Not sure what it's called...

[Blind Squirrel]

The Mrs is trying out cowboy shooting.  She is having a difficult time loading up her 1873. I've seen people use a sort of "speed loader" where you easily shove all 10 rounds in with very little fuss. 

 

Can someone direct me to a place where I can purchase one of these?

 

Thanks. 

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

Long Hunter Shooting Supply sells Speed Loaders.  Perhaps that is what you saw.

[Shawnee Hills]

Came here to mention Longhunter's speed loaders but have also noticed that some make their own.  Haven't inspected them carefully but it appears to be a length of PVC pipe with a dowel rod as a pusher.  They work very well.

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

Shotgun boogies "66-style " loading gate for the '73 makes it easier to load also.

[Stump Water]

Not a "speed loader", but the Mrs has pushed many-a-round into her 73's using this.  Get the round started into the gate with one hand push it in with the pusher.  She can load ten faster than I can w/o it.

 

It's a wood finial drilled to accept the dowel.  45C round for size reference.  Might have $1 invested.

 

 

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

PLUS ONE for Abilene and Shotgun Boogie's loading gate yes sir!!

[G W Wade]

Has her rifle been modified?    The spring in the mag tube can be  untill 3 1/2 to 4 inches protrude past the tube.        GW

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

6 hours ago, Shawnee Hills said:

Came here to mention Longhunter's speed loaders but have also noticed that some make their own.  Haven't inspected them carefully but it appears to be a length of PVC pipe with a dowel rod as a pusher.  They work very well.

 

This was made using ½" Schedule 80 PVC (for .38/.357) and wooden dowels.

Recently passed it on to a new shooter (I'd never used it).

 

[Sedalia Dave]

3 hours ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said:

 

This was made using ½" Schedule 80 PVC (for .38/.357) and wooden dowels.

Recently passed it on to a new shooter (I'd never used it).

 

I made one for my late wife. Made it to only hold 5 rounds as it was easier for her to use. 

 

 

[Lead Monger]

Recently installed two of Shotgun Boogies 66 style loading gates. They make a huge improvement in slipping cartridges into an Uberti 73 rifle.

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

RELATED THREAD from a year ago.

[Blind Squirrel]

12 hours ago, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said:

Long Hunter Shooting Supply sells Speed Loaders.  Perhaps that is what you saw.

 

That's it!  Thanks!!