why are glock pistol clips so hard to load up? Is there a technique to load the ammo in??

Question

i noticed that all glocks, the clips's springs are so highly pressured that I find it "finger breaking" to load the full amount in a clip... is there a special technique to do it???

i have a 10 round clip, and i can never load exactly 10 bullets in there.. when I get to the 9th bullet, i feel like i'm going to break my thumb trying to put it in???

Answer 1

Trust me, it isn't just Glock mags. Any high capacity or double stack mag is stiff for a long time. You can use the mag assist tool that should have come with your firearm, or you can buy generic ones from places like Sportsmans warehouse, Cabela's, or a lot of places on line. But those don't always fit right. My wife's new Springfield pistol in .45acp is a bear to load, without the mag tool you'd think your fingers and thumb are gonna fall off!. Without the tool the proper way to load the mag is to hold it in your right hand with the "spline" against your hand. Use your right index finger to push down slightly on the back of the magazine follower and with your left hand, place the rear of the cartridge into the magazine while sliding it to the rear and down till it lock in place. Then for the next round, you use your index finger to push down on the back of the first cartridge and repeat the loading procedure. It's the best way I've found to load mags with heavy springs.
Good luck

Answer 2

Loading A Glock Magazine

Answer 3

First, Glock makes a simple tool to assist the magazine loading process. It only costs a couple of bucks, and is well worth the price when 'stuffin' in those last two or three rounds.

Newer mags, as it sounds like yours are, have stiff mag springs which may require a little more force to load. As to the 'ten-rounder' that won't take 'em all, it may have a defect or some debris inside. Take it back to your dealer & have him check it out.

Answer 4

As Grizzly stated, use the load assist tool that should have come with your Glock. After a while you'll get used to it. The Sig magazines are even harder to load.

Best.

H

Answer 5

As stated allready im sure, you MUST use the speed loader. Thats why it's standard issue with every gun