Well, I use the same Uplula for .380, 9mm and .45, so I think it will fit .40.
In almost every facet of life, the tools and accessories we use have evolved to make tasks less onerous...like a power-propelled lawn mower, or even a riding lawn mower. Like electric windows and door locks. Like electric saws. Like an electric can opener. I could go on and on, but hopefully you get my point. I'm willing to bet you have and use some of these things, too.
If you choose to load your magazines by hand, or tell your son to do it, that's fine and it's your choice. I don't see any glory or machismo to be gained from it, or a badge of honor, so I'll continue to use my UpLula which saves me time and effort, and gives me more time to shoot...and then load the magazines again.
I didn't use sarcasm...I was stating simply and directly what I think. I don't see any benefit to be gained from not using modern conveniences, nor do I see it as "weak" to use a speed loader to make loading easier. I also said, and believe, that it is every man's choice.
That's all...no other meanings to be inferred here.
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.
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 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.
but it doesn`t work w/ the 223 mags.:
