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While I was doing paperwork for the 32-20 Low wall I had to wait, so naturally I was scanning the cases. Then I spot a tag 625-8JM! Wait that’s a 45 acp! Me being me asked to see it and sure enough I had to have it. A week in purgatory, a trip to see Dan and it was a done deal. I did get to shoot it before I bought it, shoots good. 6 rounds 10 yards double action. That single action is SA-wheat! I need to stop going to gun stores.

You notice in the shooting picture I shot it without moon clips with my reloads.

That has to be a lot of fun to shoot.

I think my moon clip loader is from the same place. I doubt you will really need to worry about the moon clips in any book safe .45 load though.

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:38 am That has to be a lot of fun to shoot.

I think my moon clip loader is from the same place. I doubt you will really need to worry about the moon clips in any book safe .45 load though.

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:38 am That has to be a lot of fun to shoot.

I think my moon clip loader is from the same place. I doubt you will really need to worry about the moon clips in any book safe .45 load though.

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

Now they just need to invent a way to make them “Ping” when they eject

sakodude wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 1:39 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:38 am That has to be a lot of fun to shoot.

I think my moon clip loader is from the same place. I doubt you will really need to worry about the moon clips in any book safe .45 load though.

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

Now they just need to invent a way to make them “Ping” when they eject

YES!!

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:38 am That has to be a lot of fun to shoot.

I think my moon clip loader is from the same place. I doubt you will really need to worry about the moon clips in any book safe .45 load though.

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

Not nearly so wonderful as the "thunk" of UPS dropping off a box of Starline .45 Auto Rim brass so you no longer have to fudge with the damned things!

I scratched the .45 ACP revolver itch with a CA Bulldog and Ruger Redhawk. And was gravely underwhelmed.
Nice gun, though. As usual.

Bigslug wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 2:01 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:38 am That has to be a lot of fun to shoot.

I think my moon clip loader is from the same place. I doubt you will really need to worry about the moon clips in any book safe .45 load though.

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

Not nearly so wonderful as the "thunk" of UPS dropping off a box of Starline .45 Auto Rim brass so you no longer have to fudge with the damned things!

I have plenty of clips and BUCKETS of 45acp cases. Literally buckets.

Twin sons from different mothers will get to play together this week

sakodude wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 3:53 am IMG_2426.jpeg
Twin sons from different mothers will get to play together this week

Ebony and Ivory living in perfect harmony

Zee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 2:28 am I scratched the .45 ACP revolver itch with a CA Bulldog and Ruger Redhawk. And was gravely underwhelmed.
Nice gun, though. As usual.

The Charter Arms is hardly the standard to measure all handguns against. I had one that was mechanical disaster….to the point they gave me a new one, it was sold.

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 3:58 am

Zee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 2:28 am I scratched the .45 ACP revolver itch with a CA Bulldog and Ruger Redhawk. And was gravely underwhelmed.
Nice gun, though. As usual.

The Charter Arms is hardly the standard to measure all handguns against. I had one that was mechanical disaster….to the point they gave me a new one, it was sold.

Completely agree. So, what about the Ruger?

Dude. I’m messing with you. I love all guns that serve a purpose and make you smile. Shoot. Smile. Enjoy.

Auto round in a revolver are stupid. But, they make you smile.

Zee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:15 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 3:58 am

Zee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 2:28 am I scratched the .45 ACP revolver itch with a CA Bulldog and Ruger Redhawk. And was gravely underwhelmed.
Nice gun, though. As usual.

The Charter Arms is hardly the standard to measure all handguns against. I had one that was mechanical disaster….to the point they gave me a new one, it was sold.

Completely agree. So, what about the Ruger?

Every now and then Ruger just makes a disaster…. QA isn’t what it once was. Cheaper to have an adequate service department than a good QA department.

All rounds matter!

Zee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:17 am Dude. I’m messing with you. I love all guns that serve a purpose and make you smile. Shoot. Smile. Enjoy.

Auto round in a revolver are stupid. But, they make you smile.

Gracias hermano!

Zee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:17 am Dude. I’m messing with you. I love all guns that serve a purpose and make you smile. Shoot. Smile. Enjoy.

Auto round in a revolver are stupid. But, they make you smile.

Thats why we have $500 23 round plastic semi autos with red dots.

Bigslug wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 2:01 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:38 am That has to be a lot of fun to shoot.

I think my moon clip loader is from the same place. I doubt you will really need to worry about the moon clips in any book safe .45 load though.

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

Not nearly so wonderful as the "thunk" of UPS dropping off a box of Starline .45 Auto Rim brass so you no longer have to fudge with the damned things!

This! I don’t mind the clips and have a ton of them but I’m a BIG fan of the .45AR

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

I wont argue against that statement.

I have two Rugers that "require" the use of moon clips. They function just fine without them. It would be amusing if someone offered a 10mm Auto Rim case though.

Nice score E.C.

Very nice
Have fun out there.

Stupid delorean clock

Japhy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 5:19 am

Zee wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 4:17 am Dude. I’m messing with you. I love all guns that serve a purpose and make you smile. Shoot. Smile. Enjoy.

Auto round in a revolver are stupid. But, they make you smile.

Thats why we have $500 23 round plastic semi autos with red dots.

Yup.

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 5:46 am

Bigslug wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 2:01 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

Not nearly so wonderful as the "thunk" of UPS dropping off a box of Starline .45 Auto Rim brass so you no longer have to fudge with the damned things!

This! I don’t mind the clips and have a ton of them but I’m a BIG fan of the .45AR

I may have to get some of those cases….

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:24 am

Elk Creek wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 12:52 am

There is a wonderful satisfaction in the metallic “thunk” when a moon clip slides home.

I wont argue against that statement.

I have two Rugers that "require" the use of moon clips. They function just fine without them. It would be amusing if someone offered a 10mm Auto Rim case though.

That would be cool! I emailed Ruger years back suggesting they make a 41 Ruger special. A 38special length shooting 180’s and 200’s a moderate velocity. They obviously haven’t acted yet. That in a lcr would be awesome