Variant Speed Loaders?

Wornout Trails · March 30, 2008, 09:38 PM

Does anyone know where you can purchase speed loaders for revolvers made by a German Company by the name: "S.L. Variant"? Need them for a S&W model 686.

Thanks, W.T.

Jim Watson · March 30, 2008, 10:00 PM

There was some discussion on the IDPA board of a group order of SL Variant speedloaders from Germany (There has not been a US importer since Dillon quit carrying them.) but it kind of faded out when it turned out the dollar vs euro exchange rate, etc, was going to put the cost around $48 each.

therevolverguy · December 19, 2009, 01:41 PM

these can be bought for a group buy here?

https://mdtstraining.com/store.php?crn=226

**4V50 Gary** · December 19, 2009, 05:32 PM

I checked the online catalog for Frankonia Jagd, the big chain hunting store in Germany, and all they had were HKS speedloaders.

On the bright side, it's made in America!

therevolverguy · December 19, 2009, 09:21 PM

You dont need to look in Germany click on the link above and they are now in the USA

Jim Watson · December 19, 2009, 11:36 PM

He only lists J and K frame.
Pity, so many revolver competitors use L frame Smiths and there are a few old Colt shooters out here. I have one (1.0) SL bought to try out in Python and 686 (It is adjustable over a narrow range so as to work for both.) but they dropped off the market before I could stock up.

March 30, 2008, 09:38 PM	#1
Wornout Trails Junior Member Join Date: March 30, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4	Variant Speed Loaders? Does anyone know where you can purchase speed loaders for revolvers made by a German Company by the name: "S.L. Variant"? Need them for a S&W model 686. Thanks, W.T.

December 19, 2009, 01:41 PM	#3
therevolverguy Junior Member Join Date: December 19, 2009 Posts: 2	group buy? these can be bought for a group buy here? https://mdtstraining.com/store.php?crn=226

December 19, 2009, 05:32 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,843	I checked the online catalog for Frankonia Jagd, the big chain hunting store in Germany, and all they had were HKS speedloaders. On the bright side, it's made in America! __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 30, 2008, 10:00 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,544	There was some discussion on the IDPA board of a group order of SL Variant speedloaders from Germany (There has not been a US importer since Dillon quit carrying them.) but it kind of faded out when it turned out the dollar vs euro exchange rate, etc, was going to put the cost around $48 each.

December 19, 2009, 09:21 PM	#5
therevolverguy Junior Member Join Date: December 19, 2009 Posts: 2	You dont need to look in Germany click on the link above and they are now in the USA

December 19, 2009, 11:36 PM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,544	He only lists J and K frame. Pity, so many revolver competitors use L frame Smiths and there are a few old Colt shooters out here. I have one (1.0) SL bought to try out in Python and 686 (It is adjustable over a narrow range so as to work for both.) but they dropped off the market before I could stock up.