BozemanMT
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About 4 months ago I bought a S & W model 22. This is a thunder ranch, blued and wood (like revolvers should be) 45ACP revolver.
Obviously it uses moon clips.
I got like two loads in adn could never get them unloaded.
arrrrggggghhhh:banghead:
I ordered a bunch of moonclip stuff from Brownells'
It's been sitting in the closet, I'm getting ready to go off to Larry's for a THR gathering and I think I should bring this. (even Standing Wolf might like it)
So, I dig all the moonclips and tools out.
I sit down to load them on the table. (so i look like I know what i"m doing tomorrow)
I put all the rounds in the machine I drop the moonclip on and they don't line up.
***?
I take the moonclip out
I put it back in
It doesn't line up
I take the moonclip out and I put it on the table and I count holes for the rounds to go in.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
8????????
Why does this have 8? I still have no real idea.
I do now know why I couldn't get the .45ACP on though because these moonclips are obviously not for a .45ACP 6 shot revolver like I have.
Luckily I have some other moonclips I bought that are correct so it's still coming for tomorrow's shoot.
I feel pretty stupid though.
So, count the number of holes in the gun and make sure they match the number of holes in the moonclips before you start.
ETA fixing clarity of original post.
Obviously it uses moon clips.
I got like two loads in adn could never get them unloaded.
arrrrggggghhhh:banghead:
I ordered a bunch of moonclip stuff from Brownells'
It's been sitting in the closet, I'm getting ready to go off to Larry's for a THR gathering and I think I should bring this. (even Standing Wolf might like it)
So, I dig all the moonclips and tools out.
I sit down to load them on the table. (so i look like I know what i"m doing tomorrow)
I put all the rounds in the machine I drop the moonclip on and they don't line up.
***?
I take the moonclip out
I put it back in
It doesn't line up
I take the moonclip out and I put it on the table and I count holes for the rounds to go in.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
8????????
Why does this have 8? I still have no real idea.
I do now know why I couldn't get the .45ACP on though because these moonclips are obviously not for a .45ACP 6 shot revolver like I have.
Luckily I have some other moonclips I bought that are correct so it's still coming for tomorrow's shoot.
I feel pretty stupid though.
So, count the number of holes in the gun and make sure they match the number of holes in the moonclips before you start.
ETA fixing clarity of original post.
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