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Posted: 7/28/2016 11:14:34 AM EDT

AR and AK fans, How many drums do you have as compared to what you think you should own

I have 2 Romanian drums of the chinese design that have been running flawlessey

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:14:56 AM EDT

[#1]

All of them.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:15:25 AM EDT

[#2]

87.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:16:17 AM EDT

[#3]

0

Countless box magazines though

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:16:17 AM EDT

[#4]

They're impractical in my experience - though I've not tried the newer polymer ones. I have a half dozen Yugo 75-round drums, and they're too heavy for normal use, and the jam a lot. One of them seems to seat properly put ejects itself about one round out of three.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:16:19 AM EDT

[#5]

I per gun...as the first mag that is in the gun...

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:16:22 AM EDT

[#6]

I have Beta Mag and a P60 just because

however drum mags are silly

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:16:58 AM EDT

[#7]

Poll fail zero should be an option

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:17:29 AM EDT

[#8]

A couple.... I have an AK drum. It is not 100% reliable, Reliability is an issue with most of them.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:18:07 AM EDT

[#9]

nada

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:18:35 AM EDT

[#10]

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If I could I would have one in a SHTF gun. More than that would simply be because I could.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:20:09 AM EDT

[#11]

I don't have any drums.

I'm seriously considering one of the new Magpul ones, though.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:20:53 AM EDT

[#12]

Heavy, expensive, bulky and unreliable... sign me up for none.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:21:14 AM EDT

[#13]

I've got one Magpul D-60 with no plans to buy any more.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:21:46 AM EDT

[#14]

I don't own any. Don't really want any, but I'm sure I'll buy a D60 one day.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:21:46 AM EDT

[#15]

I can't do the 60rd P-Drum for $125 (?) when a 30 is $15.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:24:40 AM EDT

[#16]

They are a solution in search of a problem for any shoulder-fired, semi-auto weapon.

Why would I want to strap an ammo can onto my weapon? Fucked up balance and ergonomics, excessive weight, and decreased mobility. 20 and 30-round mags are so much better.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:27:04 AM EDT

[#17]

Exactly zero.

Because they are ridiculous expensive, heavy, and less dependable than 30 rounders.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:29:15 AM EDT

[#18]

Two 75rd Romanian AK drums. Only have one out of the package and it runs perfectly.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:31:09 AM EDT

[#19]

Do pan mags count?

I got four

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:32:18 AM EDT

[#20]

nada

if I owned a Thompson, I would probably get a few

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:34:14 AM EDT

[#21]

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Good point.

I would own several drums if I had a Thompson or a PPSh.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:35:14 AM EDT

[#22]

I have a few, but I really don't use them much. Occasionally it is fun to flip the fun switch and do a 100rd dump. For semi - nope.

When I had an American 180 (and 22 was cheap) I had about two dozen 275's.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:37:33 AM EDT

[#23]

I do not have any. Someday I may pick one up for fun.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:40:42 AM EDT

[#24]

I might buy a D60 but I agree that it is impractical for a semi-auto carbine.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:46:11 AM EDT

[#25]

Should own? None. They're heavy, bulky, and not very practical.

Can own? As many as you goddamn want in whatever capacities you want.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:46:48 AM EDT

[#26]

This is the only type we are allowed to own here.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:52:42 AM EDT

[#27]

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Countless box magazines though

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Posted: 7/28/2016 11:55:03 AM EDT

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They're impractical in my experience - though I've not tried the newer polymer ones. I have a half dozen Yugo 75-round drums, and they're too heavy for normal use, and the jam a lot. One of them seems to seat properly put ejects itself about one round out of three.

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I'm with this guy...

I'd rather have 3 30-rounders than a 60, 75, or 100 round drum...

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:59:05 AM EDT

[#29]

None, novilty item I cannot justify. Have almost bought one many times but ended up not.

Posted: 7/28/2016 11:59:15 AM EDT

[#30]

I own zero drum mags. I'm not against them, I just can't make myself spend the extra money for one when 30 round mags are just fine for me.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:03:48 PM EDT

[#31]

How much weight can you carry? Them things be bulky yo...

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:05:50 PM EDT

[#32]

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They're impractical in my experience - though I've not tried the newer polymer ones. I have a half dozen Yugo 75-round drums, and they're too heavy for normal use, and the jam a lot. One of them seems to seat properly put ejects itself about one round out of three.

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All my pre-94 Chinese and Romanian drums work fine, at least in my FA RPK. I've never tried them in my semi AK's, and I haven't tried any of the newly produced AK drums. I've also got one of the old MGW 90 rounders. It's a pain to load but it works fine too. I've yet to try the new Magpul drums.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:09:49 PM EDT

[#33]

Zero - will buy a Magpul (or two) if the price ever gets reasonable.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:18:01 PM EDT

[#34]

I have one. For my 10/22.
Even that needed a little work to run reliably.

I hesitate to buy centerfire drums, don't really know of reliability track records.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:27:24 PM EDT

[#35]

More

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:31:12 PM EDT

[#36]

None. Poll Fail.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:32:13 PM EDT

[#37]

zero.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:36:23 PM EDT

[#38]

None.

Grossly impractical

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:36:29 PM EDT

[#39]

I like them for my suomi and my vepr and saiga 12s. Other than that I'll pass.

For the shotguns, a fairly compact 12 round drum is way better than a giant horse weiner of a 12 round stick

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:36:34 PM EDT

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Came to post this

In reality I have a bunch of C products 40rd'ers. Thats as big as I go.

ETA: I do like the idea of a Beta for an AR solely for prairie dog hunting. Bench rest with a bipod and a 100rd drum so less reloading and when you get a really heavy rifle you can see stay on target to watch your bullet strikes. If it wont feed though its worthless.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:37:06 PM EDT

[#41]

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Posted: 7/28/2016 12:37:50 PM EDT

[#42]

I've got both the Romanian click-to-load drums and the Chinese wind up drums for AKs. All of mine work fine but I actually prefer the wind-up drums since I can leave them loaded forever and wind right before use. Less effort to load also.

I have no AR drums or have plans to acquire. I bought Surefire 60 rd mags a few years ago and they all work 100% so far.

As far as quantity, I have plenty of AK drums. Enough for my lifetime.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:38:20 PM EDT

[#43]

I have a 50 rd for a Thompson, which I don't own. Wouldn't mind a D60 just because I'm not "allowed".

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:39:19 PM EDT

[#44]

I have a Beta C, and it sits in the closet. I bought it more for the novelty than anything else. I've probably taken it to the range less than ten times.

Posted: 7/28/2016 12:40:19 PM EDT

[#45]

I have owned a few drum mags and to me they are worthless. Now, I am fine with anyone owning them, but I don't like them. I do have one of the surefire 60 round magazines and I like it OK. It's not a bulky as a drum magazine.