[Trebor]

I know about HKS type speedloaders and speed strips, what I'm looking for is a variant type of a speedloader I saw in a magazine that I can't find now.

The device is basically a flat disc with six little spring clips that each hold one cartridge by the base. There is also a finger ring to hold the device. To load, you put the rounds in the cylinder and then pull the whole device away by the ring. The chambers hold the rounds in place and the force generated by pulling the device away strips the cartridges off of the little half-circle springs and allows them to drop fully into the chambers.

Does anyone have a link the manufacturer/distributer of this product?


Interestingly enough, I do have a 1940's example of essentially the same device. The old one is made of metal and I believe the new ones are made of plastic. The one I have works well with my Enfield revolver, which is why I'm curious to try the new ones on my S&W.

Thanks

Rob

[Jim March]

Sounds like a Maxfire:

http://www.speedloaders.com/

I don't like them because of the twisting action put on the crane, and how it tends to cause people to "Bogart the gun closed". See also the current "flicking the gun closed" thread.

[Trebor]

That's it. Thanks Jim.

I want to try it because I have a tendency to have my HKS speedloaders accidently release and dump the rounds at inappropriate times. I wanted to see if the Maxfire might retain the rounds a little better while being carried.

Thanks for the warning on the possibility of twisting the crane. I know that's bad and I'll watch for it if I do try these.

Rob