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Posted: 5/31/2012 6:35:06 AM EDT

Wife just got me a G19 (gen 4) for my birthday yesterday!

. I am a long time Glock owner, but havent bought new mags in a few years. I see CDNN has Korean Manufactured mags that fit G17 & G19. In fact, the G19 15rd mags are only $7.99!

I am considering these mags only as range mags, my carry/self defense mags would always stay Glock OEM. I am just curious how many of you guys have bought used these? Do they run okay? Are they reliable?

For $7.99, I could pick up 10 of these for range use and never give a shit about abusing them, stepping on them, etc.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
KingOfTheBumps

Posted: 5/31/2012 6:39:38 AM EDT

[#1]

Never own anything made in Korea...

Posted: 5/31/2012 6:41:55 AM EDT

[#2]

All seven of mine work (g19-g17) perfectly. I trimmed the extra plastic with a modelers knife.

That said I paid $5 apiece. And they are not for my carry gun. Only the range.

Posted: 5/31/2012 7:13:35 AM EDT

[#3]

There is probably 10,000 threads on this topic. The only ones I've had a problem with is the 33 rounders. The others have been fine. I pick up a few everytime I buy Glock mags from CDNN and only when they are $4.99.

Posted: 5/31/2012 7:20:36 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Wife just got me a G19 (gen 4) for my birthday yesterday!

. I am a long time Glock owner, but havent bought new mags in a few years. I see CDNN has Korean Manufactured mags that fit G17 & G19. In fact, the G19 15rd mags are only $7.99!

I am considering these mags only as range mags, my carry/self defense mags would always stay Glock OEM. I am just curious how many of you guys have bought used these? Do they run okay? Are they reliable?

For $7.99, I could pick up 10 of these for range use and never give a shit about abusing them, stepping on them, etc.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
KingOfTheBumps

Buy a bunch of them... If they ever ban Hi Caps again, you'll be so ahead. But yeah for actual carry, put the best (factory) mags in the gun.

Posted: 5/31/2012 7:25:16 AM EDT

[#5]

Works fine but i use them at the range & training class to stimulate some thing going wrong.
not drop free

Posted: 5/31/2012 7:54:18 AM EDT

[#6]

Pretty similar experiences as the others. I picked up 4 when the were $4.99 a piece at CDNN. I use them for range only obviously.

Now, I have had one problem with one of the magazines. I was allowing a friend to shoot with them since he only has 2 OEM mags and while at the range, the base plate popped off. The spring/follower came out including all 12 or so rounds. The magazine was almost full.

I put the thing back together after we found all of the pieces and it seemed to work well after that.

RANGE ONLY

Posted: 5/31/2012 9:16:59 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
There is probably 10,000 threads on this topic. The only ones I've had a problem with is the 33 rounders. The others have been fine. I pick up a few everytime I buy Glock mags from CDNN and only when they are $4.99.

this

Posted: 5/31/2012 9:17:42 AM EDT

[#8]

Why?

Posted: 5/31/2012 10:26:04 AM EDT

[#9]

i have some they feed fine but dont always lock slide back. i just use them as range mags.

Posted: 5/31/2012 11:29:05 AM EDT

[#10]

Thanks guys for the responses.

FYI: I did searches for "Korean Glock" and "Korean Glock Magazines" but nothing came up. I haven't been in the Glock forums for years, so I appreciate the replies. I will wait for the CDNN sale!

KingOfTheBumps

Posted: 5/31/2012 1:00:49 PM EDT

[#11]

I have 10-20 of them and all have worked perfectly for me. I still only use factory mags for carry and for 3-gun just in case a problem ever arises.

Where are you finding them for $7.99?

Posted: 5/31/2012 1:06:40 PM EDT

[#12]

I have had the base plate come off during a class.

They won't lock back the slide on any of my guns, even with replacement followers.

Posted: 5/31/2012 1:20:32 PM EDT

[#13]

I bought 4 for the M31 (.40 S&W mags should feed .357 SIG fine - the Glock mags do).

I opened two - they didn't work.

I trimmed the excess plastic off the lips. They didn't work.

I took them apart and sanded the excess plastic off the inside. They didn't work.

I bought Glock mag springs and followers for them. They didn't work.

I won't buy any more.

Posted: 5/31/2012 1:29:14 PM EDT

[#14]

1/2 I bought were shit and jammed constantly, 1/2 functioned as well as factory.

