Speed loader for Shield Plus 9mm?

[RenoHuskerDu]

I can use my loaders for a full-size M&P 2.0, but they are wide for the job. The mag moves around in there and centering the middle tab is not speedy. So, it's not much of a speed loader.

My Shield 2.0 loaders are too narrow, period.

I started looking on Amazon and many reviews are very critical of Shield Plus and P365 loaders sold there. The comments suggest that most are also too wide, hard to center the middle tab, and breakage is common.

This one on fleabay has no ratings to go on. Has anyone tried it? But they have their own web site and store, so I'm trying a couple.

EZMAGLOADER Magazine Loader for Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus Solid Designs | EZMAGLOADER Magazine Loaders

 

[wormraper]

maglula... end story

 

[jurek]

maglula... end story

maglula UpLULA ... end story

RenoHuskerDu, do not waste your time for anything else....

 

[Bozz10mm]

Maglula UpLuLa will work for any pistol mag, single stack, double stack. .380 to 45ACP.

 

[GerSan69]

Another vote for the Maglula/Uplula. I've used it dozens of times with not one hiccup. I even bought the attachment that snaps on the bottom to make single-stacks easier to load. Very pleased with this tool.

 

[Dave Lively]

Yet another vote for the Maglula. I use it for everything from the full double stack magazines for my M&P Compact to the small single stack magazines for my Glock 43.

It is wider than necessary for the smaller magazines but as long as you have a hard flat surface to rest it on any magazine with a flat base plate centers itself. Magazines with a pinky extension are a little more fiddly but not bad.

The only time the Maglula has a problem is if you don't have a bench, table or other hard surface to rest the magazine on. With a lot of magazines these days you have to really bear down on them to get the last round in. The Maglula is strong enough when you have to push hard but its not helpful without something to put the magazine on. I used to see loaders designed specifically for a certain magazine that had a handle you would squeeze to load rounds that didn't need a rest. But Maglula so completely dominates the market now anything else is hard to find.

 

[Ranger17]

Just another vote for the Uplula loader, mine works great for both my full size MP and Shield. I had first tried one of the lower cost loaders and while it worked ok it wasnt universal. Nor as smooth as the Uplula. In fact I use the company’s AR mag loader as well, saves some time and hassle for me and my arthritic thumb. That was a side track lol but overall their loaders are well made and do the job they are intended for.

 

[Saudade]

I use my Maglula on my Shield mags. Yes, it's a bit wobbly but it works. I sometimes use it on my 1911 mags but they are pretty easy to load without it.

Can't see why it wouldn't work on Shield Plus.

Check out:

maglula | Tools for loading and unloading magazines

 

[lkabug]

I use my Uplula for every caliber semi-auto I own.
I carry two in my range bag because someone always want to barrow mine.
It works.

 

[marvin02]

@RenoHuskerDu - would one of these help?

maglula | Tools for loading and unloading magazines

1911A1 Aligner Insert Gray Maglula UP65G

Maglula 1911AI Aligner Insert UpLULA & 22UpLULA Loaders Single Stack

I haven't used one built appears to be made for what you want? Maybe too narrow for the stack and a half shield mags?

Maglula's product page says:

The 1911AI® is useful with mags width less than 14.5mm (0.57″). Wider mags will not fit in

 

[Smythe]

Another uplula fan here. The one I used for my shield 1.0 works fine for my shield plus.

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

Wow, I better try one of those. I even bought one as a gift for a friend who has arthritis, but never tried it myself. Hers was pink, I didn't want to be seen using it, lol.

Thanks guys!!

 

[Memepoppy]

Another fan here. Works fine on Shield Plus magazines. Only way to get that 12th round in a new mag. I got an orange one so it would be easy to find in my range bag!

 

[Maddog 521]

One in the shop and 1 in the range bag. Works for me.