[stevenwright]

Being a throw-back, I have always preferred a revolver to a pistol. Probably because my dad shot one, same reason most of us will drive Ford or Chevy. I picked up a S&W 686 .357 that I intend on using in the CCW training process. Realizing that the FTA class involves shooting, reloading, and shooting again, I got a couple speedloaders since the 686 isn't cut for moon clips. I wonder if my choice may not make me appear as smooth as I actually am due to the clumsier reload compared to a semi-auto's smooth clip insertion. Does this factor in during training and is speed in reloading as important as safety and overall gun handling skill?