.What a beauty!
You've kept that little jewel in excellent condition.
That bull barrel makes it especially cool.
This is true.
It makes sense to use top quality moon clips and to inspect them and discard any that are questionable, especially any intended to be used for serious business.
Unlike me, you actually own at least one gun, that cool .45 Colt Redhawk, that has moon clip capability, so you're far more experienced with them than experienced novice me.
It's a bit surprising that none of the ammo companies ever came up with a 9mm Auto-Rim, as they did with the .45 Auto-Rim, for those who want to circumvent the deficiencies of moon clips.
The Charter pitbull in 9mm is another one that doesn't require moon clips. Current model. Looks nifty.
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They are also a failure point. Tweak one slightly and it'll tie up the cylinder. It also prohibits you from topping off the gun, reloads are an all or nothing affair.