Carrying extra rounds for a revolver.

What is the best way to carry extra ammo with a revolver? I’m pretty new to wheel guns and was just wondering how people carry them. Is the modern way still to put them in one of those belts you see in western movies? With all the individual holders for each bullet?

Also I’d like to carry speed loaders. Do most people just put them in their pocket?

If anyone has a suggestion on a good holster for a Ruger Redhawk Alaskan .44 Id appreciate that too. I'd like to carry it on the waist BTW.

:o

Certainly not most folk's view of the "best" but it's the best for me. I can toss them anywhere (2 loaders), they're held tight and secure, one side is slip off and the other threaded.

Hmm. I've never seen a case like that for speed loaders. How many do they hold? Do you just carry that in a pocket?

Bianchi Speed Strips hold six rounds in a strip that fits flat in your pocket, but are only made for .38/.357. MidwayUSA sells them in packs of two for $8.49.

QuickStrips is a knock-off of the Bianchi Speedstrips, but they offer them in a variety of calibers.

http://www.tuffproducts.com/home.php?cat=265

+1 on tuff products if you need more size options, up to shotshell sizes..
full range of sizes and colors..
the orange or yellow ones are easier to see when you drop them outdoors..
black for low profile..

here is one of their ammo holsters..
https://www.tuffproducts.com/product.php?productid=16280&cat=265&page=1

Hmm. I've never seen a case like that for speed loaders. How many do they hold? Do you just carry that in a pocket?
1 1/2 inch PVCI from Ace Hardware cut to length. This one holds two loaders and is a bit big for a pocket but I've always got a back-pack or Filson bag that go everywhere with me. My gal calls them my man-purses.

Another holds three (one full of shot) and carries on a strap, like and with my binoculars in the woods.

I'm favoring speedloaders (2) in a double pouch on the belt. Current brand is Safariland for my GP100. Just set 'em on the cylinder & push to release the cartridges. No need to remember which way to twist the knob.

I have several of the Tuff strips and they work great. I carry a 642 as a BUG and I have a small nylon pouch that I wear on my duty belt that holds one of the speed strips (5 rounds).

When I am not working I will also wear one of the pouches on my regular belt, and no one even notices. The speed strips can even be carried on your pocket.

I like to carry a whole extra revolver! Not just for a "reload" as in the term New York Reload, but for accessibility options, as one hand may be more free than the other during a fight.

Speed loaders are the fastest option for actually reloading a DA revolver. A 2x2x2 ammo carrier, as made by Galco and perhaps still made by other makers, is also quite fast and efficient, with practice. Speed Strips are really NOT speedy for a complete reload, but are very fast for getting two rounds into the weapon, and those two rounds might save one's
life. The chief virtue of Speed Strips is that they are a very convenient way to carry spare ammo in an organized manner.

I have not normally used cartridge loops on a belt since I last toted a sixgun on a police "Sam Browne" duty belt in the 1990s, which was, of course, open carry, not concealed. Usual practice for concealed carry is some combination of secondary revolver, Speed Strips, and speed loaders, the latter two options usually inside a pocket.

For my full size I put a Safariland speed loader in my strong side cargo pocket.

For my snub nose J-frame I either don't carry a reload or I put a bianchi speed strip in a strong side pocket.

http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/shooting/ammo-wallets.html

An ammo wallet is the absolute last thing I would want my extra rounds to be in. Talk about SLOOOOW and awkward.

I like having speed loaders but find speed strips easier to carry. Been practicing reloading my revolver like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAXlT3ZLzs

Oh an I've used Tuff's speed strips as well. They seem to work just as well.

You can stick a speedloader on your belt. Placed so that 3 rounds are on either side of the belt. Maybe not as comfortable as a speedstrip in the pocket, but I assume you're not talking about CCW'ing a Ruger Alaskan. This would be more for carrying a reload while plinking.

Safariland also sells a spring clip speedloader holder that clips on a belt. It's a bugger to get the loader in there, though. It's a two handed affair.

You can also get a speedloader holder that slides onto a belt and completely encases a couple loaders with a snap cover. Like cops used to use.

