1006...They don't make em like they used to...

[Ethang]

I bought this thing about 9 years ago and this magazine has remained loaded every day since then.. I don't know how long it had been loaded before I bought it, but likely a very long time.. today I pulled it out and the baseplate was hanging on by a thread...broke the rest of the way as soon as I touched it.. you would think it would have lasted longer without failing...

 

[scottr]

Plastic is Not forever. Fortunately it does last a very long time. You say nine years, but it's likely 30+ years old.

I've had one Third Gen floor plate break, a .45 when dropped at the range. And a SIG 9mm floor plate also, that one on concrete. Out of dozens of plastic floorplates.

 

[stansdds]

No, plastic does not last forever and that makes me wonder how many plastic receiver pistols will last as long as steel or aluminum receiver pistols.

 

[lunger]

I would think it was dropped on a hard surface in its past life.

I have had one that cracked in a similar fashion and did not notice it right away.

 

[Engine49guy]

Some things are just better made out of metal.
Reminds me of motorcycle helmets where if you drop it once from table height onto a hard surface your supposed to throw it away.
Im not buying a metal motorcycle helmet but not gonna pack any of those magazines when deploying to a hostile alien planet either.

 

[StephenWhoDat]

Same thing happened to one of my original 4506 mags.

 

[Brian Parrish]

I concur with the drop theory.
I always practice my reloads and clearance drills by dropping the spent mag straight down. I would be surprised to learn that failure was possible simply from being loaded even after 30 years. Is there a way to know?

 

[Ethang]

I concur with the drop theory.
I always practice my reloads and clearance drills by dropping the spent mag straight down. I would be surprised to learn that failure was possible simply from being loaded even after 30 years. Is there a way to know?

I am not sure...but with the way it failed it basically peeled the lips on the floor plate straight back on both sides..not really cracked like a drop failure.. either way I was being facetious about the failure. Also...now that I have placed my order.. Midway USA has the baseplates in stock..

 

[Rock185]

Haven't had one break yet, but I realize; they're plastic so.........

 

[Brian Parrish]

Haven't had one break yet, but I realize; they're plastic so.........
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Love the photo! Tell me more, what am I lookin' at?

 

[Rock185]

Brian, From the top: 5" and 4" PC 5906s, a 3913, PC CQB .45 ACP, and 10mm 1026 on the bottom...

 

[SigBoone]

Can't tell from the pic but is there a metal floor plate above the plastic base plate ?

-SigBoone

 

[rosewood]

I found one of mine that had been stored for years was broken also. I went ahead and ordered several spares from Midwayusa.

Rosewood

 

[Brian Parrish]

Thanks, I love them all but that 45 is breathtaking!

 

[roninflag]

Brian, From the top: 5" and 4" PC 5906s, a 3913, PC CQB .45 ACP, and 10mm 1026 on the bottom...

Rock185- what kind of groups do you get at 25 and 50 yards from a rest with the 1026? i have a 1006 which is similar i believe.