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The only problem I have had is getting the last round in - maybe the last two rounds if the spring is an extra power spring - such as the Wolff springs I put in my SIG 227 mags to fix their feeding problems.Leave them loaded over a period of time and the springs will relax enough you can get the other 5 in.
I have no interest in carrying less ammo than the maximum magazines can hold.
People who've been there and done that can chime in, but seems like the only people who feel like they had too much ammo were either on fire, or had to try to stay above water swimming.
They make mag loaders to assist with loading, works well for people who lack the hand/thumb strength to load their mags. (No slight intended)The only problem I have had is getting the last round in - maybe the last two rounds if the spring is an extra power spring - such as the Wolff springs I put in my SIG 227 mags to fix their feeding problems.
It is not so much about strength as it is the last round just won't fit sometimes. Also, some guns won't let you load a full mag into the gun with the slide closed.They make mag loaders to assist with loading, works well for people who lack the hand/thumb strength to load their mags. (No slight intended)
Yep, that's a whole lot of mess I'd want to avoid. If something doesn't function properly straight from the factory, I'd never carry it.It is not so much about strength as it is the last round just won't fit sometimes. Also, some guns won't let you load a full mag into the gun with the slide closed.
I need to cut the Wolff spring on my 227 mags - it is too long - the spring is for a Para Ord 14.
The 227 14 round mags were troublesome - the 10 rd flush mags work fine. If you swap the springs in the 14rd mags then they work fine too - except you lose 1-2 rds of capacity, so pruning a coil or so off the spring at the bottom helps - I hope (I have not got around to it yet).Yep, that's a whole lot of mess I'd want to avoid. If something doesn't function properly straight from the factory, I'd never carry it.
YikesThe 227 14 round mags were troublesome - the 10 rd flush mags work fine. If you swap the springs in the 14rd mags then they work fine too - except you lose 1-2 rds of capacity, so pruning a coil or so off the spring at the bottom helps - I hope (I have not got around to it yet).
I feel attackedWith a mag loader that fits your magazine you can load the mags faster as well as all the way. You can't depend on your 15 round mags to function in an emergency with 15 rounds if you normally only load them with ten. And if you are going to bother owning a plastic wonder instead of a much more beautiful classier revolver, why not at least get the full use of the plastic wonder's virtues? You may figure you're too old to get drafted. But you are never too old to need to need to defend yourself against undomesticated domestic aholes. And do you have just one Glock mag? Arent Glock owners obligated to have at least about 50? And you have just the one Glock? I thought they invariably multiplied. Sorta like unfixed female cats and houseplants.
I was trying to play-attack @gmerkt . But if you want in, @Elv8DM okay. Do you have one and only one Glock and one and only one Glock magazine? How did you manage that?I feel attacked
Just on a very tight budget?So, @Elv8DM , what's your secret? How do you manage to have just one Glock and one magazine? Are you super monogamous or something?
I have just the one plastic automatic; I much prefer my Smith & Wesson revolvers that you describe. The Glock sits around, mostly and this is a reason I don't see a need to load the mag to its full capacity. The irony here is, the handgun I would choose first for defense would be one of the revolvers, which I am more proficient with. And which has way less than 15 or even 10 rounds available for use. My grandson likes to shoot the Glock.With a mag loader that fits your magazine you can load the mags faster as well as all the way. You can't depend on your 15 round mags to function in an emergency with 15 rounds if you normally only load them with ten. And if you are going to bother owning a plastic wonder instead of a much more beautiful classier revolver, why not at least get the full use of the plastic wonder's virtues?
Peripheral neuropathy in my hands is a main reason I don't like to load the Glock mags to the fullest. I'm pretty fumbly these days.Going on 70th year, bad heart/lungs, bad back & neuropathy, failing eyesight, occasional migraines (especially when doing something streuous), half deaf - generally out of shape and trying to get back into shape would probably result in a heart attack and/or stroke.
But I load up mags to capacity or capacity minus one.
Noted.Leave them loaded over a period of time and the springs will relax enough you can get the other 5 in.
I have no interest in carrying less ammo than the maximum magazines can hold.
One of these came with my Glock 19. I've toyed around with it. My initial impression is that it wasn't to much advantage. But I assume that practice would be of benefit to me.They make mag loaders to assist with loading, works well for people who lack the hand/thumb strength to load their mags.
Oh, no. I own at least 6 and I've had a dozen others over the years.So, @Elv8DM , what's your secret? How do you manage to have just one Glock and one magazine? Are you super monogamous or something?
Just on a very tight budget?
IIRC most Glocks come with a spare mag?
The ones that come from the factory are garbage. Using a Lula loaded is quite nice though!One of these came with my Glock 19. I've toyed around with it. My initial impression is that it wasn't to much advantage. But I assume that practice would be of benefit to me.
I think I've told the following story before. One of my long-time pals later was the finance director of a city in so. California city. He funded purchases for the police dept. Sometimes he had to do some creative accounting to get them the vehicles and other stuff that they wanted. After one such maneuver, the police chief said, "Any time I can do something for you, just let me know." My friend said, "There is one thing you can do for me. Get me a concealed weapon permit." The police chief replied, "That's the one thing that I can't do."As a former resident, I can tell you permits are reserved for those with the correct political connections. No connection, no permit. It's just that simple. Police chiefs and the state attorney general hold all the power concerning concealed carry permits in Little Rhody…