Posted: 5/31/2012 2:58:30 PM EDT

[#15]

Just spend a very little more, for OEM, and you never have to ask this question.

Posted: 5/31/2012 3:01:26 PM EDT

[#16]

I bought 7 KCI mags for 4.99 each. Every one fed fine, and locked the slide back fine. I used them in competition with zero problems.

Posted: 5/31/2012 3:19:18 PM EDT

[#17]

I also bought some from CDNN for 4.99. I have KAHN and KCI. I have used them for practice and have experienced a couple of failure to feed issues. I disassembled the mag and cleaned them. After cleaning I trimmed some plastic flashing, and recleaned. After that I have not had any problems. Each mag has been ran through multiple training courses and loaned to other people. I consider them fine for training but have never been confident in using them for carry. I just bought a couple of new Glock magazines and have decided to spend the extra money to get the real Glock magazines hen I find them on sale.

The Korean mags work but may require some work. Real Glock mags are worth the extra money if a person can afford them. This may not help much but has been my experience. Get what you can afford to train with.

Posted: 5/31/2012 4:41:10 PM EDT

[#18]

I bought 5 Glock 19 mags, 5 glock 17 mags and 5 33rnd mags.

Trimmed the plastic and have never had any issues in around 2000rnds from my Gen4 19 and Gen4 26.

As others have said I pretty ONLY use factory mags for carry and serious use but for range fun they haven't had any issues yet.

Posted: 5/31/2012 5:02:12 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I have 10-20 of them and all have worked perfectly for me. I still only use factory mags for carry and for 3-gun just in case a problem ever arises.

Where are you finding them for $7.99?

CDNN.

Posted: 5/31/2012 5:35:27 PM EDT

[#20]

I own 25 or 30 of them as range mags for the 19 and 17. Other than cleaning up some excess flash, they have worked 100%.

Posted: 5/31/2012 5:45:01 PM EDT

[#21]

I have one and just recently the base plate keeps falling off.No more for me.

Posted: 6/1/2012 4:46:23 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
I bought 7 KCI mags for 4.99 each. Every one fed fine, and locked the slide back fine. I used them in competition with zero problems.

Same for me. They work flawlessly.

Posted: 6/1/2012 7:26:45 AM EDT

[#23]

I have 2 or 3. They don't drop free in my 19, but do in my 17. All have functioned perfectly. One of them has the added benefit of being able to fit an extra round in it.

Posted: 6/2/2012 9:43:43 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
I have one and just recently the base plate keeps falling off.No more for me.

Do they have "KCI" on the baseplate? Or something else?

KOTB

ETA: CDNN just put the G19 Korean mags on sale for $5.99, and OEM G19 Mags for $21.99 (along with a few other Glock Mag sale items).
http://www.cdnninvestments.com/glock.html

Posted: 6/2/2012 10:15:43 AM EDT

[#25]

I keep ~20 on hand for my G19 and G17, they all work. I think 3 or 4 were really, really rough, but 5 minutes each with an Xacto knife fixed them up. Good range mags, and with new springs, fine for carry as well.

Posted: 6/2/2012 12:00:29 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
All seven of mine work (g19-g17) perfectly. I trimmed the extra plastic with a modelers knife.

That said I paid $5 apiece. And they are not for my carry gun. Only the range.

Same for me. They are a little rough around the edges, but a little trimming and they are fine. I only use them for the range.

Posted: 6/2/2012 5:37:36 PM EDT

[#27]

I got one the other day for around $10, I figured thats not a lot of money to lose if it didnt work. It runs just fine. I have only ran about 100 rounds through it but no hickups what so ever. The spring was a little stiff at first but now its comparable to my other glock mags.

Posted: 7/7/2012 2:49:39 PM EDT

[#28]

The three Korean G22 magazines that I bought were complete non-functional garbage. Changing the spring and follower for Glock OEM only improved the situation a little bit.

Posted: 7/7/2012 3:35:26 PM EDT

[#29]

Bought 50 off EE, 0 issues with them. Glock 19. I will however only carry factory OEM mags

Posted: 7/8/2012 9:30:47 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Just spend a very little more, for OEM, and you never have to ask this question.

This

Posted: 7/8/2012 10:43:22 AM EDT

[#31]

Okay body. Cheap spring. Mine went about 6k and needed a new spring. Sold them all. At $5 I'd consider them again as range mags.

