S&w 625

nn · September 22nd, 2006, 11:38 PM

Got a 625 .45 acp, today. Shot so well I think I'll carry it.
But, what is the trick in using half & full moon clips.
I'm having a hard time getting ammo in and brass out of the clips.

Bud White · September 22nd, 2006, 11:41 PM

buy the tools a demooner tool and a remooner tool says a lot of wear and tear on the fingers check brownells.com

Course chris has a pretty snazzy one to demoon he made up him self im sure he'll post a pic for ya

swiftyjuan · September 23rd, 2006, 02:08 AM

If you don't have the tools, you are going to have very sore fingers! You're right, the 625 will be a great carry gun, albiet somewhat heavy. I am adding mine to my permit too.

RSSZ · September 23rd, 2006, 08:25 AM

Or.........give the .45 Auto Rimmed a try. ---------

P95Carry · September 23rd, 2006, 09:45 AM

Yep - a demooner is easy to make - and mine actually was more than needed in as much as a piece of 1/2" copper pipe will do. Loading a moonclip is not hard but a demooner sure makes short work of getting empties out.

Congrats on the 625 - I love mine - great accuracy and a cinch to shoot.

nn · September 23rd, 2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P95Carry

Yep - a demooner is easy to make - and mine actually was more than needed in as much as a piece of 1/2" copper pipe will do. Loading a moonclip is not hard but a demooner sure makes short work of getting empties out.

Congrats on the 625 - I love mine - great accuracy and a cinch to shoot.

I am going to make one of those. I flush cut a piece of copper tubing and it works ok; but, I can see that your design should work better.
Thanks
Nutty

nn · September 23rd, 2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSSZ

Or.........give the .45 Auto Rimmed a try. ---------

Never heard of it, will look in to it.

RSSZ · September 23rd, 2006, 02:50 PM

IIRC Georgia Arms sells the loaded rds. and Starline Offers the brass.

It is essentially the ol' ACP, only with a rim which does the same thing as a moon clip. It is loaded to the same pressures as the ACP's also. --------

Bud White · September 23rd, 2006, 05:55 PM

ita hard to find 45 acp auto rim any more if you reload though you can easyly get the brass

P95Carry · September 23rd, 2006, 06:09 PM

Haven't checked Bud - but does Starline do those auto rim?

I like their brass and well might get some auto rim - only need the suitable shell-holder and be good to go.

September 22nd, 2006, 11:38 PM	#1
nn VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 4,584	S&w 625 Got a 625 .45 acp, today. Shot so well I think I'll carry it. But, what is the trick in using half & full moon clips. I'm having a hard time getting ammo in and brass out of the clips.

September 23rd, 2006, 02:08 AM	#3
swiftyjuan VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 2,073	If you don't have the tools, you are going to have very sore fingers! You're right, the 625 will be a great carry gun, albiet somewhat heavy. I am adding mine to my permit too. __________________ John Assault is a behavior, not a device. "Don't never take no shortcuts." Patty Reed, Donner Party Lifetime NRA member

September 23rd, 2006, 09:45 AM	#5
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	Yep - a demooner is easy to make - and mine actually was more than needed in as much as a piece of 1/2" copper pipe will do. Loading a moonclip is not hard but a demooner sure makes short work of getting empties out. Congrats on the 625 - I love mine - great accuracy and a cinch to shoot. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

September 23rd, 2006, 06:09 PM	#10
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	Haven't checked Bud - but does Starline do those auto rim? I like their brass and well might get some auto rim - only need the suitable shell-holder and be good to go. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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September 22nd, 2006, 11:41 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	buy the tools a demooner tool and a remooner tool says a lot of wear and tear on the fingers check brownells.com Course chris has a pretty snazzy one to demoon he made up him self im sure he'll post a pic for ya

September 23rd, 2006, 08:25 AM	#4
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	Or.........give the .45 Auto Rimmed a try. ---------

September 23rd, 2006, 02:50 PM	#8
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	IIRC Georgia Arms sells the loaded rds. and Starline Offers the brass. It is essentially the ol' ACP, only with a rim which does the same thing as a moon clip. It is loaded to the same pressures as the ACP's also. --------

September 23rd, 2006, 05:55 PM	#9
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	ita hard to find 45 acp auto rim any more if you reload though you can easyly get the brass