Rastoff
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Any instructor who doesn't like the UpLula is either an idiot or trying to sell a different brand. I would be looking for another instructor for subsequent refreshers.
These dang Magazines!!!
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Yeah, this is the first class I had taken with this guy. I don't plan on taking any more with him. Nobody could figure out what his hangup with it was. All he would say is "you're not going to have this if you're in a situation where you have to draw." I was thinking "ummm - when I carry, I already have the magazine in place and a round in the chamber." But, yeah - you do have a point.
Rastoff
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Ah, he was one of those. I understand wanting students to learn how to operate without special tools that they wouldn't normally have. Even so, I can't imagine a situation where I would want to load a mag and not have the UpLula. Even then, I'll learn on the job.
If there was a Nobel Prize for firearm technology, the Uplula would be a winner. I can't imagine being without one. Maybe someone should explain the background of the Uplula to that instructor. It was invented in Israel because Israelis frequently need to load their guns in a hurry.
My "tongue" on mine keeps getting caught when I squeeze and depress. I have to manual pull out on the squeezed handle to get it to disengage. What's being done incorrectly? Happens with loading my Glocks as well. It seems like I'm squeezing too hard to cause this.
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Rastoff
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I'd need a picture to diagnose that.
They have a locking mechanism on the side to lock it closed for the range bag.
Check and make sure its not hanging up or anything.
Just got back from the range. Still breaking in the Shield 45's. Another 75 each puts them both around 440 ea. Running like clockwork.
Its me and momma so when loading for another round its 26 total. I get in the rhythm and can get it done in 30-45 seconds.
MagLuuuuuuLaaaaaa
Check and make sure its not hanging up or anything.
Just got back from the range. Still breaking in the Shield 45's. Another 75 each puts them both around 440 ea. Running like clockwork.
Its me and momma so when loading for another round its 26 total. I get in the rhythm and can get it done in 30-45 seconds.
MagLuuuuuuLaaaaaa
They have a locking mechanism on the side to lock it closed for the range bag.
Check and make sure its not hanging up or anything.
Just got back from the range. Still breaking in the Shield 45's. Another 75 each puts them both around 440 ea. Running like clockwork.
Its me and momma so when loading for another round its 26 total. I get in the rhythm and can get it done in 30-45 seconds.
MagLuuuuuuLaaaaaa
Hmm, news to me. I'll need to go look. Thanks for the insight.
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This is the one I have used with pretty good success. [ame]https://www.amazon.com/RAE-701-Universal-Pistol-Magazine-Loader/dp/B00UEAU1JG/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1494127739&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=magazine+loader&psc=1[/ame]
However, I am looking at Amazon at the Maglula in Amazon.com as it is only around $29. Looks interesting.
I have been shooting many years, pistol since 1970, and believe me, I've loaded my share of stiff magazines by hand. Don't worry about having to load in a life-death situation as your adrenaline will be so pumped you won't remember if it was stiff loading. Fumbling may be more in order than worrying about carrying a speed magazine loader.
However, I am looking at Amazon at the Maglula in Amazon.com as it is only around $29. Looks interesting.
I have been shooting many years, pistol since 1970, and believe me, I've loaded my share of stiff magazines by hand. Don't worry about having to load in a life-death situation as your adrenaline will be so pumped you won't remember if it was stiff loading. Fumbling may be more in order than worrying about carrying a speed magazine loader.
+1 Uplula. Never considered / needed one until... Shield. Let the mags sit fully loaded for a week and now I don't "need" it I'm sure I will still use it. I bought a brightly colored one so the black lock switch is obvious. I have on occaision half-locked it during loading, so that may be your problem with it not retracting the tongue easily. The Uplula is a great design and is extremely well-built. Hint: use it on a flat surface.
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Been there, done that. If you get a MagLula you'll wonder how you ever got by without it
They just came off a sale on Amazon, If your patient and watchful you can catch them on Amazon for 15 bucks.
BTW...I know some of you will shoot around 200rds on a trip to the range, some less. When I go, I have momma with me and that doubles our loading/shooting. We have found that around 100-150 ea is about all we want in a trip, but still, thats a lot of loading. And while some <guys> can load a mag by hand, SWMBO cannotOk...here ya go...just for you guys
Well...apparently Im not smart enough to post a vid here. I tried everything so if you know what Im doing wrong lemme know.
EDIT..MagLula vid..loading and locking mechanism..
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYxSjZqi7W0&feature=youtu.be[/ame]
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Rastoff
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Why are you loading the first round by hand? Why not use the loader for all of them?
trikerdon
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I use them for all my magazines, .380, 9mm, and 5.56. Makes things alot easier and faster.
Because the "tongue depressor" is made of metal. Followers of plastic. Im a little "brisk" with the process so I have a bit of a mental block about placing that metal piece against that plastic follower
manderle
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Some magazines have a weird curve to the follower. The instructions say load the first round by hand then use the Magula for the rest
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