Comments on: Speedloaders for revolvers http://www.libertarianpunk.com/2010/02/speedloaders-for-revolvers/ Fighting tyranny, one post at a time Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary E. Johnston http://www.libertarianpunk.com/2010/02/speedloaders-for-revolvers/comment-page-1/#comment-5666 Gary E. Johnston Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:31:23 +0000 http://www.libertarianpunk.com/?p=1001#comment-5666 When it comes to single actions, I'm with Justin. On the other hand, if I have fifty Hell's Angels at my door piss off at me, I would rather have a five seven with 30 round mags backing up a 12 guage. When it comes to single actions, I’m with Justin. On the other hand, if I have fifty Hell’s Angels at my door piss off at me, I would rather have a five seven with 30 round mags backing up a 12 guage.

]]> By: Justin http://www.libertarianpunk.com/2010/02/speedloaders-for-revolvers/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Justin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:31:18 +0000 http://www.libertarianpunk.com/?p=1001#comment-907 Only revolvers I've ever seen that use moon clips are revolvers that chamber rounds originally designed for semi automatics. In other words, rounds that don't have a flat flange at the base of the shell, only a groove for the extractor. I've seen conversion cylinders for .357's and .38's that fire 9mm ammo and variants, and I've seen similar for .45 Colts that make them able to fire .45 ACP. I'm sure there are others, but those are probably the most common. With a smooth sided cartridge, a moon clip is the only way to keep the entire shell from sliding into the cylinder, hence the moon clip. I've yet to see a moon clip employed with a standard revolver cartridge, but then again, I don't get out much. ;) If they can be used however, I would definitely recommend them, perhaps even OVER a speed loader. I've seen them employed on the aforementioned conversions, and they do work slick. Also, not all speed loaders are created equal. If a person were serious, I'd advocate trying several until they found the one that works best for them. I'm kind of an old goat roper cowpoke myself, always been partial to single actions. I reckon if more than six bad guys come at me at once, I probably don't have much of a chance anyway, LOL. Justin Only revolvers I’ve ever seen that use moon clips are revolvers that chamber rounds originally designed for semi automatics. In other words, rounds that don’t have a flat flange at the base of the shell, only a groove for the extractor. I’ve seen conversion cylinders for .357′s and .38′s that fire 9mm ammo and variants, and I’ve seen similar for .45 Colts that make them able to fire .45 ACP. I’m sure there are others, but those are probably the most common. With a smooth sided cartridge, a moon clip is the only way to keep the entire shell from sliding into the cylinder, hence the moon clip. I’ve yet to see a moon clip employed with a standard revolver cartridge, but then again, I don’t get out much. ;)

If they can be used however, I would definitely recommend them, perhaps even OVER a speed loader. I’ve seen them employed on the aforementioned conversions, and they do work slick. Also, not all speed loaders are created equal. If a person were serious, I’d advocate trying several until they found the one that works best for them.

I’m kind of an old goat roper cowpoke myself, always been partial to single actions. I reckon if more than six bad guys come at me at once, I probably don’t have much of a chance anyway, LOL.

Justin

]]> By: Aaron http://www.libertarianpunk.com/2010/02/speedloaders-for-revolvers/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Aaron Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:06:48 +0000 http://www.libertarianpunk.com/?p=1001#comment-831 Nice. Be aware of two things: extraction problems and alternatives to the speed loader you're using. Extraction problems are the #1 thing that will make a speed loader useless. Since the cartridges are "loose" in the wheel, and expand on firing, they can stick and be hard to extract from the gun. I use "moon clips" in my revolvers. They're the same as a speedloader, except they go in with the rounds and come back out when you extract, allowing the center extraction rod to press on the center of the moon clip. This alleviates any problems with the half moons popping off the round in extraction. Some revolvers can't accommodate a moon clip, but most do just fine with them. They're cheap too. Anyway, there's two cents of unsolicited advice. Nice. Be aware of two things: extraction problems and alternatives to the speed loader you’re using.

Extraction problems are the #1 thing that will make a speed loader useless. Since the cartridges are “loose” in the wheel, and expand on firing, they can stick and be hard to extract from the gun.

I use “moon clips” in my revolvers. They’re the same as a speedloader, except they go in with the rounds and come back out when you extract, allowing the center extraction rod to press on the center of the moon clip. This alleviates any problems with the half moons popping off the round in extraction.

Some revolvers can’t accommodate a moon clip, but most do just fine with them. They’re cheap too.

Anyway, there’s two cents of unsolicited advice.

]]> By: Justin http://www.libertarianpunk.com/2010/02/speedloaders-for-revolvers/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Justin Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:45:07 +0000 http://www.libertarianpunk.com/?p=1001#comment-830 I've known some hard core revolver shooters that were pretty good with a speedloader. I think that with enough practice, a person can be just as fast if not faster with one than changing a mag. The best part? Revolvers don't jam . . . ever. Gotta love a good wheelgun. Justin I’ve known some hard core revolver shooters that were pretty good with a speedloader. I think that with enough practice, a person can be just as fast if not faster with one than changing a mag. The best part? Revolvers don’t jam . . . ever. Gotta love a good wheelgun.

Justin

]]> By: Chris Carroll http://www.libertarianpunk.com/2010/02/speedloaders-for-revolvers/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Chris Carroll Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:23:10 +0000 http://www.libertarianpunk.com/?p=1001#comment-828 Here is a great site for snubby users: http://blog.snubtraining.com/ Here is a great site for snubby users:

http://blog.snubtraining.com/

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