dakota.potts
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I would like to take my NRA Basic Instructor/Basic Pistol Instructor classes to get an Assistant Instructor acknowledgement and begin trying to apprentice with teachers in my area. I've begun studying the pre-test and other things I'm going to need and it's mostly fairly simple -- clearing malfunctions, hitting your target with a certain spread, etc.
I am experienced with semi automatic handguns but less so with revolvers. I'm not sure if anybody in my area rents them and I don't have the money now to buy one out right.
I know the basic function of these revolvers, but there's a question I have in regards to loading and unloading. I know that a lot of people will load 5 rounds in the cylinder and then go hammer down on an empty chamber. Will I be expected to load and then decock the firearm? If so, would they want me to go hammer down on an empty chamber or load all 6? I know that with modern safeties it's not necessary to do so to prevent them from going off if dropped, but I'm also not sure I'm comfortable with decocking on a live round.
Am I maybe over thinking things? I'll either try to find a friend with a revolver to borrow or rent one to become familiar with working it, but I'd like to spend extra time practicing the way that's going to be expected of me when I show up.
I am experienced with semi automatic handguns but less so with revolvers. I'm not sure if anybody in my area rents them and I don't have the money now to buy one out right.
I know the basic function of these revolvers, but there's a question I have in regards to loading and unloading. I know that a lot of people will load 5 rounds in the cylinder and then go hammer down on an empty chamber. Will I be expected to load and then decock the firearm? If so, would they want me to go hammer down on an empty chamber or load all 6? I know that with modern safeties it's not necessary to do so to prevent them from going off if dropped, but I'm also not sure I'm comfortable with decocking on a live round.
Am I maybe over thinking things? I'll either try to find a friend with a revolver to borrow or rent one to become familiar with working it, but I'd like to spend extra time practicing the way that's going to be expected of me when I show up.