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Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:15 pm
by cmgee67
I need to pick up a couple of either or. I can see the benifits of both. Speed loader is much quicker than a speed strip especially the safariland models but can be hard to carry due to their shape unless on your belt. The speed strips are super slim and easier to carry and could be done in the pocket no problem but your only gonna be loading 2 at a time. Chances are there is never going to be a need for either or ever a need to draw and fire but I always carry reloads for whatever gun I have on me. Just curious what y'all prefer who carry whee guns.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:28 pm
by Greybeard
Bianchi speed strip. 5 hollowpoints and 1 snake shot.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:38 pm
by BHill
Speed strip here.

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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:45 pm
by carlson1
Speed strips.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:16 pm
by cmgee67
That's what I was thinkin. How do y'all carry em?

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:19 pm
by carlson1
I carry mine in my left pocket from time to time. I have a pouch that fits over my belt that allows me to carry two speed strips and you can't tell what they are. In fact you can hardly see the pouch.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:17 pm
by bobby
This video was of me a looooooong time ago... I was running a S&W Victory Model US Navy issued, 4" 38 spl revolver and the reloads where done with SafariLand SSIII Speed Loaders.


https://youtu.be/OAKbJFsrlvc

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:38 pm
by rotor
Speed strips, Bianchi, back pocket whenever I carry my .38 sp LCR.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:46 pm
by WTR
Speed loaders for me.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:24 am
by Jose_in_Dallas
I have both but carry the speed strips out of convenience (pocket carry). I'll eventually want a holster for the speed loaders to see which I prefer. Either way, be sure to practice loading because it's not easy to do fast and I can only imagine what it's like under pressure.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:49 am
by cmgee67
That was very fast reloads on that video nicely done.

I think I'm going to purchase both but when I carry my LCR 357 I'm gonna throw the speed strips in my pocket. I'm going to practice a lot with them. I need to get some snap caps to do it with

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:03 am
by carlson1
Back in another day they used to teach us to shoot two and load two. You were supposed count each of your shots way back then.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:25 am
by Excaliber
When I carry a .38 snubbie I carry either 2 speed strips (summer, light clothing), or 1 speed loader and one speed strip when I can get away with the speed strip bulge.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:00 am
by OldCurlyWolf
I have carried both and also dump pouches. I prefer Speed Loaders.

Re: Speed loader or speed strips?????

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:05 am
by bobby
cmgee67 wrote:That was very fast reloads on that video nicely done.

I think I'm going to purchase both but when I carry my LCR 357 I'm gonna throw the speed strips in my pocket. I'm going to practice a lot with them. I need to get some snap caps to do it with

Thanks. Main point is loaders done right are fast but at a price size. Very hard to conceal well. Speed strips are not. But they conceal very easy. Middle ground are HKS speed loaders in a holder that straddles the belt sir 3 rounds outside 3 rounds inside the belt. https://www.copsplus.com/safariland-dou ... -model-370