USPSA Revolver sugestions

[Kuglespritz]

In 2007 I plan on shooting some USPSA matches w/ my S&W 646 revolver using full moon clips instead of using my pistols.

I'm looking at buying the Blade Tech double clip holder to wear while shooting the course. Here are my questions:

1. Should I buy three of these or just two. Buying 3 gets 36 rounds on the belt and 6 more rounds in the gun which is enough for any course of fire. I tend to think 2 double clip holders will not be enough.

2. Are these Blade Tech double clip holders good?

3. I plan on buying a S&W 625 in the near future. Will the Blade Tech douple clip holders for a 625 work with the 646 or vice versa? I really don't want to buy for each caliber if I don't have to.

Any other suggestions for the (new) revolver USPSA shooter?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some advice to my questions.

 

[sargenv]

It's good that you are picking up Revolver div in IPSC. I shoot a 610 and a lot of people choose the 625. Most of us carry at least 8 moon clip holders. Jerry carries 10 (60 rounds total). If you used 3 or 4 of those doubles, that should be adequate. When I was shooting a limited gun, I'd always have a min of 4 mags (19 x 4) so I carry less ammo with my Revo. Of course, I'm a lot better at calling my shots these days. On Longer stages or where there are difficult shots, I have 8 on my belt and load with one moon in my pocket.

Vince

 

[SDC]

1. Should I buy three of these or just two. Buying 3 gets 36 rounds on the belt and 6 more rounds in the gun which is enough for any course of fire. I tend to think 2 double clip holders will not be enough.

Definitely, get at least 3; sooner or later, you can count on bobbling a reload, or having some clips jump out of the carriers while you're running to the next firing position, and the extra ammo will be the difference between zeroing a stage and scrabbling around in the dirt looking for a reload.

2. Are these Blade Tech double clip holders good?

I use them for my 625, and think they're great, but have found that, once you take the top clip out, the bottom clip isn't really held all that securely (see above); I've added some sticky "office putty" in the bottoms of mine just to give the bullet noses something to grab onto.

3. I plan on buying a S&W 625 in the near future. Will the Blade Tech douple clip holders for a 625 work with the 646 or vice versa? I really don't want to buy for each caliber if I don't have to.

I can see the 625 holders working for the 646 clips, but it definitely wouldn't work the other way around; the Kydex is molded to the shape of the rounds.

Any other suggestions for the (new) revolver USPSA shooter?

Practice reloads, and lots of them Part of the really fun part of Revolver division is being able to overcome the limitations imposed by a 6-round limit.

 

[vesmcd]

Revolver tip

DON'T watch videos of Jerry Miculec shooting a revolver! It'll just make you feel inadequate. The man is obviously an alien, no human could shoot/reload a wheelgun that fast.

 

[GrandmasterB]

Lots of revo shooters use the California Comp Works moonclip holders rather than the Bladetech. I use both for different purposes, but find that several of the Calif Comp Works style works best for USPSA revovler division. You can get a two-pack for about $18 whereas the Bladetechs cost about $30. And the Calif Comp Works style will work with both .40 and .45acp.

 

[Hoser]

I have one Blade Tech holder. I keep it just forward of my holster and use it to load from. For me they are slower than the shoot the moon/CCGW holders.

With a revo you have to have a plan. It doesent have to be a good plan, but you have to have a plan. You have to stick to it. There isnt a lot of room to wing it.

With a Revo, every stage is pretty much Virginia count.

There is no such thing as a revo friendly stage. In fact, the whole planet isnt revo friendly. Get used to it and press on.

I like both the Safariland and CR Speed Holsters. The Safariland is light, but not quite as secure as the CR.

I tried the JM reload, but ended up using my weak hand. Saved me about .70 on my average reload time and I didnt have to get a new grip on the gun.

Send your revo to Randy Lee and have him do a complete tweak on it. More than worth it.

I had a lot of fun when I shot revo. I might take it up again in 2008, but I dont know. Its hard on your body and I just dont have the time to train like I used to, probably because I spend too much time shooting rifle and shotgun lately.