Single Action speed loaders?

10 Bears · 01-13-2009, 12:40 PM

There is a rather nifty use for El Cheapo magazines.

If you have a single-action revolver -- a Colt Single Action Army, Ruger Vaquero or somesuch -- the next time you're at a gunshow, pick up an El Cheapo Desert Eagle magazine in the proper calibre.

Take said magazine home, pull the baseplate and snip off a coil or two of the magazine spring before reassembling the mag.

The next time you're loading your hog-leg, hold the revolver in your left hand with the loading gate open, hold the full El Cheapo magazine in your right with the top round at the loading gate and thumb that top round into the cylinder.

Voila! Just rotate the cylinder with your left hand while thumbing rounds in with your right and you have just converted a piece-o-junk magazine into a nifty little speed-loader.

I am informed that this also works if you have a double action .22 rimfire revolver and a 25-round El Cheapo .22LR magazine.

LawDog

Pogo · 01-13-2009, 12:47 PM

It's easier to carry two Vaqueros.

5knives · 01-13-2009, 01:42 PM

Sounds good, I'll definitely try it.

Figure a couple of speed loaders and a pair of SBH's oughta be just the thing for walking around in Bear/Cat/Hiker country.

Regards,

10 Bears · 01-13-2009, 01:45 PM

I'm gonna try and work up something on my own.
Spring fed mag, would be easy to engineer, on that scale.

Sanders · 01-13-2009, 02:05 PM

That's a great idea! I just have never seen an El Cheapo Desert Eagle mag, is all.

Hmmmm..time to look for a couple .44 Mag mags.

Rew · 01-13-2009, 05:13 PM

Then again if I needed or figure I might need a speed load, I'd leave the Bounty Hunter at home and take the 629.

01-13-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Single Action speed loaders? There is a rather nifty use for El Cheapo magazines. If you have a single-action revolver -- a Colt Single Action Army, Ruger Vaquero or somesuch -- the next time you're at a gunshow, pick up an El Cheapo Desert Eagle magazine in the proper calibre. Take said magazine home, pull the baseplate and snip off a coil or two of the magazine spring before reassembling the mag. The next time you're loading your hog-leg, hold the revolver in your left hand with the loading gate open, hold the full El Cheapo magazine in your right with the top round at the loading gate and thumb that top round into the cylinder. Voila! Just rotate the cylinder with your left hand while thumbing rounds in with your right and you have just converted a piece-o-junk magazine into a nifty little speed-loader. I am informed that this also works if you have a double action .22 rimfire revolver and a 25-round El Cheapo .22LR magazine. LawDog

01-13-2009, 12:47 PM	#2
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,997	It's easier to carry two Vaqueros. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

01-13-2009, 02:05 PM	#5
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,557	That's a great idea! I just have never seen an El Cheapo Desert Eagle mag, is all. Hmmmm..time to look for a couple .44 Mag mags. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

01-13-2009, 01:42 PM	#3
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	Sounds good, I'll definitely try it. Figure a couple of speed loaders and a pair of SBH's oughta be just the thing for walking around in Bear/Cat/Hiker country. Regards,

01-13-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	I'm gonna try and work up something on my own. Spring fed mag, would be easy to engineer, on that scale.

01-13-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	Then again if I needed or figure I might need a speed load, I'd leave the Bounty Hunter at home and take the 629.