]

😅

[@jeffriley-lq5np]

anybody with a go pro.

[@DrTac]

LOL, anybody with a keyboard 😂😎

[@shootsouthpaw7771]

Dude instead of focusing on your dr wardrobe try rehearsing your script. You're all over the place. I had to cut you off during your beavertail babbling. I'm sure you had great content but you're going in a hundred different directions at the same time.

[@jeffturnbull9661]

Shootsouthpaw, I had no trouble following his content

[@DrTac]

Sorry buddy, I stopped listening after you said something about “wardrobe!!”🤣😎

[@shootsouthpaw7771]

@@DrTac well I didn't want to call it a smock. Lol

[@antientdude1100]

Useless info Dr Quactical...

[@DrTac]

LOL...so far, you are my favorite troll😎

[@UTAH_BLANE]

you always been a complainer? You would make an wonderful 2024 Liberal demorat

[@DrTac]

LOL...I'd like to say I've been called worse, but in this instance...not so much...