EH> Its OK to load and cap all six chambers when target shooting at a range,
 EH> when the revolver will be fired immediately.  In the field never load
 EH> more than FIVE chambers.  Always carry the hammer down on the EMPTY one
 EH> for safety!  The substantial hammer notches between the chambers of the
 EH> Ruger Old Army are much better than the puny "pins" on original Colts,
 EH> but Sturm, Ruger cautions to load 5 only, and I agree with their advice.
What is the reasoning behind this?  It seems like the hammer notches ought to 
be effective -- and if they're not, then why are they put on the guns at all?
 Tony Belding 
 http://hamilton.htcomp.net/tbelding/
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