Article: Before you even begin loading your revolver, you should read and comply with common gun safety measures.  Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. A safe direction means that the gun is pointed in such a way that an accidental fire would not cause any harm. Obey the step until it becomes second nature to keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, even when you know the gun is unloaded. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. You initial gripping and aiming of the revolver does not require you to have your finger on the trigger, so keep your finger on the outside of the trigger guard until you are truly ready to shoot.  Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. You do not want to store or transport your revolver while it is loaded—wait until you are at the shooting range and ready to begin.  Always be aware of both your target and what is beyond it.  Read and follow any additional rules specific to your shooting range. If they do not have rules posted, ask for a copy of their range rules before they assign you a lane.  If you are purchasing your own revolver, ensure that you have a way to store the weapon so that it’s only accessible to authorized persons such as with a gun safe. Depending on the type of revolver you have, the cylinder may swing out or there may be a loading gate or “trap door” that swings away from the rear of the cylinder.  If the cylinder on your revolver swings out, there will be a release on the cylinder that is typically located on the left side of the revolver behind the cylinder—just above the area your thumb would rest if you’re holding the gun in your right hand. The cylinder will also typically swing out to the left of the gun rather than the right. If your revolver has a loading gate or trap door, then you open the loading gate, which is most often at the back of the cylinder and rotates down to the right. This style of revolver is most often associated with classic single-action revolver remakes. You may also have to pull the hammer back to half-cock—the first click—in order to freely spin the cylinder. Turn the cylinder to ensure that each chamber is clear of a previous round. Always check this from the rear of the cylinder and never by looking down the chambers with the barrel end facing you. Most revolvers have a convenient ejector to empty the chambers. The ejector is the pin at the front center of the cylinder. You can push down on the ejector pin to eject spent cartridges or to unload live rounds when the revolver is not in use. Most revolvers will have five or six chambers in the cylinder. Place a round in each chamber in the cylinder. For a revolver with a loading gate, the gate only gives you access to one chamber at a time, so you will have to rotate the cylinder manually before you can insert each round. For this style of single-action revolver, the safest method is also considered to be loading all chambers but one and lowering the hammer on the unloaded chamber until you are ready to shoot. You are now ready to close the cylinder. For a cylinder that swings out, you can simply push it up and to the right until it clicks back into place. For a single-action-style revolver, you will turn the cylinder until the empty chamber faces the top of the cylinder, close the loading gate, hold the half-cocked hammer with your thumb while you release the tension on it by pulling the trigger, and slowly lowering the hammer over the empty chamber. If you are new to single-action revolvers, then you may want to have an expert at your local shooting range show you the process.

What is a summary?
Learn the proper safety measures. Access the cylinder. Ensure the chambers are clear. Load the revolver. Close the cylinder.