Mag loader for arthritic hands

[Skeptic 9c]

I recently acquired a gently used Glock Model 19 Gen 2, my black Uplula hangs slightly when removed from a filled magazine. I have a pair of Glock magazine loaders on order, for completeness sake of course. I also just received a mustard color Uplula to make it easier to find in the range bag. I haven't tested it on the Glock magazines, yet.
Geoff
Who has on advice above adopted the insert one, then Uplula the rest procedure, thank you Dad Roman.

 

[LDM]

Add my vote to the Uplula camp. I have both arthritis and carpal tunnel and the Uplula's been a real blessing. Also suggest getting the spacer/guide for single stack mags that snaps into the bottom for the Shield to keep the mag in position.

 

[gc70]

The Caldwell works very slick and fast. It would have replaced my Uplulas if I was not concerned about setback when the Caldwell presses on the nose of a bullet to push it back into the magazine.

 

[wrangler5]

Doesn't the Maglula (and others of its type) require pusing the new round all the way into the magazine after you get it started under the lips?

The UpLula, which works on staggered rifle magazines, allows the fresh round to "fall" all the way into the mag by pushing the top/offset round down far enough to let the fresh round move freely all the way. But the Maglula only pushes the top round down far enough to get the fresh round under the lips - then you have to get the "pusher" pin out of the way and seat the fresh round fully.

So don't you end up pushing on the bullet with any of the pistol mag loaders?

 

[gc70]

The UpLULA (at least the 9mm to .45ACP version) pushes the follower or previous round down far enough that the round being loaded "drops" into place without applying pressure to the round.

 

[wrangler5]

You're right. I had forgotten how they work - my shoulder won't tolerate the pressing-down effort these loaders require, so I quit using 'em years ago. Went to HKS (thumb operated loaders) for most of my mags, but tried the Caldwell when I got the Shield 9 and have stuck with it since I started using it.

 

[iPac]

I'm glad my Beretta PX4 came with a mag loader. I just looked up what that maglula was and it pretty much looks like my loader. Except mine is really only for 9mm I guess, but it works on other models and makes too.

Then one that came with my gun is just a piece of molded plastic. Surely it's inexpensive to source, so I don't know why all companies don't include one with their autos. I guess just another reason to like Beretta.

 

[ThrowinRocks]

Even with the UpLULA my hands start to hurt but I've had arthritis problems from a young age but my loaders work great.

Son and 3 grandsons. Problem solved. LOL

 

[Targets Guy]

Uplula is the way to go. Just remember to load the first round by hand. It is what they recommend.