Seamus McGillicuddy Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 A friend of mine whose father had a large collection and owned a small gun shop for a while showed me this little five round brass stripper loaded with five old .45 ACP rounds. Has anyone ever seen one like this or have an idea what it was used for? Thanks for any responses. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Well this post is not at all what I thought it was going to be about. I was expecting a video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tennessee williams said: Well this post is not at all what I thought it was going to be about. I was expecting a video Disappointed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 LINK to similar discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 41 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Disappointed? Well I admit I clicked the button pretty quick to look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 It's almost certainly a stripper clip for a 30-06, or something similar. If the rim size is compatible, some people used them to keep loose rounds organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said: LINK to similar discussion. Thanks PW. Not sure why they’d not use a 10 round clip but I believe Ian if he says they used two fives. For the rest of you pre-verts the interweb has plenty of what you’re lookin for Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Seamus McGillicuddy said: Thanks PW. Not sure why they’d not use a 10 round clip but I believe Ian if he says they used two fives. Seamus 10 rounds would be too tall of a column to handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Unless I'm mistaken, and I'm too lazy to do the stairs to the loading room, the 45 ACP and 30-06 share the same base size. I think this is a standard '03 clip with ACP. Be a clever improvised speed strip for a revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: Unless I'm mistaken, and I'm too lazy to do the stairs to the loading room, the 45 ACP and 30-06 share the same base size. I think this is a standard '03 clip with ACP. Be a clever improvised speed strip for a revolver. A couple of folks on the forum PW linked to made similar comments but I am inclined to trust Ian’s statement that the .45 Broomhandles used five round clips. Maybe they were originally used or copied from rifle clips. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Just now, Seamus McGillicuddy said: A couple of folks on the forum PW linked to made similar comments but I am inclined to trust Ian’s statement that the .45 Broomhandles used five round clips. Maybe they were originally used or copied from rifle clips. Seamus Read it and weep https://www.kbtacticalstar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Looks like they could have used 5s and 10s. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I'm from Missouri - show me a source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 as a commonwealth collector i must add these are "CHARGERS" , ii also collected US weapons so i get the 'stripper clip' but it still bugs me , it looks like a standard GI clip with pistol rounds inserted to me , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Seamus McGillicuddy said: A couple of folks on the forum PW linked to made similar comments but I am inclined to trust Ian’s statement that the .45 Broomhandles used five round clips. Maybe they were originally used or copied from rifle clips. Seamus I own a Broomhandle (in .30 Mauser) and Ian might be wrong this time. It's the stripper clip that holds the bolt back when loading the Broomhandle, if you take that 5 stripper clip out after pushing the first 5 rounds into the gun, the bolt is going to go forward and chamber a round. Trying to hold the bolt back with one hand while trying to use the second 5 round clip seems awkward at best and certainly not something I would want to try while being shot at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 11 hours ago, watab kid said: as a commonwealth collector i must add these are "CHARGERS" , ii also collected US weapons so i get the 'stripper clip' but it still bugs me , it looks like a standard GI clip with pistol rounds inserted to me , As to names, variously a charger is a horse, a decorative plate, a device to top off your batteries, an ambitious person, and a speed loader. I do understand, on my first visit to the UK I thought I spoke English. There was a learning curve for an American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 https://www.milcoll.com/shop/1903-1917-30-06-box-of-5-round-ammo-on-stripper-clip-20-ct-fa-41/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 5:24 AM, Chantry said: I own a Broomhandle (in .30 Mauser) and Ian might be wrong this time. It's the stripper clip that holds the bolt back when loading the Broomhandle, if you take that 5 stripper clip out after pushing the first 5 rounds into the gun, the bolt is going to go forward and chamber a round. Trying to hold the bolt back with one hand while trying to use the second 5 round clip seems awkward at best and certainly not something I would want to try while being shot at. Hi Chantry Ian’s video specifically addresses this issue. On the Chinese made.45 ACP Broomhandles the bolt is not held by the clip but instead by a notch on the rear of the bolt which locks into the hammer. Pulling back on the hammer releases the bolt to close. He mentions is the reason why they could use two five round clips to load the gun. See his video on Warlord Pistols at about the six minute mark. He also states that he’s never seen an original five round Chinese clip and that .30-06 and other clips do work. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 7:06 PM, Rip Snorter said: I'm from Missouri - show me a source. Ian’s video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 12 hours ago, Seamus McGillicuddy said: Hi Chantry Ian’s video specifically addresses this issue. On the Chinese made.45 ACP Broomhandles the bolt is not held by the clip but instead by a notch on the rear of the bolt which locks into the hammer. Pulling back on the hammer releases the bolt to close. He mentions is the reason why they could use two five round clips to load the gun. See his video on Warlord Pistols at about the six minute mark. He also states that he’s never seen an original five round Chinese clip and that .30-06 and other clips do work. Seamus Thanks, I didn't realize the Chinese had modified the original Mauser design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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