45ACP speedstrips?
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UncleEd
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Ditto this; not aware of .45 ACP speed strips.
earlthegoat2
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A few half moon clips could be some kind of a spiritual speed strips.
mcb
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Why not use moonclips? They are the best speeds-strips for a revolver, cause they are round just like the noble round-gun they go into. 
ETA: If OP is set on speed-strips for some reason, TUFF Products makes a speed strip that is compatible with 45 ACP (SKU: 7002-BP-641)
https://tuffproducts.com/7002-quickstrips-black-2-set/
ETA: If OP is set on speed-strips for some reason, TUFF Products makes a speed strip that is compatible with 45 ACP (SKU: 7002-BP-641)
https://tuffproducts.com/7002-quickstrips-black-2-set/
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.45 ACP does not share a rim size with .45 Colt or .44 Mag/Special/Russian.
I am not the only person, on-line, who seems to have independently coined the term “slow strips.” I have found such strips to be a very fast and handy way to load two rounds, very quickly. Load-Two-And-Look/Assess. Then, if there is no immediate need to shoot, Load-Two-More-And-Look.
Strips are, of course, a good way to keep ammo organized, in a pocket. But, if one’s revolver chambers uses auto-pistol ammo, a pistol magazine seems sensible.
I am unaware of speed/slow strips made for .45 ACP. Military stripper clips, made for .30-06, may hold .45 ACP well enough, but unyielding steel is not going to be a best way to quickly load a cylinder.
Beware of the short service life of Tuff Strips. Consider them to be disposable. Bianchi Speed Strips will deteriorate, over time, too, but at least they will last for a number of years.
I am not the only person, on-line, who seems to have independently coined the term “slow strips.” I have found such strips to be a very fast and handy way to load two rounds, very quickly. Load-Two-And-Look/Assess. Then, if there is no immediate need to shoot, Load-Two-More-And-Look.
Strips are, of course, a good way to keep ammo organized, in a pocket. But, if one’s revolver chambers uses auto-pistol ammo, a pistol magazine seems sensible.
I am unaware of speed/slow strips made for .45 ACP. Military stripper clips, made for .30-06, may hold .45 ACP well enough, but unyielding steel is not going to be a best way to quickly load a cylinder.
Beware of the short service life of Tuff Strips. Consider them to be disposable. Bianchi Speed Strips will deteriorate, over time, too, but at least they will last for a number of years.
mcb
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This is sort of common with guys with single action revolvers chambered in 45 ACP like the Blackhawk convertible.
Any speed strip that will work with 41 Magnum will work with 45 ACP they have very similar rim diameters.
The best is still full moonclips!
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Only if the rounds will headspace properly off the case mouth. Of course, ejection without them being in a moonclip will be another issue.
Jim Watson
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Finally got it right.
My elderly M25-2 will fire loose rounds but not extract them.
I have READ that SOME of the various 625s have deep chambers and will not headspace loose rounds high enough to fire.
My elderly M25-2 will fire loose rounds but not extract them.
I have READ that SOME of the various 625s have deep chambers and will not headspace loose rounds high enough to fire.
SwampWolf
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I think the only reason (and it's a good one albeit the only one)) to use "speed strips" in lieu of moon clips or other types of conventional speed loaders to reload any revolver in haste in a self-defense scenario is because of how comfortable and more easily concealed they are (no "give-away" bulges in jean pockets). Me, I put up with the bulges because if I ever need to accomplish a speedy reload in order to save my life, faster is always better than slower.
Vern Humphrey
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For .45 ACP revolvers, I go with .45 Auto Rim brass and carry it in a speed loader designed for .45 Colt.
That is true. Many earlier Model 625s will not fire reliably without a clip in place and all 625s won't extract without one unless you poke them out with a stick. I have a first year 625-2 that will not fire ACP rounds without clips. Some might but most will not.
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mcb
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If you going to do that you would have been better off with 45 Colt. 45 AR makes almost no sense to me.
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So each to his own, if it float your boat sail with it, but what advantage does 45 Auto Rim have over 45 ACP on moonclips or 45 Colt? 45 ACP on moonclips makes sense for the fast reloads. 45 Colt with its larger case capacity has a lot of versatility as a reloader. I can run my 45 ACP load in my semi-auto or revolver. 45 Auto Rim seems like the worst of both cartridges combine, no moonclip, low case volume.
45 Auto Rim in a 45 ACP revolver always seems like you just put a set of off road tires on a sports car.
hanno
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Well, one advantage it has over .45 Colt for my 625-4 is that my revolver is chambered for .45 Auto and not .45 Colt. Buying .45 Colt ammo would be like buying speed rated tires for a car I don't own.
To each his own.
To each his own.
So each to his own, if it float your boat sail with it, but what advantage does 45 Auto Rim have over 45 ACP on moonclips or 45 Colt? 45 ACP on moonclips makes sense for the fast reloads. 45 Colt with its larger case capacity has a lot of versatility as a reloader. I can run my 45 ACP load in my semi-auto or revolver. 45 Auto Rim seems like the worst of both cartridges combine, no moonclip, low case volume.
45 Auto Rim in a 45 ACP revolver always seems like you just put a set of off road tires on a sports car.
45 AR was developed for folks who prefer not to use moonclips. (Probably why I have very few.) It provides ACP performance in a rimmed cartridge. And since the ACP was design d to mimic the long Colt, that isn’t shabby.
Not sure where you are going with this but I like the idea of being able to load up the cartridge and not have to worry about it ending up in a 1911.
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