DeepSouth
Random Guy
My 25-2 is probably my favorite handgun. It’s primarily a range gun but I frequently carry it hunting loaded with 45 supers, but not as a primary gun.
I have a 1970's era S&W 25-2 "Model of 1955" Target
I have one made in 1972. Imo, no revolver chambered in .45 ACP today is as nicely finished nor as well-made, nor any more accurate than these original Smith & Wesson classics.
I don't have any experience with them, but I always assumed moonclips were prone to bending and while fast to load and unload a in revolver, I would have thought they were more fragile than a rimmed cartridge.Moonclips for rimless cartridges are more robust than rimmed cartridges.
I know you know what you're talking about, but that statement sounds like "They could use them, but they don't need them."The Blackhawk doesn't need moon clips.
I don't have any experience with them, but I always assumed moonclips were prone to bending and while fast to load and unload a in revolver, I would have thought they were more fragile than a rimmed cartridge.
Don't misunderstand me, I want to be wrong. I primarily shoot .45 Auto, but in semi-auto pistols. I've always been intrigued by the S&W's in .45 Auto, but shied away from them due to potential issues with the moonclips.
I don't have any experience with them, but I always assumed moonclips were prone to bending and while fast to load and unload a in revolver, I would have thought they were more fragile than a rimmed cartridge.
Don't misunderstand me, I want to be wrong. I primarily shoot .45 Auto, but in semi-auto pistols. I've always been intrigued by the S&W's in .45 Auto, but shied away from them due to potential issues with the moonclips.
Ooops, I thought you were comparing moonclips themselves to a rimmed cartridge, not moonclips on rimless cartridges vs moonclips on rimmed cartridges. My misunderstanding.There are two primary aspects make moonclips for rimless cartridge more robust and less finicky than moonclips for rimed cartridges.
Hmmm... probably my fault I should have written the sentence more explicitly.Ooops, I thought you were comparing moonclips themselves to a rimmed cartridge, not moonclips on rimless cartridges vs moonclips on rimmed cartridges. My misunderstanding.
How much life, in normal use for you, get out of a moonclip? I realize they are pretty cheap and could be considered disposable, but do they last a few matches, or years, or ...?