dennis51
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The 16-rd. mags for my new SW9VE are nice, but the springs are VERY strong. Does anybody use a magloader for these, and if so, what brand? I guess they'll break-in after a while, but I'm worried that my thumb will wear out first!
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dennis51
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The 16-rd. mags for my new SW9VE are nice, but the springs are VERY strong. Does anybody use a magloader for these, and if so, what brand? I guess they'll break-in after a while, but I'm worried that my thumb will wear out first!
TNDixieGirl
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Yes. I use the UpLula by Maglula. Go to this page and watch the video. I highly recommend it.
http://maglula.tripod.com/uplula.htm
http://maglula.tripod.com/uplula.htm
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dennis51
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Thanks for the info and link. It looks like just the ticket! I'm going to see if I can score one on eBay for less than the $29.99 retail.
I have never used one. Seems like a pain to me. I do have a little one for my Ruger Mark2 which is a pain in the thumb to hold the little mag button down
Having said that, the one in the video UpLula if it works as shown looks a pretty slick device and would make loading a lot of mags at one time much easier.
Having said that, the one in the video UpLula if it works as shown looks a pretty slick device and would make loading a lot of mags at one time much easier.
TNDixieGirl
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I can load two 16 round mags in less than a minute with the Uplula.
No matter where you find it, it's going to cost right at $30. The hard part is finding someone that has them in stock.
EDIT: I've searched, and this appears to be the only place I could find that had them in stock http://www.eguns.com/sPearCat/1-4.woa/1/wa/EntryPage?i=...wzyM6VCqzLy6hHNr8i7M
No matter where you find it, it's going to cost right at $30. The hard part is finding someone that has them in stock.
EDIT: I've searched, and this appears to be the only place I could find that had them in stock http://www.eguns.com/sPearCat/1-4.woa/1/wa/EntryPage?i=...wzyM6VCqzLy6hHNr8i7M
Just suck it up. Why do you need the easy route? They're not that hard.
TNDixieGirl
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Well good for you. To me, and obviously others, they are very hard to load.
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dennis51
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I found a less expensive magloader from a company called HKS. Their model GL-940 seems to work for the Sigma 9MM, and some others, but isn't as universal as the Uplula. I'm going to research it a bit more.
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Dennis,
I also have two UpLulas and find that they pay for themselves many times over because of its universality. The two is just for my convenience. All you need is one.
ONE magloader loads all of my mags regardless of manufacturer or caliber. I've recommended DOZENS to friends and family members and never had anyone come back with a complaint.
The same company makes loaders for AR rifles.
I send UpLulas and the Maglula loaders for the ARs over to my son's unit in Iraq and those guys LOVE them as well. They save ENORMOUS amounts of time in loading lots of mags very quickly.
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Just as a side note to the price listed at $29.95. I just checked the Brownells website and found that they are showing a MSRP of $33.95. But, they are showing them as "In Stock" so I guess it just depends upon how much "Value" you put on your thumb and just how many magazines you might be loading at any one time. I use the one that came with my Glock and find it works well and the price was right since the Factory saw fit to include it in the base price of the gun. But, if I were shooting PPC matches or something like that I'd likely put out the dollars for a different method. The Double Stack magazines are much harder to load than the old GI .45 magazines were - the World it is changing!
xhp25
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Another hooray for the UpLula magazine loader. I keep one in the den and one in my range bag. I've also given some as gifts. The giftees have been universal in their approval and appreciation. It is IMHO a great gadget and well worth the $.
bad_man_ one
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The Mantis Loader is what my wife uses for all the magazine that she shoots (alot):
For the Ruger MK II & III and Browning Buckmark, we use The Ultimate Cliploader and Here is who molds them.
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BM1
For the Ruger MK II & III and Browning Buckmark, we use The Ultimate Cliploader and Here is who molds them.
YouTube Video
Regards,
BM1
James NM
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UpLula - the best $30 I ever spent!
chuckie
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Yes what James NM said!
Chuck
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I have an ADCO Super Thumb and it works very well also.
+1. Easy to use and cheap. Super Thumb
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dennis51
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I got to handle the HKS GL-940 magloader for my SW9VE 16-rd. magazines. It works, sort of, but feels kinda chintzy and fragile. I guess you can't expect much for $10. I really want to see one of the Uplula universal loaders that many others have recommended here.
TNDixieGirl
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Best way to do that is go ahead and order one. If you don't like it, I'll buy it from you (but I'm betting you'll love it).
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