speedloader for WW2 ,Webley, Enfield & Smith&Wesson

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I have always been curious whether there ever was a speed loader for the WW2 .38 Revolver that was issued to British Commonwealth troops, the Smith & Wesson been heavily used by Canadian troops, i know that when the RCMP was using the .38 Smith, RCMP members used speed loaders to load their revolvers, i have never seen any MilSurp speed loaders for sale, maybe someone knows more about this subject than me, Thanks
 
Re: speedloader for WW2 ,Webley, Enfield & Smith&Wes

x westie said:
I have always been curious whether there ever was a speed loader for the WW2 .38 Revolver that was issued to British Commonwealth troops, the Smith & Wesson been heavily used by Canadian troops, i know that when the RCMP was using the .38 Smith, RCMP members used speed loaders to load their revolvers, i have never seen any MilSurp speed loaders for sale, maybe someone knows more about this subject than me, Thanks
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Sorry guys, wrong forum, should be in Pistol and Revolver forum
 
A type of speedloader was available for Webleys in WW1, but I think they were private purchase rather than issued. Never heard of any type used in WW2. US WW1 1917 Colts and Smiths used half moon clips, but those allowed the use of rimless ammo in revolvers rather than speedloaders as we know them today.
 
Yes you could get Prideaux reloaders for the Webleys in WW1, and they were recommended by some of the experts at the time, but as JP says, it was a private purchase item.
 
The .455" Prideaux quick loader was approved for service on 23 Sept. 1918 by LOC 21527 as the "Loader , Cartridge Mark I". It was listed as appropriate for all "Service Pistols Revolver .455".The 1940 Parker Hale catalogue lists the Prideaux quick loader in .455" and .380" sizes with appropriate pouches.
 
green said:
The .455" Prideaux quick loader was approved for service on 23 Sept. 1918 by LOC 21527 as the "Loader , Cartridge Mark I". It was listed as appropriate for all "Service Pistols Revolver .455".The 1940 Parker Hale catalogue lists the Prideaux quick loader in .455" and .380" sizes with appropriate pouches.
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This is interesting about the .380 Prideaux quick loader, i have always wondered what it must have been like in a combat situation, trying to reload my revolver, one rd. at a time, not a very encouraging thought is it???.
 
green said:
The .455" Prideaux quick loader was approved for service on 23 Sept. 1918 by LOC 21527 as the "Loader , Cartridge Mark I". It was listed as appropriate for all "Service Pistols Revolver .455".The 1940 Parker Hale catalogue lists the Prideaux quick loader in .455" and .380" sizes with appropriate pouches.
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This is interesting about the .380 Prideaux quick loader, i have always wondered what it must have been like in a combat situation, trying to reload my revolver, one rd. at a time, not a very encouraging thought is it???.
 
Keep in mind that someone armed with a revolver was in charge of lots of folks armed with rifles. Either that or he was sitting in something with a cannon and a machine gun mounted on it. OR, he was wearing a redcap and directing traffic.
 
I have an early speed loader somewhere.

It's really quite facinating. Each cartridge has separate spring clips & they are staggered at 3 different levels.

It is nickel plated (except for the clips). I've seen another which was identical except for the nickel plating.

It is .38 caliber IIRC.
 
Ever see the prices those things fetch on E-Pay? :shock: :shock: :shock:

I won't be getting one for my .455's any time soon!

I've got to get my Lewis fixed first. You wouldn't happen to have an extra butt cap would you John?
 
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