Moon clips for S&W 442

[Getoffmylawn]

Does anyone have experience with moon clips for a J frame revolver? I have not used them and was looking for an opinion. Got a line on a 442 with moon clips and was looking for some feedback.

[tnhawk]

I don't have any experience with moon clips for the 442, but would be interested in information on them.

[g2122]

I just traded by S&W 637 in for a 642 with the cylinder cut for mood clips. Unfortunately, I have only had a chance to take it out once and I only put maybe 15 rounds through it. I think I shot 10 rounds without the clip and 5 with the clip. Shot just like my 637 that I traded it for. It is very hard to load that last round into the moon clip. It is also very hard to remove that first round from the clip. It is super easy to load the revolver with the moon clip compared to a speed loader. The main reason I traded was for the internal hammer that would not snag. the fact that the model came without one of those California locks and that it was cut for moon clips was gravy.

[bubbadavis]

The only factory j-frames that take the moon clips, to my knowledge, are the pro series revolvers. Other j-frames can have their cylinders cut to accommodate the moon clips. Getting my j-frame modified is on my list of things to do.

[Trekbike]

I just traded by S&W 637 in for a 642 with the cylinder cut for mood clips.

Can you post some close up pictures of the cylinder? I wouldn't have guessed there was enough extra steel in the top of the cylinder to do that mod.

[Getoffmylawn]

Thanks

[g2122]

I'll see what I can do about posting picture. I've never posted a photo, so I can't promise anything. There is enough steel. It really looks well done from the factory.