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luv2soar · 03-01-2005, 09:15 AM

Anybody know of a speedloader that will work for the XD40. I just got my XD last Friday and have shot 350rds. Im fairly new to handgunning, so I guess I don't know any different, but it seems like it is extemely difficult to load the 11th and 12th rd into the mag. Go ahead and let it rip about me being a weenie, but if anybody has any suggestions please tell me.

mcb · 03-01-2005, 09:23 AM

The HKS Speedloader model 941 with slight modification works great for me. It works without modifing it but if you get rid of the extra stop near the bottow were it hooks the bottom of the magazine it works even betters.

Another thing that will help is load your magazines full and leave them like that a few days and they will losen up just a little bit. Using them will help them losen up even faster.

mcb

ampleworks · 03-01-2005, 09:24 AM

No reason to call you a wienie, when I'm working with new mags, it hurts like hell to do it bare handed the first time.

My suggestion is a ProMag loader (only thing the company makes that is worth a damn).

Link to Cabelas
$2.99 + about $3 shipping.
Could check your local gunshop - they usually run $5-6 there.

luv2soar · 03-01-2005, 12:54 PM

Thanks guys, I will check into those.

XD-9Service · 03-01-2005, 06:44 PM

Another vote for the slightly modified HKS 941 Magazine Speedloader. The magazine base pad of the XD magazine is thicker than most. Just carefully cut out the next to the last base pad stop at the bottom of the speedloader with a sharp hobby knife. The plastic is soft enough to cut rather easily. Mine looks like it was made that way now. Works great.

It not only saves the fingers but also saves some time. No shame in using a speedloader!

j2fast · 03-01-2005, 07:18 PM

Bought this one from Pistol Gear, highly recomend the loader and the store.

CLICK HERE

xHypex · 03-02-2005, 04:32 PM

I bought the SuperThumb so that I could use it with my Sub mags and not have to modify the HKS.
-hype

xd manx · 03-03-2005, 05:42 PM

the glock one works too.

Ribbler · 03-04-2005, 01:33 PM

After reading this post I went and bought the HKS Speedloader model 941. It works great even without the adjustment. The adjustment will make it even better but isn't needed.

03-01-2005, 09:15 AM	#1
luv2soar XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11	Speedloader for XD40 Anybody know of a speedloader that will work for the XD40. I just got my XD last Friday and have shot 350rds. Im fairly new to handgunning, so I guess I don't know any different, but it seems like it is extemely difficult to load the 11th and 12th rd into the mag. Go ahead and let it rip about me being a weenie, but if anybody has any suggestions please tell me.

03-01-2005, 09:23 AM	#2
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,057	The HKS Speedloader model 941 with slight modification works great for me. It works without modifing it but if you get rid of the extra stop near the bottow were it hooks the bottom of the magazine it works even betters. Another thing that will help is load your magazines full and leave them like that a few days and they will losen up just a little bit. Using them will help them losen up even faster. mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

03-01-2005, 09:24 AM	#3
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,159	No reason to call you a wienie, when I'm working with new mags, it hurts like hell to do it bare handed the first time. My suggestion is a ProMag loader (only thing the company makes that is worth a damn). Link to Cabelas $2.99 + about $3 shipping. Could check your local gunshop - they usually run $5-6 there. __________________ *Ampleworks*

03-01-2005, 07:18 PM	#6
j2fast XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern WV Posts: 456	Bought this one from Pistol Gear, highly recomend the loader and the store. CLICK HERE __________________ ----The trick lies in firing at the earliest moment in which the bullet will hit the target - not in trying to make the bullet hit the target in a specific place. Brian Enos

03-02-2005, 04:32 PM	#7
xHypex XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 179	I bought the SuperThumb so that I could use it with my Sub mags and not have to modify the HKS. -hype __________________ XD9SC

03-01-2005, 12:54 PM	#4
luv2soar XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11	Thanks guys, I will check into those.

03-01-2005, 06:44 PM	#5
XD-9Service XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 52	Another vote for the slightly modified HKS 941 Magazine Speedloader. The magazine base pad of the XD magazine is thicker than most. Just carefully cut out the next to the last base pad stop at the bottom of the speedloader with a sharp hobby knife. The plastic is soft enough to cut rather easily. Mine looks like it was made that way now. Works great. It not only saves the fingers but also saves some time. No shame in using a speedloader!

03-03-2005, 05:42 PM	#8
xd manx XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC Posts: 41	the glock one works too. __________________ XDSC40 Glock 23 ar-15 9mm \"rock river arms\" Makarov 9X18 bulgie, east german, russian

03-04-2005, 01:33 PM	#9
Ribbler XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 47	After reading this post I went and bought the HKS Speedloader model 941. It works great even without the adjustment. The adjustment will make it even better but isn't needed.

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