Why are m&p mags so expensive?

[alphabrace]

So I think that $30+ is too much to spend on a semi auto magazine. Anyone know why they are so much?

[PD Sgt.]

You may want to shop around the internet a bit, you should be able to find them for 20 to 25 dollars a lot of places.

[enidpd804]

Steel v. plastic? Maybe? I don't know. CDNN has them for 20 buck, though. Shipping's a little steep so I always waited until I could buy three or four.

[RobG5589]

44mag.com and Express Police Supply have them for 24.95.

[mittenzon]

G & R Tactical has S&W brand mags for $20 - $25.

[handgunner356]

The magazine is your ammo supply device, if it doesn't work you "ain't got no ammo". Stick with factory or MecGar mags and save yourself some grief, all quality mags run $30-40.

[elrodcod]

Originally Posted by enidpd804

Steel v. plastic? Maybe? I don't know. CDNN has them for 20 buck, though. Shipping's a little steep so I always waited until I could buy three or four.

$31.99 the last time I looked.

[satori59]

If it makes you feel any better Walther PPS mags are $50+...

[southchatham]

This is one of the reasons I bought the M&P. You get 4 magazines (rebate) with the gun purchase. Be glad that their not hard to get like the Walthers.

[blujax01]

Same with Colt. Same with Sig. The answer is "Because they can."

[Fastbolt]

The magazine is at the very heart of proper feeding and functioning.

Magazines are assemblies, incorporating different parts which have to function together so optimal feeding timing is achieved.

This is not where you want to cut corners on design, manufacture, quality control, etc.

Ever price Sig, Walther or HK magazines?

The last time I called to order some spare M&P 40c magazines I was told they were awaiting delivery of the magazines from Mec-Gar, BTW. Mec-Gar is known for quality and provides many top quality gun companies with their 'factory magazines'.

I stopped worrying about investing in the best quality magazines I could afford many years ago. It's worth it.

S&W has always provided excellent quality magazines with their centerfire pistols.

If I can save a couple of bucks on new factory mags, or mags made by the same vendor who supplies the factory mags, then I don't mind saving a couple of bucks ... but I won't scrimp and try to cut corners by using something else. (The 1911 magazine market is another story in itself.)

I look at magazines as being replaceable assemblies when it comes to all my pistols, though, meaning they can become damaged or worn in ways that may require replacement during their normal service life. Sometimes some of the parts may require replacement, too, like springs, followers, butt plates or inserts. Once the mag body is damaged or worn, though, it's time to discard it and replace it.

Maybe not for the private owner who lavishes great care on them, and never willingly subjects them to conditions which could damage them in the same manner as when other folks are using similar guns and magazines as regular service weapons.

Magazines are important, though.

[JoeM19]

Originally Posted by handgunner356

The magazine is your ammo supply device, if it doesn't work you "ain't got no ammo". Stick with factory or MecGar mags and save yourself some grief, all quality mags run $30-40.

Try Greg Cote for your factory mags. Price is right...service excellent. I had my two extra 9c mags three days after my order. - 'ole joe

Greg Cote, LLC

[Lewiston2010]

I'm just thankful we are able to purchase high capacity magazines. Stock up before some politician attempts to restrict them again.

[fourrobert13]

Velocity Shooter has them for $21.99. I deal with a guy on gunbroker that has them for the same price, but cheaper shipping. Velocity charges $10 or $11 vs. $6 from my guy on gunbroker.

[elrodcod]

I keep an eye on GunBroker. I just got 2 new M&P9c mags for $17.95 delivered. That's for the pair, not each.

[enidpd804]

Originally Posted by elrodcod

$31.99 the last time I looked.

I lied. It was Botach. They're listed at $19.95.

[elrodcod]

Originally Posted by fourrobert13

Velocity Shooter has them for $21.99. I deal with a guy on gunbroker that has them for the same price, but cheaper shipping. Velocity charges $10 or $11 vs. $6 from my guy on gunbroker.

What's his GunBroker I.D.?

