Speedloaders, history
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:49 am
I did some web search on whether there is one company that makes speedloaders for the 357 LCR, the 22 LCR, and the HS Sentinel. Nope. I just thought it would be nice if they all matched, so they'd have the same operation and feel.
If HKS made one for an eight shot 22, I'd be in business. They are the only one that makes a nine shot. HKS doesn't even have an email address so I can ask them what they are waiting for. The eight shot would fit both the LCR and SP-101 22s.
I did learn that the first speedloader was patented in 1879. Whoda thunk it was that far back? Looked pretty good, too.
Found these articles online about their history. The later article covers more, but both are interesting.
Dec. 2011 Guns Magazine:
http://www.guns.com/2011/12/26/the-need ... eedloader/
March 2013 Guns Magazine:
http://www.guns.com/2013/03/30/revolver-speedloaders/
If HKS made one for an eight shot 22, I'd be in business. They are the only one that makes a nine shot. HKS doesn't even have an email address so I can ask them what they are waiting for. The eight shot would fit both the LCR and SP-101 22s.
I did learn that the first speedloader was patented in 1879. Whoda thunk it was that far back? Looked pretty good, too.
Found these articles online about their history. The later article covers more, but both are interesting.
Dec. 2011 Guns Magazine:
http://www.guns.com/2011/12/26/the-need ... eedloader/
March 2013 Guns Magazine:
http://www.guns.com/2013/03/30/revolver-speedloaders/