Don't know if anyone knows or cares but .45 colt fits stripper clips

[CommissarHark]

I don't know if anyone knows or cares but I found recently that I can fit my .45 colt rounds on Mosin-Nagant stripper clips. Its a cheaper option than those poly strips that cost like 7 bucks for two, or if you're just looking to carry some extra rounds, like me, in a bag or pouch and don't want to use a box which can break, and takes up more space. At only $1 a piece these let me carry an extra 60 rounds of ammo on the field, I carry them in grenade pouches, to reload my rifle ammo pouches, which incidentally also fit .45 colt. Just figured I'd share.

 

[BitterTait]

Never heard about nagant/45 colt, nifty.

I know that 7.62x51 holds 45 ACP and 5.56 holds 9mm (and makarov, which is what I use it for) and 7.62x39 works with .357.

 

[James K]

Model 1903 or M14 clips can be slightly modified to hold five .38 Special or .357 rounds for the same convenience.

Jim

 

[Peter M. Eick]

James,

That is a neat bit of information I did not know. I will have to pick up some stripper clips for my M1A's now. Thanks!

 

[James K]

You have to take out the spring and cut it down a bit on both sides, then pinch the sides of the clip in a little, which is why I said "modified".

Jim