All About Moon Clips!

So many options when it comes to moon clips...here’s a good overview!
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[@ArtilleryChannel]

Jerry has more ammo in that room than every gun store combined in the state of Illinois

[@obsoletevalues6209]

Ha! True for Wyoming as well.

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

Somehow I bet there is plenty of ammo in Chicago. When I start to hear about drive by arrow shootings....then there’s a serious shortage.

[@richmondbailey]

And thats just one wall. Imagine the other three.

[@doughesson]

@@richmondbailey We don't talk about the fourth wall.

[@westfelton218]

Yeah and if you find any it’s way overpriced

[@pyro323]

There's single action, double action, and Jerry action! 🎯 🇺🇲

[@bmstylee]

But what about the full semi automatic?

[@AllAboutMiims]

@@bmstylee jerry on slow.

[@pyro323]

@@bmstylee seriously bro? Do even you know what semi automatic means?

[@bmstylee]

@@pyro323 you missed the joke apparently.

[@sergiobollana]

I don't shoot, I actually never held a firearm... but I like watching any kind of people that are passionate about their profession showing their skill and sharing knowledge. I love Jerry's videos and I miss them when he takes a break. Please, keep them coming!

[@LS1007]

Always good to get tips from the master. Thanks Jerry! Have a great day! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@sbrenner2561]

You're a good man, Jerry. Thank you for teaching us.

[@keithallardice6139]

Learned more about moon clips in that video than the rest of my life .. Jerry is the best. Simple.

[@mkendall8393]

The ruger lcr moon clips are spring steel but made in such as way that the rounds are well retained but also easily installed and removed from the clip. They are patented and IMO a game changer in moon clip design.

[@stephenrice4554]

It's great that Jerry passes on his accumulated knowledge and seems to enjoy it . Got some .

[@ChrisB.C.]

This is really great, educational content! I've always had the idea that moon clips were just a little piece of sheet metal that held cartridges together. I never knew there was so much knowhow to them. Admittedly I've never been a huge revolver guy, but I always enjoy learning new things. Thanks, Jerry. We love you!

[@BigDawgBeav]

the polymer moonclips are still being made: Rimz... i have a bunch of them

[@sugarfly321gaming8]

Hey where can I find them for 38 5shot?

[@Qualcity007]

I would like to know who built those shelves. Perfectly straight with some substantial weight. Well done!

[@rich9965]

Cool stuff. I'm not a revolver shooter and had no idea that stuff existed til this vid. Gotta love that walking encyclopedia, Jerry.

[@idaholineman5788]

My favorite tool for the moon clips in my 625 is the BMT Mooner. Makes them a breeze to load and unload.

[@paulmartin6895]

It is nice we have people like Jerry willing to past his knowledge to who wants it. He had help me out for the videos I watch of him. Looking forward for more .

[@Jay-ii1ei]

I just love my 625 JM, there's something fun about loading and unloading moon clips. Great video!

[@Siskiyous6]

I have had one or another 45 ACP Smith revolver since 1981, and you do not need a tool to load and unload the clips, technique is enough. I rarely use half moons anymore. I love the 2 shot clips in snake country for shot loads. My main use of guns is as an outdoorsman, and I love the clips as they make it very hard to lose brass.

[@enjoypool4052]

I like the use of the POV camera. It eliminates blind spots for the viewer.

[@allanbranson]

Thank you Jerry. I’ve never seen moon clips explained in this detail!

[@lexluther934]

Bench time with Jerry thanks Jerry 💯

[@svxr8dr]

I have those polymer ones for my 310 and love them

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome Video. Thanks for the knowledge, Mr.Miculek !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Channel_98.6]

Also, a bent moon clip acts like a spring to absorb the hammer blow and can cause misfires. I had this happen with a 9mm revolver.

[@myusername3689]

Moonclips are meant to be disposable. I mean cmon! They’re literally just a flat piece of material with some cuts in them to load and eject rounds.

[@mkendall8393]

True they are only designed for 4-5 uses per Smith and Wesson armorers

[@Saku19]

@@mkendall8393 Wow, didn't know that one. The more ya know, I guess.