Is the modern way still to put them in one of those belts you see in western movies?
This seems like a good way to carry spare rounds while hiking or hunting.

Speedloaders or speed strips are the way to go, in a pouch on your belt, or in a pocket.
Simply Rugged makes a wonderful series of holsters. I have two and it is the only way I carry my SRA.
Happy Shooting!

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There's nothing wrong with loops, either, though they're a little slow. Or even loose rounds in a small coin purse. You can load without looking at your hands, using the flutes as index marking. I load behind my left thumb. With practice you can load two at a time that way.

A speed strip in my back pocket is just way too easy not to carry.

Flying Kiwi,

Here are a few options for your revolver. The single cartridge carrier and dump pouches being somewhat antiquated, but with practice they can be as fast as the speed strip or speed loaders. You can also place 6 loose rounds in that small watch pocket on the right side of most bluejeans.;)

My personal preference are the speed strips, especially with .45 colt rounds.

LD

SKS Stripper Clips will hold 10 rds of .357/.38spcl...

SKS Stripper Clips will hold 10 rds of .357/.38spcl...
I'm giving this one a go - thanks.

Speed loaders are bulkly at best, although I've used them but, recently I found a company who makes copies of the older Bianchi speed strips for all most every caliber I have(even 500 S&/Ws). Lay flat and don't give a signature while in my pockets.
Steve

Bianchi speed strips in a cell phone pouch. Holds two loaded and ready to go.

Speed strip in the watch pocket of my Levi's. It's worked for 45 years.

I'm not a big fan of speed loaders because they're bulky to carry, for me. On a belt on in your pocket they are like carrying around a golf ball. I've had good results with speed strips. They lay flat in your pocket and you don't feel them at all.

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/667/dsc06713g.jpg

QuickStrips +1. They are flat and easy in the pockets.

Shoot two, load two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxW24LZjUok&feature=player_detailpage#t=167s

I carry speedloaders of I am wearing a jacket, and always a Tuff Strip in my pocket. I keep one in the left breast pocket of my jacket, and sometimes in heavy flannel shirts.

Speedloaders, in split belt carriers:



http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=158453&stc=1&d=1328481204

For me a minimum of two reloads. First is a speedloader in a split belt carrier, second is a 2x2x2 pouch. The speedloader is used for a tactical reload, and the pouched ammo is for topping the gun off, if not shot dry, prior to reholstering.

I usually have at least one speed strip, and sometimes a speed loader. If i'm hiking or hunting, I'll have a pair of speedloaders, usually.

Another vote for the speed strips or some similar product. I've got a bunch of speedloaders and some speed strips and although I use both, I like how the speed strips carry better. Learn to load two rounds at a time.

And speed strips can be used with single action pistols to boot.
Steve

What is the best way to carry extra ammo with a revolver?

Clips are the best: http://www.tkcustom.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=51&cat=.44+Magnum+-+Ruger

I sometimes carry a .327 Fed Mag with quickstrips in my right front pocket. In this caliber, the strip holds eight rounds and they lay flat with no bumps.:evil:

Speedloaders, in split belt carriers:



http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=158453&stc=1&d=1328481204

What kind/make of speedloader carriers do you have?

If I wanted to carry a revolver, I would probably look at a S&W 610 in .40/10mm, set up for moon clips.

If I wanted to carry a revolver, I would probably look at a S&W 610 in .40/10mm, set up for moon clips.

As the owner and carrier of a 9mm revolver IMO moon clips aren't especially well suited for day to day ccw.

I keep the gun loaded with clipped rounds but in the pocket a five pack is bulky and susceptible to damage. Therefore my reload comes from speed stripped rounds sans clip.

I am experimenting with storing and loading from an automatic magazine with some success.

Really good info. Thanks everyone! I was wondering if anyone would mention moon clips. Although I think I would need to have the Alaskan customized to accept them. Are they a good option for open carry? They seem faster than the other options. Are there any down sides to the customization?

Im thinking some sort of box/case to hold a few speed loaders or moon clips and either some loose rounds or speed clips in the pocket.

What about a 2x2x2 belt slide by Galco.

