9mm Mag Loaders, What's Good?

outrider58 · Jan 22, 2017

Thanks for the replies guys. There's a pretty strong consensus here. Plenty to look over when I get back. I loaded up 6 32 rounders this morning. What a pain in the rump!

Aamdskeetshooter · Jan 22, 2017

Almost 14,000 reviews on Amazon. 5 stars. #1 best seller. Why would you consider anything else? Make sure you put your name on it so it doesn't get mixed up at the range with others.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001...eed+loader&dpPl=1&dpID=317pPC3H5aL&ref=plSrch

pilot25 · Jan 22, 2017

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/01/17/ets-new-pistol-magazine-loader/

Hands down, this will be the new standard if ETS can price it properly. Announced at SHOT show this past week.

shovel1966 · Jan 22, 2017

I tried to read all the posts to this thread and click on all the links as not to repeat what others have already stated. However I didn't see anyone mention the ONLY loader that works well with the 9mm Colt SMG style magazines.

https://www.amazon.com/Butler-Creek...1515&sr=8-1&keywords=colt+SMG+magazine+loader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2oqLR5RBeQ

Because the opening is so wide on the top of the 9mm Colt magazines and each round gets loaded in alternating sides (much like the AR-15 style magazines but much wider) the PISTOL Maglula Uplula, that works fantastic on standard pistol mags, doesn't work worth a crap on the 9mm Colt mags.

BUFF7MM · Jan 22, 2017

pilot25 said:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/01/17/ets-new-pistol-magazine-loader/

Hands down, this will be the new standard if ETS can price it properly. Announced at SHOT show this past week.

That's pretty slick but if you need one for every different caliber that could get pricy, and since he seemed to keep emphasizing that was for 9mm I'm guessing at least that prototype is. Hopefully it can be improved to have a switchable upper part to use with the main body of the loader.

Bikebreath · Jan 22, 2017

SMG Lula. Load and unload.

The Experts Have Spoken.

dontpanic · Jan 22, 2017

shovel1966 said:
I tried to read all the posts to this thread and click on all the links as not to repeat what others have already stated. However I didn't see anyone mention the ONLY loader that works well with the 9mm Colt SMG style magazines.

https://www.amazon.com/Butler-Creek...1515&sr=8-1&keywords=colt+SMG+magazine+loader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2oqLR5RBeQ

Because the opening is so wide on the top of the 9mm Colt magazines and each round gets loaded in alternating sides (much like the AR-15 style magazines but much wider) the PISTOL Maglula Uplula, that works fantastic on standard pistol mags, doesn't work worth a crap on the 9mm Colt mags.

Check post 18.

To the OP, pistol mag loaders do not work well on Colt SMG mags. I know because I tried. Those buggers are a pita. It is almost impossible to get the 31st and 32nd round in.

Boondock Saint · Jan 22, 2017

Another vote for the Uplula. Good stuff.

mjbjhu · Jan 22, 2017

Buff7mm said:
Are they like regular handgun mags? If so I use an uplula mag loader, best thing I've ever used to load magazines.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/MAGLULA-UPLULA-PISTOL-LOADER/1848022.uts

love mine. Makes range trips much more enjoyable

Mdeng · Jan 22, 2017

frogman68 said:
Wife loves this one

https://www.amazon.com/Magload-Univ...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3GSY3NE9VR1F1BT9K9RW

I have used it for my 9mm ar with 32 roung mags but now i only load 25 rounds in em . Less jams and only 1 box for 2 mags

You must be using Glock mags. The MagLula does not fit my 9MM Colt AR mags.

This is the loader you need for the Colt style mags http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/855269/maglula-magazine-loader-and-unloader-colt-smg-ar-15-9mm-luger?cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-Shooting+-+Range+Accessories-_-Maglula-_-855269&gclid=Cj0KEQiAzZHEBRD0ivi9_pDzgYMBEiQAtvxt-MjnE8T5Z4KAndMzYcGy7UEf4GAvrYzlt4MsXjL18ukaAh4c8P8HAQ

Mdeng · Jan 22, 2017

Aamdskeetshooter said:
Almost 14,000 reviews on Amazon. 5 stars. #1 best seller. Why would you consider anything else? Make sure you put your name on it so it doesn't get mixed up at the range with others.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001...eed+loader&dpPl=1&dpID=317pPC3H5aL&ref=plSrch

Because it will not work on his COLT magazine.

frogman68 · Jan 22, 2017

Mdeng said:
You must be using Glock mags. The MagLula does not fit my 9MM Colt AR mags.

