Why are m&p mags so expensive?

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So I think that $30+ is too much to spend on a semi auto magazine. Anyone know why they are so much?
 
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.
 
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.
 
44mag.com and Express Police Supply have them for 24.95.
 
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.
 
enidpd804 said:
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.
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$31.99 the last time I looked.
 
If it makes you feel any better Walther PPS mags are $50+...
 
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.
 
Same with Colt. Same with Sig. The answer is "Because they can."
 
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.
 
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Have you looked at Greg Cote LLC

handgunner356 said:
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.
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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
 
I'm just thankful we are able to purchase high capacity magazines. Stock up before some politician attempts to restrict them again.
 
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.
 
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.
 
fourrobert13 said:
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.
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What's his GunBroker I.D.?
 
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
 
Difference between

What is the difference between the 10 rd and 15 or 17 rd mag's physically I mean?
 
If you think S&W M&P mags are expensive,you haven't owned a H&K .:p
 
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