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  1. What about X-Tech Tactical? They are making a heavy duty US made 30 round waffle pattern steel reinforced composite AK-47 mag (MAG47 MIL) to compete with the pricey Bulgy Circle 10’s. Not as much steel in the X-Tech’s but all of the upper area is full of steel. I bought a couple of their standard mags (before they released the MIL) and they seem pretty stout. Thanks bigD.

  2. As you mentioned, Check Mate Industries makes excellent M14 magazines. I bought two unknowns from Cheaper Than **** and they wouldn’t work in any of my M14s or any of my friend’s rifles, either. Total junk. Took a hammer to them. For M1 Carbine owners, South Korea makes very good 30 and 15 round magazines. The GI copies are not obtainable, worn out, or hugely overpriced. Avoid the South Korean Glock knock-offs….the standard sizes will work, but the floor plates are fragile (break off when they kit hard sand) and the springs are weaker than OEM. The extended examples DO NOT WORK.
    Had good luck with Lancer AR mags, but poor results with PMAG in STAG AR rifles. Other friends swear by PMAG. YMMV.
    Investing now in far more magazines you think you need is sound advice! During the Clinton years, I purchased a Glock Model 22 from a LEO. I was given six standard capacity mags, but they were LEO Only. Pre-ban standard capacity G22 mags were $188.00 (US) on line. So I used Clinton mags until the ban lifted, then bought a grocery sack full of Glock standard mags for $13.95 each. Same with 20 round M14 mags during the Clinton saga. $150.00 each if you could find them. I had many offers from others wanting to buy some of mine, but I kept them all, as I only had around 40. I bought them in 1990, original GI, TRW contract, in oiled wrapper for….$3.95 each. Those days are as gone as $.17 cent gasoline.

    1. FWIW, I think the unbranded mags were the weak link in the chain with your purchase from CTD. I’ve purchased lots of MagPul items from them and had absolutely zero problems (including their 40 rnd banana mags).

  3. It seems that Magpul magazines get all of the press now. On the JWR’s list above, however, is D & H.

    D & H Industries, via corporate acquisitions, is a successor to LaBelle, a magazine manufacturer for the US Government until 1993. Currently, D & H is, according to its web site, a major supplier to the Israeli Defense Forces. In my humble view, if the IDF uses them, it speaks volumes for their reliability.

    My brother ordered several D & H magazines from Palmetto State Armory. They appeared to be top notch. My buddy who is a gunsmith has tested ten of them and they performed perfectly, resulting in high praise from him.

    D & H magazines are frequently on sale at Palmetto State Armory for an amazingly low $7.95 (and I seem to remember that this may include free shipping if 10 or more magazines are purchased). As JWR often says, “Buy ’em cheap, and stack ’em deep.”

  5. OKay Industries designed the 30 round M-16 magazine and is the manufacturer of modern Colt marked mags. Their CAGE code is 33710, and you will see it on the body of magazines with both Colt and OKay markings. Also, depending on the production run, magazines may be marked Colt on the body but have an OKay floorplate.

  6. I will b traveling soon from “behind the iron curtian” to north carolina for a week. Can anyone tell me if mags and perhaps a lower or 2 are easy to come by without a backround check down there in the real world? Thanks for any info you toss my way!

    1. You can buy mags all day long at any decent gun store in NC without any ID or other requirements. I would recommend cash if you don’t want “Joe’s Guns” on something obvious on your credit card statement.

      What city are you going to? The Dixie Gun and Knife Show in Raliegh the weekend of August 3-4 would be a good place to stock up on all sorts of stuff, but all gun sales go through instant check unless you have a NC concealed carry permit, which preempts the need.

  7. My understanding is that the atrocious laws proposed in Oregon died when the legislative session ended, but perhaps I am wrong. If anyone knows different I’d appreciate an update. Voting with my feet ASAP.

  8. I can assure you – NO ONE CARES… about Three Dollar Bill & Corky’s mag ban in Pittsburgh. I’m blessed to live two blocks OUTSIDE the city limits, & I know you couldn’t pay ME to care less about it.

  9. DD, Check out the gun shows coming up in NC. http://www.gunshows-usa.com/north-carolina/
    https://gunshowtrader.com/gunshows/north-carolina-gun-shows/
    There may be a few private sales there. Most private sales are few and far between at gun shows despite what the MSM thinks. Bring cash, and expect to pay full retail. I have personally found mags to be cheaper online than at a gun show, but I live in a free state, so don’t have to worry (yet) about ordering online. But, if you live in a bad state, bring cash. You can’t ‘keep & bear arms’ without mags, so I believe any law that stops you is unconstitutional.

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