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Posted: 12/15/2011 4:54:54 PM EDT

[#1]

USGI - NHMTG

Posted: 12/17/2011 2:09:28 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:

PMags are the gold standard imo.

I go with windowless, unless money is no object.

same here

Posted: 12/22/2011 2:27:57 PM EDT

[#3]

Lancer AWM are my favorites, PMAGs are great too

Posted: 12/22/2011 2:30:40 PM EDT

[#4]

I had a couple of PMags jam, USGI for me

Posted: 12/22/2011 11:44:23 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I had a couple of PMags jam, USGI for me

I dont shoot a lot I pretty much got my rifles sighted in and put them in the safe and bring them out once every couple of months for a test fire. That being said the only malfunction, double feed, Ive had was with a Pmag. That includes shooting old prebans with black followers. I still have a couple of them but I was suprised.

Posted: 12/24/2011 11:54:38 AM EDT

[#6]

Pmags and USGI with pmag followers. I found windowless pmags on sale at a place called INEEDMOREGEAR.COM 11.95 each. Had my first pmag failure and I shoot quite a bit. Older style pmag had a feed lip snap off on me.Are these things warrantied?

Posted: 12/24/2011 1:47:21 PM EDT

[#7]

I have 1 windowed pmag - lol a friend gave it to me. Im too cheap to buy them myself

30 rders -
20 non windowed pmags
15 cproducts

I have 3 cproducts 20rd mags - I like shooting these most.

I have a mixture of 20 mags loaded. 4 are factory good stuff. the rest are my reloads, so I dont have to load up before i hit the range.

Posted: 12/24/2011 2:27:09 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
What's a good internet source for PMags?

I usually buy my MAGPUL stuff straight from MAGPUL. They have a store on their website
http://store.magpul.com/

Are you serious??? You actually WANT to pay MSRP ????

Most places online charge around the same price at least close enough that I don't sweat it when I'm only buying two or so. I just found out the PX sales them for 14.50 a pop and there's no shipping or tax so the last couple I bought there.

The gun store that I go to buy the Magpul PMAG windowed magazine was $22.95 for each one. I only bought a few. I ordered them from Magpul direct for $17.95 which is much cheaper for me.

Posted: 12/26/2011 4:32:14 PM EDT

[#9]

Older USGI 20 round Colt's with metal follower plus a gross for backup of USGI 30's and 20's. Have most of a dozen Pmags which I got for free from a friend, for tossing in gun cases to the range for backups (don't do much damage if shift). Plus links for the beltfed.

Posted: 12/26/2011 5:08:14 PM EDT

[#10]

Of current production: Center, Okay, Pmag, D&H.

My older mags include: Labelles and FN. All have worked fine.

NHMTG are the only ones that have been problematic, but with only minor issues.

Posted: 12/26/2011 7:01:24 PM EDT

[#11]

I really love my pmags with the window. I guess the window is kinda pointless since im never in a "tactical situation" where im gonna need to check how many rounds are left. but i think the bullets look nice in the mag hahaha

i wanna try out some troy battle mags but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Posted: 1/12/2012 9:02:23 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:

What's a good internet source for PMags?

I usually buy my MAGPUL stuff straight from MAGPUL. They have a store on their website

http://store.magpul.com/

Are you serious??? You actually WANT to pay MSRP ????

Most places online charge around the same price at least close enough that I don't sweat it when I'm only buying two or so. I just found out the PX sales them for 14.50 a pop and there's no shipping or tax so the last couple I bought there.

The gun store that I go to buy the Magpul PMAG windowed magazine was $22.95 for each one. I only bought a few. I ordered them from Magpul direct for $17.95 which is much cheaper for me.

Man oh man. I feel for you guys. Best online prices are as low as $12, with or w/o shipping, but I haven't checked since b4 XMas so maybe its higher or lower now.

But TX funshows are sellign them for easily $12ea now, which beats any online delviered price IMO. But, if all you bought was one PMag at the gunshow, after the $8 entry fee and in some cases parking, then you would've almost paid $32 for that PMag, tax, entry fee, and parking.

Posted: 1/16/2012 5:49:41 AM EDT

[#13]

Right now, my go to magazines are Lancer L5 AWM mags in FDE. Rock solid, reliable, and have hardedned steel feedlips that won't crack. WIN!

Posted: 1/21/2012 12:24:04 PM EDT

[#14]

D&H with magpul follower.

But I do not trust any magazine until its been test fired in each of my rifles.

Posted: 1/21/2012 2:55:57 PM EDT

[#15]

Brownells with magpul followers are by far my favorite. I do like pmags but I love Brownell's mags.

Posted: 1/22/2012 4:02:46 AM EDT

[#16]

p mags. no window. never had a window pmag so dont know if im missing anything.

Posted: 1/23/2012 10:54:03 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I have nothing but C Products SS 30 round mags with ethe CS sping. I keep half of them loaded and the other half is ready for stripper clipped ammo at a moments notice. Never have had a problem with any of my C Products 30 rounds stainless mags. Zero spring problems after a couple years being fully loaded to 30 rounds.
I tried the various alum mags and just didn't like how they got all dented up and all.
Just can't get myself to trust plastic mags... guess I am just old fashioned. I feel the Pmags and Lancer mags are over priced for what you get.
Personally I can't wait for the new C Products to get going with mfg next year so I can get some more stainless steel mags.

