For the wheel gun folks

[tgallmey]

Ok folks. For the revolver fans. If you were to rely on only a revolver (for carry, defense, what have you), what way would you prefer to reload your revolver. Im thinking of having one of my revolvers redone to accept moon clips.

 

[SSGSAD]

With ammo .....

 

[tgallmey]

I use speed loaders, if THAT is what you are talking about ... with ammo .....

You posted before the poll was ready lol

 

[SSGSAD]

You posted before the poll was ready lol

YES, I did, and then edited my answer ...

 

[gunman41mag]

I have HKS speedloaders for my S & W 657 41 MAGNUM

 

[gabrigger]

I really like the Safariland speedloaders. They work the best for me.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I have 2 hks speedloaders. I own a strip but I never use it. When shooting for fun I just load it one at a time, I like the clack sound as it drops in.

 

[Colt556]

For my 1917s, 25-5 and 610s I use moon clips. For some of the others I use HKS Speed Loaders if I have them. At the range I just load em one at a time.

 

[Liberty Sanders]

The poll allowed for only one choice. I carry a Brace of N-frame Smiths. One Is a Model 29, for which I use HKS loaders, the other is a 1950 Military & Police .45, for that I carry full moon clips.

 

[BurninBrass]

Moonclips

 

[geronimojoe85]

If you're shooting a .38/.357 you can use SKS stripper clips as a hillbilly speed strip.

It holds 10 and works pretty well.

 

[bigcraig]

Moonclips.

I had my Ruger GP100 cylinder milled for use with moonclips.

I have tried all manners of quick reloads with a revolver, IMHO, moonclips are by far the fastest.

Just Google Jerry Miculek.

 

[wagyu52]

My dad has a J framed 9MM that takes moon clips, it was mine but I traded him a RUGER 101 .357 w/ 3" barrel for it. He wanted something smaller and lighter to carry... I really would like to have it back, it is a neat gun and the moon clips are a fast way to reload. I guess he can keep it, being my dad and all. I would still love to have one in .38/.357, the only thing that is a pain is carrying the moon clips and keeping them from getting bent. One downfall of the 9MM is that it has to be shot with moons, no loose rounds. I think a .38/.357 is different.

 

[G-Niner]

Moonclips for my 25's and 625's, HKS Speed Loaders for my K and L frames. Moonclips are definitely faster. L-Frame Speed Loaders also fit Pythons but so what. I don't normally carry revolvers anyway, not that I wouldn't.

 

[youngda9]

I have a dump pouch that I carry with my revolvers. Sometimes also a speed strip.

 

[gunbunnies]

I like the moon clips with my 327 R8, although I've noticed depending on the bullet design some bullets go in the cylinder easier than others. The hollow points with lead noses and the SWC or flat head designed bullets don't feed as readily as the round nose stuff. Otherwise with most of my other revolvers it is the HKS speed loaders and the speed strips or SKS strippers that work best... Dump pouches are OK if your looking for a flat way to carry extra ammo on your belt too....

 

[cedartop]

Well, I answered speed strips. Do I like speedloaders better? Yes. Are they faster? Yes. Would I actually carry them around? NO. Maybe,,maybe if a revolver was my primary gun, I would.

 

[357 Terms]

Well, I answered speed strips. Do I like speedloaders better? Yes. Are they faster? Yes. Would I actually carry them around? NO

Thats me also.

 

[JohnP82]

Speed strips. They take some getting used to, but after some practice they work really well in my experience.

I have tried all options and they all have their own pros and cons. I agree with the many others that moonclips are the fastest though. For me the speedstrips are easier to carry and give me a much easier option of doing a partial reload if need be. As with anything though, practice practice practice!

 

[doublesharp]

This 681 performance center 3" 7 shot is cut for moonclips or you can load 1 at a time. I buy the polymer clips, RIMZ I think, and find them to be very durable. This would probably be my gun fight revolver but if I'm in a gun fight gimmee a M&P or Glock. I'm usually carrying a j frame and generally don't carry extra ammo. If I think about it I may throw a few loose rounds in my pocket. I do have .38sp and .22lr ammo in my truck's trunk.