Posted: 7/8/2012 10:53:31 AM EDT

[#32]

Take them apart, clean the leftover flash and they are GTG.
never a problem with one.

Posted: 7/8/2012 11:31:37 AM EDT

[#33]

Baseplates are prone to popping off in the heat during competition. They break when you drop them on concrete as well.

Posted: 7/8/2012 11:32:49 AM EDT

[#34]

I got a 33rd mag for my G19. I've used it about 3 times and haven't had any problems yet, but it's pretty early for a judgement.

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Posted: 7/8/2012 4:48:42 PM EDT

[#35]

Do they make any of these Asian mags for a glock 17 for that 4.99 price or around that haven't found any yet. Just ordered 3 factory ones but would like to add some more.

Posted: 7/8/2012 5:04:56 PM EDT

[#36]

Dude, they're range mags.

How many mags do you need for Concealed Carry or Home Defense? You buy the Korean mags, because they're inexpensive and you can load them up and spend less time at the range loading magazines and more time shooting. Don't count on something that cheap though with your life.

Posted: 7/8/2012 5:08:34 PM EDT

[#37]

I have a couple for the G19 and 1 27rd? for the G30..They've worked perfectly so far

Posted: 7/8/2012 5:44:31 PM EDT

[#38]

I bought 4.

Opened 2.

Didn't work.

Dremeled area around the lips. Disassembled them. Sanded/polished the interior to remove the plastic bumps.

Didn't work.

Replaced the Korean followers and springs with Glock followers and springs.

They seem to work fine at the range but are difficult to load even with the uplula loader (rounds hang/stick when depressing the rounds with the loader).

I'll use them at the range but leave them in the range bag and keep Glock magazines in the gun and the belt/mag/pouches.

Between the dremel work, the interior sanding/polishing work, the Glock springs and followers - I should have just bought Glock magazines - and will in the future.

Posted: 7/8/2012 5:52:29 PM EDT

[#39]

Have five and a 33price rounder. All work great

Posted: 7/9/2012 6:37:35 AM EDT

[#40]

The reason you hear both good and bad about these mags, is that they are INCONSISTENT.

If you get good ones, they are great, and if you don't, they may not ever work. I wonder if they are made in many different places by different people.

Posted: 7/9/2012 9:26:27 AM EDT

[#41]

i have 15 kci g19 15rnd mags and aside from the slide not locking back on some(im 99% sure i was thumb riding the slide stop) they work flawlessly.

Posted: 7/12/2012 5:09:59 PM EDT

[#42]

Mine work fine.

Posted: 7/13/2012 12:50:03 PM EDT

[#43]

I have a dozen or so and they all work great. A little rough to load at first and the edges were a little sharp but as others have said, a little work and they function fine.

Posted: 7/13/2012 1:24:35 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
Baseplates are prone to popping off in the heat during competition. They break when you drop them on concrete as well.

I've broken base plates (2) like this. If the ground is hard, they'll crack.

Does anyone know where I could buy replace base plates ?

Thanks,
112

Posted: 7/13/2012 1:27:37 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
All seven of mine work (g19-g17) perfectly. I trimmed the extra plastic with a modelers knife.

That said I paid $5 apiece. And they are not for my carry gun. Only the range.

+1

Posted: 7/13/2012 2:05:10 PM EDT

[#46]

I bought a few of the 31 rounders for my Glock 27 and they suck. Don't feed for shit.

Posted: 7/14/2012 9:24:11 PM EDT

[#47]

like others have stated, the main problem for me is the plastic the floorplates are made of break easily if dropped. i need to find a source of cheap glock floor plates

Posted: 7/16/2012 11:41:21 AM EDT

[#48]

Mine work great. I've had way more problems with my Sig P220 factory mags, which are a big POS.

Posted: 7/16/2012 12:33:19 PM EDT

[#49]

Mine work perfectly, drop free, lock the slide back and all, but i'm running a 3rd gen g19.

I use them for training and it keeps my OEM mags from getting beat to hell and filled with dirt on the range.

ETA: KCI brand.

Posted: 7/17/2012 1:04:26 PM EDT

[#50]

I bought one 33 rounder. Had alot of issues. Never again. You can get factory mags from I think Botach for $20. From now on my money will be spent on factory mags. Same as with my ruger 10/22.

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