Speed Loader for M&P 9 Shield Mag??

[bearfoot]

i have a H&K loader from a double mag. put a few bolts / stops thru the handle to use w/ both the 6 rd. and 7 rd. mags. i did purchase the llula loader, it was worth the $30. range time is a quick load. it will be nice when S&W puts some xtra mags on the market!! saw a guy@ the range loading his mags. so fast he was sweating. but it doesn`t work w/ the 223 mags.:. 40 years ago i was in the deep harwoods of pa. it got dark, storm come in, whiteout time. walked slow so not to sweat, wished i had my compass, only cabin in the mt. section i was at, a few hours later, when i heard a couple of guys taking a leak and laughing, i knew i wouldn`t have to sleep in the woods that night. when i rechecked my pack i found the compass under an extra shirt, so my thoughts were that i was never lost. for some reason i have a compass in the car, pack always. just like i go to the range i have a loader to use. don`t know why the hunting story came to mind. but i`ve hunted w/ people that wouldn`t use a compass.-- didn`t want to reroute the thread, but somebody might have been in my tracks at one time, maybe brought a smile to someones face.

 

[1bdvet]

I have no problem, what so ever. I use them Compact, Shield and Pro, on 40 and 9mm.

 

[Jokiesmurf]

Some of the shield spring are hard. The last bullet was a pain. Got the the speed loader, big diffense. Love it.

 

[rraisley]

I simply stated that I was a little suprised that someone would use a speed loadeder to load a 8 round 9mm magazine. And possibly I was missing something, If i was offensive it was unintentional, If i was being Macho it was unintentional.

Until I got my M&P9C, I'd only had .45 1911 style guns, and never thought about, nor needed, a speed loader. Then I got my 9C, and thought my thumb was going to abandon me, especially getting the last rounds in. That's when I found the Uplula speedloader, and now I feel like I'm going back to the stone ages if I don't use it on any of my CF guns. Much quicker and easier, generally just more fun.

I chuckled when I read somewhere (here maybe?) about someone keeping only a single round in the chamber of a SD gun, and no loaded mags, so while he's aiming for his first shot, he's using his left hand to load his magazine(s). That guy must have at least 10-12 fingers and 3 thumbs on that one hand to accomplish that!

Anyhow, I forgot my Uplula my last time shooting, and just felt lost.

 

[GKC]

Lets agree to disagree. I never even mentioned "weak" so thats on you. I guess if you really want to get down to Brass tacks. Mordern conveniences are nice but are not always gonna be available. Case in point the GPS system which will never ever replace a map and compass. At some point a GPS will not work,Be it a bad satellite, bad weather etc etc. We get so acustomed to these mordern conveniences that we forget how to simply navigate life. I bet if you go to a grocery store not one teller will be able to give you the correct change without looking at the cash register first. Modern conviences has even limited our mathematical skills.
Thats has something to do with speed loaders I am sure

I do see your point about loss of certain skills...I will admit that I have become so accustomed to using a calculator that I won't try to balance my checkbook without one, for example. I do think that is a different issue, and I really don't think that using an UpLula will make me forget how to load a magazine without one.

In the interests of harmony, though, I promise that if my GPS ever goes out, I will load my magazines by hand.

 

[mrbort]

I do see your point about loss of certain skills...I will admit that I have become so accustomed to using a calculator that I won't try to balance my checkbook without one, for example. I do think that is a different issue, and I really don't think that using an UpLula will make me forget how to load a magazine without one.

In the interests of harmony, though, I promise that if my GPS ever goes out, I will load my magazines by hand.

I think that this is the crux of this. Using a speed loader doesn't make you forget how to load a magazine by hand... It just is easier and quicker. I think MP1SG has a good point about tech atrophying abilities that it enables; a good example is spell check and autocorrect.

I'd argue that one could sneer at people using modern cartridges because a 10 year old can load the other black powder rifle while I'm shooting this one. Obviously that'd be silly and was used only as an example.

I really liked the post about how it enables people for whom the magazine loading is the most physically taxing part of shooting to continue to practice and pursue their hobby.

I'd also say that if one wants their kid to reload,thir mags without a speed loader, more power to them... A beautiful part of this hobby is the freedom we have to pursue it in our own ways. I'd also suggest that the kid gets a uplula cuz he'll be able to load more mags faster

Cheers.

 

[jumm]

I use the speedloader that came with my XD 9 to load my shield mags.

 

[Maddmax]

The UpLula's for all (most) mags is the best thing since sliced bread. I have a couple for all my mags from handguns to Modern Sporting Rifles.

 

[NoBite]

The UpLula's for all (most) mags is the best thing since sliced bread. I have a couple for all my mags from handguns to Modern Sporting Rifles.

+1. Love it. Ours works well on Shield mags. It is just a tad of an issue to keep the single stack mag centered, but no big deal.


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[Storm40]

but it doesn`t work w/ the 223 mags.:.

There is one for .223

From the website:

StripLULA™ 5.56 / .223 Loader & Unloader

A 10-round magazine loader and unloader. The StripLULA™ loader & unloader are military-quality 5.56 / .223 cal 10-rounds magazine loaders and unloaders. They facilitate loading both ten rounds from stripper clips and loading ten loose rounds into a magazine, and unloading them out of the magazine. They do so fast, safely, comfortably and painlessly. Usable for tens-of-thousands rounds. Available in models for both M-16 / AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14.

