New speedloader holder idea -- prototype

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GrandmasterB

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Tell me what you think...

I like to shoot a revolver in IDPA and I also like to carry a wheelgun from time to time. All the speedloader holders on the market are either too geared for competition or they have retention straps, snaps or velcro and are slow to get the speedloader into action.

I wanted something that would be practical for concealed carry and also truly practical for IDPA competition too. There are pretty good moonclip carriers on the market from California Comp Works and I use them in IDPA with my moonclip guns, but putting a speadloader in one is kinda clunky -- and certainly not truly practical for carry.

The Safariland 333 competition holder is really nice but is outlawed in IDPA as too "gamey".
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Plus, the IDPA rules state that revolver shooters can wear three speedloaders -- two on the strong side in front of the holster and one behing the holster. This is another reason the Safariland holder is outlawed as it holds three speedloaders right together. And it is hard to conceal and threads onto the belt so it is harder to take off quickly if need be.

So, I took matters into my own hands. Since I had a Safariland 333 holder that I could no longer use in IDPA, I got to thinking about how I could modify it and make something better. I modified a belt clip for a cellular phone to fit on the cup that holds the speedloader.

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The result is a very compact, easily concealable unit that holds a Comp II speedloader very securely. The clip makes it easy to remove if need be and by doing this with three cups, I can have three carriers that I can place in the IDPA allowed locations.

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What do you think? Marketable idea? The only other speedloader holders that come close to this are the Blade-Tech, but they are WAY bulkier.
 
If it works, it will sell.
Trick is bein able to make em cheap enough to sell at a profit.

I use HKS retention strap holders...
Upside down.
Work the tab on the strap so it opens with a downward swipe and loader falls into hand.

Sam
 
Have you ever seen the steel clip carriers Safari land and some other company sell/used to sell?
Just a stamped steel, open sided clamp to hold the loader, and a belt clip formed on the back. These sold for just a few dollars.
 
Since I haven't been carrying in the last few years, I haven't paid a lot of attention to the speedloader holder issue.

One way to homebrew the carrier would possibly be to use a cylindrical block of wood. To determine where to drill the holes that will hold the shell, load the speedloader with fired shells and drive it into the wood with gentle taps. That will give you the "guide points" for the hole drillings.

Now attach that wood to a kydex belt mount or this cellphone clip...bingo :). It's all scratchbuilt, versus a modified something else.
 
I use these for my Moon Clips and would love to find the same thing but without the center posts for my speed loaders. They should be very inexpensive to make and work well.

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Does anyone know of a source for something similar?
 
Grandmaster...

How did you attach the cup to the cell-phone clip? Are the cartridges too heavy for the clip? By that I mean, is the carrier leaning over far enough (left or right) for the speed-loader to fall out, or does it stay close to your waist and pointed straight up?

KR
 
Jar --

Safariland makes the metal clips without the post. They are the CD2 model available from Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/Product/productDetail.asp?ProductID=797100002&CategoryID=0

But these are specifically outlawed for IDPA use according to the IDPA rulebook.


Kentucky Rifle -- the clip holds the speedloader very securely. The speedloader won't fall out even if the holder is turned upside down and shaken. Also, it holds it fairly close to the body with just enough clearance for those with a little roll around the middle (like me) :) and the holder is straight up and doesn't swivel or rock at all when attached to a 1.5" belt.
 
Well, IF they were REASONABLY priced--read, cheaper than the Blade-Tech--I'd probably buy two or three myself...you MIGHT think about makin' 'em with EITHER the "Clip-on" feature OR a belt-loop-type attachment...FWIW....mikey357
 
Very clever. Nothing like ingenuity. I'm sure people would buy. I, on the other hand, have seen how you did it and plan to make one for myself. No worries, though. If anyone asks where I got it from I'll gently change the subject.
 
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