Originally Posted by TTSH

I am running into a troubling new attitude around here wherein the dealers that have the few remaining rare and discontinued S&W magazines (OEMs, including pre-bans) don't want to sell them outright any longer. It's kind of a weird reversal from what I've seen in past years when the dealers couldn't get rid of the old magazines fast enough. Now, they see them as critical, irreplaceable parts that should command a high premium or, preferably, be retained by them for future opportunities.

Bottom line: Get what you can when you can folks. If you can't use them right now, you may need them in the future... for your own new acquisitions or for trading stock.