Old speed strips

[Shanghai McCoy]

Well the plastic "life" of my Bianchi speed strips has run out. After 20 years of securely carrying the spare ammo for the snub nose 38 it would appear that all of my speed strips are starting to crack and crumble. Guess I'll have to order some new ones as I have always liked how they are an unobtrusive way to have spare ammo and I can just stuff them in the change pocket of my jeans .

 

[bannockburn]

Use to carry my Charter Arms Undercover in a Bianchi Model 9R shoulder holster and a couple of Bianchi Speed Strips in my left front pocket. Thought it was "State of the Art" for concealed carry back in the day!

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Bianchi is no longer the only supplier of speed strips now days like those from Tuff. Stuff has speed strips that hold 5, 6, 7 and 8 rounds and for other cartridges.

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&k...qmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=t&ref=pd_sl_7xqyql305c_e

 

[edmo01]

I use a speed strip which can hold one more round than my revolver needs. I then load them as pictured below. In this example, the strip can hold 6 rounds, but the pictured S&W 642 only holds 5 rounds.

This arrangement allows me to easily grab the speed strip with my index finger hooked in the empty slot and my thumb along the back of the strip above the cartridges. I find it makes it easier to retrieve from a pocket and gives me better control as I reload.

Place 2 rounds in the cylinder and peel them off, repeat...

Edmo

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Thanks for the info ArcAngel.
That's a slick trick Edmo. I'll have to give that a try when I get some new ones.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

You are welcome.

I agree with edmo01, I carry my spare .38 ammo the same way. I find it easier to load the single last round without another next to it.

 

[CajunBass]

I've still got the Bianchi Speed Strips I bought, oh...25-30 years ago I suppose. They still get used when I carry a revolver.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Took them out shooting and one just came apart during the reload. Ordered new ones from Midway (on sale ) when I got back in the house.
If I get 20 years use out of them that will, probably, be more than enough.

 

[PapaG]

Funny. I had two crack last week. Thinking back, I think I bought them at a gun show while dad was still alive. He passed in '79.

 

[Legionnaire]

Bianchi is no longer the only supplier of speed strips now days like those from Tuff. Tuff has speed strips that hold 5, 6, 7 and 8 rounds and for other cartridges.

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&k...qmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=t&ref=pd_sl_7xqyql305c_e

Thanks for the link. Just ordered a couple for my Bulldog.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Thanks for the link. Just ordered a couple for my Bulldog.

I'm glad I could help.

 

[harleyjeepster]

I have the Quickstrip from Tuff Products for both my 44 snubbies in special and magnum. Only had them about 2 yrs but holding up very well. Archangel gonna have to try your tip for the Special since it is a 5 shot, thanks for the tip.

 

[dscampbell]

I also use the longer tuff strips works well with my k frames