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Exactly! Convenience at the range! It's no trouble. Why spend the big bucks on a 25-5 when you can have both worlds with auto-rim (some loads easily match .45 Colt) OR clips! If you feel you need a rapid reload at the range, that's ok.
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RIMZ for range convenience, steel moons for social purposes. With a tool, loading/unloading a moonclip is no more trouble than dealing with a pistol mag.
If you can find Auto Rim ammo, it will cost at least as much as 45 Colt.
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I have carried a 4”, 45 ACP, for about 3 decades. Always used the steel moons from Ranch Products. I have heard RIMZ has a tougher polycarbonate that withstands dropping but I have not tested this.
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Of course, your choice. I was just not inclined to bet my life on a product that could flex or bend. My opinion only.
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Of course, your choice. I was just not inclined to bet my life on a product that could flex or bend. My opinion only.
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What are you using?
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I can't understand the fascination with auto rim ammo, throwing away the rapid reloading of moonclips, in what was/is a fighting type revolver, in exchange for, what? Convenience at the range? If it's that much trouble, sell the gun and get a 25-5. Just my .02
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Range was never the prime consideration. It was street environment. Auto rim in moon clips can be reloaded faster than speed loaders and nearly as fast as a mag exchange. It worked for me.
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To all of you who despise, loathe, hate or otherwise choose not to use moon clips, please get in touch with me. I would be pleased to help you remove the temptation of using them. I would be happy to purchase them at a fairly agreed upon price.
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To all of you who despise, loathe, hate or otherwise choose not to use moon clips, please get in touch with me. I would be pleased to help you remove the temptation of using them. I would be happy to purchase them at a fairly agreed upon price.
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Can I buy half?
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How quickly can you reload your .45acp revolver without taking your eyes off your target.
My 625-2 functions perfectly with all brands of 45AR cases
My 625-2 functions perfectly with full moon clips and all factory ammo
My 625-2 can be finicky with some brands of reloaded cases in moon clips.
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Interesting, not sure how that would work. It would seem to be to thick to allow the cylinder to close.
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Interesting, not sure how that would work. It would seem to be to thick to allow the cylinder to close.
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I’m not sure that due to the case geometry, how the auto rim can be made to fit into the moon clips, but I’m open to suggestion.
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I made my Demooning tool from 1/2" PVC tubing. easier to cut than Copper, and has held up well so far
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Loading and unloading moon-clips is easier than finding brass thrown from an auto loader. For social circumstances moon clips are faster to reload than a speed loader. You have to find your own path to salvation. ymmv
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Loading and unloading moon-clips is easier than finding brass thrown from an auto loader. For social circumstances moon clips are faster to reload than a speed loader. You have to find your own path to salvation. ymmv
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When I used one at anywhere other than a range, I never worried about picking up brass.
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When I used one at anywhere other than a range, I never worried about picking up brass.
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Yep! Even at the range, the ammunition was usually supplied by others.
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Whereas: The difficulty of unloading half-moon clips is recognized and has been recently again experienced;
Whereas: I don't have the primers to handload .45 Auto Rim;
Whereas: I have an ample supply of factory ammo stored, enough for my immediate requirements;
Whereas: I own a full-moon loading/unloading tool;
Be it resolved: Full-moon clips shall be used again!
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I have a Brazilian 1st contract 1937 S&W revolver in 45acp. Won't use anything other than the RIMZ poly moon clips. Just have to file off the little humps so that the star on the extractor can push them up to extract the whole loaded or fired cases can be removed. Work great. Funny thing,that big old revolver seems to draw crowds as most of the younger shooters have never seen one. Or even heard of moon clips. Frank
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…I have a Brazilian 1st contract 1937 S&W revolver in 45acp. Won't use anything other than the RIMZ poly moon clips…Frank
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Frank,
Clarify one thing, please. You don’t use metal moon clips or the 1917 doesn’t function with them?
Thank you.
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I also only use the RIMZ clips, so much Easier than metal ones.
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