Ludex 5 Shot Revolver Speed Loader for .38 Special/.357 Magnum.Fits S&W 36,37,38,40,42,49,60,340,360/Charter Arms/Taurus 85, 605, 651, 851/Rossi 68/Ruger SP101

Easier to use than the standard speed loader

Of all the speed loaders I've tried, this is my favorite. Fantastic design that retains the cartridges well and dumps them into the cylinder easily. Took about 30 seconds to feel proficient at using it to reload my S&W J-frame revolver. Another great feature I didn't see mentioned in product description is that the plastic cover can be installed once the cartridges are loaded into the device which protects them and makes it easier to carry a full reload. I will buy another, and I wish they made the same device for L-frame revolvers, I'd buy that too if they did.

The media could not be loaded. Smith & Wesson J-Frames are not the easiest to speed load. The cylinder does not swing out far enough for a speed loader to have a straight shot at the cylinder. So, you have to come in at an angle to clear the grips and cylinder release.And there is a good chance the loader will get hung up on those or the rounds will wedge in the chambers. Virtually every speed loader for a J-Frame explains how to release the rounds facing down before they are seated, and hope gravity will finish the job.Every other speed loader I have seen uses a twist of a knob to release the rounds from the loader which does NOT guarantee the rounds will be seated. This Ludex speed loader releases the rounds by pressing an extension on the back of the loader instead of turning a knob. That means a single motion will start the rounds in the chambers and either force the loader past the grips and cylinder release and release the rounds OR release the rounds and let gravity take its course.When in a hurry you don't want to be doing multiple steps (starting rounds in cylinder, pushing and then twisting a knob and knowing when to do each.Watch the video. One smooth motion regardless of circumstances.

You have to push it hard when reloading. Pretty fast release on a quick snap.

One of or well the biggest frustration with having a revolver is having to manually load the bullets one by one. I could only imagine how scary it would be to be in a situation fighting for your life, just trying to get bullets loaded, thankful to say this has never been the case, stay ready ain't gotta get ready. If you have or plan on purchasing a revolver this type of tool right here, in my opinion, is an absolute necessity. With revolvers we obviously can't have a spare clip but this is essentially it. It picks up the bullets with ease, hangs on to them so there's no concern of them just falling out. The ease of loading is truly done with the simple press of a button. I would definitely recommend purchasing more than one along with a loading case which holds and positions all 5 bullets in multiple groups for easy loading. Along with a loader pouch, which has pockets to hold the loaders that loops right on to your belt.

This is not a very good design. I don't know how this passed their testing phase. Problem 1. There are rings molded into the lid that secure on the back of the round to to prevent them from rattling around. Works with 38 Special but the lid won't close with .357 rounds because they're too tall. Problem 2. .38 rounds sit too deep, too low. A speed loader cannot lock in the rounds because it can't reach the rim of the cartridge. A speed loader will work with .357 because they're taller and can reach the rim. But now you can't close the lid because of the rings I mentioned earlier. So, you can't use it with .38 or .357 effectively. To make this work, I had to cut the rings off the lid and then drop SS 4mm thick spacers used in jewelry making into each hole. This raised the height of each bullet to where the speed loader could catch the 38 rim and I could close the lid with .357 with the rings on the lid removed. A lot of work to get this to work.

Wont work with other speed loaders

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