What would you say the best speedloader brand is.

[Warp]

Apparently he has the gun in one hand and the speedloader/rounds in another, while another hand turns the knob on the speedloader and then loads them into the gun.

I'm actually curious how this works.

How do you hold the gun...and keep rounds from falling out...while emptying the speed loader into your hands and then putting those rounds into the gun? Do you release the speedloader with the fingers on the hand that is holding it and then use only that hand to hold the 6 rounds while selectively pulling several from the cylinder and then replacing them?

 

[BADUNAME37]

HKS

When I see all the stuff out there, one can really go overboard in a hurry, if they are not careful!
Anymore, I buy what I need to be functional and leave the rest for others to buy.

 

[OldCavSoldier]

HKS for me. I have many and they have worked well for lots of years. The only problem I have with them is keeping them in my pocket and range bag....sons and friends and sons of friends always seem to get given one/some when all of a sudden they just gotta have one of the Old Cav Soldier's speed loaders for whattever reason or another.....

 

[RX-178]

Apparently he has the gun in one hand and the speedloader/rounds in another, while another hand turns the knob on the speedloader and then loads them into the gun.

I'm actually curious how this works.

How do you hold the gun...and keep rounds from falling out...while emptying the speed loader into your hands and then putting those rounds into the gun? Do you release the speedloader with the fingers on the hand that is holding it and then use only that hand to hold the 6 rounds while selectively pulling several from the cylinder and then replacing them?

I open the cylinder and hold the revolver in my left hand, like you would do for any traditional right-hand reload for the weapon.

I pull the spent casings FIRST. I wouldn't want to be juggling any live rounds while doing that, whether they came from a cartridge holder, or a pocket.

Then I take the speedloader in my right hand, and position it so the tips of the bullets are against my palm. Closing my hand around the speedloader, I can reach the release knob with my thumb and fingers. All 6 rounds are released into my hand, and I can push the speedloader away with my thumb and let it drop.

Then dump the 6 rounds into my jacket pocket and fish out two that I'm going to be reloading with.

 

[stevekozak]

I can only assume folks are delibrately misunderstanding RX-178's technique. I am tired as hell, and I understood exactly what he said the first time. It is not a terrible idea, and I applaud his training on a couple of different systems to reload his gun. If it works for him, then props to him. I may give it a try this weekend to see how well it actually works.

Now, back to the actual OP questions. I have both HKS and Safariland. I have used HKS longer, so that is what I have more of, but like both systems. I will say HKS seems a little easier to prep than the Safarilands.

 

[David E]

I can only assume folks are delibrately misunderstanding RX-178's technique. I am tired as hell, and I understood exactly what he said the first time.

I thought I did, too. It turns out my misconception was better than his actual technique. Who knew?

It is not a terrible idea

If your goal is to get your revolver loaded back up to full capacity in the middle of a gunfight in the shortest possible time, it IS a terrible idea.

First if all, you may think you only fired twice, but actually fired 4-5

Second of all, if it's your priority to keep all unfired rounds "in case you might need them later," (instead of making the gun ready to shoot again NOW in the current situation you have) it's quicker to eject all the chambers, catching both spent and unspent carriages, pocketing it all, then do a normal speedloader reload.

Third, if this is really a technique you want to pursue, then do it right: either wear a 6 cartridge loop holder snapped on your belt, or discover Quick Strips, in addition to a speedloader.

 

[MCgunner]

Actually, I prefer a 10 round mec-gar magazine.

But, I had a Safariland Comp 1 for my M85. It lasted less than a year and screwed up. I've owned HKSs for my Taurus for since 1996 and I've had 'em for my K frames in six shot for a lot longer than that and never had one fail. They're tougher for carry and that counts with me. I couldn't get the rounds out of that Safariland that screwed up without cutting it up. That would have been a problem had I really needed it.

 

[motorcycle-charlie]

i tried the Safariland for my SP101 and it was ok, but i really perfer the HKS alot better. they just work better mechanicallyfor me, although in reality i carry my j frame 98% of the time and no speedloader works with the stock grips very well so i have become acceptable with speed strips. they carry much nicer. i hold my first reload in the 5th pocket in my Levi's.

 

[jojo200517]

To get back on topic of the original question, I like the safariland for the quicker and easier to me release method. The HKS does feel a little more durable but if I needed it reloaded faster I'd rather have the safariland. I feel like I need a 3rd hand to release the HKS ones.

Don't have a revolver cut for moon clips, but they do seem like they could get bent in ya pocket or something from the .45acp ones I handled.

I don't have any of those rubber strips or belt loop thingies, but I have been known to use SKS stripper clips a few times. 10rds or .38/.357 lays relatively flat in your pocket.

That being said everyone has their own methods of doing it, I'd think I'd shoot 6 times then reload from empty. I'm not sure i'd worry tho if I did drop 1 live round trying to reload it faster. Every situation is different tho, if I was to the point of reloading i'd highly consider putting my tail in high gear in get the heck outta here mode.

Ok, so a cop that either pre-dated speedloaders or was too lazy to learn how to work them is the impetus for this absurd technique?? It's an outdated technique that has long since been eclipsed by technology.

If that same cop told you that rotary phones, 8-tracks and black and white tv's were all the technology you really need, would you still follow his sage advice?

To be honest here now, the revolvers we are speaking of are pretty much outdated technology and have long since been eclipsed by semi automatic weapons. (I kid I kid)

Some people are still following the sage advice of using revolvers and pump shotguns and lever action rifles, when plenty of reliable new tech ways are around. They do it because its what they like and it works for them.

 

[Red Cent]

I may have missed this but the HKS simply keeps the rounds from dropping and has a bunch of movement in almost any direction. The Safariland Comps lock the rounds in a fixed position. I started PCCA with HKS but between the wobble, the acquisition of the reloader was difficult.
When carrying a revolver concealed, it should make little difference if you carry HKS or a Safariland Comp III speaking to the footprint of the speedloaders.
I am aware that other speedloaders wobble or lock but I am not advocating either. However, the Safariland Comp III works well for me.

 

[David E]

Some people are still following the sage advice of using revolvers and pump shotguns and lever action rifles, when plenty of reliable new tech ways are around. They do it because its what they like and it works for them.

There is nothing wrong with selecting a revolver, etc for defense, but it's the wise man that learns and practices proper techniques to get the most out of their chosen system.