Purchasing 10 30 Round Magazines - Which brand is better?

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The pros and cons on polymer vs aluminum isn't that big. Both are usually good. The difference comes in quality of build. Cheap quality with poor materials will make bad mags.

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lol "only 10".

Earlier I was thinking why do I need more than one? Then I went to load it and wow it sure takes some time and effort. Now I see why one guy said he wants to have multiple mags because he doesn't want to spend half the day at the range loading mags.

Oh, and the limit is "10 per household".
 
sgtsandman said:
No real advantage to either other that Pmags will make less noise bumping against each other. CDNN is selling steel mags for the same price: CDNN SPORTS - AR15 30RD 223 STEEL EXTREME DUTY MILITARY MAG

Like Muggins said, that is a heck of a price on the pmags.
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Thanks. So now I have more choices!
I would like to store my ammo in the mags. Potentially long term. From what I understand in an hour of research, the PMAGs could crack over time with ammo stored in them.
So now I am down to aluminum vs steel. Which to pick?
 
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Never heard much in a way of problems with pmags overall.

Steel would tend to be more hardy but the standard issue for the military is aluminum. So aluminum is plenty tough enough.


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CarMon225 said:
Thanks. So now I have more choices!
I would like to store my ammo in the mags. Potentially long term. From what I understand in an hour of research, the PMAGs could crack over time with ammo stored in them.
So now I am down to aluminum vs steel. Which to pick?
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You are over thinking this... quality mags can be left loaded for long amounts of time. Quality mags being either PMags or USGI mags with anti-tilt followers... and several others like Lancers.
 
It is hard for me not to jump on that deal with the PMags as they are $15 at my local gun shop. However, by the time I add taxes and shipping, I come out just as good, if not better, by running up the road and buying one.

I am not complaining about anything, as that is a great deal on PMags, just sorting it out out loud...
 
I buy Magpul Gen 3 magazines. I have had no problems with them in any of my Colt's.
 
SCAR333 said:
It is hard for me not to jump on that deal with the PMags as they are $15 at my local gun shop. However, by the time I add taxes and shipping, I come out just as good, if not better, by running up the road and buying one.

I am not complaining about anything, as that is a great deal on PMags, just sorting it out out loud...
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Buying one, yes... buy 10 and the shipping cost is the same as it is for 1. If I buy 10, with shipping included, they are still less than $10 per mag.

It's kinda like potato chips... nobody orders just one. ;)
 
I have a few Pmags, some USGI steel mags and Lancers. My favorite of the three are the Lancers but I don't have any problems running any of the three types. Of the two choices listed by the OP, for the price, I'd be all over the Pmags.
 
CarMon225 said:
Many people seem to like the polymer PMAGs, but I am reading alot about cracking:

Lancer L5 magazine long term review

Cracked Pmag [Archive] - Calguns.net

argh... cracked pmag - AR15.COM



Is there any merit to these claims?

Sorry for over-thinking :)
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Magazines are consumable items. The cracks on the PMags in your first two links are not from them sitting loaded for a long period of time, they are from use... specifically loading on a closed bolt.

Watch competitors, LEO, and military when they load a mag. They insert into the mag well and then give a firm, upward slap on the bottom of the magazine to insure proper insertion. Do this enough times with the bolt closed, and you eventually going to bend feed lips or crack a polymer magazine.
 
Try taking a printout of the price to Gander Mountain if you have one and ask if they will match the price. I've got local GM crew trained well and they know when I walk up, I've got a price match to be made. It all depends on how flexible the store management is but for example, I got my Sport II for $479 after price matching TWICE in 30 days and $60 in Gander Mountain CC rewards after the purchase.

I bought my Pmags from them for $13.50 each, even got the extra cost window versions for the same price. Hell I walked out yesterday with a brand new Springfield XD Mod 2 9mm for $369 and tax. All by price matching.
 
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