I have the urge to have a revolver that uses moon clips. Any ideas on what the best bang for the buck is? If I wanted to buy new I would just buy a Smith 8 shot unit. I can convert just about anything jut don't know too much about moon clips or what the best to convert is or where to get them. Thanks!
Moon Clips
- Thread starter Ian Robertson
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Ian Robertson said:
Best bang for the buck is a vintage S&W Model 1917 in .45 ACP / .45 Auto Rim... you can load .45 ACP in moon clips...
Heard somewheres someone is making synthetic ones. Supposed to be a lot easier than trying to extract the spend casings from the metal moon clips...
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I will be converting a S&W 28-2 from 357 to 45 acp in the next little while. I just sold a 1917 that I used moonclips on and it was a fun gun.
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Heard somewheres someone is making synthetic ones. Supposed to be a lot easier than trying to extract the spend casings from the metal moon clips...
I believe that you can order them through Brownell's..
They're way easier to mount/dismount the rounds, but don't try and go for the
'tactical' reload..they're pretty 'floppy'...like trying to 'close the deal' after a couple of bottles of wine..the spirit may be 'willing', but the flesh is 'weak'.
I believe that you can order them through Brownell's..
They're way easier to mount/dismount the rounds, but don't try and go for the
'tactical' reload..they're pretty 'floppy'...like trying to 'close the deal' after a couple of bottles of wine..the spirit may be 'willing', but the flesh is 'weak'.
There are quite a few post-WWI Webley Mk. VI revolvers that were converted by grinding off the rear of the cylinder, to fire .45 ACP. They're usually less expensive than some of the more modern guns, and they work just fine. Also, there's just something neat about that big pistol.
re moon clips
Check this out on page 1 of EE pistols from "Jaybird". Better than $1600 for a 627. If I hadn't just bought a 686 and a pile of speedloaders I'd be tempted.
Here is your chance to own a classic.
Up for sale is a LNIB .357 magnum Smith & Wesson 27-2 with Walnut Presentation box. Gun has a 6.5 inch pinned barrel and recessed cylinder. Comes with target hammer, target trigger and Goncalo Alves target grips. Gun has been test-fired only. The bluing is absolutely gorgeous. Asking $850 shipping included.
Accepting M/O or EMT.
Price is firm.
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Check this out on page 1 of EE pistols from "Jaybird". Better than $1600 for a 627. If I hadn't just bought a 686 and a pile of speedloaders I'd be tempted.
Here is your chance to own a classic.
Up for sale is a LNIB .357 magnum Smith & Wesson 27-2 with Walnut Presentation box. Gun has a 6.5 inch pinned barrel and recessed cylinder. Comes with target hammer, target trigger and Goncalo Alves target grips. Gun has been test-fired only. The bluing is absolutely gorgeous. Asking $850 shipping included.
Accepting M/O or EMT.
Price is firm.
Not looking to trade.
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Ok so I guess that means the individual cartridge cases are flush with the cylinder but a moon clip with 6 or more rounds would still sit high because the cylinder isn't cut out to accept the clip like the new 627's are, right?Master-G said:
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No, they will not. At least, not without getting the cylinder modified further. There are some gunsmiths that'll take a cylinder designed for rimed cartridges (say, for example, a .357 such as a 686) and modify it to accept moonclips (and then you'd have to track down clips made for .38/.357 cases, which could be tough.. If it were me (and it was a couple of months agoBC Mike said:
) I'd buy a moonclip-capable revolver to start with (such as a 25-2 or 625). In any case, you can still get quite fast with reloads even with traditional rimmed-cartridge speedloaders.Yes, that's the right idea. Are all new 627's designed for clips, though?BC Mike said:
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In any case, you can still get quite fast with reloads even with traditional rimmed-cartridge speedloaders.
Yes, that's the right idea. Are all new 627's designed for clips, though?[/QUOTE]
Yes the 627's are machined for clips and ship with 3 included. I seriously looked at one here but couldn't justify $1600 vs the $950 I paid for my new 686. I've got some nice Safariland Comp III Speedloaders and they are great with round nose ammo but I tried them with full wadcutters and because there's no taper to the bullet you have to line the unit up just right before pushing the button. i'll try SWC's and see how that goes.
Yes, that's the right idea. Are all new 627's designed for clips, though?[/QUOTE]
Yes the 627's are machined for clips and ship with 3 included. I seriously looked at one here but couldn't justify $1600 vs the $950 I paid for my new 686. I've got some nice Safariland Comp III Speedloaders and they are great with round nose ammo but I tried them with full wadcutters and because there's no taper to the bullet you have to line the unit up just right before pushing the button. i'll try SWC's and see how that goes.
