The cost of extra magazines

[1sailor]

Is it just me or do some magazines seem to be ridiculously high priced in comparison to the cost of the entire firearm. I know there are from time to time some good deals available but come on. If you can buy a pistol with two magazines for roughly 350 dollars then why in the world should replacement mags run in the 50 to 60 dollar range? Maybe I'm just being cranky but it seems a little off to me.

 

[Watchdog]

Are you referring to just regular ol' factory or factory style magazines, or magazines with extensions or fancy base plates or some other "custom" type thing?

I'll admit I only buy magazines for two pistols, a Glock 30SF and a Colt Government Model 1911, and I can't recall paying more than $30 for either one. I do add Pearce extensions to the Glock mags, which are about $10 each. But still, the price is below $40, or maybe around $43 in total.

And are you referring to a particular brand? Just curious.

 

[rubiranch]

I just bought 2 used ones for my M&P .45. It came with two.
S&W lists the gun for $490.00.

GUNMAG wants $35.00 for one.

I've purchased several "slightly used" magazines for it and I've had no issues with any of them. A year ago I was buying used ones for $10 each. I should have bought a lot more than I did.

I just paid $34.47 including tax and shipping for two used ones from Aim Surplus.

They have all been 10 round magazines.

 

[1sailor]

Okay, maybe it's not as bad as I thought. I checked prices online at a site that was recommended to me as having good prices on mags and $50 seemed to be their favorite price for M&P mags. Checking around a bit more it would seem that under $40 is closer to a real world price. Like I said, maybe I was just being cranky.

 

[coltle6920]

New...Used...OEM...Aftermarket...

Prices vary due to availability when you shop other than the firearm's website. I've gotten mags for an old Colt Gov't .380 and a Makarov that were surprisingly cheap considering the firearms aren't made any longer.

I don't mind paying for a mag in the $20-25 range but would think twice about the need if more expensive.

 

[1sailor]

When it comes to pistol mags, just to be safe, I only buy OEM or Mec-gar.

 

[LVSteve]

You have no clue about magazine costs until you own a Steyr GB. I snagged a commercial model late last year with two magazines for about $650 with auction fees. At the current going rate for the mags I pretty much got the gun for free.

 

[UncleEd]

Magazines have pretty much been the
"gotcha" items for some guns. The gun
doesn't run without them unless you like
single shots.

And once someone buys gun XQZ, he certainly
wants a third or fourth or fifth magazines. And
those three extra mags cost a substantial part
of what the entire gun cost in the first place:
Gotcha!

Magazines are the real "weakness" of owning
certain autos.

 

[doublesharp]

Don't ever cheap out on Mini 14/Ranch rifle mags. Always buy Ruger factory mags.

 

[Rule3]

Ruger semi autos are reasonably priced because they come with one (1) mag. When you buy a 2nd they are not cheap but they are the best for their guns.So the whole package is pretty much the same as a competitors similar gun.



Buy some Sig or HK mags those are not cheap!

 

[rubiranch]

Magazines have pretty much been the "gotcha" items for some guns. The gun doesn't run without them

Kind of like ink cartridges for printers.

 

[Rudi]

Yep, it's a real gotcha. But I can't build one myself. Stock up slowly. Also, as stated earlier, 1911, Makarov, and some others can be found for $10 at shows.

 

[jag312]

I have three magazines for my Browning T-Bolt rifle. Those little plastic Double Helix magazines are expensive; 40 to 45 dollars. As I said, I have three magazines. Ain't gonna get another unless I find one on the ground.
I have several factory magazines for my .22LR Walther TPH. I bought them when they were around $20-25. The total value of the magazines are more than the gun.

 

[s&wchad]

You have no clue about magazine costs until you own a Steyr GB. I snagged a commercial model late last year with two magazines for about $650 with auction fees. At the current going rate for the mags I pretty much got the gun for free.

You took the words right out of my mouth! I’ve had two GB’s for years, a commercial and a military. I bought a third NIB commercial with two mags earlier this year for under $700. I couldn’t pass it up.

The GB is one of my favorite 9mm’s to shoot. They’re accurate, reliable, soft shooting and the magazines hold 19 rounds. If you think the mags are expensive, check out the factory muzzle brakes! The last one I saw brought almost $900. Crazy...

 

[wood714]

Only gun I'm lacking mags on is my 6906.

 

[rubiranch]

I only have two guns that are bottom feeders so its really not a big deal for me.

 

[saemetric]

Mags for my Sig 365 are $40-50 each since only factory mags are available. 6 mags cost nearly as much as the gun.

 

[pharmer]

Only gun I'm lacking mags on is my 6906.

5906 mags work fine, cheaper on the used market. I have 5 12 rounders but over a dozen 5906 mags. I have several used ones I paid maybe $15 each around the house/ vehicles for reloads. Joe

 

[Heymatt]

Show last month in WPB guy had 6906 and 5906 mags at $15 each used, stainless or blued. Grabbed three 5906, have 10 or so for the 6946.

 

[jimmyj]

Back in the pre-Trump era dealers were selling pistols that normally came with extra magazines with just a single magazine and charges big bucks for the extra magazines. This was the era that .22 RF ammo was being sold for
its weight in gold.