Desantis 38/357 Cal 2x2x2 Cartridge Pouch

DeSantis is a well known, quality manufacturer of leather goods. This is no exception well made, well stitched and dye uniform and true to color. Like many I'm very loathe to carry a leather speed strip pouch that "wraps around" belt vice having some sort of actual belt cuts or loops. (OK, OK yes I'm a dinosaur, I admit that).Although not designed for speed strip carry this will work, meeting my needs and admitted prejudices. (If gunners didn't have various gear opinions things wouldn't be near as interesting :-). ) What ya need to do is insert a loaded .357 speed strip flexing a small bit so the cartridges fit into the wells and then either work the flap with your hands till it snaps or soften the flap with a (very) small amount of mink or neatsfoot oil, dry thoroughly and stretch it over the loaded .357 speed strip. Let it sit snapped stretching into shape for a few days and you have a small speed strip pouch with belt loops. Of course if you are using a thick belt (but for this application I like the High Noon thin but stiff belt) then you should put the belt through and then stretch and shape it. Probably not what the maker had in mind, but like all of us I figure out how to make the gear work for what I want.If you don't want a small leather pouch, but still want to mount a speed strip carrier with belt loops, then use a ballistic cloth glove pouch. (Wish this was my idea but am truly grateful to another Amazon reviewer that figured this out a while ago.) I have a small'ish one (available on Amazon) that will hold two .357 strips vertically. Have another larger one that I cut the dividers out and will hold two .44 special strips lengthwise - one up and one inverted down. These will fit on any reasonably sized belt and work a treat. Velcro is loud, but ya for sure won't lose your ammo till you want it.As usual all best to you fellow runners' and gunners out there!.

The unit I was sent holds a speed strip perfectly. No stretching, no oiling, etc., just slid right in and snapped. The unit is exquisitely made and molded. The belt loops are too small, but you can run a 1 1/2 inch belt through the area behind the cartridges. The snap works well. Lays flat against your belt. I am impressed by the workmanship of this item and that the speed strip fit perfectly. That’s the one I got, anyway. Great! One tip for my 5 shot revolver friends. Load the speed strip with only 4 cartridges with a space in the middle. You can pop in 2 and another 2 real fast. The time it would take to load the 5th round is not worth 1 more shot when you’re in a hurry. Try it and see. 4 shots fast is better than 5 shots slow.

Leather is really quality, rounds fit securely and come in and out very easily, very easily concealable.The holes for the belt aren't particularly big, found out the hard way that this won't fit on my regular gun belt or my hunting belt. If your belt is wider than 1-1/4" you're going to have to modify the holes like I did, or you need to find a different product.

Lil pricey but works well

This cartridge pouch fits perfectly on the strap of my Victory model shoulder holster. Tip for the folks who are complaining that this doesn't fit on their belt: I'm pretty sure it's not designed to fit on your belt, unless you wear uncommonly thin belts.What it IS designed to do is hold six .38 Special rounds securely, which it absolutely does...the snap closure is solid, but easy enough to get open with one hand. Desantis makes great gunleather, and this is no exception.

Extremely well constructed. The leather is of very good quality for the price, the pouch is comfortable to wear and conceals very easily. I'm sure without practice it is not as fast as a speed loader or speed strips, although I will say with a little work it is really about as quick as speed trips and keeps the bullets separated into pairs very nicely. The only downside is the snap is pretty tight initially.

This is a great option for carry hands down. Nice leather and good craftsmanship. I would recommend this product to anyone.

This is a really nice cartridge pouch. The weather is thick and snug and will go good on my belt. I love DeSantis products, it’s really nice USA made. In the rounds are 2 x 2 x 2 so you can pull out two at a time to load your revolver .Overall great product.