[@sonicmastersword8080]

They could make them out of titanium-but that would be very expensive.

[@onionhead5780]

Look at all that ammo behind him! For some reason I have acquired quadruple the amount of 45 ACP ammo over the years compared to all the other calibers I own. Now I’m gonna buy a 45 ACP AR-15 because it’s cheaper to buy a gun then to buy 5.56 or 9mm for my other AR rifle platforms. Wife’s gonna love me when I come home with that.

[@newguy2794]

Take her with you and let her pick out a gun for herself. Problem solved! My wife never complains about me buying a gun. She does occasionally ask me to take a 2 week break from the gun shop but, only after I have gone a little bit overboard. Keep your wife happy and she'll be okay with you getting your 45 AR

[@t-bfr45-70]

Thank you for the information I never owned a revolver that had moon clips but been looking at on recently.

[@beeroquoisnation]

We "Get Some", every time you release a video brother. Thank you for honoring us with your representation in the public sphere. You are a great ambassador for 2A Liberty.

[@doughesson]

Moon clips come from the 1917 revolvers when General Pershing wanted to arm as many soldiers as possible with .45s but there weren't enough 1911s to go around. First they were half moon clips for 3 rounds, then GI ingenuity started welding two clips to load 6 rounds at once.

[@Iranian_Cowboy]

Jerry you’re a legend sir. Love your videos! Very educational & fun to learn. Thanks for all you do & God bless you

[@MrBDUB450]

I run the BMT mooner/demooner tool and it works great, quick to load, quick to unload, and no chance of bending the clip.

[@frederickshebester2368]

From an old Rook player, Shot the Moon Mr. Jerry, Shot the Moon!! So informative, thanks again to the knowledge sharing.

[@georgeboatright6635]

Thank you. I had no idea there were such tools.

[@Scott_69HemiDart]

This is a great video, Very interesting. I had no idea! Thank you.

[@outdoors76]

Pretty neat. I had a 625 a while back and the clip loader i had was cracked. I mailed it back to the manufacturer and never got it back. Have since sold the gun and had forgotten about that loader until just now. Ha

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

Sorry....what was he saying? I was drooling at the ammo behind him.

[@mike81399]

Thanks Jerry 👍

[@bigfuzzy84]

God bless you Jerry. I've used your tips to great success on the range, and self defense.

[@a.bodhichenevey1601]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Very useful demystifying of the moon clip use methods by the man who makes the most out of using them.

[@jerrywayne3467]

Jerry Jerry Jerry yayyyy 😁

[@pilottou]

Made the same tool out of an old 10mm socket. For my M1917 S&W 😉

[@metalbob3335]

Jerry, never change . This information is great .

[@sergeishchev_1858]

Каждый раз смотрю и понимаю : счастливый Вы человек !! 👍👍🙌

[@comiketiger]

Enjoy your videos sir! God bless all here.

[@CrazyLegHeg]

I'm not really too interested in moon clips, or revolvers in general... But when Jerry talks I listen!

[@MANDALORETHEMGTOW]

Judging by the sheer amount of ammo behind this guy id say hes got his priorities straight. Good on ya ole man. Good on ya.

[@rodcoulter997]

Excellent..Jerry….as usual….thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@TubeDobs]

BMT mooner is a really good moonclip tool

[@karengayle9331]

Thank you. I learned something today.

[@diverson63]

Wow! Thank you for sharing! Been thinking about getting a moon clip capable revolver for a while to make reloads quicker. Thank you for the knowledge!

[@BogeyTheBear]

Moon clips weren't invented to be speedloaders. They were created to serve as an artificial rim for rimless cartridges. That's why actual speedloaders are more durable and failsafe than moon clips.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

I use TK Custom stainless steel moon clips exclusively. My 460V X-frame five inch muzzle brake equipped barrel 5-shot revolver. To hold and shoot 45 ACP but 460 Rowland, 45 Super and 45 Winchester magnum ammunition using Starline brass. And I can still use 460 S&W magnum, 454 Casull, all 45 Colt and even 45 Schofield if you can find it.

