5 Star Speed Loaders ..... What do you all think of them ....
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They are certainly very high quality. I have used one which is owned by a friend. The craftsmanship is just amazing. I think it's the only brand that actually fits a Ruger LCR.
If I have any negative thoughts about them, they are somewhat minor.
First, they do have a bit of rattle to them with rounds locked in. The design is for cartridges to be deliberately held just a bit loose to help with chamber alignment, so there is bound to be a bit of noise being metal to metal. Not a big deal but it's noticeable.
Also, they unlock with a counter-clockwise turn of the knob (to the left) which is opposite of the HKS knob release. Again, a fairly minor detail that unless you are old and set in your ways like me. It would be unnoticed by anyone who is using a speedloader for the first time or someone who wants to retrain from the HKS feel. I always turned it the wrong direction, which is only natural for somebody who has used HKS for 35 years.
How do you like yours?
If I have any negative thoughts about them, they are somewhat minor.
First, they do have a bit of rattle to them with rounds locked in. The design is for cartridges to be deliberately held just a bit loose to help with chamber alignment, so there is bound to be a bit of noise being metal to metal. Not a big deal but it's noticeable.
Also, they unlock with a counter-clockwise turn of the knob (to the left) which is opposite of the HKS knob release. Again, a fairly minor detail that unless you are old and set in your ways like me. It would be unnoticed by anyone who is using a speedloader for the first time or someone who wants to retrain from the HKS feel. I always turned it the wrong direction, which is only natural for somebody who has used HKS for 35 years.
How do you like yours?
I personally know a Texas LEO who carries a 4" S&W PRO 627 Magnum revolver with eight moonclipped Hornadys in the cylinder, and on his duty belt next to his sidearm are four leather MACE carriers which hold four moonclipped 8-rounders in the bottoms topped with a 5-Star speedloader on top of each moonclip. That is sixty-four EXTRA rounds of .357Magnum, folks!!! This man can (and does) walk the walk and he chooses 5-Star brand speedloaders. That's all I need to know about how good 5-Star loaders are. I wish I could be as cool as him.
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