Tactical Reloads for Revolvers

[Doriangray6]

I wonder how those revolvers that use moon clips work for a tactical reload? I'm thinking it's kind of hard to pick out and replace two or three rounds. Yeah, I like my defensive revolvers to utilize only the cartridge rim.

Full moon clips could be made into two or three round clips or you could just carry half moon clips if you can find them for your particular caliber.
As I said in a previous post I use two round clips made by Ranch Products for the S&W Governor in my 1917 Colt service revolver.
It's not exactly what most folks consider a tactical revolver these days but at one time it was used as a combat firearm.

 

[Buford57]

You must have been trained after speed loaders became common.

Were you ever issued a dump pouch and/or bullet loops?
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I started with dump pouches and our state mandated qualification COF Stage 1 was fire 6, load 6, fire 2, load 2, fire 4, load 4, fire 6. I was an early adopter of speed strips and still use them. There was no good reason to dump 4 live rounds in order to load 6. Newhall was a recent memory and we were not "playing games". With enough practice it can be done without giving the cylinder more than a glance or even in the dark. Ask me how I know that.

 

[mscampbell2734]

I was taught this type of revolver tactical reload in the early 90s at the Orange County, CA, Sheriff's Academy. We still issued revolvers, but allowed Deputies to carry most major name brand 9 mm autos.

 

[walkin' trails]

I resemble some of the remarks in that video. I recall it was just called “topping off” when I learned it at the academy. Other practices just called for dumping the cylinder and reloading with a speed loader. Never liked the idea of leaving rounds on the ground, but can see certain situations where it might be required. The down side of this tactical reload is trying to see busted primers when your close in vision isn’t so acute anymore - orbits dark. Helps to know which way your cylinder is going, but I can see getting a bit flustered during the heat of it all. And the presenter is right about firearms instructors not having a clue about the old ways. I see it during LEOSA quals. I found a 2x2x2 pouch someone had given me but never used. Part of the problem was that bullets had corroded inside and any fresh ammo left for not very long took on a green hue. Took it out the other day. It worked great for this tactical top off - like the 12-loop I originally trained on.