Use the M16 LULA™ for professional and quick 5 sec. unloading of M16 type mags.

 

[SavageSmoker]

Love my UpLula. Works great on my two Shields (9mm & .40), my S&W FS .40 and my Glock 19.

 

[stev32k]

I've been shooting over 50 years and never used a mag loader in my life until about 3 months ago. I have a FS 40 with 15 round mags and a 9c with 17 round mags. Shooting at the range one day I saw the guy next to me using the uplula and asked about it. He let me use it to load a mag. I packed up, left the range, drove straight to Academy, and bought myself one.

I still have callouses on both thumbs from where I loaded by hand. It was getting to the point that I almost quit shooting pistols because I'm getting arthritis in both hands and loading the mags was painful.

Since then I have bought loaders for my Ruger Mark 11 .22 and the Ruger 10/22. I'm shooting more now than I ever did all because of the magazine loaders.

 

[Rio Vista Slim]

UPLula Magazine loader shown with magazines from a Glock 32, 1911, and Kahr CM9.

As stated by those who use them, an invaluable tool to avoid sore thumbs when loading multiple magazines and high capacity mags.

 

[timn8er]

Speed Loader? Am I missing something here??

NO Offense intended and please forgive the scarcasim. But my 10 yr old son loads all my Shield magazines by hand. (NO speed loader) as well as my G19 mags

What I don't understand is why anyone would give a flip how
another person loads their magazines. If you don't like to use
a loader, don't. If you do, go for it. The UpLula works great for
me, & I won't go to the range without it!

 

[FLY FIS]

I'm the same as you Steve32k. I never used a speed loader at all until last year I bought a 15 round mag for my M&P 45. It was fine until about the last 2-3 rounds and it was painful. arthritis was acting up and I could barely move my right thumb. There was a guy next to me loading mags as he had just arrived and pulled out the Lula and loaded 6 - 15 round 40 cal mags. I borrowed it to load the mags I had twice more and that was it for me too. Off to the store and bought one for myself and both my sons. We never used them before, but they are great as far as I'm concerned. I come to the range to shoot, not stand there and load magazines. Every little bit helps.
And it does work for the M&P Shield 9mm. I use it for that also. I keep it around my neck on a small lanyard so it's right there for me. Time is important!!

 

[skypilot7103]

Bought mine at the Orlando gun show a month ago $30.00 works for 9mm and 380 just fine. Young lady gave me a Vet. discount which is always appreciated,

 

[Curt31]

Lets agree to disagree. I never even mentioned "weak" so thats on you. I guess if you really want to get down to Brass tacks. Mordern conveniences are nice but are not always gonna be available. Case in point the GPS system which will never ever replace a map and compass. At some point a GPS will not work,Be it a bad satellite, bad weather etc etc. We get so acustomed to these mordern conveniences that we forget how to simply navigate life. I bet if you go to a grocery store not one teller will be able to give you the correct change without looking at the cash register first. Modern conviences has even limited our mathematical skills.
Thats has something to do with speed loaders I am sure

Guys Guys well where is Rodney King when you need him???

 

[Dikinalaska]

I got the UpLula to help my girlfriend load her Shield 9 mags because she couldn't get the last round in and broke her thumb nail twice on separate occasions. No she doesn't get her nails done, but she couldn't keep my XD mag loader centered so she did it by hand when I didn't do it for her. So I got the UpLula and taught her how to use it and now I use it for every mag as well. From the Sigs to XD's to both Shields. I don't think it's any faster for me, but sure does save the thumbs. I got the .223 version for loading my Surefire 60 and that makes a world of difference. They're the best.

 

[Arndog123]

There is one for .223

From the website:

StripLULA™ 5.56 / .223 Loader & Unloader

A 10-round magazine loader and unloader. The StripLULA™ loader & unloader are military-quality 5.56 / .223 cal 10-rounds magazine loaders and unloaders. They facilitate loading both ten rounds from stripper clips and loading ten loose rounds into a magazine, and unloading them out of the magazine. They do so fast, safely, comfortably and painlessly. Usable for tens-of-thousands rounds. Available in models for both M-16 / AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14.

Use the M16 LULA™ for professional and quick 5 sec. unloading of M16 type mags.

I got one of those this weekend and it works great. My dad decided to get one too after seeing how easy it was to load one of his 40 rd Pmags.

 

[timn8er]

Lets agree to disagree. I never even mentioned "weak" so thats on you. I guess if you really want to get down to Brass tacks. Mordern conveniences are nice but are not always gonna be available. Case in point the GPS system which will never ever replace a map and compass. At some point a GPS will not work,Be it a bad satellite, bad weather etc etc. We get so acustomed to these mordern conveniences that we forget how to simply navigate life. I bet if you go to a grocery store not one teller will be able to give you the correct change without looking at the cash register first. Modern conviences has even limited our mathematical skills.
Thats has something to do with speed loaders I am sure

So because a modern convenience may not be available sometime you should never use it at all? So by that logic, when you want to eat, you don't use a microwave or even a stove. You run outside, gather wood, & cook your meal over an open fire? Yet here you are using a computer, one of the most modern of conveniences. Too windy for smoke signals? To reiterate my earlier post, I don't see why anyone would care how someone else loads their magazines. Your ten year old loads your magazines, isn't that a convenience?