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Posted: 8/20/2026 7:31:45 PM EDT
| I recently switched from the Para P14 I’ve carried since the academy to an RXM compact. What mags are everyone using in their RXMs? The two GL9s that came with mine are at least good enough for the range, but I’ve heard a few complaints about their reliability in carry guns. While I’m just a poor, disabled former civil servant, but I can squeeze a little more in my gun budget since I’d prefer my girlfriend and I continue living. Also, I want to stick with G19 mags so I can wear them on me, and not have to carry my purse. |
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OEM Glock only. I have high hopes for Mec-Gar, they're gold in everything else. But, a few problems still get reported which make me pause. Especially when the savings are so low (it's not like $20 instead of $60, it's only a few dollars difference). As much of an OEM magazine guy I am, I've thought of picking up some from Extar (FOR TRAINING) since they now offer their own G17 18rd magazines separately. $30 for three, $45 for five. I didn't check shipping costs. https://extarusa.com/em9-18/ An interesting little kick out in the rear. Attached File |
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I have been using Magpul Glock mags for training/teaching exclusively since 2017. I shoot about 12,000 rounds a year, and I have yet to have a malfunction that is magazine related. I don't know where all the Magpul hate comes from, I've had nothing but a positive experience using them. |
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I have over 1000 rounds through my RXM using only magpul magd(I have 6 or 7). No issues whatsoever. People trust their lives to magpul pmags in their ARs but for some reason dog on the magpul Glock mags. Nothing wrong with them in my experience. |
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Originally Posted By MandPdude: I have been using Magpul Glock mags for training/teaching exclusively since 2017. I shoot about 12,000 rounds a year, and I have yet to have a malfunction that is magazine related. I don't know where all the Magpul hate comes from, I've had nothing but a positive experience using them. The ones I tried absolutely choked on steel case and even some aluminum case Blazer in a Gen2 G19 and an Extar EP9. That was the only time I've had an issue with aluminum case Blazer and I've been shooting that since 1992? Switched both guns immediately to OEM Glock magazines and they worked perfectly. |
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| I've used the included Magpul ones and haven't had an issue either. Bought two more of the 15 rounders and four of the 21 rounders and no issues with those in my RXM, G19 G6 or Stribog SP9A3G. They've been as reliable as my Gen 5 G19 mags. Spend extra on brass cased ammo and you'll be fine too. |
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Originally Posted By Brok3n: Spend extra on brass cased ammo and you'll be fine too.  30+ years of Blazer in multiple calibers and types of guns says it's not the ammo that was the issue. Even old as fuck NFML G17 mags ran just fine. I paid the extra $5 on a magazine I knew I could trust and that hasn't let me down yet. But you do you. I'm not basing my identity on what other people use 
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Originally Posted By DavidY: 30+ years of Blazer in multiple calibers and types of guns says it's not the ammo that was the issue. Even old as fuck NFML G17 mags ran just fine. I paid the extra $5 on a magazine I knew I could trust and that hasn't let me down yet. But you do you. I'm not basing my identity on what other people use  Spending an extra cent a round to avoid rim shear, hard primers and ensure reliability plus less cleaning isn't a personality trait, it's just basic logic. Stay blessed.  |
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Originally Posted By Brok3n: Spending an extra cent a round to avoid rim shear, hard primers and ensure reliability plus less cleaning isn't a personality trait, it's just basic logic. Stay blessed. Originally Posted By Brok3n: Originally Posted By DavidY: 30+ years of Blazer in multiple calibers and types of guns says it's not the ammo that was the issue. Even old as fuck NFML G17 mags ran just fine. I paid the extra $5 on a magazine I knew I could trust and that hasn't let me down yet. But you do you. I'm not basing my identity on what other people use Spending an extra cent a round to avoid rim shear, hard primers and ensure reliability plus less cleaning isn't a personality trait, it's just basic logic. Stay blessed. That being said, the Magpul mags just feel cheap compared to Glock mags. |
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Originally Posted By anesvick: I'm betting he hasn't had a Blazer case split yet. I've never had any issues shooting aluminum case Blazer and that goes back to around 1991 with 25acp in a Jennings my step father bought my mother. Of course he didn't know shit about guns, his sister and her husband were an FFL and fucked him over on that deal I've shot around 20K of Blazer since then and had no issues with the ammo. That was in 25, 9mm, 38spl, 44spl, 44mag, 40S&W and 45acp. Always went bang. It's obviously not all I have shot, but there were times when it was absolutely the best deal (I still have 200rds of 45acp I got for $6.99 back around 2004). I bought a couple thousand rounds of 40S&W at $6.15 and resold it to co-workers for $8 whenever they had to practice before their requalification. It was still cheaper and easier to buy it from me than to go to the store. Now WWB was like shooting black power on an indoor range 
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