HKS 5-Shot Revolver Speedloader for .38 / .357 S&W, Ruger SP101, Taurus - # 36-A (Black) (Two-Pack)

There's a reason these HKS speedloaders have been around for half a century or more. They are made to fit just about every revolver on the market, they're great quality, and just plain reliable. I started using them in law enforcement clear back in 1982. They're hard to beat. I would recommend them to anyone.

The speedloaders perform perfectly.

I purchased these for my S&W 5-shot, and they work perfectly. I’ve used speedloaders for over 40 years, and while these are still new with limited use so far, they seem solid. The rounds lock in securely and release cleanly. Based on my past experience, I expect they’ll perform well over time.

At the time of this review, there aren't any various "types" to choose from, as in quantity. What's listed as "2-Pack" in the title is a lie. What most, if not all, customers get is a single flimsy speed loader and it's the cheapest quality thing I've bought all year which is saying something given all the material consumed in the past 11 months. Annnyway, misleading listing aside, the price hiked up as well. My transaction was a bit over $19 for this alone. I can get these on eBay for $14 any day of the week. The price jumped to $24+ on Amazon the day of arrival then down to 23 shortly before I submitted this review. For that price people can assume they really are getting two of these cheap plastic things with aluminum nubs in the center. These are my first loaders as I've been an auto-loader fella all my life and really don't like revolvers. They're for old farts who have a hard time adapting to change in the world. Anyway, after 31 years of semi-autos it just happened. I bought a Taurus 605 and a few supporting knickknacks. This purchase was one of regret. The seller ought to tweak a few things and set the price right. $15 each ought to do it. Loading the rounds in are a bit... weird. You just have to derp around with them, snap the knob to the left then hope those rounds don't go falling out on accident.

after minor wear and tear on it through daily use over a month (carried in pockets with rounds as well as range use and practice with snap caps) the case itself is made of 3d printed plastic, but the internal hardware is metal. I used it for my Ruger lcr .38 with a ctc short laser grip. it doesn't fit all the way over the cylinder when its pressed up against it due to the grip. it doesn't necessarily feel cheap, but its made of plastic and I wouldn't trust keeping these in your back pocket if you sat down on them. its a pretty quick speed loader once you practice with it. I was able to get to about 3 seconds as compared to about 7 or so by handloading. great for range use, and for daily carry if kept in a front pocket or a pouch. I'd recommend holding the cylinder with your right hand through the frame of the revolver while you twist the knob with your left hand. dropping them to the floor doesn't seem to damage them, but it has left small scuffs. 4/5 because the rounds are slightly loose when in the assembly after I've carried them around for about a month. would still highly recommend for anyone with a 5 shot j-frame revolver. Just make sure it fits your model before buying.

Receive today tried them out. Good quality bullets like tight. Excellent communication I would buy other things from the seller.

They work pretty well. Make sure you push the cartridges down before you try to turn the knob or the knob won't turn to lock the cases in place.

The wood grip on my Taurus 605 Executive gets in the way of any smooth action, and the loader gets caught up to the point it is mostly unusable. Jiggling the loader and twisting the cylinder gets it done, but in no way in a speedy manner. Aside from that, the quality is there and I can see how it would work well given the right grips, a different gun, etc. It's still functional as a way to hold extra rounds, so it has some value. Also worth noting is that the item I bought was a 2-pack, so that's good.