About SpeedLoader Swift
One day Andrew Jackson was chatting to a friend and work colleague, a shooting enthusiast who expressed his frustration at the number of missed opportunities he had experienced while re-loading during flurries or when shooting driven game. He had been trying to think of ways to re-load faster and one idea seemed to have possibilities. He showed Andrew a primitive model made from bits of cable tie and asked him to find a way to develop it. All he asked in return was to take have a complimentary copy from the first production run.
Andrew approached Keith Hague who had experience in design, branding and product development. Together they modelled the device in Solid Works, the world's most advanced CAD development application and before long they had a first prototype made by fusion deposition modelling (FDM), a kind of 3D printing method.
Early testing showed great potential and called for minor modifications. A second prototype was generated and underwent extensive testing. These early prototypes performed beautifully.
After registering the design and applying for a patent, Speedloader limited was registered.
The first tool was made and a test batch produced. The first test batch was extensively trialled by some experienced shooters, their enthusiam gave them the confidence to press on with development of the brand.
They created the new Speedloader Swift logo, packaging, website and display stand and worked towards setting up a trade distribution network.
SpeedLoader Swift is proving very popular. You will be seeing the display stand in more gunshops and clubs as the season progresses.
Creators...
Keith Hague runs his own advertising and marketing agency, working with several leading brands including Imperial Tobacco, Fosters, Jameson Whiskey, Glenfiddich, Felt Bikes and Big D nuts. He originally trained as an artist and designer and he is responsible for the computer modeling and final design for the SpeedLoader Swift.
Andrew Jackson has a background in retail having worked for Aldi, Macro UK and Total Fina Elf in various capacities. Andrew has been heavily involved in field testing and research for SpeedLoader Swift.