The Best Way to Load a Magazine

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Firearms Training By John G. Johnson

Жыл бұрын

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@heyher_the_odd Жыл бұрын

The cross method might come in real handy on a new mag with a super stiff spring. Definitely trying that one out next trip to the range!!

@andrewgarcia753 Жыл бұрын

Ill rob you

@s379Ox Жыл бұрын

I'll definitely try it on my new x-macro. Those new magazines make me look like a little bitch lol. Especially that 17th round 😂

@yourajthakre-2590 11 ай бұрын

000pppoĺòòòo⁹⁹ said that a lot ⁹

@chadmcarthur5652 10 ай бұрын

@@s379Ox just got a new mag my S&W today that 17th round is a fuckin bitch😂😂

@RandyJ 9 ай бұрын

The cross method works way better for me!

@Amber_Aviva 10 ай бұрын

I chose this tutorial cause I had a feeling he was going to get straight to the point 😂 and I wasn’t disappointed. Thank you!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 10 ай бұрын

Your Welcome

@kylegeldmaker 5 ай бұрын

the cross method saved my LIFE!!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 5 ай бұрын

I glad

@pedro426 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a cheap mag loader so that my wittle fingies don’t get sore after a long day of shooting

@jankijan8004 5 ай бұрын

How many rounds are you really shooting in a day? I do max 200 and get sick of shooting. Of course, it's heavy on the pocket too.

@alpha2957 3 ай бұрын

Smart man! I hope you bought the maglula loader.

@heyher_the_odd Жыл бұрын

Okay, tried the cross method at the range today on an extremely stiff M&P M2.0 9mm, and it worked perfectly. Since I didn't take my uplula with, it was a fantastic way to save my thumbs after multiple magazine loadings. 10/10 do reccomend.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

So glad it helped!

@philyamascunt7518 6 ай бұрын

I own or have owned many different semiauto pistols from almost every manufacturer out there and by far the hardest pistol mag for me to load is a Sig P320X Compact mag. ALL of the rest is easy as pie for me but the last round in the P320X Compact mag is a bear for me. It is even harder now that I was diagnosed with tongue and throat cancer that spread into my one lymph node in June 2023 I finished my 8 weeks of aggressive chemo and radiation treatment on Oct. 12th 2023 and I am still weak and tired but about once a week, maybe twice on a good week I walk out to my back yard (Rural Ohio) and try to fire 25 to 50 rounds with one of my pistols, mainly my carry gun which is the aforementioned Sig P320X Compact. My stepson just dropped off his new Sig 365 Macro Comp and 100 rounds of 9mm and asked if I would "Break it in" for him and I replied "Most indubitably" but I haven't got a chance to tear his pistol down and clean it before the first round goes out the tube of the P365 but soon, very soon!

@jamesfoster6890 5 ай бұрын

Thats hilarious. I just bought my first gun(M&P M2.0) and struggled to load the magazine. Im glad its not just me 🤣

@platanito4494 2 ай бұрын

⁠@@jamesfoster6890samee that shit stiff asf 😭

@randylake106 10 ай бұрын

That cross method legit just made me feel like I stumbled upon some alien knowledge that is life changing....its totally changed mine! Thank you sir, I am a grateful student and thankful for your Instruction!❤

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@Carlisho 11 ай бұрын

Smith and Wesson mags are thumb destroyers man 😭

@woodeneye50 10 ай бұрын

S&W M&P 9EZ has a a piece sticking out on each side so you push down the spring easily with your other hand. Too bad they all don't have that

@juano.9280 9 ай бұрын

currently breaking my thumbs on the shield plus

@rainbowthegod Жыл бұрын

I did the pez candy method and ate a bullet

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Lol

@Ryan-os3ef 11 ай бұрын

Intelligence level 10

@Star3Crazy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@gabrielbigcat8698 Жыл бұрын

I was today years old, thank you sir you're doing the lords work

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@marrowdreign 4 ай бұрын

Bro, same. How have I never seen this???

@kilpeoplebreaksht Жыл бұрын

Nah just compress the top rnd with ur thumb and put the next rnd in

@Brownandproud1145 Жыл бұрын

I remember when i first started shooting felt like the ammo was gunna blow up in my hand everytime i loaded up magz lol

@szudy76 10 ай бұрын

Currently thinking the same thing as I’m trying to load my first magazine using this video … 😂 I’m scared of the bullet..

