Yea or Nah on Moonclips?

[Deceasedeye]

What "law" applies to moonclips?

Kevin

It's used here the same as (if you don't need milk, why buy a cow). In other words (if you never need a quick reload why buy moon clips etc.)
A euphemism!

 

[jcelect]

I've been using full moon clips for years! I bought the first 100 clips years ago for my 625s at .19 ea and my 610s at .36 ea! Since then I have added a couple more guns that use full moon clips, but I had to pay more for the clips!

Load and unload clips at home - shoot at the range!

The newer guns that use full moon clips!

jcelect

 

[Breaker]

Only my experience, but I bought a 640 pro series that was factory cut for moon clips. After practicing with the moon clips, I think they are fine, but in my hands no faster than a speed loader. Personally I wouldn't spend the money to convert a revolver if it is in a caliber able to support speed loaders.

 

[HamHands]

I'm a 1917 & 625 guy, as well as a semi auto guy I really LOVE full moon clips. I have about 250 and have about 175 loaded. Once you have a system they are great. Sustained fire is every bit as good as 1911's!

I know 357's are more particular about brands of brass and clips. So it really depends on why you want sustained reloading! Run and Gun? or just SD.

Ivan

I wouldn't go quite that far as to say Moon's are as good as 1911's... But it's close especially with the M625 and with hard cast 255gr Keith's... and TK Customs Moon Clips... They seem to self align and drop in the chamber holes themselves. I carried a Jerry Miculek M625 with filled with 45Super's from Underwood and Buffalo Bore as our dedicated woods gun for 2 years... I need to get my M24 Lew Horton milled for Moon's.

 

[HamHands]

The half moon clips that were invented over 100 years ago would diminish this problem significantly.

True... This is my preferred method of a tactical reload.

 

[safearm]

I've used moonclips in 9mm, .38 Super, and .45 ACP revolvers; that's where they really shine. I personally don't see the need to have a cylinder cut for moonclips for rimmed cartridges; regular speedloaders work fine for me.

 

[HamHands]

True... This is my preferred method of a tactical reload.

I've used moonclips in 9mm, .38 Super, and .45 ACP revolvers; that's where they really shine. I personally don't see the need to have a cylinder cut for moonclips for rimmed cartridges; regular speedloaders work fine for me.

If given the same amount of time training to load with either full or half moons as given the amount of time trying to reload any semi or rimmed cartridges with a speed-loader... the full or half moons are going to kill a speed loader's reload time... every-time... And better yet, a Moon Clip carries better in the front pocket than a speed loader does/will... even when you have big legs from my experience. I love the fact people are still using Revolvers for their self defense needs. So whether using Full/Half Moon's or Speed-Loaders either way... rock on whatever you feel to need to or are most comfortable to use. Just make darn sure you practice reloading whatever you use.

I'm in the process of getting both of these cylinder(s) machined for Moon's in anticipation for "Winter" coat/pants pocket carry NYC style. I've carried both of these babies for the Suburbs the last 4-5 years during the cold(er) North Georgia/North Carolina months and the thought of even faster Moon Reloads is even better.

 

[Rock185]

I don't know if having a revolver machined for moon clips is worth it, but I enjoy shooting a moon clipped revolver or two. I had a couple of early 610s, and I guess that was my formal introduction to using moon clips. I have an extra 686 .357 cylinder that I may yet have machined. Years ago, I think I was probably the only guy in our informal group of shooters who owned a 610, but did not own a 625 or 25-2. Lots of moon clips used in that group. I don't recall anyone using auto-rim brass in their .45 ACP revolvers, probably because they were all 1911 shooters too.

That being said, I suspect the vast majority of revolver owners/shooters would have no interest at all in using moon clipped revolvers. I've never minded using moon clips, and still have a Webley shaved for .45 ACP, a Ruger GP100 10MM, SP101 9mm, and S&W 940 9mm I enjoy. So I guess I'm more yea than nah

 

[StrawHat]

It's used here the same as (if you don't need milk, why buy a cow). In other words (if you never need a quick reload why buy moon clips etc.)
A euphemism!

Thank you. I was afraid some state had passed something to regulate them.

But, also positive extraction and ejection, and keeping things together.

Kevin

 

[LostintheOzone]

I have moon clips for my 625. They are like magazines for revolvers to my way of thinking. I load up a hundred rounds into moon clips and go to the range. I unload the brass from the clips when I get home. What could be easier?

I have several thousand pieces of brass I picked up at the range. I've never bought any brass for my 625. Without moon clips I would be using 45 auto rim that I would have to buy so economy is one reason I use them. Another reason is I also shoot a lot of 45 in my 1911's and HK 45. The brass and loads are the same.

I don't see the point of moon clips for any revolver that uses a rimmed cartridge like 38 spl or 357 unless you shoot against a timer. Reloads are lightning fast with moon clips.

I would say if you are skeptical of moon clips before you try them they probably aren't for you.

 

[BigBill]

Never liked moon clips one more thing to fumble with.