Improving the old Dade speedloaders

[Cherryriver]

This is a pretty narrow-interest thing, but if you're one of those who's desperate to shoot your old Highway Patrolman Model 28 (or 27) in some sort of action competition, you already know that your speedloader situation is not good.

Yes, there are some who can use HKS loaders with security and speed. But, they're in a definite minority, and I salute you. At least, I will as soon as I'm done picking up all the ammunition on the ground that I dumped there from HKSs.

The fastest, most secure speedloaders for these guns would be the old Safariland Comp Is, which haven't been made in years. They're none too great for competition, either, since being so shortened for concealment, they don't have a good grab-and pull ergo going.

A few of us have the ancient Dade Machine loaders, which, of course, aren't exactly Comp IIIs, and, should you hit the button at the wrong time, messier than HKSs.

But these are still out there- I have four and I'd be thrilled if anyone sold me any of theirs- and they are speedy if you break the habit of pushing the button.

They use a coil spring to retain the cartridge rims, and it isn't exactly powerful. It's possible to have the ammunition depart at inopportune times because of that.

I started out trying to see how to improve the security, and found myself looking at my hammers. Now that I'm getting older and slipperier in the hands, I put "Airgrip" rubber sleeves on them to make it easier to hang on.

Subsequently, I sliced off a short section to slip over my Detective Special's Hogue rosewood handle, sort of like a HandAll without fingergrooves. It was a huge success, making the gun more stable during use and still allowing the pretty wood to show (a serious consideration to old carpenters, you know).

I stole two more to wrap the Dades and lo and behold, they hang onto their loads much better, and not only that, if I'm using carriers that don't fit so well, the rubber around the perimeter makes them stay put on the belt better, too.

The only reason I've never IDPAed my HP was because of speedloader frustration; now, I'm looking forward to trying it.

And, if I can come up with a couple more, might even put aside myWebley for a USPSA match or two.

http://www.amazon.com/Stiletto-AG-102-AirG...r/dp/B001445114

[Badkarma]

This is a pretty narrow-interest thing, but if you're one of those who's desperate to shoot your old Highway Patrolman Model 28 (or 27) in some sort of action competition, you already know that your speedloader situation is not good.

Yes, there are some who can use HKS loaders with security and speed. But, they're in a definite minority, and I salute you. At least, I will as soon as I'm done picking up all the ammunition on the ground that I dumped there from HKSs.

The fastest, most secure speedloaders for these guns would be the old Safariland Comp Is, which haven't been made in years. They're none too great for competition, either, since being so shortened for concealment, they don't have a good grab-and pull ergo going.

A few of us have the ancient Dade Machine loaders, which, of course, aren't exactly Comp IIIs, and, should you hit the button at the wrong time, messier than HKSs.

But these are still out there- I have four and I'd be thrilled if anyone sold me any of theirs- and they are speedy if you break the habit of pushing the button.

They use a coil spring to retain the cartridge rims, and it isn't exactly powerful. It's possible to have the ammunition depart at inopportune times because of that.

I started out trying to see how to improve the security, and found myself looking at my hammers. Now that I'm getting older and slipperier in the hands, I put "Airgrip" rubber sleeves on them to make it easier to hang on.

Subsequently, I sliced off a short section to slip over my Detective Special's Hogue rosewood handle, sort of like a HandAll without fingergrooves. It was a huge success, making the gun more stable during use and still allowing the pretty wood to show (a serious consideration to old carpenters, you know).

I stole two more to wrap the Dades and lo and behold, they hang onto their loads much better, and not only that, if I'm using carriers that don't fit so well, the rubber around the perimeter makes them stay put on the belt better, too.

The only reason I've never IDPAed my HP was because of speedloader frustration; now, I'm looking forward to trying it.

And, if I can come up with a couple more, might even put aside myWebley for a USPSA match or two.

http://www.amazon.com/Stiletto-AG-102-AirG...r/dp/B001445114

[Badkarma]

Oops, sorry for the blank quote post... pushed the wrong button.

Just wanted to say that Dade Speedloaders for the 27/28 are still available on E-Bay

Keith

[Cherryriver]

Last couple of times I looked, I couldn't find any. I'll have to dig.

Pardon my impertinence, but isn't that screen name... bad karma?

[Badkarma]

The seller is: whnlln and he still has them in stock

[Cherryriver]

Yep, found 'em. Thanks.