@EduardoAVilla 9 ай бұрын

@@szudy76holy shit this is exactly me right now lmao

@katiejenkins4532 9 ай бұрын

@@szudy76that's where I'm at too. I'm just sitting here starring at it lol

@ItzxRandy 8 ай бұрын

I just bought ammo for the first time and this is the EXACT thought I’m having 😂😂 “God I hope this bullet doesn’t explode” “if I tap em to hard, will it shoot?” lmao 🤣

@xX_TxC_Xx 7 ай бұрын

Just got my first gun and having the same thoughts 😂 had to come and watch a video thinking I was doing it wrong cause it’s very tuff putting the bullets in

@gilbertstevenson1494 Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to try the cross method. I push down the round in the magazine and put the fresh round in the space I made. But at the range, I’ve found my UPLula to be a godsend.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

It helps a lot.

@tonyducks1121 Жыл бұрын

Pez method 4 life!

@katiejenkins4532 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for teaching us!!🎉🎉

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Stay Tune For More

@Brody8363 5 ай бұрын

2 years later, still helping people. I was having so much trouble and it’s SO much easier now thank you 😊

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 5 ай бұрын

yep thanks For watching

@cathypalmeri1784 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this quick, helpful video.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Diazufos1994 10 ай бұрын

Than you. The cross method to load my p365 micro comp really helped me

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 10 ай бұрын

Great I’m Glad it Help

@Acdiesel1 Жыл бұрын

This is a good channel full of accurate information. You see so many gun channels now wgere it's very apparent the individual is grossly inexperienced and/or misinformed. Thanks for teaching people the right ways.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Fobes Жыл бұрын

Never seen either. Bout to try them both!!

@despraterado588 Жыл бұрын

How are you putting them in?

@killen_o.mwaganda Жыл бұрын

Now that's the perfect Dad.

@edwardtieman7542 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for getting to the point, and actually explaining how to load a magazine with bullets and stick to the answer in solution. I can’t believe how many videos are out with the same title I talk about something completely irrelevant. And your methods rock.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for Commenting I’m Glad you Like it Stay Tuned For More

@mylypgloss 21 күн бұрын

This is soooo helpful! Thank you

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 19 күн бұрын

I'm so glad!

@stevekennyufc Жыл бұрын

Wow! The cross method worked the first time! And I was having a lot of trouble before. 👍

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@m3rri3n36 7 ай бұрын

First time shooting yesterday and struggled the most with the reloading the way I was shown. Left the range, watch this last night, went back to the range this morning, using the cross method worked everytime with ease. Thank you

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad it help keep watching

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

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@MortallyConfused 4 ай бұрын

Good tips! That spring gets broke in and it gets a lot easier

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 4 ай бұрын

They will

@patjoslin4087 Жыл бұрын

Honestly never heard of cross method, I like it

@LegendaryGames420 11 ай бұрын

Its sad that most young viewers will never understand why its called the pezz dispenser method..... I miss pezz.... Where can they be found?

@malachimatthews9723 9 ай бұрын

I know what a pezz dispenser is

@katiejenkins4532 9 ай бұрын

Most candy shops

@havehadit460 6 ай бұрын

Pretty much every Walmart I've gone to has pez dispensers lol

@princessiwebber1773 8 ай бұрын

Thank you much, the cross method works for me!!!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@kfrazier2696 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial, it was very helpful!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 5 ай бұрын

Your Welcome

@jamespalmer5679 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a million my friend. I just bought my 380 pistol. And I'm more confident in public or at night when I get off work. Thanks a million my friend.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear James keep up the hard work becoming your first line of defense. Keep watching keep commenting and keep sharing. Thanks again.

@Above3Beyond123 Жыл бұрын

The pez way helped me alot thank you my little hands cant do it the other way for some reason lol

@israeljudite8434 10 ай бұрын

It’s not as easy as it looks. My springs super stuff my thumps burning lol

@jonnewacc9270 8 ай бұрын

Then I'm loading a 40ca

@StargazingBella 8 ай бұрын

He makes it look so easy!!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 8 ай бұрын

It is try it

@kingburr07 Ай бұрын

The last one worked instantly for me thanks 🙏

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Ай бұрын

Great to hear

@maxcohen13 Жыл бұрын

How have I never thought of this? Brilliant!

@stevej2797 Жыл бұрын

I thank you! My thumbs also thank you. Try both methods as both were big help for me. But must say that I'm now an official Pez man.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@frankmorales643 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@scottboy 4 ай бұрын

Honestly the most common method I've seen is using the tip of a thumb to push the bullet down enough to slide the next on in, these methods you demonstrated seem way better so i will start using the cross method

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 4 ай бұрын

THANKS for Commenting

@jackinyoubaby Жыл бұрын

I don't do it either way that you showed here. I hold the magazine in my left hand and press the cartridge in with my left thumb and slide one in with my right hands thumb

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

That's pretty much the pez method my son does it exactly like that.

