Model 1917 Colt Revolver

[Phosphorus32]

Learn me up real quick somebody. Did they not step the cylinder because of costs? Or what is the reason they decided that was a good idea to use the clips, does it have to do with reloading? Like a speed loader of sorts?

Yup, the moon and half-moon clips are faster to load and unload. S&W had a patent on them.

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/53/54/b7/1504a16c3c5e28/US923068.pdf

I believe the historical events were:
US: We can't make the M1911 fast enough to fulfill our needs dudes.
US: Bro, who can make pistols quickly, chambered in .45 ACP?
Colt and S&W: We can totally convert our heavy frame revolvers to take .45 ACP by using a different cylinder and barrel!
US: Awesome dudes, do it!
S&W: We can use half-moon clips for faster reloads and easy carry of cartridges!
US: Great, do it and it'd be brotastic if you let Colt use your patent!
S&W:  buzzkill dude...but yeah, okay for the flag and all, we got yer back bro!
US: You know these are totally awesome and we love the half-moon clips so much that we made a three compartment pouch for up to three full reloads.
Colt and S&W: but...?
US: ...but dudes, it would be rad if you could load individual cartridges if necessary.
Colt and S&W: Okay, that'll take a little longer to machine the chambers of the cylinder but we can do that.
US: Cool!

[Bacarnal]

And here I thought you were from the East side of Washington, not from Kali... .

[Greasemonkey]

P32, dude.. you seriously need to lay off the tv......  earlier it was Remington Steele... I guess you done found Bill & Teds movies on the tv now


I'd hate to see what happened if you watched.... Friday, New Jack City or Dangerous Minds.    On second thought..Ebonics and a PhD  

[Phosphorus32]

And here I thought you were from the East side of Washington, not from Kali... .

Feeling a little flaky 

[Phosphorus32]

P32, dude.. you seriously need to lay off the tv......  earlier it was Remington Steele... I guess you done found Bill & Teds movies on the tv now


I'd hate to see what happened if you watched.... Friday, New Jack City or Dangerous Minds.    On second thought..Ebonics and a PhD  

Excellent!!!

Dangerous Minds ... ... yeah, pretty much sums it up