Lt.cap'nadmiral jeeves
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I purchased these speed loaders a week or so back and thought I'd share my feelings so far.
First I'd like to say, they do come in all different colors, I just happen to be into the zombie thing so I chose the green with red spatter. They do offer black if you want to go classic.
My experience with speed loaders up until this point had been limited to hks loaders. The 5star loader twists counter clockwise while the hks rotates clockwise. I've always felt clockwise was a bit awkward and have to say, learning to rotate the other way was very easy. It feels much more natural for me.
The workmanship is outstanding, the finish is nice and smooth, completely void of any machining marks and the color is vibrant, it's very pleasing aesthetically. But most importantly, the smooth finish aids in the rounds dropping free from the loader. With the hks I sometimes have to wiggle it to get them to drop free. 5star also went with a different release knob, it is shaped like a bolt head rather than round and knurled. The large head and big facets actually provide a better purchase and make it less likely to slip during the reloading process. The detent lock is smooth with no hitch in it's giddy up, it has just the right amount of resistance.
They are spendier than hks loaders but for what you get I feel it's worth every penny. These particular loaders with shipping were $56, a small price to pay when you consider what a good quality mag is going to cost you for a semi auto pistol.
First I'd like to say, they do come in all different colors, I just happen to be into the zombie thing so I chose the green with red spatter. They do offer black if you want to go classic.
My experience with speed loaders up until this point had been limited to hks loaders. The 5star loader twists counter clockwise while the hks rotates clockwise. I've always felt clockwise was a bit awkward and have to say, learning to rotate the other way was very easy. It feels much more natural for me.
The workmanship is outstanding, the finish is nice and smooth, completely void of any machining marks and the color is vibrant, it's very pleasing aesthetically. But most importantly, the smooth finish aids in the rounds dropping free from the loader. With the hks I sometimes have to wiggle it to get them to drop free. 5star also went with a different release knob, it is shaped like a bolt head rather than round and knurled. The large head and big facets actually provide a better purchase and make it less likely to slip during the reloading process. The detent lock is smooth with no hitch in it's giddy up, it has just the right amount of resistance.
They are spendier than hks loaders but for what you get I feel it's worth every penny. These particular loaders with shipping were $56, a small price to pay when you consider what a good quality mag is going to cost you for a semi auto pistol.