@trashman1969 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for tip! Cross method is my new method

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 10 ай бұрын

Your Welcome

@CinthiaDelgado609564 Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Ай бұрын

You are welcome

@Canelosson Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the cross method

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@rudyjean5550 3 ай бұрын

I needed this, thanks

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 3 ай бұрын

Enjoy

@M60gunner1971 Жыл бұрын

Maglula method works pretty good.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Still important to know how to do it with out the loader

@ontheairwithari 11 ай бұрын

The cross method worked for me. Thank you!!!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Sebasr151 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 5 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@2Aisaac Жыл бұрын

Cross method is the easiest if you can do it

@TheDJOblivion 4 ай бұрын

I always press the round in the mag down with my thumb, then load in the next round with my other thumb. Thanks for sharing, I've never seen the cross/rotate method before.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 4 ай бұрын

No Problem

@platanito4494 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 2 ай бұрын

Your Welcome

@herbderbler1585 4 ай бұрын

That cross method looks useful for getting the first catridge into an M&P9 magazine. For some reason those are finicky to start in a way I've never seen with any other mag.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 4 ай бұрын

givw it a Try and let me know

@grumman7772 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@kimberleymarkova3641 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@morrisphillips1799 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 👏👏

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@dajwonhurd3163 10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 10 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@jeffmather728 7 ай бұрын

Holy crap that cross method is amazing. I was loading my new walther pdp and even the speed loader was a pain. I tried the cross method and took me a couple minutes after that. I also have co workers who are newer to guns and im recommending this video to them. Thanks again and happy holidays. Jeff.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

I’m Glad it Helped

@user-ip9fk6yp2z 2 ай бұрын

Hey jeff i bought a 40 s&w springfield sub compact "3" barrel as my first hand gun ,is that a good choice for being my first hand gun?

@jeffmather728 2 ай бұрын

@user-ip9fk6yp2z yes. I love my springfield's. I have 5 of them (echelon, hellcat pro, xd, xdm elite and garrison). Congrats on the purchase, ammo wise for conceal carry and/or home defense i would recommend gold dot, hornady critical duty and federal hst (I've always used gold dot but after trying federal hst out i will be switching to federal when i use all my gold dot up).

@user-ip9fk6yp2z 2 ай бұрын

@jeffmather728 Nice . Thank you I'm a big fan of yours!

@twinncapalot6120 10 ай бұрын

Helped me reload quicker thanks for the new tips

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 10 ай бұрын

I’m glad it help

@southsideofhawthorne6507 9 ай бұрын

Thanks🎉

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 9 ай бұрын

Thanks For Watching

@nickhosford7801 9 ай бұрын

Oh how cool! Im gonna try these!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 9 ай бұрын

It’s a game changer

@kanjo4976 7 ай бұрын

God help me, I started doing this and thought I was doing something wrong when my fingers started bleeding 😂

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

Some mags are like that unfortunately.

@murtazamohammed1380 7 ай бұрын

Thx for help mr

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

No Problem please keep watching

@murtazamohammed1380 7 ай бұрын

@@johnthefirearmsinstructor i’ll i wanna be a gunslinger

@Zelly_22 6 ай бұрын

I unintentionally do the second method

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@josephrogers8213 4 ай бұрын

I'll try both thanks

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@MoonJagNuggetStab Жыл бұрын

Never really had an issue loading mags, but I'll give these a go since my thumbs start getting sore after about 10 mags

@chrisemry373 6 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 6 ай бұрын

Your Welcome

@24sevenrecords51 8 ай бұрын

Great and easy.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for Commenting

@Joekoch-gp8zq 8 ай бұрын

Never seen the cross method before imma have to give it a try

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 8 ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes. Thanks for commenting

@lethalfuzion1664 Жыл бұрын

Just subscribed I really like your page trying to get my ccw I saw your 4 steps as well very helpful page !!!!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@reesejohnson2788 9 ай бұрын

Sheesh, I had the bullets in backwards. Thank you for this!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 9 ай бұрын

Thanks For Watching

@andrewrosales5444 7 ай бұрын

Looks way easier thanks

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

It can Be Give It A Try

@2163mrjeff 2 ай бұрын

Ive had to shave the plastic guide on all my M&P Shield Plus magazines to get that last round in. The shield plus was my first gun and i thought i was being a little baby about loading. Now, multiple guns later and they all load way too easy. I always feel like i can shove and extra 2-3 rounds in them lol.. love my Shield with 15 round mag tho. Thats what i carry.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 2 ай бұрын

Thanks For Commenting

@tylerkinley268 Ай бұрын

Liquor before beer, of course.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Ай бұрын

Thanks For Commenting

@pipedownpaulneatyourpudding Жыл бұрын

Nice !

