Who makes Good Speedloaders anymore?

Thanks, Inspector.
(I've considered making a double too, but haven't yet. The latest revisions only have stitching on the seam and can be made very quickly.)

At any rate, you can see why I use the "unscrew/rescrew" technique with these. They entirely cover the speedloader body so that only the knob is accessible, and they're pretty snug. It's much easier to twist-and-lift than to pull them straight up. I imagine the technique works well with other carriers that hold in a similar fashion.

The only round-dumping problems I've had with the HKS's are accidentally filling them with the knob turned the wrong way, Then you up-end 'em and everything comes out, of course. Obviously you check to be sure everything's secure before stowing any speedloader.

-Daizee

Steve C said:

its easier for [Safarilands] to loose their cartridges if carried in a jacket pocket where they get bumped or jounced around which results is a pocketful of loose ammo.

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That puzzles me, because I've thrown my Comp-2s on concrete floors and never had a round come loose. (I'm not the only one who has tried this) Were you using Comp-1s or 3s? My experience is mostly with Comp 2s, never tried a 1, not much time with the 3 either. Did you load them with Safarilands loading block or by pressing against a table? Both methods tend to leave loose rounds in my experience. I orient the speedloader upward, put the cartridges in, and push the knob up and clockwise.

Daizee said:

I haven't used the Safarilands because they're more expensive and bulky, but that's not a functional reason.

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Except for discontinued models, I've never seen a Safariland Comp1/2 go for more than a dollar or two higher. Comp 3s do tend to be about double the price. As for bulk...




I've modified all my Safarilands by shaving the cartridge walls down as far as I feel comfortable going but, in original form, the body would be about as long as the HKS.

i prefer the Safariland Comp speed loaders. they are more simple to use under stress and hold the bullets in place better, no rattling or jiggling to line anything up....

KRS,

I'm sorry that you've shared the pain!

It is amazing, the difference. I've seen soooo many shooters shooting very well in competition with their COMP IIIs. These things get slammed, dropped, stepped on, modified, and used over and over thousands of times -- and they work well and keep working.

How Safariland could have mucked up the design SO Bad when then made the COMP Is, I can't imagine. How they can stand to keep putting out such an abominable product with their name on it, I can't fathom.

Maybe there are lots of folks out there who buy new ones every time their current COMP Is crap the bed. That would be market security for sure! They'd sell MILLIONS if that were the case.

Feanaro, are those the Comp-II's?
I was thinking of the III's (I think) when I said "bulky". Those large comp-only things aren't quite my style. I should try those II's.

-Daizee

Whoops, forgot to say. Those are Comp-2s. I prefer them to Comp-1s, the large knob is easy to grab, and to Comp-3s for obvious reasons. Though if I ever get serious about IDPA again, I'll have to invest in some Comp-3s or go the moonclip route.

I was thinking of the III's (I think) when I said "bulky".

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That's understandable. They are pretty honkin' big.

In the movie "Enforcer" what kind of speedloaders are they? They seem like they are push button when you see Tyne D. loading her Colt.

they are the same in "Magnum Force"....if they are not Safariland, they are of the same design, press in and let go...

Couple different kind here.......

I have some Bianchi Speed-strips.
I have a few Maxfire slide-out loaders. Nobody mentioned those.
And, I have H&K speedloaders in .357, for an SP101 and a GP100.
Aww, and I have a couple of the old leather drop-pouches off a Sam Brown Belt. I carry .45 Colt in one for my .45 Colt Vaquero. And I carry .357 in one for revolvers & my .94 Carbine.

The Speedstrips are the easiest to carry. But they're not much faster'n the drop-pouches.
The Maxfires are really handy. But I've heard Folks say they are hard on y'ur cylinder crane, put a lot of stress on it. They do not drop your cartridges, in a pocket, though.They are fast, too.

Mostly I just drop a speedstrip or 2 in my shirt pocket & let it go at that.
If you practice with then they work fine.
Have fun

I prefer the HKS to the Safariland.

I use the HKS, but recently saw someone using the small safarilands with the push button, and I think I need to pick a couple of those up!

Bflobill_69

Don't know about the Safariland but HKS makes a reloader for almost every revolver and caliber version known to mankind, though it might be hard to find some of them. The Bianchi Speedstrips are only made to fit the 38/357s.

Trying to decide if I should get speedloaders for my two S&W Mountain Guns, both 45LC, or spend the money to have them adapted for moonclips.

I hear you on the moonclips, however, I have had such BAD results with people who call themselves GUNSMITHS that I would be hesitant to have my gun milled for anything.

I suppose if the main company is doing the work you'd be fine, however what is the cost and how long is the wait by the time you send it in and finally get it back?