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What the Heck are "Speed Strips"?
tr fox
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Worked the armored transportion job for many years. Back when we had revolvers, most of us (me to) carried speed loaders. But a few guys carried speed strips. Small, straight Platic strips that held 6 rounds in a straight line.
I was always to embarressed to ask exactly how those worked, since it seemed everyone else already knew. And I didn't want to buy any to find out since I was very happy and very good with my speed loaders.
But now I am still wondering. Anybody know?
Quote "Somehow government decided that the Constitutional Bill of Rights has become the Bill of "Suggested" Rights and are to be rationed to the citizens as the power elite sees fit"
I was always to embarressed to ask exactly how those worked, since it seemed everyone else already knew. And I didn't want to buy any to find out since I was very happy and very good with my speed loaders.
But now I am still wondering. Anybody know?
Quote "Somehow government decided that the Constitutional Bill of Rights has become the Bill of "Suggested" Rights and are to be rationed to the citizens as the power elite sees fit"
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When loading the cylinder you would start 2 rounds in their holes at a time then "strip" them from the rubber loader, then the next 2 and so on until fully loaded.
Joe
"Never let school interfere with your education"
With the cylidner open you simply place the cartridge in the cylinder (or even two rounds if the spacing on the cylinder is just right) and strip them away, you continue to roate the cylinder and repeat the process until the revolver is loaded. Another advantage the stips had over the round "speed loaders" is that using the strips you could drop in anywhere from one round to six but the "speed loader" meant it was a full load of 6 (or 5 in five shot revolvers) or nothing. With the speed strips you could quickly top off with a round or two, always leaving you with a full cylinder. With the speed loader you either had to run the weapon dry and reload or eject any remaining live rounds in order to drop in a full load. That single live round you "tossed away" in exchange for a full cylinder may end up being the round that would have saved your's or your partners life in a life or death situation. I know we have several old time cops on our borad who can doubtless give several good stories about their use of speed strips and I happed to feel that for detectives a small revolver like a Colt Agent of S&W Airweight and a single Speed Strip is still the best choice for deep under cover work.
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Carries the gun in a pocket holster along with a speed strip with five or six rounds.
Slower to reload, but less bulky than a round speedloader.
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Now that I know about speed strips, can I get a speed strip for a 9mm Lugar cartridge in case I ever get to CCW with my 5 shot 9mm revolver?
Quote "Somehow government decided that the Constitutional Bill of Rights has become the Bill of "Suggested" Rights and are to be rationed to the citizens as the power elite sees fit"
Your problem is that they're designed to hold the rounds by the rim. I don't believe they'll work with the rimless 9mm.
Quote "Somehow government decided that the Constitutional Bill of Rights has become the Bill of "Suggested" Rights and are to be rationed to the citizens as the power elite sees fit"
Where can "speed strips" be currently purchased ?
www.bluepress.com
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