Speed Loader help

Doc Holliday 1950 · April 18, 2019, 04:40 PM

Which speed loader should I use for a Colt Python?

Targa · April 18, 2019, 06:24 PM

I had a Five Star speedloader for my 642 based on the suggestion of another member, it worked well.

MoArk Willy · April 18, 2019, 08:37 PM

Midway sells one for about $10
It's an HKS, product number 412289.

burrhead · April 18, 2019, 10:19 PM

I used HKS speedloaders for years, and they work, but then I tried Safariland Comp IIs and they're mo betta. The HKS requires a twist of the knob to drop the cartridges but the Safariland is a just a simple push. Also, the cartridges don't wiggle around so much when you're aligning them with the charge holes.

https://www.safariland.com/products/...-ii-11231.html

JERRYS. · April 18, 2019, 10:28 PM

Safariland

Doc Holliday 1950 · April 19, 2019, 10:22 AM

Thanks guys. I bought the Safariland. 2 of them.

Happy Easter and or Passover.

Mr. & Mrs. Doc

Jim Watson · April 19, 2019, 11:07 AM

You done good.
I have almost entirely Safarilands, Comp 1 and 2 for the Python.
I have one lone SL Variant and it is neat and cool and all, but it is not a huge improvement and you can't get them any more anyhow.

51cskipper · April 20, 2019, 07:29 AM

I've used the 5 Star speedloaders for years. They're about the best around.

http://www.5starfirearms.com/L6-357-...lf35706000.htm

Doc Holliday 1950 · April 20, 2019, 01:12 PM

Bought & received the Safariland speed loaders & they both were a total pain in my posterior to load & use. I will order a 5 star speed loader & try it out.

Jim Watson · April 20, 2019, 03:55 PM

You really need the tray to load Safarilands.

Nanuk · April 21, 2019, 06:08 PM

Just hold the safailands up to something hard to turn the knob.

JERRYS. · April 24, 2019, 02:20 PM

yeah, the safariland comp loaders aren't for the novice. while others are easier to load they also allow the rounds to giggle which means loading them under stress requires you to giggle them sometimes to get alignment, then of course there is the loss of fine motor skills under real stress.... this is why the press method is preferred over the which way do I have to turn the knob again method. for the range and pretend stress, any speed loader will do.

April 18, 2019, 04:40 PM	#1
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Speed Loader help Which speed loader should I use for a Colt Python? __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

April 18, 2019, 10:19 PM	#4
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	I used HKS speedloaders for years, and they work, but then I tried Safariland Comp IIs and they're mo betta. The HKS requires a twist of the knob to drop the cartridges but the Safariland is a just a simple push. Also, the cartridges don't wiggle around so much when you're aligning them with the charge holes. https://www.safariland.com/products/...-ii-11231.html __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

April 19, 2019, 10:22 AM	#6
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Thanks guys. I bought the Safariland. 2 of them. Happy Easter and or Passover. Mr. & Mrs. Doc __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

April 20, 2019, 07:29 AM	#8
51cskipper Member Join Date: March 7, 2019 Location: California Posts: 60	I've used the 5 Star speedloaders for years. They're about the best around. http://www.5starfirearms.com/L6-357-...lf35706000.htm __________________ The strongest reason for the people to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against the tyranny of government. -- Thomas Jefferson Last edited by 51cskipper; April 20, 2019 at 08:20 AM.

April 20, 2019, 01:12 PM	#9
Doc Holliday 1950 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2014 Location: Bout as south as it gets Posts: 1,238	Bought & received the Safariland speed loaders & they both were a total pain in my posterior to load & use. I will order a 5 star speed loader & try it out. __________________ Shoot well and be Accurate, Doc

April 18, 2019, 06:24 PM	#2
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	I had a Five Star speedloader for my 642 based on the suggestion of another member, it worked well.

April 18, 2019, 08:37 PM	#3
MoArk Willy Member Join Date: June 15, 2018 Posts: 93	Midway sells one for about $10 It's an HKS, product number 412289.

April 18, 2019, 10:28 PM	#5
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	Safariland

April 19, 2019, 11:07 AM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	You done good. I have almost entirely Safarilands, Comp 1 and 2 for the Python. I have one lone SL Variant and it is neat and cool and all, but it is not a huge improvement and you can't get them any more anyhow.

April 20, 2019, 03:55 PM	#10
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	You really need the tray to load Safarilands.

April 21, 2019, 06:08 PM	#11
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	Just hold the safailands up to something hard to turn the knob. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

April 24, 2019, 02:20 PM	#12
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	yeah, the safariland comp loaders aren't for the novice. while others are easier to load they also allow the rounds to giggle which means loading them under stress requires you to giggle them sometimes to get alignment, then of course there is the loss of fine motor skills under real stress.... this is why the press method is preferred over the which way do I have to turn the knob again method. for the range and pretend stress, any speed loader will do.