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If you carry or shoot a compact .380, a small .32, a .25, or any number of .22 LR pistols, you already know the routine: load a mag, jam your thumb into the feed lips over and over, and repeat until your hand is sore. The BabyUpLULA from Maglula was built to fix exactly that problem.
It works by slipping over the top of the magazine and using a simple lever/squeeze action to press the follower down while you drop rounds in. No pushing with your fingertip, no fighting the spring tension on round 6 or 7. The loader handles the work, and you just feed in the ammo. Maglula says it can get you to around one round per second, which is about a third of the time it takes to thumb-load a mag the old-fashioned way. It also doubles as an unloader, so you can strip rounds out quickly when you need to.
The BabyUpLULA covers .22 LR, .25 ACP, .32 ACP, and .380 ACP single-stack narrow-body magazines with a width under 1/2 inch and a regular to moderate lip angle. That covers a huge range of guns from makers like Ruger, Walther, Beretta, Bersa, Kel-Tec, SIG, Taurus, Kimber, and many more. The loader is made from durable polymer, weighs in at about 1.4 ounces, and is sized to fit comfortably in your hand and slip into a pocket.
One thing worth knowing upfront: the BabyUpLULA is not a universal fit for every small pistol magazine out there. It does not work with wide-body mags wider than 1/2 inch, mags with a projecting follower side button (like Ruger MK series pistols), or a handful of specific models like the Glock 42 .380, Ruger LC380, SIG P290, or the S&W M&P Shield EZ. Maglula is upfront about this and lists compatible mags on their site, so it is worth a quick check if you have a less common pistol.
This is a genuinely useful tool for anyone who shoots pocket pistols or small carry guns regularly, especially if you are doing any volume of range work or have hand strength or dexterity issues that make traditional loading a struggle.
The BabyUpLULA works with .22 LR, .25 ACP, .32 ACP, and .380 ACP single-stack, narrow-body pistol magazines from virtually all manufacturers, as long as the magazine is under 1/2 inch wide and has a regular to moderate lip angle. It covers a wide range of popular guns including the Ruger LCP, Walther PPK, Bersa Thunder, Kel-Tec P3AT, SIG P230/232, Kimber Micro, and many more. Maglula publishes a full compatibility list on their website if you want to check a specific model.
There are a few notable exceptions. It does not work with wide-body magazines wider than 1/2 inch (including .22 conversion mags), magazines with a projecting follower side button like the Ruger MK I, II, or III series, the Glock 42 .380, Ruger LC380, SIG P290, Walther CCP .380, or the S&W M&P Shield EZ. For those, Maglula makes other loaders like the standard UpLULA or the 22UpLULA depending on the application.
It slips over the top of a compatible magazine, and a squeeze of the loader depresses the follower so you can drop rounds in without pressing them down with your finger. You just cycle through each round until the mag is full. It works the same way in reverse for unloading, stripping rounds out quickly without having to pry them out by hand.
Even with just one or two mags, the BabyUpLULA pays off quickly if you do any regular range shooting. The comfort benefit is real, especially with smaller single-stack springs that put a lot of pressure on your thumb by the last few rounds. It also reduces wear and tear on magazine feed lips over time, which helps your mags last longer.
No, they are different tools built for different magazine sizes. The standard UpLULA is designed for larger caliber single and double-stack pistol magazines like 9mm, .40, and .45 ACP. The BabyUpLULA is specifically sized for the smaller, narrower single-stack magazines in .22 LR through .380 ACP. Using the wrong loader for the wrong magazine size won't give you good results, so it is worth having the right one for your pistols.
It is one of the better options out there for that reason. The loader does the hard work that normally falls on your thumb and finger joints, making it much more manageable for people dealing with arthritis, reduced grip strength, or hand fatigue. It has developed a strong following among older shooters and those with physical limitations for exactly that reason.
| UPC | 858003000646 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | UP64B |
| Caliber/Gauge | .22-.380 |
| Capacity | 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 5.4500 |
| Model | |
| Model Fit | Single Stack Mag |
| Product Type | Mag Loader/Unloader |
| Shipping Weight | 0.1 |
| Style | Range Loader |
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