Maglula uplula or something cheaper?

[LittleLebowski]

Though I love them, the new Shield 15 round mags for my G48 are kicking my ass. Buy the original Maglula Uplula or one of these alternatives (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=maglula+uplula&crid=3QNMZ7HZ55KP9&sprefix=maglula%2Caps%2C329&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_7) from Amazon?

ToddG is laughing somewhere, he always made fun of me for loading with my thumbs :D

[Medusa]

One vote for original authentic uplula. It just works. It keeps working. It’s durable.

[RJ]

Maglula. I have two. One's in black that I keep losing, one in puke yellow that I can always find. Coincidence? I think not. :cool:

[Clusterfrack]

Get the real Israeli Maglula. I can't imagine not having this tool. But, watch out for Chinese copies. My buddy got a "Maglula" for a screaming deal on Amazon, but it was a fake and broke right away.

[LittleLebowski]

Get the real Israeli Maglula. I can't imagine not having this tool. But, watch out for Chinese copies. My buddy got a "Maglula" for a screaming deal on Amazon, but it was a fake and broke right away.

Yeah, I'm just gonna order one from Shield Arms. It would be dumb just to order that, so guess I'll grab some more mags too :D

[mmc45414]

Buy the original Maglula Uplula
I say get the real deal, they are a little awkward till you get they rhythm, and then they just rock. If you don't like it, I will buy it from you, not sure why I want a third one...


Maglula. I have two. One's in black that I keep losing, one in puke yellow that I can always find.
I bought my second one the first time I loaded my mags on the workbench and didn't put it back in the shooting bag.


Get the real Israeli Maglula. I can't imagine not having this tool. But, watch out for Chinese copies. My buddy got a "Maglula" for a screaming deal on Amazon, but it was a fake and broke right away.
It wasn't obvious to me at first, but the little arm that pushes down the cartridges is metal the thing is molded around. That thing gets a lotta pressure, I imagine a knock off might be plastic and not last.


Though I love them, the new Shield 15 round mags for my G48 are kicking my ass.
You may consider some of these:
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/speedloaders-accessories/magazine-speedloaders/1911ai-aligner-insert-sku100013969-64683-126809.aspx?sku=100-013-969
You might need to file a bigger opening, maybe. Or maybe others have G48 experience.

[Crazy Dane]

My stubbornness will not allow me to buy a mag loader and I always seem to end up having a very quite conversation with myself as I'm load my P365 mags. Maybe one day I will buy it by accident because I always drop one on my orders but remove it before checkout.

[BN]

Get the Maglula. Get it in a color that you can find in the black depths of your range bag. ;)

I have another brand that I got for free. It's really bad. :(

[blues]

The original. Period.

Would you buy a knockoff "Gadget"?

[littlejerry]

Maglula. I have two. One's in black that I keep losing, one in puke yellow that I can always find. Coincidence? I think not. :cool:

I have a yellow one with a long piece of orange paracord tied to it for this reason.

[LittleLebowski]

You may consider some of these:
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/speedloaders-accessories/magazine-speedloaders/1911ai-aligner-insert-sku100013969-64683-126809.aspx?sku=100-013-969
You might need to file a bigger opening, maybe. Or maybe others have G48 experience.

I've got a note into Shield Arms about what works with their mags, I'll update this thread if they respond.

[RJ]

You may consider some of these:
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/speedloaders-accessories/magazine-speedloaders/1911ai-aligner-insert-sku100013969-64683-126809.aspx?sku=100-013-969
You might need to file a bigger opening, maybe. Or maybe others have G48 experience.

FWIW I use my maglulas for both G19 and G43X (G48) mags.

[LittleLebowski]

I've got a note into Shield Arms about what works with their mags, I'll update this thread if they respond.

They affirmed that it will work out of the box with the S15 mags.

[Oldherkpilot]

I was surprised to see that Amazon no longer offers the UPLULA. I know I got one of mine there, albeit years back. A friend asked where to get one and I told him to try Amazon. He ended up with a Caldwell loader which was a disaster. There is no substitute!

[LittleLebowski]

I've got the Uplula and four more mags en route from Shield Arms.

[Totem Polar]

If you want to make friends at a weekend class—and have your drinks covered at dinner, bring an extra uplula and let people use it during reload breaks. Just saying.

[mmc45414]

I was surprised to see that Amazon no longer offers the UPLULA.
Me too. I got several of mine there. A few times friends would watch me use the one I keep on my bench and want one, I would have them pay me and I would pull out my phone and order the next one, I wouldn't need it before the following weekend.

[1911Nut]

Another vote for the original. And their loaders for AR15 magazines are the shizzle, too!

[mmc45414]

Another vote for the original. And their loaders for AR15 magazines are the shizzle, too!
I meant to mention I also have the AR version, for 5.56 and 9mm.

[Medusa]

Another vote for the original. And their loaders for AR15 magazines are the shizzle, too!
Looking forward to receiving my ar15 version.

[critter]

Get the pink one. Nobody steals pink shit.

[LittleLebowski]

Get the pink one. Nobody steals pink shit.

I wanted that one, they only had black available.

[flyrodr]

If you want to make friends at a weekend class—and have your drinks covered at dinner, bring an extra uplula and let people use it during reload breaks. Just saying.

Took one of the Ernest Langdon courses a couple of years ago. A lady who ended up near me on the "reloading table", and who appeared to be squared away, was getting a bit frustrated loading by hand the number of rounds we were going through. I happened to have a spare uplula, and asked if she'd like to use it. She quickly got the hang of it, and I told her to keep it until the end of the 3-day class. No drinks, but she sure appreciated using it.

[JonInWA]

Maglula. Former Army, so I had to have the olive drab one...

Best, Jon

[DMF13]

Get the Maglula. Get it in a color that you can find in the black depths of your range bag.
+1 I got mine when they were only available in black. It, like many other pieces of dark gear, made me get a new range bag with a light colored interior.