As a recent revolver purchaser, this interests me
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September 26th, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Glad to see they admit that “speed strips” aren’t all that speedy. They are easier to carry if you are carrying your revolver, but they take a while to reload, and they take a long time to get used to.
I prefer speed loaders, since I don’t like the idea of having a gun cut from moon clips.
To each his own… or it takes a difference of opinion to have a horse race.
September 26th, 2017 at 9:42 pm
I find using so-called “speed” strips to be no speedier than loading the cartridges one by one from my belt slide or pocket. And I’m a fumbling idiot trying to use a speed loader. I just cant seem to get the hang of using them.
In warm weather I carry my extra revolver cartridges on a belt slide. In cold weather I carry them in a jacket pocket since they’re easier to get to there than getting to the belt slide.
September 27th, 2017 at 7:33 am
As anything else, strips take a little practice. I carry 18 extra rounds in Bianchi Speed Strips for my EDC J-frame. When I carried a 686 on duty I had 6 extra strips after the speed loaders. There is no fumbling if you practice doing it right, as with any other skill.
BTW, I deal with neuropathy and can feel almost nothing with fingertips. If I can do it, anyone can.
September 27th, 2017 at 6:24 pm
For a 5 shot S&W J, the 4 shot setup for the speed strip makes sense.
Even more sense is to carry a second 5 shot S&W J frame.