Moon Clips

[RPD07]

So I purchased a S&W 340PD. It's a blast to shoot and I have practiced loading it many different ways. Speedloaders are nice but a tad bulky to carry and speed strips are slim but not as fast.

I've been looking around at moon clips and half-moon clips. It appears that I would have to send the cylinder in to get machined to accept these, but that I would still be able to load the rounds individually if I would like to.

My question is: Does it sound like it would be easier to carry this method making loading times even faster than a speed loader? Yet I would still have the option of using speed strips. Moon clips would take up less room than a speed loader and allow faster reloads. This is a BUG for me on duty and trying to find a better method for reloads. Is the cost of getting the cylinder machined worth it?

Thanks for any help in advance.

[blueiron]

Moon clips are designed for rimless cartridges. You cannot use full moon clips and single load the cylinder at the same time with either rimless or rimmed cartridges.

[Glolt20-91]

I've thought about having my 686+ cut and decided to stay with HKS speedloaders, with a soft pouch two speedloaders fit in a shirt pocket. I have a 25-2 (.45auto) and moonclips certainly load faster than speedloaders, but, if you have one tight chamber in a .357mag (top pressure loads or hot days BUG/ammo in vehicle) it means all spent casings won't eject if you are using moonclips.

Talk to a few smittys; they can do a lot of cylinder work in additon to cutting for moonclips.

I ordered a M327 TRR 8 from Smith's performance center with all this work already done and it will get some hip time. NYPD ESU shield officers are issued this model, capable of mounting red dot sights and lights. :)

During my .357mag carry days, we trained with speedloader pouches over right pants pocket for fastest time reload - right handed shooters.

Bob :cowboy: