“E. L. Nelson, war veteran, now a city detective has invented a new device which loads a six shooter in between two and three seconds. Det. Nelson reports keen interest in his invention from fellow police officers. JUN 12 1927”
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That’s the guy that invented the speedloader?
No. William H. Bell is credited with the invention in 1879; although it’s quite possible that others “invented” the revolver loader without any knowledge of his. The text describes Detective Nelson as “war veteran” and I presume it to mean WWI. I’m sure any American combat veteran of that war would have seen the half-moon clips used for loading Colt and Smith & Wesson .45 ACP revolvers. From there it would then be a natural progression to create what we think of as the speedloader. It’s very possible numerous others have “invented” them independently over the years.
I agree with you. This was something that several people came up with independently.
Very cool!