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Albert A Rasch and
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles
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Tuff Products Quick Strips
When I head out with my Vaquero, I usually toss another handful of my homebrew +P 45LC rounds in my pocket. I use 320gr Cast Performance LBTs over 21.5 grains of Hodgden H110 powder fired off with Federal magnum primers. That load isn't for the meek or faint of heart. If I got into a gunfight with a cape buffalo, it would be a toss up if I would want my Ruger #1 in 458WM, or the Vaquero stoked to the gills with the LBTs.
I have frequently thought that there must be a better way to carry extra rounds in a neat and orderly manner. Trying to pull loose rounds from your jeans when you're in a hurry doesn't work all that well.
Tuff Products Quick Strips
Fortunately,
Tuff™ has produced a series of "
Quick Strips" in a variety of cartridge head sizes. They hold the cartridge securely but allow the cartridge to pop free with a minimum of effort.
Quick Strips are available in:
- Ten round 22 rimfire, which will hold 17, 5mm, 22 short or long rifle, and 22 magnum.
- Eight round 32 caliber, that not only carries the 32 S&W to the 32 Magnum, but 30 carbine and 22 Hornet also.
- There is the six round 38 Caliber for 38 special and 357 magnum.
- The 44 caliber Quick Strip holds six rounds of all the 44s, all the 45s, the 454, 460, and 410 shotgun.
- The 50 holds 500 Linbaugh sized case heads.
I filled up several of the Quick Strips and put them in my pants pockets, jacket pocket, the Mrs' purse, and I also used the Tuff™ Quick Strip Pouch. I found that pistol cartridges fared very well in the Quick Strips carried in my pockets. The 30 Carbine and 22 Hornet lost a round or two when I would pull it from my jeans. In jackets or coats the Quick Strips held their cartridges firmly.
The Mrs reports that she didn't lose any rounds to the unfathomable depths of the purse. I found that very surprising, as any money that goes in there is irrevocably lost, never to be seen again. Kudus to
Tuff™ and their Quick Strips!
S&W M10 and Tuff Products Quick Strips
With a S&W M10, I found that, with practice, I could load two rounds at a time quickly and with little difficulty. Pulling the strip from the belt pouches was easy. Like everything else in life, if you are going to stake your life on it,
practice, practice, practice.
Quick Strip Single Strip Pouch
The Nylon pouches are well made and hold the strips and cartridges securely. It wraps around belts up to two inches wide. It is stitched at the bottom to create a small pouch where you can stash another couple of rounds, or a small item you may deem necessary.
Quick Strip Double Strip Nylon Pouch
Overall, I consider the
Tuff™ series of "
Quick Strips" a great accessory for a variety of shooters. If you are a wheel gun fan, but don't want or need the bulk of speed loaders, this is a viable alternative. Hunters can carry extra rounds in a convenient fashion, keeping them clean and close at hand. A quick perusal of Cartridges of the World will determine which cartridges will also fit in the Quick Strips.
Tuff™ Products
877-883-3776
Quick Strips
MSRP: $8.49
Tuff™ Single Quick Strip Pouch
MSRP: $19.99
Tuff™ Double Quick Strip Pouch
MSRP: $22.99
Best Regards,
Albert A Rasch
Member: Shindand Tent Club
Member:
Hunting Sportsmen of the United States HSUS (Let 'em sue me.)
The Hunt Continues...