Yea but dont SS mags take a special follower? Would suck if you needed replacement followers and couldnt get them.

The PMag uses a USGI pattern Stainless Steel spring, so a switch to either musicwire (stock USGI) or USGI CS spring requires no other parts to change.

Posted: 1/23/2012 11:01:28 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
USGI.

Good enough for our troops, good enough for me.

Craig

You'd be surprised at how many folks buy their own PMAGS and use them instead of the issued ones. My issued mags sit in the bottom of a cruise box till I have to turn them in.

This..

The PMags have been fielded in the millions in both Iraq and Afghanistan and out number all other polymer magazines used, combined, by a large margin. So we have a lot of data to compare to the PMags to USGI issue.

To many people one magazine is just like another. God and the Devil are in the details. Here are some differences that may (or may not) be important to you. There is probably more but these are some that popped into my head awhile back. NOTE: In quantity the Mags costs the US government the same as a USGI ALU magazine.

PMag internal geometry uses an aggressive constant curve to improve reliability (the USGI has a curved then straight section to work with the M16 straight mag well)
PMag has a corrosive resistant stainless steel spring, USGI uses stock music wire
PMag has a 4 way anti tilt follower as standard (only very recent USGI mags have this)
PMag has a floorplate that is easier to remove and more robust than a USGI
PMag body has better crush strength than a USGI
PMag feedlips have better impact strength than a USGI
In combat deployment after-action reports, the PMag far out lasts USGI mags in theater.
PMag is functional after a 500 hour simulated salt spray test (the USGI fails)
PMag has a dust cover (that is optional) but will keep dust and debris out of the magazine during long term storage.
PMag has a much, much lower IR signature than a USGI
PMag body is easier to handle in both extreme hot and cold temperatures.
PMag has color options and it's color is embedded. USGI finish can wear off.
PMag has an option for a round cound window that can read rounds remaining obscured by the magazine well.
All PMags go through the same QC control (internal and external drop free gauge check for EVERY magazine that leaves the factory)
Not all USGI mags are built for the US GOV and not all a built to remotely similar standards.

It is also worth noting that PMags are in a constant state of revision based upon feedback we receive and new production methods. While the PMag retains the same basic look it started with, it has been continually updated and it's performance far out shines the original from 5 years ago.

The newest generation PMag, the M3, which was shown at SHOT last week is the strongest by far. It has the additional benefits of being fully compatible with the the HK 416, SA80A2 and the FN SCAR. It also has a slim line floorplate option, additional gripping texture and a paint pen matrix for individually marking your magazines.

Polymer is progress

Posted: 1/27/2012 2:49:14 PM EDT

[#19]

"Unknown Philosopher",
Your libertarian membership has been revoked.

Posted: 1/27/2012 4:46:50 PM EDT

[#20]

Posted: 2/6/2012 8:44:01 AM EDT

[#21]

Okay, NHMTG, and D&H along with a couple old Labelle's for me. I got rid of the couple PMags I had because a couple people close to me got FN SCARs. We believe in interoperability and the PMags wouldn't work in their rifles without some Dremel tool work. I know that's counter to the hive mind, but all of the rifles that I and my family and friends have bought were issued with metal mags. I'm old school enough to remember that ALL of the mags I was ever issued in 22+ years in the Army were metal. That's just my opinion and experience. No disrespect to the PMag/polymer crew. To each his own.

Posted: 2/6/2012 10:59:08 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Okay, NHMTG, and D&H along with a couple old Labelle's for me. I got rid of the couple PMags I had because a couple people close to me got FN SCARs. We believe in interoperability and the PMags wouldn't work in their rifles without some Dremel tool work. I know that's counter to the hive mind, but all of the rifles that I and my family and friends have bought were issued with metal mags. I'm old school enough to remember that ALL of the mags I was ever issued in 22+ years in the Army were metal. That's just my opinion and experience. No disrespect to the PMag/polymer crew. To each his own.

No offense taken. BTW The new PMag M3 will be compatible with FN SCAR's bolt catch.

Posted: 2/7/2012 8:52:00 AM EDT

[#23]

10 USGI-BCM manufacture
5 black 30 round Pmags with window
1 Black 20 round Pmag (for bench shooting/zeroing)

Never an issue with any of them, the BCM USGI mags are 10 bucks a pop so hard to pass up!

Posted: 2/7/2012 4:39:25 PM EDT

[#24]

Troy BattleMag hands down. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking Magpul here. The PMAG that came with my rifle does well, but I prefer the slimmer profile and the feel that my Troy mags have. And they load up pretty easily. Not to mention already coming with the pull tab or the flat buttplate is a pretty nice option too.

Posted: 2/7/2012 7:04:40 PM EDT

[#25]

Well,

Pmag, pmag, pmag.

I've had some problems with the usgi and BCM metal mags.

Only run pmags, never an issue with the mags yet...

Have had gun issues...blamed the mags...was the gun...

Pmags just work....

Currently have about 100 split between tan and black all windowed maglevel mags. And all 30 round.

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