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  • Overwatch326

    Active Member
    Aug 13, 2016
    370
    Hi guys,

    So, I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with speedloaders in a top-break revolver? I can't think of any reason they wouldn't work with one, unless that top latch interferes, I guess?

    I'm looking for one for my H&R 925 Defender. It's a 5 shot top-break, chambered in .38 S&W. I was thinking I could just pick up a HKS 36-A and give it a try, but since the cases for .38 S&W are wider (.361 versus .357/.358) and shorter than .38 Special, I doubt they'll fit right. Worst case, I have a speedloader I can't use and an excuse to get another revolver later down the line. :D

    Has anyone gotten them to fit in a .38 Special speedloader? If not, maybe I'll just try a speedstrip instead.
     

    Overwatch326

    Active Member
    Aug 13, 2016
    370
    Hi guys,

    So, I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with speedloaders in a top-break revolver? I can't think of any reason they wouldn't work with one, unless that top latch interferes, I guess?

    I'm looking for one for my H&R 925 Defender. It's a 5 shot top-break, chambered in .38 S&W. I was thinking I could just pick up a HKS 36-A and give it a try, but since the cases for .38 S&W are wider (.361 versus .357/.358) and shorter than .38 Special, I doubt they'll fit right. Worst case, I have a speedloader I can't use and an excuse to get another revolver later down the line. :D

    Has anyone gotten them to fit in a .38 Special speedloader? If not, maybe I'll just try a speedstrip instead.

    Well, I ended up answering my own question. The glories of Al Gore's internet, right? :P
     

    Overwatch326

    Active Member
    Aug 13, 2016
    370
    And you're not telling us???

    I just saw this reply, didn't think anyone was interested. Yeah, the HKS 36-A fit just fine, but I ended up trading my little H&R for a Webley MKIV; I miss the little guy, but the Webley's much more pleasant to shoot, and hasn't given me mainspring issues, either.
     

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