Moon Clips and Ruger GP100

[TeddyBallgame]

i have a few speed loaders for my GP100, started looking into the possibility of buying some moon clips for faster reloading...after doing the research, i find that the Rugers require some milling on the top of the wheel to accept the clips

now im wondering if its really worth it

thoughts?

[CK_32]

Yea I was also looking at my GP thinking. Man moon clips would be way cooler.


Didn't know about the milling and all that jazz tho. Boo!


I wouldn't unless you are VERY skilled, and in dire need.

[jazman]

Just me, but I find moon clips to be more trouble than they are worth. I prefer using speed loaders.

[Midtown]

Are you using the safari-land speed-loaders? I don't see how reloading could be much faster than using those.

[Lead Waster]

All revolvers except ones milled at the factory would require modification for moon-clip use.

When I was researching it, I kept coming across these guys!

http://www.tkcustom.com/

Read more about moons there.

[kmca]

If you're using it for competition, moon clips are much faster than speedloaders. So much so, that they're in different classes. It's also more expensive. Machining cylinder about $100, moonclips about $8 each.

[BigBamBoo]

I briefly shot USPSA revolver using a 8 shot S&W TRR8. If I had to use speedloaders that would have sucked. Moon clips are WAAAYYYYY faster then speedloaders. The one match I tried using speed loaders, I almost quit from all the trouble I was having during reloads.

With the moon clips you just "throw 'em in" and close the cylinder.

There are lots of smiths out there that do moon clip mods on Ruger revolvers. Well worth it in my opinion.

If you do have it done, get one of these tools for loading the moon clips: http://www.mooncliptool.com

If you just gotta have speedloaders, these worked the best for me and are my favorite speedloaders: http://www.5starfirearms.com/Speed-L...departments/1/

[9mmepiphany]

Are you using the safari-land speed-loaders? I don't see how reloading could be much faster than using those.

Depends on which Safariland speedloader you're talking about.

Their Comp III are much faster than their Comp I or Comp II models

If you're comparing the Comp III to moonclips in just inserting and releasing bullets into the cylinder, the moonclips are a bit faster (because you don't have to apply any pressure to release the rounds).

If you are comparing the last-shot to first-shot times, the moon clips advantage range from much faster to way faster, depending on your technique

[Midtown]

Interesting, I wouldn't have thought the difference would be significant. Guess I need to see them in action.

[kmca]

Are you using the safari-land speed-loaders? I don't see how reloading could be much faster than using those.

I use modified Safariland Comp III loaders in ICORE Classic Division and moonclips in the Limited Division. I agree what was said above, except I'd leave it at WAY faster.

[riceman]

Tkcustom is the way to go. Had him mill the cylinder on a 627-6 years ago. Does a fantastic job. His moon clips r the best. Thinking about having him do my ruger sp01.

[TKM]

TK did a little work for me as well. A SRH in 45LC that has sadly moved on.

I'm still good to go with my 625 and 610. Sitting down at the range with 100 loaded 45acp moonclips and 100 10mm moonclips makes for an entertaining morning.

If I'm shooting my reloads the smoke bank just extends from the bench to the 25 yard line for about an hour.

[DArBad]

In my opinion......not worth it. Use quality speed loaders, be proficient in using them and you're good to do battle.

[9mmepiphany]

Interesting, I wouldn't have thought the difference would be significant. Guess I need to see them in action.

This and some of the other comments often makes me wonder how many folks offering opinions don't have experience with both before making a recommendation

[kmca]

This and some of the other comments often makes me wonder how many folks offering opinions don't have experience with both before making a recommendation

IMO it all depends on what you're doing. If you're in a "run n gun" type competition, the difference between a 1 second and a 4 second reload makes a big difference. If it's range work, it doesn't matter. Self-defense, I'm not sure, but when you're reloading, you're probably trying to get behind some cover.