You speak the truth, 2DO4T
It could easily be said that the tendency of the Walker to drop the loading lever is not much worse, or perhaps not even as bad as the tendency of Colts to swallow caps.
Mankind developed the "Colt wave" as an almost subconscious hand movement to rid the pistol of the cap. The wave has become an integral step in the firing sequence. Why not a similar action to deal with the dropped lever?
So after firing, the shooter (assumed right handed) lowers the right arm pointing the muzzle toward the ground, bends the right elbow at a 90 degree angle (Walker trained safely down range) then cradles the pistol in the left palm with the thumb on the left side of the cylinder and the fingers touching the right side of the cylinder, making sure to retain a firm hold on the grip with the right hand. He (or she...after all, my academic expertise is in Human Resources Law.) then quickly slides the left hand forward along the frame and trigger guard and finally to the barrel, using the action to ensure the loading lever is still in the upright and locked position, or to return a dropped loading lever to its battery position. The action is complete when the shooter firmly wraps thumb and fingers around the hot barrel and listens for the reassuring click as the lever snaps into place. Call it the "Walker Squeeze".
So the firing sequence becomes:
1. Cock
2. Aim
3. Fire
4. Walker squeeze
5. Cock
6. Colt wave
7. Aim
8. Fire
This action might actually facilitate the Colt wave, since the first wave frequently fails to dislodge the offending cap fragment requiring a second action, the "Inverted revolver shake". As we all know, that shake performed using the five pound Walker requires two hands in all but the most robust of shooters.
Don't forget to follow the shake with either one of two exclamations:
1. "Aaaaah, their it is!"
or
2. "Com'on you *&^%$" generally prompting a second shake.
.
.
.
Sorry guys...Running a restaurant does nothing to abate an overactive sense of humor.
It could easily be said that the tendency of the Walker to drop the loading lever is not much worse, or perhaps not even as bad as the tendency of Colts to swallow caps.
Mankind developed the "Colt wave" as an almost subconscious hand movement to rid the pistol of the cap. The wave has become an integral step in the firing sequence. Why not a similar action to deal with the dropped lever?
So after firing, the shooter (assumed right handed) lowers the right arm pointing the muzzle toward the ground, bends the right elbow at a 90 degree angle (Walker trained safely down range) then cradles the pistol in the left palm with the thumb on the left side of the cylinder and the fingers touching the right side of the cylinder, making sure to retain a firm hold on the grip with the right hand. He (or she...after all, my academic expertise is in Human Resources Law.) then quickly slides the left hand forward along the frame and trigger guard and finally to the barrel, using the action to ensure the loading lever is still in the upright and locked position, or to return a dropped loading lever to its battery position. The action is complete when the shooter firmly wraps thumb and fingers around the hot barrel and listens for the reassuring click as the lever snaps into place. Call it the "Walker Squeeze".
So the firing sequence becomes:
1. Cock
2. Aim
3. Fire
4. Walker squeeze
5. Cock
6. Colt wave
7. Aim
8. Fire
This action might actually facilitate the Colt wave, since the first wave frequently fails to dislodge the offending cap fragment requiring a second action, the "Inverted revolver shake". As we all know, that shake performed using the five pound Walker requires two hands in all but the most robust of shooters.
Don't forget to follow the shake with either one of two exclamations:
1. "Aaaaah, their it is!"
or
2. "Com'on you *&^%$" generally prompting a second shake.
.
.
.
Sorry guys...Running a restaurant does nothing to abate an overactive sense of humor.
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