[@larrybomber83]

I picked up a 1925 Webley that was rechambered for 45 ACP, but didn't shoot it much because I am afraid of bending the clips. Thanks for showing me how to get that gun back into action Jerry.

[@BigChungus-zg6zw]

Thanks for the info. Very much appreciated.

[@waynebake1123]

Great tips! I recently got a 327 and this has some vital info!

[@Gunbudder]

I have a friend who is friends with Jerry! (I think that makes me almost cool). I was out shooting with my friend, and it was the first time i'd seen moon clips. this guy is by far the fasted wheel gun shooter in my area and he used them exclusively. he had a few sitting near his ammo bag, and i picked one up curious how it worked. i picked up an empty case and started to touch the brass to the clip when my friend BOOMS at me "DON'T TOUCH THAT!" Lol i almost peed myself. he explained that even playing with a moon clip on its own can warp it, making it unusable and trying to load a metal one by hand is impossible and will always lead to ruining the clip. he explained that once the clip is bent AT ALL he throws them out because they never return to perfectly flat no matter what you do (heat, dead blow hammer, ball peen, etc). mishandling a loaded moon clip makes it even easier to bend them too because you get extra leverage lol. it left an impression. but dang, this guy was lightning with the clip. literally faster than i could reload any type of firearm. he eventually went to stock semi auto pistol (a big para .45) because he had no competition in wheel gun and easily got first place in every match.

[@powercone486]

You the man Jerry.

[@seanpushor909]

That’s where all the damn ammo in the country is!

[@rwmagnus]

Hey Jerry those polymer moon clips are still around. My friend Scott Beckham designed and makes them for many S&W platforms like 625, 25, 610, 686 etc. Years ago we met you at Shot Show and introduced them to you. They are called RIMZ MOONCLIPS. I’m not sure Scott is maintaining his website Beckham Designs these days as his health has declined. Many of the distributors carry his products however. As you mentioned they load very easy by hand and are almost impossible to wear out.

[@toddb930]

I didn't know there were so many gizmos to help load and unload moonclips.

[@BG-vq9fd]

I've never used moon clips but now I think I could.

[@dfostman6014]

Great idea with the gold club!

[@joshuamurray9403]

Yeah Jerry! Get some 😅👍

[@michaelpatterson3452]

Great video just want clarification on type of firearms that use moonclips

[@carlinpalmer7883]

The tube tool you made would be good for speed loading tube fed rifles like the Henrys

[@doughesson]

Look up Spee-D Lodrs for loading tube fed rifles. I've had 2 since 2009 when I finally got a Nylon 66

[@bcbloc02]

Never used one but I know more now. :-)

[@DoctorQuackenbush]

Look at that ammo. "Git sum", indeed. 8>)

[@jeffcolwell8459]

Thank you sir for educating us well appreciated i just learned something new today

[@stumpy7777]

I have a ruger 9mm the shells load and remove from the moon clips by hand. Very easy.

[@concretecowboy4212]

Thnxs 4 sharing

[@drDAKOTABOOZER]

Hey Jerry, you should do a vlog where you attend an amateur gun class lol and just pick it apart

[@AMX86]

I use the p ymer clips but really prefer to use 45autoRim cartridges in my 325 and 625.

[@MyShapeofmyHeart]

I think if you and Hickok45 did a video together it would be freedom GOLD

[@gvines]

Very informative ideas thanks

[@bulletinmyleg]

Can you video on Black and Smokeless Powder storage for short and long term?

[@Defossion1]

It's fun to say "clip" and actually be correct!

[@motorcycle.misadventures]

I wish they would of standardized the groove on the case. One manufacturer will be tight as hell and another the cartridge will fall out of the moon clip.

[@DaisyGirl777]

Holy ammo collection ❤

[@Xtramedium415]

Great vids Jerry. Can you do a video on revolver cylinders that are needed for moon clips?

