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I have one of the Jerry Miculek S&W revolvers and it's my favorite. The BMT Mooner tool is a must. I think I can unload and reload moon clips faster than magazines. Don't have to chase brass either.If it's for defense or competition uses, I'm down. Not my thing particularly, but I've watched a few videos of Miculek using them in his highly customized 9mm revolver and that just makes a lot of sense.
Same revolver I have, do you have the BMT Mooner tool? Best $100 piece of plastic I EVER bought!Just got done shooting my new (to me) Smith 929. I like picking up my brass WAY better now!
Curious as to how yours shoots? I shot mine for the first time today, and I'm sad to say, my 629 outshot it as far as group size...by a LOT. I'm going to buy some dies, and reload some coated .357 bullets, as my bore miked out at .3567, so I'm thinking it may be a little big for a .355 bullet.
My experience is limited to my Smith models 929 and 625. Have worked fine for me for my typical use of both of these, range use for ringing steel.
As others noted, loading and unloading is quicker than with a conventional revolver for me (I don't use speedloaders). And compared to firing my autoloaders chambered in. The same rounds, I appreciate not picking up brass off the ground.
Loading some moons in advance makes a range trip a breeze, and the BMT moon clip tool works great. I have one for both of my moon clip S&Ws. Filling and emptying the moonclips would be less enjoyable without these tools, for sure.
any particular issue with primer strike/firing pin? I tried a few times on my 610 & had inconsistent issues on rounds otherwise consistently reliable.For range use, I never burden myself with moon clips. It's easier and faster to poke 'em out with a pencil.