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Posted: 9/15/2013 11:37:26 AM EDT
AR 15 Colt 5 round mag holds 9 rounds?  I just picked up this new 5 round Colt mag at a gunshow, for legal deer hunting.  I started putting bullets in it, and it took 9 before it was full.  What is the problem?
http://cdn2.armslist.com/sites/armslist/uploads/posts/2013/01/18/875306_01_colt_5_round_ar15_magazine_223_640.jpg
Link Posted: 9/15/2013 12:10:03 PM EDT
[#1]
I showed it to a friend of mine, who knows a bit about ar's, he said it's for sure the same size as his 5 round mag.
Link Posted: 9/16/2013 6:46:27 AM EDT
[#2]
MISSING A SPACER?
Link Posted: 9/17/2013 5:05:41 AM EDT
[#3]
Look like a john masen mag. They come in 5 and 9 round. Follower difference.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/292440/john-masen-magazine-ar-15-223-remington-5-round-steel-blue
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/313463/john-masen-magazine-ar-15-223-remington-9-round-steel-blue

Says steel but the one I bought years ago was aluminum. Came with both followers back then.

I thought the Colt ones that style were 9 round magazines?
http://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/magazine-9-round-matte-blue-prod4399.aspx

Can't say the reviews of either on the web sites look great.
Link Posted: 9/20/2013 12:56:06 PM EDT
[#4]
I bought a package with two of those and some other Colt items.  They are 9 round magazines.  I have a factory Colt 5 round, and it has a flat base.
Link Posted: 9/20/2013 1:08:03 PM EDT
[#5]
They sure do.

But if you replace the follower with one from a 30 rd mag it magically holds only 5.
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