[BigBadAllis]

This problem caused me to buy more M&P's to get more free mags. Anyone want to buy an M&P 9 that's never been fired?

Jason

[oamaam]

What is the difference between the 10 rd and 15 or 17 rd mag's physically I mean?

[GONIF]

If you think S&W M&P mags are expensive,you haven't owned a H&K .

[firebirdude]

Originally Posted by RobG5589

44mag.com and Express Police Supply have them for 24.95.

21.95 now with $5 shipping on the whole order.

[kris7047th]

Originally Posted by enidpd804

I lied. It was Botach. They're listed at $19.95.

Ordered from Botach April 23, and they are in the mail due to arrive any day. A CS rep emailed me back stating that they FINALLY received a shipment from S&W just recently. That makes sense because S&W have been swamped with the rebate orders. I bought 4 17rn'ders @ $19.95 ea. for the range. That will bring my mag count up to 10.

I had previously ordered from Greg Cote... they are very fast shipping out... great to deal with!

[OKFC05]

Originally Posted by oamaam

What is the difference between the 10 rd and 15 or 17 rd mag's physically I mean?

Externally, none.

Internally, they are blocked to lower capacity because your nanny state said that's all you can have.

[Sambaru]

Up in Canada, the M&P mags can be found for as "cheap" as ~$47 Canadian at the right stores. And that is on the lower end of the price scale for mags. For comparison, I used to have an HK which was ~$90 per mag. With the dollar about par, I have been buying mags from Brownell's because even with the international shipping, it's still cheaper.

[Sambaru]

Oh and mags for my Walther P99 are about $70 a piece. I just have the one spare since I shoot either 9 or .45 most of the time and my P99 is .40

[jeffk49738]

Greg Cote, LLC
$24.95
Shipping $5.95 no matter how many you get.
I had them USPS in 2 days.

[PersonalSecurity]

Originally Posted by Fastbolt

The magazine is at the very heart of proper feeding and functioning.

Magazines are assemblies, incorporating different parts which have to function together so optimal feeding timing is achieved.

This is not where you want to cut corners on design, manufacture, quality control, etc.

Ever price Sig, Walther or HK magazines?

The last time I called to order some spare M&P 40c magazines I was told they were awaiting delivery of the magazines from Mec-Gar, BTW. Mec-Gar is known for quality and provides many top quality gun companies with their 'factory magazines'.

I stopped worrying about investing in the best quality magazines I could afford many years ago. It's worth it.

S&W has always provided excellent quality magazines with their centerfire pistols.

If I can save a couple of bucks on new factory mags, or mags made by the same vendor who supplies the factory mags, then I don't mind saving a couple of bucks ... but I won't scrimp and try to cut corners by using something else. (The 1911 magazine market is another story in itself.)

I look at magazines as being replaceable assemblies when it comes to all my pistols, though, meaning they can become damaged or worn in ways that may require replacement during their normal service life. Sometimes some of the parts may require replacement, too, like springs, followers, butt plates or inserts. Once the mag body is damaged or worn, though, it's time to discard it and replace it.

Maybe not for the private owner who lavishes great care on them, and never willingly subjects them to conditions which could damage them in the same manner as when other folks are using similar guns and magazines as regular service weapons.

Magazines are important, though.

This is a great bit of information and deserves a thread of its own. Magazines are expendable with heavy use and springs need replaced eventually.

Steve

[Deadeye Dick]

$20 isn't very expensive. Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol Magazines

[alphabrace]

Thanks for the lead from Botach, I just ordered some mags and pants! They have 15% off right now also.

[corky52]

Originally Posted by blujax01

Same with Colt. Same with Sig. The answer is "Because they can."

THIS, unfortunately.

However, as stated before, this is your ammo supply device, good quality mags are your lifeline. Same with quality ammo. I'm pretty sure that if there were chicom **** mags available, I wouldn't buy them and would stick with factory mags, even at $30+. JMHO

[SWMod10]

I just bought 8, 10 round 45 mags for my M&P for $150 shipped.

[scootle]

Originally Posted by SWMod10

I just bought 8, 10 round 45 mags for my M&P for $150 shipped.

