Buy $1000-$1600 match pistol, complain about $25 magazines

For one thing, that's actually a really good price for a high-quality metal .22 magazine in general. I can quote you several comparable pistols that have magazines in the $50 - $150 range.

For another, the plastic magazines for my Nelson were friggin' $25 a pop, and I bought 4! Suck it up!