Abstract: A firearm magazine loading apparatus includes an apparatus housing. A cogwheel may be disposed for rotation in the apparatus housing. The cogwheel may include a rounded cogwheel edge and at least one round cavity in the cogwheel edge. The at least one round cavity may be sized and shaped to accommodate one of the firearm rounds and may include an inner cavity surface, a rear cavity surface extending from the inner cavity surface and an outer cavity surface extending from the rear cavity surface parallel to the inner cavity surface. A firearm round feeder may be disposed in communication with the apparatus housing. The firearm round feeder may be configured to accommodate a plurality of firearm rounds. A magazine mount assembly may be disposed in communication with the apparatus housing. The magazine mount assembly may be configured to accommodate the firearm magazine. A cogwheel driving mechanism may drivingly engage the cogwheel for rotation in the apparatus housing.

Abstract: A magazine loader includes a loader housing having a housing interior; an ammo slot in the loader housing, the ammo slot communicating with the housing interior; a clip slot in the loader housing opposite the ammo slot, the clip slot communicating with the housing interior; and an ammo loading plunger carried by the loader housing and extending into the housing interior, the ammo loading plunger positional between an extended ammo preloading position and a retracted ammo loading position in the housing interior.