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thezuck8157 11 ай бұрын

My brain can't wrap around the concept of not intuitively knowing how to load a magazine... although, I was given realistic toy guns throughout my entire childhood, including all metal cap gun revolvers with screw-in suppressors and bolt action rifles with a real working bolt, wood stock, but with an orange tip. I suspect my family was knowingly grooming me to be a gun nut, just so they could scold me for my obsession later.

@daesong1378 10 ай бұрын

It’s for the kids that couldn’t figure out that toy where you put the same shape block into the same shaped hole.

@magnawaves 6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I am a complete beginner and I thought I just had to tough it out and push harder as I held the magazine in the air in my hand! Pez worked much better for a 7 bullet magazine (m&p 2.0 shield 9, I don't know if there is much of a difference) and I tried the cross with the 8 bullet one which also worked. I just couldn't get the last ones in, thanks again!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting

@whomagoose6897 Жыл бұрын

I usually use a MagLULA UPLOADER. Good to know about the cross loader method. Always used the Pez method. Just didn't know there was a name for the Pez method.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

We use loaders a lot too but its important to have the ability to load without it.

@whomagoose6897 Жыл бұрын

@@johnthefirearmsinstructor Sometimes I need a separate loader. I have a Sig-365 and everybody knows those ten round magazines are fairly stiff. Especially the last few rounds.

@justinyuo 7 ай бұрын

That's helpful information

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad you think so please subscribe and keep watching

@Nosirrah2112 Жыл бұрын

Hmm I like the attention to detail. I find the cross method comes in toward the bottom of the mag. Or near the end of range day. When my hands get fatigued

@veygazgurl 8 ай бұрын

I got 2 in which is why I'm here haha

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 8 ай бұрын

Hope it helps

@shaggydudegaming 10 ай бұрын

Just bought my own gun for the first time and loading the magazine became a pain after about the 11th round. Came out of the range with a blister on my finger. Definitely going to give these methods a try lol

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 10 ай бұрын

Load the magazine is the hardest part a lot of the time 😂

@mkshffr4936 13 күн бұрын

I have to try these. I just got a P17 and loading those little 22s in the mag is kind of hard on my arthritic hands.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 12 күн бұрын

Thanks For Commenting

@cassandrahenry4945 11 ай бұрын

Good teacher,new postol owner

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 11 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@chaitern6075 11 ай бұрын

tell the m&p shield magazines that lol

@benjaminpritchard3084 Жыл бұрын

The Cross method help greatly. New kimber clips, the springs are tough.

@hgcamelsmoker 7 ай бұрын

Wow that looks a lot easier than pulling the base plate, spring, and follower out. Putting the shells in is ok but puitting it back together with the ammo in it has always been troublesome.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 7 ай бұрын

Thanks For Commenting,

@lewis9888 Ай бұрын

On the Keltec 22WMR rifle 30 round magazines, I have to use a loading tool to load them.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Ай бұрын

Me Too again range time just but 10 in

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Ай бұрын

Me too

@91coronas 11 ай бұрын

How do you load a multi clip?

@kevmoful Жыл бұрын

Saw a young lady load a beretta magazine backwards when I was in basic . Didn’t even know it was possible.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Oh man that's got to be scary

@kevmoful Жыл бұрын

@@johnthefirearmsinstructor what’s scary are the amount of people in the Navy that failed pistol and shotgun qualifications in basic. It wasn’t mandatory so their are plenty of military members that can barely put a round on paper.

@roadsideprophet2012 4 ай бұрын

If that doesn't work I suggest the Lula method but if hand strength is the issue I usually suggest the S&W EZ

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for Comment

@someguy2272 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@john091077 6 ай бұрын

If you take the follower and spring out it's waaaay easier.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor 6 ай бұрын

Mmmm you might Need Those

@tjmayer9103 Жыл бұрын

Never heard of the cross method. Thanks!

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! We love teaching people new things!

@tjmayer9103 Жыл бұрын

@@johnthefirearmsinstructor Going to have the wife try it. She's always struggles.

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

Let me know how it Gos

@tjmayer9103 Жыл бұрын

@@johnthefirearmsinstructor 👍

@brandonsmith1647 Жыл бұрын

Algorithm

@louisemcleod458 Ай бұрын

Love you

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Ай бұрын

THANKS FOR COMMINTING

@monsta2311 Жыл бұрын

I'll give the cross method a try

@Edw1nSayz Жыл бұрын

Sir, any points in where to best place the bullet when loading a new mag with stiff spring to compensate for depress?

@johnthefirearmsinstructor Жыл бұрын

I'd say just make sure you're in front of the lips in the back obviously. Other than that its important to find the center of the spring so the follower doesn't twist at all. That always makes it harder.