THE ART OF RELOADING A WHEELGUN
For this bit of instruction, we’re going to ignore reloading with loose rounds, such as from a box or bucket ... or (horrors!) a pocket.
As far as equipment is concerned, you’ve got two choices for doing it quickly: first, a gizmo called a “speed-loader.” This holds six rounds in a pattern identical to the diameter and spacing of the cylinder. This is important, because there’s no “one-size-fits-all” when it comes to speedloaders. You need one specific to your wheelgun.
The other piece of equipment is a “moon clip,” which can be a half-moon or a full-moon version. Obviously, a half-moon holds a half-cylinder full of bullets, and a full moon clip ... well, full.
There are two, solid, dependable methods of loading, along with one that’s faster but requires
