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#242907 - 03/11/12 03:34 AM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
marantz Offline
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Registered: 03/03/03
Posts: 40
Being bored and Googling, came up with:

Midway USA
Pkg. of 8 moon clips for S&W Airweight and Ruger SP-101(not Taurus)
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/593950/ranch-full-moon-clip-9mm-luger-5-round-blue-package-of-8

Kydex single and double moon clip "belt hangers", they hold moon clips by two of the cartridges.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/416111/...num-kydex-black
If you want a photo with loaded moon clips hanging, go to Blade-Tech's website and search for "moon clip"

Patented moon clip holder, kind of a shallow cup with a center post to keep the cartridges spaced apart.
http://www.delfatti.com/PMC%20Page.html

I got that link from this guy's blog, who mentioned that before he found the Del Fatti holder, he was using 35mm film containers to protect his loaded moon clips. You could always drill a hole in the bottom of the film holder and screw into a short piece of wooden dowel to do the same thing. YMMV
http://jamesazacharyjr.blogspot.com/2009/11/del-fatti-patented-9mm-moon-clip-pocket.html

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#242977 - 03/12/12 10:18 AM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
LoneWolf Offline
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Registered: 11/06/07
Posts: 103
Hey again,

Thanks everyone for the responses. Some of the options presented look really good. I like the the look of those Delfatti holders and the Midway replacement moon clips. Of course, I like the idea of a different gun too! I have been looking at a Glock 26, a Kahr K9, and a Sig P239. The are all available for rent at the local range, I just haven't tried them yet. A new gun has a lot of appeal. However, I really like my current one (it's a Ruger SP 101 by the way) and even more importantly, I can hit what I aim at with it. Lot's to think about.

Thanks again,
LW

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#242982 - 03/12/12 11:40 AM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: unimogbert]
Bingley Offline
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Registered: 02/27/08
Posts: 1577
Originally Posted By: unimogbert
Different gun.


Or two guns. Then you won't have to worry about reloading.

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#242995 - 03/12/12 01:13 PM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
unimogbert Offline
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Registered: 08/10/06
Posts: 882
Loc: Colorado
My CCW is also an SP101 but in .357 so I carry speedstrips.

9mm in revolver requires clips so the storage shape for reloads is constrained.

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#243030 - 03/13/12 02:52 AM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
comms Offline
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Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 1502
Loc: Mesa, AZ
Ruger SP101 is one of my all time favorite revolvers. But let me maybe use a different tact. If you think you're going to need more than 6 shots in a defense situation, especially one in a urban social setting, you don't need to use speed clips, you need to get the hell out of there as fast as you possibly can. That is good advice if you carry a weapon with 6 shots or 16.

Trust me, I'm not some Dove or anti CCW or personal protection. Far from, but you don't ever want to be in a situation where you're in a firefight and have to reload. The faster you can get yourself out of the situation the better. A concealed firearm puts you a leg up on the general public for personal protection but a CCW is not a hero license. I don't mean that in the sense that I am insulting you, but whether you have the protection or not, you're best bet is to always try to get away fast.

And if I totally misread your intentions or situational need, I apologize.
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#243042 - 03/13/12 05:45 AM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
Monk Offline
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Registered: 10/06/10
Posts: 9
Loc: Alabama
Like you I also have a CCW license though my conceal carry these days is more like pepper spray and a stun gun instead of my Ruger LC9. One thing I've learned studying the subject and talking to police officers is that if you ever do shoot someone, two things will happen. One is that you will likely spend the night in jail and two you will put your lawyers kids through college. You can automatically count on being sued regardless whether you are in the right or wrong. That doesn't mean you shouldn't use a firearm if you are being threatened, but you better think thru the consequences well ahead of time because there will be unpleasant consequences.
Thanx
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#243044 - 03/13/12 06:15 AM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
Richlacal Offline
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Registered: 02/11/10
Posts: 778
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
I think Glock-a-roo has the ultimate Best answer to your need!A G-19 mag used like a Pez dispenser,thumbing the rounds directly into the cylinder should be very quick & You will like the G-19 mag before too long,I'm sure of it& You'll end up getting a G-19,hence, eliminating the need for the Ruger!Why enjoy a 6-pack,when you can thoroughly enjoy an 18-pack? cool

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#243055 - 03/13/12 02:10 PM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
chaosmagnet Offline
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Registered: 12/03/09
Posts: 3825
Loc: USA
My theory of CCW is that I should always carry a reload for my pistol. While I would far prefer to leave a bad situation rather than fire a round, that isn't always possible. And while this doesn't apply to the OP's question, even with a very reliable pistol you should be ready to dump your loaded magazine if it seems to be causing a malfunction.

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#243056 - 03/13/12 02:14 PM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: chaosmagnet]
ILBob Offline
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Registered: 02/05/10
Posts: 776
Loc: Northern IL
It seems to me that I ran across someone who was using stripper clips for this purpose for 9 mm. I think he was using 7.62X39 stripper clips.
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#243078 - 03/13/12 10:56 PM Re: Extra CCW ammo? [Re: LoneWolf]
UncleGoo Offline
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Registered: 12/06/06
Posts: 390
Loc: CT
I have a 940. I put two of the fullmoon clips in my right front pants pocket. All the other doodads go in other pockets.
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