Half and Full Moon Clips

DeaconKC · April 20, 2018, 02:47:47 PM

Just was asked this, so here goes. In S&W and Colt 1917s obviously the use of half-moon clips is appropriate or our time frame. However, I cannot find out when the full-moon clips became available. Are these legal for Zooting?

St. George · April 20, 2018, 05:27:36 PM

Full-moon clips came about in the late 1980s - early 1990s.

The Model 1917 revolvers were only issued half-moon clips throughout their service.

Scouts Out!

Drydock · April 20, 2018, 07:43:25 PM

https://patents.google.com/patent/US923068

Bat 2919 · April 20, 2018, 08:17:24 PM

Both full and half moon clips are allowed under AZSA Rules.

There was a time I also believed the full moon clip was a modern innovation. Truth is the full moon clips were developed first and were changed to half moon design because the U S Army wanted something that took up less room on a troopers belt and/or shipping crate.

Dave T · April 20, 2018, 09:17:04 PM

I've fired so many rounds through 45 ACP revolvers using full moon clips it boggles the mind, and I never knew this. Like others I always assumed they were a modern invention.

Thanks to you guys for the info,
Dave

DeaconKC · April 20, 2018, 10:39:53 PM

Thank you for all the good info and getting to learn something new today!

Baltimore Ed · April 21, 2018, 07:35:56 AM

I've got a couple hundred .45s in clips as I type. A great invention for sure. I also had my J frame cut for moon clips and carry a couple in my pocket as part of my edc. As fast a reload as a magazine, if you don't believe that just watch JM run his 625. Wow!

DeaconKC · April 21, 2018, 08:30:34 PM

Here is a gadget that really does work! https://www.midwayusa.com/product/447470/california-competition-works-remooner-moon-clip-loading-tool-for-6-shot-full-moon-clips

Drydock · April 21, 2018, 09:32:26 PM

I tried these out in my shaved Webley MK V. I'll never mess with steel clips again!

www.ezmoonclip.com/

Baltimore Ed · April 22, 2018, 08:56:22 AM

Bought one of these critters years ago. Fast, moons and demoons. Works great but it is pricy.

DeaconKC · April 22, 2018, 07:36:12 PM

Thanks to both!

LongWalker · April 24, 2018, 07:42:26 PM

Back in the dark ages, the military had a nifty hand-cranked doohickey that would load half-moon clips. A friend of mine had managed to acquire one in the '50s, along with several ammo cans of half-moon clips. About once a month I'd spend a couple hours loading clips during a visit.

It was wonderful, I could load a thousand rounds into clips in an afternoon, with time to drink coffee and shoot the breeze. The problem was that it didn't unload the clips. Eventually I went to a 1911 as my primary shooter.

You might want to watch for one at gun shows or in your older shooting-buddies garages. There were at least two in Lincoln NE in 1994, so they're still around.

DeaconKC · April 25, 2018, 08:48:53 PM

Picked up another .45ACP, a 1937 Brazilian contract that was modified with factory sights and an old King's front sight! Was looking for one to modify into Indiana Jones' gun, but I don't think this one will go that route!

MOSQUITO JACK · April 26, 2018, 08:07:16 PM

Hi Guys I shoot a 1917 & a mod 21. Loading the clips by hand is easy. Unloading is a chore, so I got a demooner from Brownells under $25. works great.

Silver Creek Slim · May 26, 2018, 01:53:07 PM

Quote from: Drydock on April 21, 2018, 09:32:26 PM
I tried these out in my shaved Webley MK V. I'll never mess with steel clips again!

www.ezmoonclip.com/

Just ordered a set of RIMZ 25.

Slim

Bat 2919 · June 08, 2018, 12:38:30 AM

I have a local source for half moon clips if anyone needs some just let me know.

wildman1 · June 08, 2018, 06:25:00 AM

I would like to have some of the half moon clips.
Thanks
wM1

Drydock · June 08, 2018, 09:47:26 AM

Could you bring me some out to the Muster? 10 would be fine.

Bat 2919 · June 08, 2018, 06:57:43 PM

Ten clips or 10 pair?

Drydock · June 08, 2018, 09:05:24 PM

10 clips, 5 pair.