[@richcxx]

Very helpful, thank you

[@richardlangel9954]

Great information thanks

[@not-fishing4730]

The problem with the polymer clips is that they don't like heat. I've found that the acp rounds load better than 38 or other rimmed cartridges. For straightening my moon clips I just used flat concrete and a ball peen hammer. Thanks for the dollar store golf club pointer. I need to make me one of those.

[@protectortv6941]

Imagine break into his house then you heard "beep", man! You have 0.5 sec to get out

[@TeamBuffaloOutdoors]

15 reloads in a stage of fire is very long! Great informative video!

[@DouglasMeloche]

Library of Congress needs to archive every video this man makes

[@RickyJr46]

Jerry takes us on a guided tour of the Moon!

[@shaneengelberts120]

Hi Jerry. I mooned my mother once,then got clipped across the ear hole....does that count as a " moon clip" ...lol!

[@HellZReaper134]

Well it at least placed you in the top ten for the two bun, swift kickin the rear competition.

[@DouglasMeloche]

Library of Congress needs to archive every video this man has made

[@heraldocurtolopedro3733]

Parabéns continue com seus vídeos meu amigo!

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

Great tips but all that hassle is the reason I don't have any guns that use moon clips and I have a lot of revolvers.

[@RC-qh9wj]

where can I get one of those shirts Jerry? Respect dude ;)

[@north4961]

Hi Jerry, awesome video and channel! I'm looking to get a S&W 627, would you recommend to get cylinder chamber chamfered for moon clips? If yes 20 degree or 45 degree, what depth? Thank you in advance, stay safe and healthy, cheers from Canada!

[@S_S_Solucoes]

I wonder if it’s possible to fix a bent one with an hydraulic press...

[@jerrywayne3467]

Jerry Jerry Jerry Jerry yayyyy!!!!!!!

[@Mr6Sinner]

Looks like something that could be 3D printed pretty easily

[@VinnyS9143101982]

I check LIVE cylinder I never knew about false cylinders.

[@LextechLighting]

Love me a jerry video

[@Bodhi1satva]

Does anyone still just use the old “speed loaders”? These clips do look a bit better in some ways, depending on cost of course.

[@monkeybutttt1]

Yeah. They still make them.

[@NoBrakes23]

Most of the revolver owners I know use speedloaders or speed strips. I think moonclips used to be more of a thing for rebated cases, (Like 45ACP or 9mm.) I got into moonclips because one of my revolvers came with them (640 Pro) and the other simply doesn't have any decent speedloader options, (Model 69.) Well, that's not precisely true. Those Speedbees are neat, but that's more applicable for range use than carry. If I had a more traditional revolver like a K/L in 357, I'd probably just use Safariland speedloaders.

[@Bodhi1satva]

@@NoBrakes23 Thank you! I’m sure too there’s a lot of things I’m not aware of from the competition world as well!

[@martincolvill5453]

I carried a S&W 686 .357 for 13 years as a police officer/deputy sheriff and used speed loaders. Moon clips got bent in practice/real life. I used safariland and never had a problem. They could take abuse and keep working. I use H K speedloaders for my Ruger GP 100 in 6 inch now. Still works well but the only patrolling I do now is on walks in the woods. We do have a cougar we share the forest with. So far he leaves me and my 6 miniature dauchunds alone and I leave him alone.

[@Bodhi1satva]

@@martincolvill5453 That was a terrific weapon. I had the 586 for many years as well. Always used speed loaders but I had never heard of the moon clips.

[@carlinpalmer7883]

If you ever get a chance can you make a video review with a Night Hawk 357

[@kanghyunyoo6690]

thanks

[@concerned1313]

I run with 2, model 64s that I had gunsmith-ed to accept moon clips and use your grips on these, plus many others. I also changed to serrated triggers. I also have one model 627. I like the two 64s due to the sights, and that is why I did them. I use a pre-made tube to unload them. I can only run Remington brass which limits me. That is the only gripe. Do you find that some brass works better then others? I am saving this video for future reference, you gave me an idea or two I might try down the road. Thank you, lots of information here, some I knew and some I didn't!!!

[@craigpeterson1727]

Got a source of supply for the false cylinder for the 929? Thanks

[@Guakensparo]

Jerry is the national treasure