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Originally posted by Moonduck
The rounds, being rimless, would not work in a normal revolver cylinder, as the rim is what keeps the cartridge from moving forward. Thus a "moon clip" was devised that held the rounds in place. Each clip held three rounds and were utilized in pairs. A practiced user (with modern single piece moon clips) can load/reload a .45ACP revolver faster than just about any other handgun. It's a very efficient system when prepared properly.
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Actually the clips were used so that the extractor would still function on the gun, the leading edge of the brass will hold the round in the proper position in the cylinder.