This is the loader you need for the Colt style mags http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/855269/maglula-magazine-loader-and-unloader-colt-smg-ar-15-9mm-luger?cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-Shooting+-+Range+Accessories-_-Maglula-_-855269&gclid=Cj0KEQiAzZHEBRD0ivi9_pDzgYMBEiQAtvxt-MjnE8T5Z4KAndMzYcGy7UEf4GAvrYzlt4MsXjL18ukaAh4c8P8HAQ

Just tried again and yes it works on my colt mags . Yes its the 9mm to 45acp one

Mdeng · Jan 22, 2017

frogman68 said:
Just tried again and yes it works on my colt mags . Yes its the 9mm to 45acp one

Would you mind posting a video. I would like to see what you have and how it works. I haven't had any success using a MagLula on my Colt mags. :shrug:

GolfR · Jan 22, 2017

dontpanic said:
This Maglula is specfically for the Colt 9mm SMG mags. I have it and it works great.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/855269/maglula-magazine-loader-and-unloader-colt-smg-ar-15-9mm-luger

Yes, this is the one you want. The regular maglula doesn't work for a staggered loading mag. This one works very very well.

Minuteman · Jan 22, 2017

pilot25 said:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/01/17/ets-new-pistol-magazine-loader/

Hands down, this will be the new standard if ETS can price it properly. Announced at SHOT show this past week.

Winner.

Saw a video of a similar product a year or so ago, but it only worked for rifle mags.

This is so simple, I hope there are some competitors.

pilot25 · Jan 23, 2017

Minuteman said:
Winner.

Saw a video of a similar product a year or so ago, but it only worked for rifle mags.

This is so simple, I hope there are some competitors.

The only thing, the several videos I have seen of it, they don't say how it works on double stack designs. Of course, ETS doesn't want to divulge their secrets but using it on one of their translucent magazines would be easy to figure out.

I guess the people making the videos don't want to bite the hands that feed them.

Cal68 · Jan 23, 2017

Another vote for the Maglula Uplula. One of the best accessories I have ever bought. My fingers thank me every time I use it to lead magazines!

Cal68

jimbobborg · Jan 23, 2017

dontpanic said:
This Maglula is specfically for the Colt 9mm SMG mags. I have it and it works great.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/855269/maglula-magazine-loader-and-unloader-colt-smg-ar-15-9mm-luger

This is the one you want. I have the loader for standard double-stack mags and the one for the Colt SMG mags, and the standard doesn't work nearly as well as the SMG specific loader.

outrider58 · Jan 23, 2017

Mdeng said:
You must be using Glock mags. The MagLula does not fit my 9MM Colt AR mags.

This is the loader you need for the Colt style mags http://ads.midwayusa.com/product/855269/maglula-magazine-loader-and-unloader-colt-smg-ar-15-9mm-luger?cm_mmc=pf_ci_google-_-Shooting+-+Range+Accessories-_-Maglula-_-855269&gclid=Cj0KEQiAzZHEBRD0ivi9_pDzgYMBEiQAtvxt-MjnE8T5Z4KAndMzYcGy7UEf4GAvrYzlt4MsXjL18ukaAh4c8P8HAQ

dontpanic said:
This Maglula is specfically for the Colt 9mm SMG mags. I have it and it works great.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/855269/maglula-magazine-loader-and-unloader-colt-smg-ar-15-9mm-luger

Thanks gents. This is the one I'm going with. :thumbsup:

retafshooter · Jan 23, 2017

Love the UpLULA

https://www.amazon.com/Maglula-UpLULA-Loader-Unloader-45ACP/dp/B01MQTZVZY

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