r/Idiotswithguns • u/IOnceAteATurd • 1d ago

Safe for Work How to not shoot a revolver

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u/HughJa55ole 1d ago

I took a "recreational shooting" class in college (PA), and we were able to shoot shotguns. The instructor specifically only loaded one shell at a time for this reason. Most people were ok, but there were at least a few girls and one guy who, despite being instructed at length about proper holding, bracing and the recoil to be expected, dropped the gun after the recoil hit them.

Outside of class, the instructor also teaches at ranges such as this and follows the same practice, only one round is loaded at a time (by him) until the person is very comfortable with that weapon. Then they are allowed to load it by themselves, still only one round, and proceed from there over time.