I keep 5 in mine with a gap between 2 and 3.

 

Back in the day when I carried revolvers, I used a 6 shot reloading strip. It did not matter if the gun was a 5 or 6 shot.

 

I don’t now, but I did. No longer have a 5 shot.

 

I use them, Bianchi. Usually I put in 6, but occasionally 5, as Kent commented. I leave a couple strips in the door of the truck where they are easy to get at.

 

Why would you not carry 6 even for a 5 shot revolver? That one extra round could be the difference between success and failure.

 

For me, having a an empty slot in there makes them much easier to load in a hurry.

 

If you're going to rely on speed strips, change them every couple of years. I can tell you for a fact that the Bianchi speed strips dry rot and fall apart over time.

 

Precisely. They literally crumble apart. I prefer the rubber strips over the cylindrical speed loader. Less bulky. But yeah... one day you pick them up and they are crumbling apart.

 

I primarily carry a K-Frame (Old Trusty) and pack two extra speed strips with six each. Although five shot J-Frames are easily concealable, they are not the most pleasant to shoot. And let’s face it, if a gun isn’t pleasant to shoot - chances are pretty good you won’t practice with it.

 

- chances are pretty good you won’t practice with it.
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Chances are pretty good you practice with that one. Good for you. That's a great picture. I like a gun with some wear on it. Shows the dang thing actually got used as intended, and not confined to the back of a safe all its life. That's gun abuse, in my opinion. Nicely done.

 

I carry either a Dan Wesson 15-2 or a S&W 360 AirWeight. One is 6 shot and one is a 5 shot, carry the same ammo for both in 6 round speed strips. Always have 2 strips on me, more in the console when I travel.

 

If your speed strip holds six, load six. You're already hampered by capacity and "slow" reloads, don't make it worse.

 

I've been carrying a 642 .38 (5 shot) for many years. I do carry 6 shot loaders ... one in my pocket and one in the console of my truck. Some one asked me once why I carrying a 6 shot loader for a 5 shot revolver .... I told them it was because I couldn't find an 8 shot loader.

I do have some traditional 5 shot, round speed loaders but that's like carrying a big rock in your pocket. And it's not always about what you can carry but about what you will carry.

 

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Yep.

I tried Tuff strips, which hold eight I think, but they didn't hold up as well as the Bianchis I'm used to. Haven't tried the other brand which offsets the rounds.

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reloading a revolver is time consuming. your going to fumble under pressure, at least to some degree. unless your jerry. what ever you can do to make the process easier, practice. the hard core 'you need at least 50 rounds' are never going to be happy with the limitations of a revolvers. those of us that have a different mind set, and are used to revolvers will be fine. i like the strips for carry, but the 'rocks in your pocket' are faster for me. none are as fast as a clip, and belt fed is the true answer if you can't call in arty or air support.

 

Yep, Usually it's a jackknife in my left pocket and keys and a half dozen or so loose rounds in the right pocket.

 

I carry 5 on the 6 round strip. I leave the end position empty. This allows me to grab and use the strip from either end. Yes it's not as smooth from the "opposite" end but it does work.

 

I use 6 or 8 round strips. The same strip works for all my revolvers. The 8 round carries just as easy most of the time depending What pocket I’m placing it in. It works particularly well with the neo mag RASC clip.