Speedloader for Taurus Model 83?

Years ago (1994?) I bought a Taurus Model 83 for shooting .38 special. I had previously purchased a very nice S&W Model 66-2, but I grew tired of cleaning the cylinder from shooting lots of .38 Special wadcutters. The Tarus 83 seemed like a good budget-friendly way to shoot .38 target loads without creating cleaning issues.

It has been sitting the safe for many years. I took it out this week and plan to give it some range time. I never bought any speed loaders for it back in the day and I understand the model is now discontinued.

My HKS #10 speed loaders for my S&W M66 will not work with the Taurus M83. Does anyone happen to know which brand/model speedloader will work?

The HKS model for the GP100 is their 586-A and they list no Taurus models that it should fit.
HKS lists their 10-A speedloader as the correct one for both the S&W M66 and the Taurus M82. That one definitely does't work with my Model 83.
That leaves their DS-A, MK3-A, and PYA...

Walkalong said:

I have a 4" Taurus Model 83.

It came with a Speedloader marked. H.K.S. TOOL PROD MODEL 29-M PAT.3722125. Works like a champ.

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That's weird... the 29-M is listed by HKS as being for .44 revolvers. I wish HKS had a contact page on their website.

Oops... I was typing as you were posting. I'm looking forward to you finding the one that works with the M83! Thanks!

OMG! Big head slap...

I just tried one of my HKS 10 speed loaders again and it worked fine. I don't know how much time I wasted trying to find out which model it used when I had a couple of them already.

Thanks very much for your help. It saved me a big wild goose chase and I appreciate it.