May I ask where from? Thanks.

[SWMod10]

Originally Posted by scootle

May I ask where from? Thanks.

Private sale on AR15.com.

Every now and then, there will be someone that sells their M&P and then blows out their remaining mags.

[scootle]

Originally Posted by SWMod10

Private sale on AR15.com.

Every now and then, there will be someone that sells their M&P and then blows out their remaining mags.

ahhh... nuts. nice deal tho.

anyone else have leads on reasonably priced magazines?

24.95 plus shipping is the best deal i've seen so far for the 10-rounders i require. (you know what state i'm from... )

botach tactical only had the regular cap magazines, no 10-rounders.

thanks!

[agksimon]

I have an M&P9c that I use for carry and IDPA and I have a half-dozen magazines for it, all OEM. When you do a tactical reload, sometimes dirt gets in them and they jam and you don't have the time to disassemble and clean them on the range.

[SWMod10]

Originally Posted by scootle

ahhh... nuts. nice deal tho.

anyone else have leads on reasonably priced magazines?

24.95 plus shipping is the best deal i've seen so far for the 10-rounders i require. (you know what state i'm from... )

botach tactical only had the regular cap magazines, no 10-rounders.

thanks!

Did you check 44mag.com.

I just ordered some 15 rounders for my M&P40 for $21.95 each.

[Wee Hooker]

Yea, the 10 rounders are tough in 9mm. I just ordered .45 10 rounders from botach for $18 w free shipping but they had no 9mm in 10 round :-(


That said, M&P mags are no more expensive than any double stack mag.

[scootle]

Originally Posted by SWMod10

Did you check 44mag.com.

I just ordered some 15 rounders for my M&P40 for $21.95 each.

yeah, 44mag.com was out of stock on 10-round M&P9 mags.

[alphabrace]

I am still waiting on Botach to deliver the mags I ordered end of October. It was not real apparent when I ordered them that they were out of stock. Not sure I would order from them again.

[SWMod10]

Originally Posted by alphabrace

I am still waiting on Botach to deliver the mags I ordered end of October. It was not real apparent when I ordered them that they were out of stock. Not sure I would order from them again.

Do a Google search on Botach...they are a shady bunch.

It's standard procedure for them to take orders for stuff they do not have.

botach tactical scam - Google Search


I'm a Mod over on AR15.com, in the Equipment Exchange. They were a paid dealer there, until they were thrown off.

They came back a year later, begging to be let back on. They claimed they changed their ways and that a new staff was running the show, so we relented and let them back on.

It lasted all of about week, then the same ol ****. We revoked their dealership-again-and they are no longer allowed on the site.

[scootle]

Yeah, I've read lots of things about how Botach Tactical is kinda shady. I've never done business with them.

Thanks for chiming in with your experiences with them as a sponsor tho, that is very enlightening.

I'll keep shopping a bit for magazines... they are harder to find than I thought (unless I pay MSRP). I won't need the full stack of them until a class in Feb, but it'd be nice to have them around sooner than later.

[Branned2010]

I personally would buy more magazines and add new pistols, but I limit my pistols types as I do not want 20 different magazines at $50 each.

Glocks and Beretta 92FS mags are $20

[scootle]

Originally Posted by scootle

24.95 plus shipping is the best deal i've seen so far for the 10-rounders i require. (you know what state i'm from... )

Just a quick follow-up... I ordered 4x M&P9 (CA-compliant) magazines from Greg and he's quick and reliable. I had a small mix-up with my order, but Greg took care of it quickly without any issues. Definitely will turn to him as a source of magazines in the future!

He shipped within a day via USPS Priority Mail and I had my order about 48 hours after that. Quick turnaround.

[Wee Hooker]

Just a follow up on the $19 Botach 45 mags. My order came in within a week and seem to be good quality. Can't say if they are factory but they sure appear to be.
No afiliation and I'm not endorsign the company, just saying I'm very happy with my transaction and what was delivered.

i.e. If they had 10 round 9mm compact mags, I would go there again.