{"id":1773,"date":"2023-11-11T05:18:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T05:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1773"},"modified":"2023-11-11T05:18:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T05:18:18","slug":"gear-review-zeta6-k-clip-speedloader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1773","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Zeta6 K-Clip Speedloader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-696x392.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_213755576-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"PXL_20231108_213755576\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Speed loaders are the superior revolver reloading device. They\u2019re faster and easier to use. No they aren\u2019t\u2026speed strips are. They\u2019re easier to carry and allow you to top off your wheel gun.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what I imagine the comments section of articles on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/jeff-gonzales-revolvers-for-self-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revolvers<\/a> would look like any time between the 1970s and 1992 (if there were comment sections back then), from the advent of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bianchileather.com\/products\/speed-strips-pair-10851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speed Strip<\/a> by Bianchi to the takeover by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/famous-gun-nicknames-how-many-of-these-did-you-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wonder Nines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That argument doesn\u2019t seem to pop up much today for obvious reasons, but if it did, something like the <a href=\"https:\/\/zetasix.com\/product\/k-clip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zeta6 K-Clip<\/a> might be the ultimate compromise.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542904\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542904\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542904\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212448058-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The K-Clip is very simple, but easy to use (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Who the hell is Zeta6? That\u2019s a solid question. Until recently, I had never heard of the company and sadly, companies doing great things are often overlooked unless it has to do with AR rifles or GLOCK series pistols. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FSPcOw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zeta6<\/a> is about revolutionizing the revolver market with various speed-loading devices for your favorite wheel gun. Zeta6 makes a lot of cool stuff that shows that the revolver industry hung its hat at the door too soon.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The World of Zeta6<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>They make a variety of speed strips for very specific purposes, and among those speed strips are the J-Clip and the K-Clip. I hate calling them speed strips, but they aren\u2019t <em>quite<\/em> speed loaders. Instead, Zeta6 delivers a speed loader made in the form of a speed strip. The J-Clip is for J-frames, and to the surprise of no one, the K-Clip is for K-frames. The device is made from the same polymer and rubber combination that makes Speed Strips.<\/p>\n<p>The K-Clip is strong but malleable. It holds six rounds of .38 Special or .357 Magnum, which are retained via the slight overhand over the cartridge\u2019s rim. Retention is like that of any other high-quality speed loader. The difference is that the rounds aren\u2019t organized into a straight line like a Speed Strip, but instead into a circle, much like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-pachmayr-competition-aluminum-speed-loader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speed loader<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542906\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-542906 size-large\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-542906 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212418139-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The K-Clip fits K frames and some in-between guns like the Defender 856 (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The K-Clip combines the qualities of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/massad-ayoob-how-to-reload-a-revolver\/\">speed loader<\/a> with the qualities of a Speed Strip. It\u2019s not as small or flat as a Speed Strip but it\u2019s less bulky than a normal speed loader. K-Clips don\u2019t have the height of a speed loader, so they\u2019re smaller and less bulky while still allowing you to rapidly load six rounds of ammo into your K-frame revolver.<\/p>\n<p>Like a normal Speed Strip, the K-Clip lets you top your revolver off with a couple of rounds if you need to. If you\u2019ve fired two rounds and just want to replace those, you can do that with the K-Clip. You don\u2019t have to load all six rounds at once. If you load via the sides of the K-Clip, you can load a round or two at a time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542900\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542900\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542900\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212848318-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Partial reloads are possible (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Putting the K-Clip In Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The K-Clip seemed promising, but does it offer all that and a bag of chips? I\u2019ve only recently dived seriously into the world of revolvers, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-taurus-defender-856-toro-revolver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taurus 856 Defender<\/a> has been my North Star. It\u2019s not quite a K-Frame, but it\u2019s a six-shot option, and the J-Clip only has a five-round capacity. That didn\u2019t prove to be an issue, and I quickly learned one of the benefits of the K-Clip.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542903\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542903\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542903\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212506646-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rims are retained very well with the K-Clip (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The compact frame 856 Defender can make using speed loaders a bit interesting. The cylinder sits tight to the frame, meaning the grips can get in the way. It\u2019s not also a pain, but the cylinder needs to be rotated now and then. The K-Clip\u2019s soft rubber design and lack of bulk make it easy to press past the grip and load the cylinder. It\u2019s certainly easier than using an HKS Speed Loader.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Slapping Them In<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The K-Clip series features this big handle tab on the side. That makes it easy to slam the six rounds into the cylinder and pull at the handle to release the rounds. Unlike a speed loader, you don\u2019t press or twist anything to release the rounds. It\u2019s more akin to a speed strip where you peel away, and the rounds plop into the cylinders.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542905\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542905\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542905\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212436092-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The little handle gives you a fair amount of grip (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The K-Clip <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/38-special-what-ive-learned-after-20000-rounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reloads<\/a> very quickly. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47spnAy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safariland push-to-release speedloaders<\/a> are likely a bit faster since you press and release the carrier. With the K-Clip, you have to pull away deliberately, which can take a fraction of a second longer than with a Safariland Comp. During my first full reload practices, the K-Clip was tight and didn\u2019t break away cleanly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542909\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542909\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542909\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212250226-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slap it in (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It took a few practice attempts before it \u201cbroke in\u201d and began releasing the rounds without issue. When I combined the K-Clip with my traditional revolver reload drills, I found it super easy to use. Slap it in, peel it away, drop the K-Clip, close the cylinder, and pull the trigger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_542901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-542901\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542901\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-542901\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231108_212832123-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-542901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">and peel it away (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carrying the K-Clip takes the same type of pouch in which you\u2019d carry a speedloader. It\u2019s not too big or crazy\u2026plenty of companies make <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Mxly5m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speedloader pouches<\/a>. It\u2019s unlikely they\u2019d even be recognized as speed loader pouches in the modern era.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Zeta6 K-Clip and You<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re getting into the world of revolvers, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/zetasix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zeta6 website<\/a>. They have lots of interesting speedloading designs for your various defensive revolvers. The K-Clip is one of many and is becoming my favorite. Once I have a good holster for my 856 Defender, I plan to carry one extra K-Clip. Until then, I need to get my reload times down.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Caliber: .38 SPC\/.357 Magnum<br \/>Capacity: 6 rounds<br \/>Fit \u2013 Various S&amp;W, Colt, Ruger, Taurus, Kimber, Dan Wesson, Rossi, Rock Island Armory, and Webley Revolvers<br \/>MSRP: $13.95 (for two K-Clips)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (Out of Five Stars)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>You won\u2019t have any issues using the K-Clips. The big handles make them easy to grab and get into action. They work well with compact revolvers and tight-fitting cylinders and grips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ease of Use * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Sure, the Safariland Comp reloader is slightly quicker, but it\u2019s also much bigger. The Zeta6 K-Clips aren\u2019t as fast but, they\u2019re still easy to use\u2026and they allow for partial reloads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carryability * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Not as good as a speed strip, but better than your average speed loader. They\u2019re fairly small and very lightweight. You won\u2019t feel bulky carrying them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * * \u00bd<\/strong><br \/>They\u2019re inexpensive, compact and let you load full cylinders or do partial reloads. If you shoot revolvers, you should have a couple of them.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-zeta6-k-clip-speedloader\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speed loaders are the superior revolver reloading device. They\u2019re faster and easier to use. No they aren\u2019t\u2026speed strips are. They\u2019re easier to carry and allow you to top off your wheel gun. That\u2019s what I imagine the comments section of articles on revolvers would look like any time between the 1970s and 1992 (if there [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1773","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1773"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1773\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}