We 'have' discussed period speed loaders - dig deeper.
Matter of fact, back in the day, the military supplied a version for the Schofield that held six rounds around a wooden spool - held in place by a paper tape.
They also developed a cartridge-pack device, built 'specifically' for the Navy - in 1889.
It was developed for the newly-issued Colt .38 DA, in order to carry the Colt Cartridge Pack - a six-round reloadable device similar to the one developed by Kelton in 1888.
The Colt-made cartridge-packs were invented and patented by Carl J. Ehbets, who assigned rights to Colt on April 30, 1890 - Patent No# 402,424.
It was also reloadable - but most were discarded after initial use - according to reports.
It was made of light metal and a spring arrangement.
It cost .25 - and that was 'real money' at the time for the military - so their use was eventually discontinued.
That they proved to be one-time use affairs - and since no one was spending money on the military at the time, a frivolous item that was essentially non-recoverable wasn't pursued.
Modern speed loaders have also been discussed - but as far as I remember - nothing was said about their use in competition, since this forum deals with period weapons and their use during the era.
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