5 Star speed loaders?

[petemacmahon]

Can anyone offer any feedback on these? Use them in competition? CC?

 

[1sg]

I have several 5Stars. They are great quality and some of the best speed loaders ive ever used and The corresponding loading blocks are great for the range. However I don't use them for competition because I prefer safarilands Comp III

 

[Sixgun100]

Safariland

I prefer Safariland Speedloaders. No knob to turn when loading.

 

[Lt.cap'nadmiral jeeves]

I have a couple for my model 66 and really like 'em. They are very high quality and worth it.

 

[Pizza Bob]

As others have said - great quality, but really not suitable (read that: fast enough) for competition, unless you have no other choice. I use one to initially charge the gun when I'm on the line in IDPA. After the start signal, it's all Safariland Comp III's.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[eveled]

I use the for cc, great quality. They never accidentally release in my pocket.

 

[BaaBaa]

As others have said - great quality, but really not suitable (read that: fast enough) for competition, unless you have no other choice.

Unless you treat IDPA as practice for reality in which case, shoot what you carry, including the speedloaders.

I love mine and highly recommend them.

PS yes I do use mine in competition, after all I better know how to run them if I need them.

 

[Stewmeister]

I just ordered two, Safari does not make a 686+ model.

 

[Pizza Bob]

I just ordered two, Safari does not make a 686+ model.

No, but Speed Beez does and the benefit - just as with the Safarilands - is that these eliminate the double motion to use. No insert then twist. Just insert.

BaaBaa is correct - if you use IDPA as practice for real life, Comp III's may not be suitable. But even the gravity reliant Comp I's are faster than insert & twist type loaders.

Moon clips are the ultimate loaders for revolvers.

Adios,

Pizza Bob