5 Star N8-357/38 Speedloader fits Smith & Wesson 327, 627, R8, Ruger Redhawk .357/.38, Super GP100

So far I am liking this item. I have tested it reasonably well. I have the speed bees loading dock and the loader p8cks everything up well . Locking all in a simple twist. And then releases again with a twist with out much effort . I found the speed bees to be a little bulky. And this is not. The machining of the part is good . And has good tolerances. . I am happy I bought this. The speed l9qding options or limited for 8 capacity revolvers. And with a loading dock this is very easy to do. I wish the speed bees was twist locking like this

For many years, no one made a reasonably priced speed loader for a .357/.38 special 8 shooter revolver such as the S&W 627. So when these Five Star Firearms 8 shot speed loaders became available I snapped up several of them. These are beautifully made speed loaders that are designed for, and work perfectly with, the S&W 627 revolver. While not cheap, they are worth the money. These speed loaders are made entirely of high-quality aluminum and thus are both light and strong. And they look terrific. They function perfectly when used with the S&W 627. Until these came along the only practical way to speed load a 627 was with moon clips. Moon clips have their uses, but at the range when firing a considerable amount of ammunition speed loaders are much more practical than moon clips, especially for .357 as there are no polymer moon clips (which are quicker to re-load, especially by hand) available in that caliber. These are a find, and I have bought and enjoyed several of them for use with my S&W 627. Highly recommended. RJB.

I generally don't write reviews but felt the need to compliment this product. I have tried every speed loader on the market and have found this one to be the very best in quality and functionality. Some reviews talk about the rounds being wobbly or lose in the loader but this actually gives just enough play for the loader to drop into the cylinder before you release the rounds. The counter clock wise knob is much better for opposite hand reloads and the all metal design is tough enough for dropping the loader with out getting damaged by the fall. I have all ready bought 2 more. Thanks for a great product.

I am back again to order 2 more of these fine speed loaders. At first they seem to be a little pricey ,but considering the revolver is $ 1200 plus I can't gripe. They work perfectly in my gun. I could get the little metal rings from the factory ,but they bend out of shape and are hard to load. Several police officers have been shot dead while reloading...like two FBI agents at the infamous Miami shootout with a couple of bank robbers a few years back. All of my little training CDs suggest you should be able to reload and get back online in 3 seconds or less . It is possible with these.I eventually want 6 of them. Thank you folks for carrying such good gear. DAVE

They’re great. Not as robust as I thought they were going to be, they're pretty lightweight, but still work great.

It's good quality and super light. Fits the performance center 327 cylinder perfectly. Others say it's the best quick loader around, and while I can't confirm that since it's my first, it seems like a smart buy so far.

Great product. Warranted a five star ratings if not for the way to lock and release knob would be more ergonomical if it was reversed. ie. release turning counter clockwise. Otherwise excellent product.

Works perfect for my S&W 327 PC! For the Guy that scratched his cylinder using it isn’t the brightest haha