Learn and live - Bianchi 580 Speed Strips Pair, Black

The speed strip does what it is designed to do, hold ammunition together so it can be easily used to reload a revolver. If you are worried about reloading your J frame quickly you are not thinking clearly.. Pick another firearm! The J frame is small, discreet and designed for close in work..period. it is not a combat piece designed for high volume fire and multiple reloads, hence the NY reload used by Jim Cirillo and the NYC stake out squad..carry a second piece! I have used these and also H&K style and type speed loaders. With practice they work equally well, and you can load with in a few seconds using either one. If that is not fast enough you really screwed up, and nothing will make a difference. The speed strip are much easier to conceal, are quiet and give you options the full speed loaders do not. You can load only one or two shells to top off the cylinder, you can carry different types of rounds easily, and you can carry several in less room than one "speed" loader. Most pros use one with more slots than the capacity of the firearm. That means you use a 6 rd or 7 round strip in a 5 shot j frame, loading two then a space, two then a space, then on. This give you room to put your fingers through the opening easier, gives more control. the longer strip bends easier etc. The strips work and have worked for years. they are the best thing going wehn the going gets tough. Try loading your "speed" loader with 5 rounds not perfectly lined up under stress, when you are being shot at and movine=g(as you should be)..LOL..I want to see it. I have watch many drop their super duper speed loaders and watched the rounds scatter...no chance with the speed strip ! They work every time, in any condition, weather, environment etc.