Anyone who has shot in competition or who trains seriously for a life defense application is familiar with speed loaders. In fact, anyone who likes to keep the skin on his or her thumb and has to regularly load a modern handgun magazine should be familiar with speed loaders. Whether you carry and shoot a revolver or an auto-loading pistol or even a rifle, having a speed loader makes a tremendous difference in your ability to load your weapon swiftly, safely and comfortably.