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af123/riddleofsteel/sp101custom.jpg

neater and more controllable than a dump pouch

I'm favoring speedloaders (2) in a double pouch on the belt. Current brand is Safariland for my GP100. Just set 'em on the cylinder & push to release the cartridges. No need to remember which way to twist the knob.
That is what I have for my wheel guns!

I carry two speedloaders with .357 Magnum ammo for my duty gun in a Bianchi Accumold speedloader carrier and two Bianchi speed strips with .38 Special ammo for my duty gun or my back up. My duty gun is a S&W Model 686-6, and my back up is a S&W Model 37.

Bianchi now makes the speed strips in .44/.45 as well as .38/357. Tuff products make them for a gazillion calibers.

ECS

I carry two speedloaders with .357 Magnum ammo for my duty gun in a Bianchi Accumold speedloader carrier and two Bianchi speed strips with .38 Special ammo for my duty gun or my back up. My duty gun is a S&W Model 686-6, and my back up is a S&W Model 37.

Bianchi now makes the speed strips in .44/.45 as well as .38/357. Tuff products make them for a gazillion calibers.

ECS

Wow, and I thought I was the dinosaur by refusing the Glock and carrying a model 25! I salute you Sir!:cool:

LD

I am a firm believer in keep it simple stupid.(mostly because I am stupid) I love the one of yours ApacheCoTodd . Not calling you stupid.

Also I’d like to carry speed loaders. Do most people just put them in their pocket?

You can, but I recommend a reload be carried in a dedicated pouch. This way you don't have to contend with digging and clawing for the speedloader in the bottom of a pocket where it can turn any old way, picking up dirt or lint, dinging up bullet noses, etc. Also look at speed strips. They may be a little slower to reload with, but are much flatter and more compact.

Wow, and I thought I was the dinosaur by refusing the Glock and carrying a model 25! I salute you Sir!

LD

Yeah, our people carry Glock 22s. Some detectives carry 23s or 27s. The sheriff's office folks carry Glock 21s.

I'm carrying Remington 125 grain SJHPs in the 686-6 and in the speedloaders. I have Buffalo Bore 158 grain standard pressure LSWCHP-GCs in the speed strips and the 37. The .357 Mags make people look on the range where everyone is shooting Federal 180 grain .40s out of Glock 22s.

Right now, there are three of us still toting revolvers. One of the maintenance guys called me "Old School!"

I'm returning that salute! MEN carry .45s! (Real MEN carry magnums!) :D

ECS

nvm, don't need to get pulled into a caliber/ego war in this thread.

What kind/make of speedloader carriers do you have?

Those are from Andrews custom leather:

http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm

Takes a while to get them (maybe 2months out or so), but great stuff, IMHO.


http://www.andrewsleather.com/slimloader_b.jpg

What is the best way to carry extra ammo with a revolver? I’m pretty new to wheel guns and was just wondering how people carry them. Is the modern way still to put them in one of those belts you see in western movies? With all the individual holders for each bullet?

Also I’d like to carry speed loaders. Do most people just put them in their pocket?

If anyone has a suggestion on a good holster for a Ruger Redhawk Alaskan .44 Id appreciate that too. I'd like to carry it on the waist BTW.

:o
They only hope for quick reload with a revolver is one piece "moon clip". I almost forgot your revolver would have to be Webley & Scott non-selective auto-ejector .45ACP conversion.

Speed loaders are bulky unless you do one of the belt split pouches, or dedicate a pocket to JUST speedloaders.

They are notorious for collecting lint and hair and debris if anything else gets near them.

http://www.tedblockerholsters.com/product.cfm?pi=5D8CA196-A397-3B9E-2E30501B95B7FBB3

Split carry (3 in back, 2 up front) on a belt, no bulk, good retention. One of these, one 2x2x2, and a speedstrip is my revolver carry reload.

I use speed loaders for initial reloading, but I'm also going to purchase speed strips for extra ammo carry that won't roll around in the pocket. I would suggest you get a shoulder holster for the Ruger. Unless you get an ultra-light .44 mag, they are heavy and if you carry for hunting, or hiking, they begin to put pressure on the hip. As I am an older person, my hips can't take that kind of weight for a long period, thus a shoulder holster is much more convenient. The only belt holster I found I could wear comfortably for a long period is a drop holster rig.

