I have a few of the ACP revolvers. jcelect is correct. Decide what is important to you in a revolver. I prefer 4" barrels on N frame revolvers. Full lugged barrels are sluggish in my hands so I find the tapered barrels preferable. For EDC, I prefer fixed sights. That limited me to the Model 22-4 and the Thunder Ranch version of the same unless I cut the barrel on a 1917 or the 1950 Army. For adjustable sights with the 4" tapered barrel my choices were the Mountain Gun or custom.
If you like the full lugged barrels your choices expand some. If you like longer barrel, like 5 1/2", you can still find 1917s and the occasional 1950 Army. And don't forget the target versions, the Model 1950 and the Model 1955.
I have fired most of the ones I mentioned and all have performed well. I have a Model 28-2 that I converted to 45 ACP in the 80s and it too is a good performer.
I have no desire to emulate JM, so moonclips for me are a convenience. I competed with revolvers and depended on them long enough that my reloads are fast and without thought. Yours will becomes so also, with time.
The older revolvers should probably stay with hardball equivalent reloads or softer. The newer Models can handle the 45 Super so there is a range of power available.
My moonclips come from Ranch Products. They are the originator of the modern full moon clip (I believe). Buy them in bulk and they are not expensive. Load them up before leaving the house and shoot all day! Tools for loading and unloading can be simple homemade items or fancy storeboughts. For years I used a large pair of water pump pliers to squeeze two rounds at a time into the clips. A pipe of tubing with the end shaped properly gets them out of the clip but so does a metal ammo can. Slip the empty case into the corner and pull straight out. The empty drops into the box.
So once you figure what you want to do, the rest is easy!
Good luck!
Kevin
