J Frame Speed Loader (38/357) Fits The Smith Wesson® 5 Shot

I have a S&W 442 J-Frame that has notoriously limited clearance around the grip for reloading. This speed loader does not miraculously solve that issue but it works fairly well despite that issue. It retains rounds using a captive spring which is not as secure as the method used on the HKS speed loaders so there is a slightly greater chance of having a loose round or two in your pocket. Conversely it releases the rounds into the cylinder more efficiently then the HKS speed loaders making for faster reloading. It’s a costlier system of speed loading then the HKS. Weather it’s worth it or not is a personal preference.

A good product, only negative was no instructions on how to load cartridges, I had to go to Youtube to find out....

Definitely prefer the speed loader by HKS. It is smaller, lighter and works smoother and faster then the Speedbeez. Speedbeez is big, stiff and awkward to use.

Good product. Performs as required, however offers only slightly upgraded existing designs. Retains and releases rounds reliably. Release knob too large for CCW. Gold color a little too flashy also.

When you need to reload your revolver quickly this is the loader you want! Easy to fill the loader. VERY quick and easy transfer of the cartridges from loader to revolver…insert the cartridges in the chambers, press the loader handle and drop the loader in one easy sequence. Cartridge retention is excellent. Highly recommend. DID buy again!

1. Buy the loading block regardless of what speed loader you use. Very handy. 2. This works easily & well. Put the loader on the rounds, push down on black body. Place on cylinder & push the yellow top. 3. I tried the Safariland Comp-1 loader. Works well. But it locks up over time if you leave it loaded. This Speed Beez is better. 4. Tried the Five Star loader. Difficult to get rounds in. Requires you to sort of hold the cylinder and turn knob to release. I'm not sure why this is so difficult. My guess is the cam shifts the round's position. 5. The other option is to send the gun back to S&W & have them install a moon clip cylinder (and maybe chamfer the holes, too). About $200.

I bought this for my 637 J frame. The cylinder to frame clearance is very tight, factor in the stock rubber grips and the cylinder release button and few speed loaders are able to work. But this one does. It also has excellent retention, in the months I have been using this I have yet to lose a single round in my pocket. I also like the push to load rather than twist to load dound on most loaders. With practice I have been able to open the cylinder, eject the spent cases, reload, close and be ready to shoot in less than 8 seconds.

Loads quickly on five shot revolver w/large grips Chiefs S&W, Mod 60, .357 caliber, 2 inch barrel and laser site. The one thing one can count on with a S&W revolver is that every time you pull the trigger it goes "BANG". No jams, no stovepipes, no failure to feed or miss-feed. With some semi-automatics one never is sure, always. But then I love my Kimber CDP 45APC. It rarely malfunctions but just occasionally, opps . . a jam. That could be fatal at the wrong time.