RougeLeader
What would you propose if that wire gets hung up on your pants???
Steve

Bianchi has some nice belt holders for speedloaders that hold the speedloaders half over the belt- i.e. three rounds on each side of the belt, so that it sticks out less than a speedloader case that holds the speedloader next to the belt.

I use a 2 x 2 x 2 Galco dump pouch, which is a belt pouch that pops open and stores rounds in pairs. I prefer to reload by hand with two rounds at a time.

I carry up to three HKS Speedloaders for my 642. I can carry them loose in my opposite front pocket as the gun, or I can wear them in special Uncle Mikes double speed loader pouches hidden somewhere on a belt.

Yes, they are a bit bulky, however I have yet to have any of the cartridges ever come loose on me, plus, they load in several seconds into an empty chamber!

You need a good size belt.and 13 double holders,velcro strap..thats 26 speedloaders = 156 rounds..
Throw it over your sholder.


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^ ....And easily concealed under a poncho or parka.

"RougeLeader
What would you propose if that wire gets hung up on your pants???
Steve"

I'm not sure what you are asking about. If you are talking about speed strips, these are plastic strips. Other than that, could you elaborate?

I'm not sure what that meant either. I thought it might have been directed at the Ted Blocker clips I mentioned, but if it is, I'm not sure what you mean anyway. That's not how they work. Your belt goes thru the loop and they simply retain the hks speedloaders on the knob.

Two Speed strips in my strong-side back pocket. Since I mostly carry .38 revolvers (S&W 637 2-1/2"bbl or M64 3"bbl) on the farm, each speed strip has five treasury-load .38s and one CCI shotshell... for copperheads.

You need a good size belt.and 13 double holders,velcro strap..thats 26 speedloaders = 156 rounds..
Throw it over your sholder.


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This is often referred to as Rambo-tito style.

Thats pretty cool. I dont think I need that many of them but, who makes those pouches?

You need a good size belt.and 13 double holders,velcro strap..thats 26 speedloaders = 156 rounds..
Throw it over your sholder.


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Thats pretty cool. I dont think I need that many but, who makes those pouches?

I've had good results with Speed Strips.

http://media.midwayusa.com/productimages/large/243/243389.jpg

For my 3" S&W M-629, I carry extra rounds in either speed strips of HKS speed loaders.

For my .45acp S&W M-625, I use moon clips:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/mic214/Firearms/Moons2.jpg

When I carry my Colt Agent I have a speed strip in a drop pouch and a second one in my hip pocket.

Speed strip in the watch pocket of my Levi's. It's worked for 45 years.

+1

Just don't forget that they are there when putting your jeans in the washer, it upsets the wife.

I have full and half moon clips. This is the first time I have seen one-third moon clips. Where did you find those?

For my .45acp S&W M-625, I use moon clips:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/mic214/Firearms/Moons2.jpg

I recently read a good article somewhere here about revolver tactics and only loading the shots fired. For this, loose rounds or speed strips are an excellent choice. The article is excellent and if I find it again I'll update this with the link. More important that how to carry, is to PRACTICE! Get some snap caps, and get some formal training. I think this is even more important with revolvers than with autos as people tend to carry smaller more challenging to shoot revolvers, and face it, if you only have 5 shots, they REALLY need to count!

I have full and half moon clips. This is the first time I have seen one-third moon clips. Where did you find those?
I got them from Midway.....

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/126763/ranch-1-3-moon-clip-45-acp-2-round-blue-package-of-25

I got them from Midway.....

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/126763/ranch-1-3-moon-clip-45-acp-2-round-blue-package-of-25

Interesting. Learn something every day.

I'd recommend looking into some speed loaders. You can keep them in your pocket or buy a belt holster to clip them on to. It all depends what your wardrobe consists of and what you find to be comfortable.

S&W 442 in the pocket or IWB with a speed strip in the coin pocket.

-Jake

http://www.hverovhe.com/nyrrev.jpg

http://www.hverovhe.com/nyrrev.jpg
^^^
Best Choice of ALL!