S&W 642 Reloads

[addictedhealer]

S&W 642 Reloads

Just wanted to share pictures. I put speed strips in front or back jean pocket.

[Planedude]

Find a cheap cell phone case to keep the speed strip in. It is totally invisible this day and age.

I wear my phone in a leather, clip on "holster". It is not a smart phone, it's just pretty bright...
A second "cell phone" might look strange to old folks and police. Wouldn't even raise an eyebrow with the youngsters...
The old D&G dump pouch is very reminiscent of a beeper holder. The only person who ever saw it on me, pointed and said "beeper"? Realizing what he was asking about, I replied "work" and smiled. "Ahhhh" he said and we were done.
Still would prefer to carry the spare rounds, contained in a "something" and carried in the rear pocket.

[340pd]

Frankly when I am pocket carrying my 340pd, I just throw a speed strip in my back pocket. I highly doubt that I would ever have time to get to it and utilize a fast reload, but it makes me feel better. I do have friends that carry a couple speed strips, (probably a great idea), in their socks.
I have found moonclips and speed loaders to take up a lot of room, and generally be a PITA for me for everyday carry.

[Barth]

J-Frame - twin Bianchi Speed Strips.
K-Frame - twin Buffer Technologies' Jet Loaders.
N-Frame - twin Bianchi Speed Strips.

I rarely carry the big N-Frame.
And my two J-Frames are BUGs.

Of my revolvers, Special K is my prefered primary carry gun.
And of the speed loaders I've tried - Jet Loaders Rule!
I know some can reload a revolver as fast as an auto.
I'm not one of those guys - LOL!

BTW Special K is a S&W 65-3 SS 3" Heavy Barrel 357 Magnum.

[Planedude]

I like the Jet Loaders, don't own any, but have used them. I like my Safariland COMP I loaders as they seem really concealable with the small button top. The issue is every speedloader carrier made swallows them whole and is ridiculously oversized for the set up. I have a Galco holder set for them, but it is only for the range as I fear the rounds would fall out on the street. Seems the carriers are cut for large knobbed speedloaders.

I love moonclips in the J frame the best. Most folks think it is about it being faster to reload. Well it is, but Moonies are quicker because of the unload as much as the reload. Earlier I told about my fasted speed strip reload timed at the range one day. This was with my "house gun" Rossi three inch barreled "J frame" and just going at it for fun. The thing about that one run was all the empties ejected with one smart slap of the ejecting rod and fell at my feet. That has always been the exception over the rule. Seems one or two pieces of brass hang in the cylinder whenever I'm doing a fast reload. The extra short ejecting rod on the 642 only makes this issue worse. Can't put the new rounds in till all the fired brass is gone...
With the moonies, when all the combined mass starts into motion, it really tends to stay in motion. Policing the brass is easier too. Just have never seen a good product for carrying the Moon clips concealed.

[Barth]

I like the Jet Loaders, don't own any, but have used them. I like my Safariland COMP I loaders as they seem really concealable with the small button top. The issue is every speedloader carrier made swallows them whole and is ridiculously oversized for the set up. I have a Galco holder set for them, but it is only for the range as I fear the rounds would fall out on the street. Seems the carriers are cut for large knobbed speedloaders.

I use the Jet Loader Pouch for carry.
It's secure and works well.

[kiki]

i love the sw j frames....had 442 for yrs....recently sold for upgrade to 360 pd...in 357...lil ***** bites in 357.....lol ;0)