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How to Load a Semi-Auto Handgun Magazine

If you've never loaded a semi-auto handgun, you'll soon find that it's quite different than loading a revolver. A semi-auto handgun has a magazine that must be ejected from the grip of the gun in order to load it, rather than a cylinder into which bullets are placed. If you're ready to load your semi-auto handgun magazine, here's how.

Instructions

- 1
  Eject the magazine from the handgun by pressing the magazine release button. Set the handgun aside.
- 2
  Press rim or back of cartridge on top of magazine follower. Push cartridge toward back of magazine while pushing down at the same time. Make sure cartridge is underneath magazine feed lips.
- 3
  Follow steps one through three until magazine is fully loaded. The number of cartridges it takes to fully load the magazine is dependent on the type and size of magazine.
- 4
  Hold the magazine by the base and slap it against the palm of your other hand in order to properly seat the cartridges.
- 5
  Insert the loaded magazine into the handgun by sliding it firmly until the magazine locks into place.

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