Moon clip storage

[Harter66]

My work place occasionally leaves me drooling. ...or crying . I've seen gobs upon gobs of old ammo as packed . Some of it is like an old friend, cal 30 model of 1906 M2 in clips and bandoleers . Some is like an M what the heck for what ? 1 thing that I haven't seen is 45 ACP ball in 1917 full moon clips I did see some half moons but at that time anything in 45 ACP was just a dream . I know they had to be assembled for basic issue and I remember from a wee pup Dad and Uncle Bingo talking about full moons for the Colts .

So here I am with 50 full moons for a S&W and absolutely no idea how to pack in a manner that will keep them as loaded , ready, easy to get out and safe from handling abuses . I have about 10 loaded in assorted tall boy pill bottles but I want to can them preferably in 30 cal cans . So if you have a picture that would be great.

[M-Tecs]

I just load mine and stack them in the small 30 M2 Ball cans.

I don't believe full moon clips were available until the late 70's or early 80's.

[imashooter2]

A board that fits the bottom of the can drilled for vertical dowels is as good as it gets...

[contender1]

Left for long periods,,, it's possible for dissimilar metals to react to each other. The brass & steel MIGHT react in a way that isn't desirable. NOT SURE,,, just an observation of metallurgy.
I have several moon clips & about 5 guns for them. Three different calibers too.
I store my clips in a moon clip case. It's a plastic box, divided into 9 sections, with round plastic containers for 10 moons each. I got it from a vendor at the SHOT Show. I need a couple more & was waiting until I return to SHOT to discuss it with them, and to see if they make a bigger version. Still it's a very compact way to store the clips. California Competition Works sells them if I recall correctly, w/o looking up my notes.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

following this...

as I use a plastic cottage cheese container :oops: it holds about 9 loaded clips

[Harter66]

Based on a lifetime of assorted trades I think as long as I stay away from zinc the steel and brass will be ok together. The dowel post method seems to be most popular 2nd'd by tackle boxes and layer stacking.
More research .

Any problems with RN and primers ? Probably not if it works out in 92's and 94's ,someone would have noticed by now I'm sure .

[Artful]

Back when I was shooting PPC we used to make trays that would fit in our boxes it would hold the ammo in groups of 6 ready to snap a speed loader unto them.
Now they have commercial trays that look like this
https://sits-pod20.demandware.net/dw/image/v2/AAQV_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-safariland-master/default/dwcb06cd1a/images/products/DutyGear/J-KTR,%20J-LP_Shooters%20Loading%20Block.jpg?sw=1500&sh=1500&sm=fit
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Chako_photo003/IMG_0269small_zpsyd609qo2.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Chako_photo003/IMG_0269small_zpsyd609qo2.jpg.html)
but ours was either wood or plastic we drilled ourselves. I don't see why you couldn't do the same thing for your ammo box - place your moon clips on them and drill your holes and do multiple trays until you fill up the ammo box.
http://1.op.ht/365-240-ffffff/opplanet-mtm-50-round-20-gauge-shotgun-shell-tray-42390.jpg

you can even buy commercial trays that fit in ammo cans
http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/images/ammo-can-organizer.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/be/6a/4c/be6a4c441ac76088ee4fbb6da74c5f21.jpg
http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/shooting/ammocanorganizer.php
That you could be used.

[imashooter2]

Based on a lifetime of assorted trades I think as long as I stay away from zinc the steel and brass will be ok together. The dowel post method seems to be most popular 2nd'd by tackle boxes and layer stacking.
More research .

Any problems with RN and primers ? Probably not if it works out in 92's and 94's ,someone would have noticed by now I'm sure .

None, but if you are concerned you might drop the can off a high rise, you could store them two layers primer to primer and then add a thin plastic or Masonite spacer to keep the noses from splaying on the next layer.

[metricmonkeywrench]

Made two of the dowel models for some folks at work that fit inside one of the Plano 30 cal cans from wally world. Ill post a pic when I get home.. According to my buddy fully filled it will store 24 moon clips or 144 rounds so 1 clip shy of 3 boxes of pre-loaded ammo. Even included .45 cases on brass rods to lift the assembly out

For a small fee of 357 bullets or brass I can provide the dimensions :bigsmyl2:

174620

[bob208]

as others have said just stack them up. the full moon clips did not come out till the 70's. in the early days I have seen the half moons stored on a board that looked like a 12 inch ruler. the army had a cartage belt that had pouches that held 2 half moon clips loaded. if you are asking about carrying get some belt pouches that hold speed loaders for a .44 or .45.

[Paul_R]

http://woodhacker.com/images/guns/MoonClipRack-Butch.jpghttp://s132.photobucket.com/user/ralphmcc3rd/media/DSC00043.jpg.html

[Artful]

Paul_R (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/member.php?41472-Paul_R), that looks pretty good and inexpensive to make - Great Job

[Paul_R]

Thanks but I can't take credit for that particular one. That's just a pic from a google search. I have made one, just don't have a picture. And all my moon clips are 8 rounders...

[Mk42gunner]

I don't have my Model 25-2 anymore, and never had more than ten or twelve full moon clips; but I have recently been thinking about using PVC pipe just large enough for the loaded clip to slide into.

Paul R's picture is a more elegant solution though.

Robert

[Harter66]

With my creative juices flowing now ......
Some schedule 80 pvc might just be the answer . I'm going to the city this weekend and will have to look more closely and double check the 30 cal ammo cans I had hoped to find a packaging drawing for this at work but no such luck . I know I've seen cal 45 in clips . In the mean time I can pester the pharmacy for tall boys at every refill they only hold 4 but are air/water tight .
I'll be sure to post what I come up with.

[Plate plinker]

http://woodhacker.com/images/guns/MoonClipRack-Butch.jpghttp://s132.photobucket.com/user/ralphmcc3rd/media/DSC00043.jpg.html

A thing of beauty.

[imashooter2]

With my creative juices flowing now ......
Some schedule 80 pvc might just be the answer . I'm going to the city this weekend and will have to look more closely and double check the 30 cal ammo cans I had hoped to find a packaging drawing for this at work but no such luck . I know I've seen cal 45 in clips . In the mean time I can pester the pharmacy for tall boys at every refill they only hold 4 but are air/water tight .
I'll be sure to post what I come up with.

I've shot a lot of moons in USPSA, ICORE, and Steel competitions. I just toss them into a draw string bag made from old jeans legs. I've had clips bent by being stepped on and running into something while on my belt, but never had one bend in the range bag. Fancy post contraptions or pipe might be aesthetically pleasing, but placing them loose into an ammo can isn't going to hurt them.

[reddog81]

I just throw mine in a Tupperware container... KISS!

Loose in ammo cans would work just fine.

[M-Tecs]

Nice racks. I have always stored mine bullet down.

[GOPHER SLAYER]

I was talking to the range master one day when a man walked up and asked the RM to dispose of these 45ACP in the half moon clips. He said sure. When the man left he turned to me and asked if I wanted them. They are Frankfurt Arsenal dated 1928,32,33and 34. There is only one 1928 and some idiot tried to fire it. It has a firing pin dent in the primer. During WWII, me and my friends would play with these rounds that older brothers brought home. I once asked what the funny looking rifle rounds were for and the soldier told me they were to teach guys how to load a rifle. Even at that tender age I had to ask, why would you not know how to load a rifle, I new that, even if it was only a .22.