Amateur enthusiast and just bought a new S&W 442 pro series because I really enjoy my 637. Today I tried the moon clips and they were difficult for me to load and the cylinder was difficult to close as well. Did I do something wrong? I’m assuming it won’t hurt to not use them, right?

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for rimmed cartridges, you don't need moon clips. it's important to keep the moons from bending in the loading/unloading.

I use these: http://www.bmtequipped.com/purchase.php

Also, I use clips from tk customs

These are made for clips, so it could be that brass has thick(er) rims. Cases can vary a bit from manufacturer or even lot to lot.

senorgrand wrote:for rimmed cartridges, you don't need moon clips. it's important to keep the moons from bending in the loading/unloading.

I use these: http://www.bmtequipped.com/purchase.php

Also, I use clips from tk customs

Thanks. The ones that came with the firearm are stamped TK. Don’t want it to jam up with .38 so I’ll leave them in the bag.


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papajim2jordan wrote:These are made for clips, so it could be that brass has thick(er) rims. Cases can vary a bit from manufacturer or even lot to lot.

Thanks. Bought some federal self defense low pressure. I will try some other brands I have.


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I saw the Moon clips the Sun last year

>groan< That was pretty good.

CDF

Eris wrote:I saw the Moon clips the Sun last year

Haha. Thats was a good one


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I have a convertible Taurus that has a .357 mag/.38 special cylinder and a 9mm cylinder. You cannot and should not use the clips in one, and it works much better to use them with the 9mm. Taurus says you must but many users say you don't need them--just harder to extract the shells. I prefer to use them. I think Taurus calls them starclips rather than moon clips. Not that it matters.

YankeeTarheel wrote:I have a convertible Taurus that has a .357 mag/.38 special cylinder and a 9mm cylinder. You cannot and should not use the clips in one, and it works much better to use them with the 9mm. Taurus says you must but many users say you don't need them--just harder to extract the shells. I prefer to use them. I think Taurus calls them starclips rather than moon clips. Not that it matters.

Thanks. They came with the firearm from the factory so assuming they are meant to be used with my .38 special cartridges. After some research it appears that some love and some hate. I guess I’m going to fall into the category of neither one and leave em in the bag.

Thanks for your comments Yankee Tarheel.


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Supposedly for faster reloads where they are otherwise not needed.

https://www.rugerforum.net/threads/moon ... rs.396458/

I have had, and still have one Ruger convertible .45 Blackhawk (ACP/Colt) that uses different cylinders for each cartridge. Of course, a single action and clips don't go together anyway.