Magpul for M&P

WorkingTools743 · Apr 9, 2015

To start out, I know how GLOCK uses mostly polymer magazines to begin with. However Magpul is now making magazines for GLOCK. I'm curious as to anyone else that wouldn't mind a lighter weight magazine for my M&P that doesn't lack in integrity such as a Magpul.

What are your thoughts?

Saudade · Apr 9, 2015

How much lighter are they?

scattershot · Apr 9, 2015

I'm having a tough time adjusting to plastic guns, although I own a few. I dunno about plastic mags. Even Glocks have a metal lining.

GlocksInMySocks · Apr 10, 2015

scattershot said:
Even Glocks have a metal lining.

bingo. I don't know if they are any lighter.

ATF · Apr 10, 2015

The main benefit of a lighter mag is if you are carrying dozens of them. A heavier mag will help a little with recoil and balance of the gun but the weight difference is negligible however the cost is less they are only 15 bucks on Midway compared to 25 bucks for Glock mags. I'd like Mec-Gar to make a 30+ rounder for the M&P. However most Magpul gear is great quality but watch out for copies.

schgsd · Apr 10, 2015

To me the biggest factor would be how an aftermarket magazine would affect the balance of the weapon vs that same balance with a factory mag. Sure I'd like less expensive magazines, and Magpul is a real stand up brand, but I wouldn't use them if the feel in my hand didn't remain as good as with factory mags.

Venenoindy · Apr 11, 2015

scattershot said:
I'm having a tough time adjusting to plastic guns, although I own a few. I dunno about plastic mags. Even Glocks have a metal lining.

I'm not a fan boy by any means but Magpul has been quite successfull with their AR mags and their all plastic (without lining), I seen some fotage of US military units in Afghanistan using them in combat.

dannybot · Apr 12, 2015

I would be concerned about the magazine dropping freely if it was any lighter. I don't know if the mag well on the M&P would be big enough for the thicker walls of a polymer magazine too. Just thinking outloud here, my Pmags work bery well in my AR's.

Rastoff · Apr 12, 2015

The Magpul P-Mag is now the industry standard for AR magazines. They are all I use in my AR.

The issue with making them for the M&P is material thickness. The plastic they use is much thicker than the metal currently used for mag tubes. I think it can be done, but will potentially compromise capacity.

There are only two possible outcomes; lower capacity or extend the length of the mag. For an AR a longer mag is not a big deal. For a pistol it can be a deal breaker. Since the Glock mags already have thick walls, adapting a new plastic mag is easy. I'm not so sure about the M&P.

Time will tell. Rest assured, if they think there's a market, they'll make them.

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