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**44 AMP** · June 11, 2019, 01:27 PM

other than US GI .45ACP revolvers using half moon clips, generally revolvers (all sides) were loaded and reloaded with loose rounds.

There were no speedloaders, speed strips, or even dump pouches. Sometimes there were cartridge loops on a belt or holster flap (have seen Japanese made holsters with cartridge loops, but like the guns they were made for, were personal items, not general issue).

June 11, 2019, 01:27 PM	#10
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,839	other than US GI .45ACP revolvers using half moon clips, generally revolvers (all sides) were loaded and reloaded with loose rounds. There were no speedloaders, speed strips, or even dump pouches. Sometimes there were cartridge loops on a belt or holster flap (have seen Japanese made holsters with cartridge loops, but like the guns they were made for, were personal items, not general issue). __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.