I need a good mag loader for my Shield 9mm. Can anyone recommend a good one?

UpLULA. I've had one for a few years and really like it. It's one of those things you wonder how you ever did without. lol

Yep. What the Chief said; UpLULA. What a difference it makes!

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I use a UpLULU about 25.00 and I like it its easy to use too
There are several on the market tho

Been using my UpLULA for over 7 yrs (2010).
It's the ONLY loader you'll need for 9mm - .45, Double-Stack or Single-Stack and even works on many .380s.
No Adapters needed.

Edited: 7yrs... not 17. Fingers weren't working right.

UpLULA of course.

Absolutely

One more thumbs up for Uplula. When I got my M&P 9, I was surprised at how difficult it was to load the damned magazines, so I went to Ebay and got one.

Over 17 years?? They haven’t been around that long.


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Welcome to the forum. Definitely UpLuLa.

the Uplula comes in different colors. I would spring for one other than black.....everything in my shooting bag seems to be black. they are an absolute essential tool.

Thanks for the catch... 7yrs, not 17. Got it back around 2009 - 2010.
For the record though... They were established in 2001.

uplula works good, I got the caldwell through the S&W rebate but the uplula is way easier.


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M&P 9, Shield9.

Creative, but a lot of hassle. I tried a Maglula, it got stolen at a shoot, now I use this: And love it. I challenge anyone using the Caldwell to load a Shield mag faster......! And I've done it.
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm Magazine Loader by Hilljak, Red Hot | eBay

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The danger with the uplula is that I tend to blow through more ammo quicker at the range, because I can load up 3 or 4 mags at once in a matter of minutes. Sometimes I like to take it slower so I won’t use it.


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+1 fir the Uplula

Another vote for the Uplula here!

The Caldwell appears great for home loading a lot of mags, but looks a bit large and complicated for carrying with you where it might be needed in an emergency.

I've used an Uppsala for years and it is really easy and quick, but the Caldwell that S&W has been shipping is faster and easier once you have it set-up for the specific magazine. Once setup, it's pretty foolproof.

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+1 for the Caldwell. I've used the Maglula, but prefer the Caldwell because it does not need a solid surface to work against and does not require that the mag being loaded stay near-vertical at all times. The Caldwell keeps all forces within the hand, and since the magazine is locked into the loader (with a quick turn of the big knob at the back of the mag well) it can point pretty much anywhere as the mechanism is being operated.

If you have a solid flat surface to use then the UpLULA is awesome, if you have no such surface to work with the Caldwell Mag Charger works pretty good. If i load mags at home i can usually do it pretty fast with an UpLULA at a desk or table, If i go out shooting in the desert i almost never bring a table so the Caldwell Mag Charger is better. Just pick what works best for you, either one of these are good loaders or you can look around at other brands and types as well.

I"ll add my vote for UpLula.

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Speed loader for a Glock 43 works perfect

Makershot...works fine...they're like $12

Another Uplula fan here. I have tried other mag loaders but the Uplula is, in my opinion, the easiest and will pay for itself many times over.

what every one else said

I will add my two cents to the UpLULA. Love mine and I think it is the best load assist tool out there. Just make sure you get the real thing and not a counterfeit. See this warning from the manufacturer.

Link: maglula | Tools for loading and unloading magazines

"Counterfeit warning !
Low quality Chinese counterfeit loaders cloning our patented UpLULA™ universal pistol magazine loaders are offered for sale on Amazon, eBay, Wish and elsewhere. Please refrain from ordering there. If you suspect receiving a counterfeit loader, please take few pictures of packaging and loader and send it to [email protected]. We’ll let you know counterfeit or genuine.
Please shop at local gun stores you trust and from companies we ship to direct: Academy, Brownells, MidwayUSA, Cabela’s, BassPro, XXXXXXXXX, Gander Outdoors, Turner’s, CheaperThanDirt, Sportsman’s Guide, ShopRuger.
Be cautious of counterfeits at weekend gun shows and markets. Some Chinese knockoffs are very similar to our own deceivingly having ‘UpLULA’ and ‘Made in Israel’ embedded in them and packed in blisters similar to ours."


If the price is an issue Hiljak makes some good loaders as well. I have several of their loaders and they work quite well at a lower price point.

Link to Hiljak: 9MM and 22LR magazine loaders

Let us know what you go with and how you like it.

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Yeah, Uplula is THE big name but personally, I'm not really impressed. Sorry about that.

I don't know about a Shield mag but my heavy gage steel loading tools that came with my Ruger SR9Cs work wonderfully on my M&P9 2.0 mags.

Sure you could order one from Ruger if you're interested and vastly less expensive. Don

Those Ruger loaders are great! The ones from Hilljak are similar only plastic.

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I have an UpLulu in each range and bailout bag. They sure make it easier for my arthritic thumbs.

Uplula if I’m at a range table, Caldwell if not.

+10 on the Uplula... Like everyone else, I love mine.

I just use the free one that came with my Glock.

Is that wrong?

LOL


For the record, I like my M&P's better!

Another vote for the Uplula.

I just use my stomach as the surface that everyone is referring to.

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Makershot is better than nothing but nothing works as good as the Uplula.

Has anyone suggested an Uplula yet?