Speedloader/Moon Clip carry question.

[DeadWhiteGoose]

I am taking the steps to obtain my CCW and was looking for advice on how people carry their Speedloaders or Moon Clips. Do you use pouches? Some kind of container? Carry them loose in your pocket? Or do you prefer speed strips for easier carry? Maybe even loose rounds? Would just like to see what everyone finds comfortable and practical.

 

[Hapworth]

Moon clip loose in the pocket; never an issue.

 

[Sgt.Peck]

I have speed strips, a dump pouch and speed loaders. I always carry a dump pouch. I like the Galco brand. If I have a loose pocket handy, I'll toss in a speed loader as well. Some like HKS. I have both, I perfer Safariland. Can't speak to the moon clips. I've never used them.

 

[66snub]

I always carry a speedstrip in my watch pocket. Its always there, regardless of the gun that I carry that day. If I'm carrying my M19, I carry a double pouch that is nylon (HKS brand?) that I carry on my left side, pushed through the belt loop at the 9:00 position. That places a pocket of the pouch on either side of the loop and stabilizes the pouch on my belt for quick acquisition.

These pouches are about the lowest profile set up that I've found and I've tried numerous brands and styles. It puts the most rounds on my person with the least amount of bulk.

 

[sipowicz]

I always carry a speedstrip in my watch pocket. Its always there, regardless of the gun that I carry that day.

One of these is all you need. And with a little practice you ain't far behind a speed loader...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAXlT3ZLzs

 

[forrestinmathews]

North Mountain IDPA Moonclip Holder Usually, most things involved with Idpa are silly and backassward, but this works. The shroud on the front is very helpful in keeping the clips from hanging up on zippers and seams of anything you might wear to conceal your gun. I think it just plain works. Bob Perdue is a great guy and stands behind his products 100%.

 

[poordevil]

I have a couple of these. Not too bulky. Its called Split Six . 3 rounds sit on the inside, side of your belt and six on the outside.


http://images2.opticsplanet.com/755...der-holder-split-six-single-1-75-371-01-6.jpg

 

[dullh]

FWIW, I had a Taurus 905 revolver. It used those flimsy metal clips. I couldn't carry them without them bending and getting distorted in my pocket. Sold the 905 since that flimsy moon clip just didn't work for me. I didn't want to carry a speedloader pouch on my belt (although a speedloader pouch is way less obvious than a magazine pouch to the uninitiated "masses" out in public).

One of the guns I carry all the time is my 642. I use Bianchi speed strips for reload. You may consider the speed strips. Also, on the very rare occasion I carry one of my 2.5" K frames, I carry speed strips with it, too. I have been using speed strips for so long that carrying speedloaders doesn't even occur to me anymore.

 

[BobR1]

This is how I carry my S&W and Ruger Speed Loaders.

In the Big Creek Kydex Carrier is an F Model Jet Loader for my SP101.

Shown is a J Frame Shoot A Moon Carrier for 5 Shot 38 Special, 357 Magnum, or 9mm.
Moon Clipped ammunition is for my 442 Pro Moon Clip.
California Competition Works makes this style moon clip carrier for all moon clip guns that I know about.

Bob

 

[XTrooper]

Over the years, I've tried just about all of them and settled on speedloaders carried in Desantis Second Six pouches for concealed carry use.

 

[walkin' trails]

I carry strips in my pocket. I also carry a lit of other stuff too, making speed loaders a little haphazard and bulky. For me, revolvers are BUGs.

 

[Maze 686]

I carry six in a belt slide and a speedloader in a leather vest pocket. I use the leather vest as a cover garment because I don't like untucked shirts.

 

[snubbyfan]

I just carry a couple of speedstrips in my left front pocket.

 

[Eaglestroker]

I saw this last week offered by Mike Barranti, one of the neater ideas I've seen.

 

[VictorLouis]

I really like the look of that design! I've been using Split-Sixes, as another poster linked. I really don't think I will get away from them, as they are easy-on, and easy OFF the belt. Such as, LOL, when you have to drop-trow in a public facility.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

My primary reload is a "New York" reload - a second handgun ready for use. For me, I have the second piece accessible to my other hand, and since I pocket carry most of the time, that means the back-up gun to the primary is either in my left front, or left rear pants pockets. My secondary reload is a speed strip on my belt in either a woven nylon or flat leather pouch.

Regards,

Dave

 

[elm_creek_smith]

Okay, I've been accused of trying to "out ammo" the Glocksters in my agency, but on duty I carry two twin speedloader carriers for my S&W 686-6 duty revolver with HKS speedloaders, one S&W Model 37 in my pocket with a Bianchi speedstrip holding .38 Specials for whatever I need to reload. (At that point I would have already gone through 30 rounds of .357 Magnum and 5 rounds of .38 Special.)

Off duty I carry two speedstrips of .38 Special in a double dump pouch. If the weather is cool, I'll drop a Safariland speedloader in each jacket/vest pocket loaded with either .38 Special or .357 Magnum (depending on which K frame I'm carrying). I also usually carry my Model 37, too.

Might have to try those Split 6 carriers for off duty.

ECS

 

[S.B.]

This is how I carry my S&W and Ruger Speed Loaders.

In the Big Creek Kydex Carrier is an F Model Jet Loader for my SP101.

Shown is a J Frame Shoot A Moon Carrier for 5 Shot 38 Special, 357 Magnum, or 9mm.
Moon Clipped ammunition is for my 442 Pro Moon Clip.
California Competition Works makes this style moon clip carrier for all moon clip guns that I know about.

Bob

I'll bet those give a big signature with summer(light clothing). I'm well over 200 lbs but, don't think I could get away with your suggestion.
Steve
Steve

 

[davidenorth]

I use a generic cell phone clip on cordura pouch to carry two Hks speedloaders. One sits on top of the other. No one notices them sitting on my hip 9 o'clock.

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[tygar]

moon clip carry

When I carry my S&W 329PD 45acp, I carry the extra moon clip in my left chest pocket, with my cell phone. It is very easy to get to & reload. I also carry my spare magazine for my 45auto in the same place. For other revolvers I carry speed strips also in the left pocket.