Stole this from Erich- The "Wrapid" Loader System

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Hmmm, interesting concept. Would certainly take some familiarization training to get the process down to be useful in a tactical or high pressure situation.

Unless you are really, really good with speed loaders, the advantage of reloading a semi-auto is that, with a little training, you don't have to take your eyes off the target to reload.
 
Until I watched the video I thought this was a gag, but it might be worth a try.
 
I like the idea but, only one. Might be a pain to have to carry several of those. Also, when I carry a revolver it is my 627. They might look into making those in 8 shot. I know that Ruger also has an 8 shot.
 
I have a whole bucket of pistol speedloaders. Joe
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Just when u think that nothing is new and it's all been done. I don't think that is " pricey" including the leather sheath.
 
Forgive me, but I am a bit skeptical about just how speedy this speed loader would actually be. I suppose if one were to practice constantly it might be viable, but I'm not sure. I looked for a video but could not find one.

I tried two different brands of speed loaders and a Bianchi speed strip but finally settled on a Kramer belt pouch that held 6 rounds - in three, 2 bullet compartments. I carried a J Frame up until 4 yers ago and learned to load 2 at a time. (had one extra i the pouch). I actually got really efficient and pretty darn fast. It was so much easier to carry and conceal than the other speed loader systems - at least for me.

Now I carry a Sig P365 and just stick an extra magazine in my front pocket. Takes seconds.
 
Interesting. But a bit pricey for my tastes. :rolleyes:

There are a couple of videos on the page linked to. Click the smaller photos under the main pic. ;)
 
Just got an email that they're back in stock, so I ordered one. I'll report on it when I get it. I liked the idea of laying flat like a speed strip and then orienting like a speed loader…we shall see.
 
chief38 said:
Forgive me, but I am a bit skeptical about just how speedy this speed loader would actually be. I suppose if one were to practice constantly it might be viable, but I'm not sure. I looked for a video but could not find one.

I tried two different brands of speed loaders and a Bianchi speed strip but finally settled on a Kramer belt pouch that held 6 rounds - in three, 2 bullet compartments. I carried a J Frame up until 4 yers ago and learned to load 2 at a time. (had one extra i the pouch). I actually got really efficient and pretty darn fast. It was so much easier to carry and conceal than the other speed loader systems - at least for me.

Now I carry a Sig P365 and just stick an extra magazine in my front pocket. Takes seconds.
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In my early years of law enforcement (I started in 1969) we were taught to load two at a time before all the speed loaders came out. I had six in my revolver, twelve in a belt loop holder, six more in a front pocket and six more in a rear pocket. I figured it might be enough until I could get back to the cruiser and get the shotgun or M1 Carbine. I still practice that way when shooting revolvers on my little pistol range.
 
Got mine today. Worked with it for a while with both my Victory and my M66 using 158 Gr SWC HP 38 Specials. Results not good so far. Will try different guns and different loads, including 357 Mag, as soon as I get a chance. Instructions could be a little clearer. You have to bend each joint somewhat farther than flat to get the cartridge to go in. The biggest problem I had was that it doesn't hold the cartridges securely close enough to plumb that they will go right into the chambers with only a little wiggling. One or more of the cartridges had to be hand manipulated for it to go in at all. When you pull the charger away (perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder), all the cartridges are supposed to drop as the cylinder turns counter clockwise. Each time I tried it with either gun, the last cartridge, the one farthest from the handle, did not release from the charger. Charger and cartridge had to be removed from cylinder and the cartridge manually twisted out.
 
It's kinda like watching the guy on TV with the ginsu knifes. You get your set and you ain't nearly as good as that guy.
Thanks for being the Beta tester!
 
Follow-up testing using six different cartridge types, two 357 and four 38 Spl. Also brought out at least a half-dozen other revolvers to try. Good news first - by really pulling a lot harder I got the failure to drop the end cartridge problem down to maybe once in every ten tries or so. Now the weird part. Out of the whole table of revolvers I laid out, the speed loader worked best with my fairly ancient Colt Army Special. A close second was my Official Police, with third place going to my GP-100, and fourth to my EAA Windicator. They all did better then either of my K-frames. Criterion was how quickly I could get the cartridges to enter the chambers with minimum wiggling and fiddling. The 110 and 125 Gr jacketed/semijacketed SPs and HPs did the best. No big difference between 38s and 357s. Tried it with 38 S&Ws in one of my Police Positives and my BSR Victory, and that actually worked best of all. Next step is to find my Combat Masterpiece and my old M&P and try them. I'm also going to try all the Smiths without grips.
 
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Aren't they made up of spring-steel? My concern is how much they may beat-up the finish on your revolver, metal-on-metal.

Faulkner said:
Unless you are really, really good with speed loaders, the advantage of reloading a semi-auto is that, with a little training, you don't have to take your eyes off the target to reload.
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With Safariland Comp series, it's not difficult at all. A bit moreso with HKS, but still workable. :)
 
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