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Sorcice

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I saw this online and wondered.. Ok so unless you have arthritis(totally understandable) or are at a range loading hundreds of rounds why would you possibly need this:

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Do they make loading THAT much faster?
 
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makes it easy and convenient
until you use one you wont see the point but after you use one you wont want to go back to manual loading
 
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Yes, they do (maybe not faster, but easier on the thumbs). I only use it at the range on my XD40, but it sure helps after a couple of magazines worth of shooting. Provides really good leverage and grip to get the last 3-4 rounds in the magazine.
 
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Baked on Grease

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baldp8 said:
Yes, they do (maybe not faster, but easier on the thumbs). I only use it at the range on my XD40, but it sure helps after a couple of magazines worth of shooting. Provides really good leverage and grip to get the last 3-4 rounds in the magazine.
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Agreed. I have a 19rd magazine, those last 5 are hard to get in sometimes, especially after I've aleady loaded a couple hindred that day.

Only really worth it out on the range. If you're only loading a single mag for the day, it's worth doesn't shine.
 
RR_Broccoli

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Anybody that thinks that little gizmo isn't useful has never owned a Beretta.

The new mags for my PX4 use something like 3 pounds of force empty with just the follower, and it goes up to 10 or so pounds on the last round. Try forcing a bullet in using 15 pounds of force with just your finger tips into a slot that wants desperately to pinch the life out of you. You'll be convinced in a hurry.

Heck, the later PX4s actually COME with a mag loader. Without it, to most females, the gun would be 6 shot only as they'd never get the damn things loaded.

(They do loosen up after a couple thousand rounds.)
 
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RR_Broccoli said:
Anybody that thinks that little gizmo isn't useful has never owned a Beretta.

The new mags for my PX4 use something like 3 pounds of force empty with just the follower, and it goes up to 10 or so pounds on the last round. Try forcing a bullet in using 15 pounds of force with just your finger tips into a slot that wants desperately to pinch the life out of you. You'll be convinced in a hurry.

Heck, the later PX4s actually COME with a mag loader. Without it, to most females, the gun would be 6 shot only as they'd never get the damn things loaded.

(They do loosen up after a couple thousand rounds.)
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LOL I own a Px4. Sucks I bought mine the year they came out and didn't get the loader. Sigh.. Anyway it may be how you load but I never have issues loading and I have only put MAYBE 2-300 rounds through either of my 2 mags.

I generally have my left hand(offhand) using index and thumb on the sides of the shell as a guide and then palm grip the mag and push down while sliding back with my right hand's thumb.. I remember when I was new to shooting I absolutely hated loading mags because I had no clue how to do it well and kept getting pinched. My friend who shot with me at the time showed me the method I described and it became super easy. I think I'll give it a try. Who knows maybe buy one.

Oh and as I was proofing my reply I noticed you said "new mags" I wonder how much tougher they are to load..hmm.
 
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I got one of those with my XDm .40, I looked at it and said "Pfft" until I tried to load those double-stack magazines without the aid of the little tool that they so graciously provided.
And the double mag holder included with the pistol even has a spot for that to clip onto.
 
rcawdor57

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They Work Great!

Heck, try loading any magazine that holds lots of rounds! After a few mags I can't feel anything but pain in my thumbs and fingers. The PMR-30 magazine is especially painful. Try getting 30 rounds in one of those magazines without a loading tool.

I have several magazine loaders for different types of magazines and they all work great. Worth every penny!
 
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I can load all my magazines by hand, but that doesn't mean I enjoy it. Magazine loaders are very helpful in saving my hands, but also my time.
 
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Uplula

Sorcice said:
I saw this online and wondered.. Ok so unless you have arthritis(totally understandable) or are at a range loading hundreds of rounds why would you possibly need this:

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Do they make loading THAT much faster?
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Those UPLULA mag loaders are excellent. You need to buy one, it will be indespensable to you!!
 
thebigsd

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I never saw a need for them until I got my SR9. Getting 17 rounds in that little magazine was next to impossible. Luckily they provided a mag loader which was a big help. It's easier now that the springs have loosened up as well.
 
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BROKENSPROKET

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RR_Broccoli said:
Anybody that thinks that little gizmo isn't useful has never owned a Beretta.

The new mags for my PX4 use something like 3 pounds of force empty with just the follower, and it goes up to 10 or so pounds on the last round. Try forcing a bullet in using 15 pounds of force with just your finger tips into a slot that wants desperately to pinch the life out of you. You'll be convinced in a hurry.

Heck, the later PX4s actually COME with a mag loader. Without it, to most females, the gun would be 6 shot only as they'd never get the damn things loaded.

(They do loosen up after a couple thousand rounds.)
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Or an XD45. Getting 13 rounds in those mags can be painful without one the those devices. That must be why one came with the handgun. I won't load a mag without it, not even one.
 
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