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Posted: 1/8/2006 12:57:39 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
To be quite honest absolutely nothing, just for looks if you want my opinion

Did you read anything in this thread?????? Did you see the duct tape "magpuls" and see how much they resemble the real Magpuls????? It's product evolution of a field expedient fix to an actual problem that exists.

Posted: 1/8/2006 1:02:06 PM EDT

[#2]

Mongo you must have a headache...

Between this thread and the 28/30 round debate you have'nt learned that the chairborne internet commando's know it all?

Posted: 1/8/2006 1:09:46 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
IF and when a mag gets stuck in the mag well.
To make it easier to remove mags from the mag pouch.
A mag attachment point for a mag lanyard.
It looks tacticly uber cool.
Take your pick.

That's the main reason....

I've never had a mag stuck in the well so bad I couldn't pull it out.....Never have so much trouble with a mag that I couldn't get it out of the mag pouch (and that's in real world situations).

I suppose if I didn't have to remortgage my house to outfit all my mags I'd get some. But I can spend my money on other gadgets I have a use for.......

Now the oversized charging handle lever.....that's something worth buying!

Posted: 1/8/2006 1:19:32 PM EDT

[#4]

I too have never had a problem with pulling magazines from the pouch (Blackhawk, Tactical Tailor, LBE,etc). The hardest thing is putting them back in when you're in the prone.

Justice, I just enabled my email. We both know A CO is where it was at, right.

Posted: 1/8/2006 1:23:37 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
To be quite honest absolutely nothing, just for looks if you want my opinion

Ever owned them? Ever used them (at least in training)???

C4

Posted: 1/8/2006 1:25:23 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I too have never had a problem with pulling magazines from the pouch (Blackhawk, Tactical Tailor, LBE,etc). The hardest thing is putting them back in when you're in the prone.

Justice, I just enabled my email. We both know A CO is where it was at, right.

I have never had a problem getting a mag out of a pouch either. The Magpuls make it easier (especially with gloves) which is why it is an upgrade.

C4

Posted: 1/10/2006 4:44:28 PM EDT

[#7]

I do not drop my mags and walk away. Imagine reconsolidation of ammo and equipment. You really need to retain those magazines. I trained to put the paracord equipped magazines on a D-link that's attached to my IBA (left pectoral for right handed). I feel trying to put the magazine back in it's pouch takes to long. I want to get rounds down range, time NOW. Another thing I don't like about Magpuls is that on SOME pouches, it makes closing the flap difficult or near impossible. Everything can be looked at as an upgrade, just depends on the individual.

Posted: 1/10/2006 5:11:34 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I do not drop my mags and walk away. Imagine reconsolidation of ammo and equipment. You really need to retain those magazines. I trained to put the paracord equipped magazines on a D-link that's attached to my IBA (left pectoral for right handed). I feel trying to put the magazine back in it's pouch takes to long. I want to get rounds down range, time NOW. Another thing I don't like about Magpuls is that on SOME pouches, it makes closing the flap difficult or near impossible. Everything can be looked at as an upgrade, just depends on the individual.

How refreshing to hear a real world reason why somebody does or doesn't use a product.

Posted: 1/11/2006 12:44:33 AM EDT

[#9]

use a empty SAW pouch on your belt for empty mags. never drop your mags. that is your equipment, youll need it later.

Posted: 1/11/2006 1:30:25 AM EDT

[#10]

Did anybody read Pat Rogers artcle on magazines in the latest issue of SWAT? said nice things about Magpuls. I use them and like them.

Posted: 1/11/2006 1:59:00 AM EDT

[#11]

without reading all pages, did anyone list :

"To keep your magazine entrails intact following a KB?" (see latest SWAT Magazine issue)

eta: Just read your post, CAAAwarfighter. Yes, I read it, and it sure did plug the magpuls.

while I believe the Pat Rogers info, it did come across as a bit of a marketing plug for the products, and went as far as to offer contact information.

But the piece offered genuine applications.

Posted: 1/11/2006 2:04:49 AM EDT

[#12]

In the civillian world, magpuls are used so that queers at the range can spot other queers easily. Sort of like wearing an earring in the queer ear (left or right or whatever). Thus the nickname "fagpulls".

Posted: 1/11/2006 6:30:03 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
without reading all pages, did anyone list :

"To keep your magazine entrails intact following a KB?" (see latest SWAT Magazine issue)

eta: Just read your post, CAAAwarfighter. Yes, I read it, and it sure did plug the magpuls.

while I believe the Pat Rogers info, it did come across as a bit of a marketing plug for the products, and went as far as to offer contact information.

But the piece offered genuine applications.

Pat does NOT push gear. He recommends gear that he has found of use and nothing more. His opinion is ALWAYS based on experience and not some marketing hype.

C4

Posted: 1/11/2006 6:30:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
In the civillian world, magpuls are used so that queers at the range can spot other queers easily. Sort of like wearing an earring in the queer ear (left or right or whatever). Thus the nickname "fagpulls".

Save your BS.

C4

Posted: 1/11/2006 6:39:55 AM EDT

[#15]

I like fagpulls...I gues that's why my wrist is suddenly so limp and causing all those stoppages.

Simon

Posted: 1/11/2006 7:47:10 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
In the civillian world, magpuls are used so that queers at the range can spot other queers easily. Sort of like wearing an earring in the queer ear (left or right or whatever). Thus the nickname "fagpulls".

Thanks for that objective review. Such intellectual insight has not been seen since the likes of Ryan Sechrest.

Posted: 1/11/2006 7:52:40 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
In the civillian world, magpuls are used so that queers at the range can spot other queers easily. Sort of like wearing an earring in the queer ear (left or right or whatever). Thus the nickname "fagpulls".

Posted: 1/11/2006 7:54:57 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
In the civillian world, magpuls are used so that queers at the range can spot other queers easily. Sort of like wearing an earring in the queer ear (left or right or whatever). Thus the nickname "fagpulls".

Why don't you hit on the next guy you see with magpulls for his weapon and tell us how it shakes out?

Posted: 1/11/2006 8:26:22 AM EDT

[#19]

If you install you Magpuls sideways it can help mag pouch issues as it reduced the profile. I run all my Magpuls sideways. It also helps identy my mags at a shoot where everyone is shooting ARs and M16s and mags get spread all over.

Posted: 1/11/2006 8:36:41 AM EDT

[#20]

I don't know how I missed this thread.

Magpuls were our very first product and were based upon on the para cord magpuls that I made while in the Marine Corps. The loop concept has been employed for longer than I have been alive and in enough theaters of conflict to prove their worth.

The priblem with para cord magpuls as I saw them were as follows...

1. They were inconsistant in loop size from mag to mag
2. They took a long time to make (do 20 mags and you will understand this)
3. They fell apart over time (duct tape)
4. They over stressed the floorplate (looped cord)

The original Magpuls were designed to offer a simple loop that could be installed by the user (with no tools or glue), provide consistant loop height, side gripping surface and protection for the magazine when dropped.

Magpuls were designed over SIX years ago and were designed for issue USGI pouches. With the advent of vest systems we introduced the Magpul Ranger for use in tighter pouches. Even after 6 years since their release Magpuls still are increasing in sales and this without any direct advertizing.

We do not , as policy, state who uses our products as a sales tool, however I will say that Magpuls can be found in areas of conflict as much as a local 3 gun match.

Posted: 1/11/2006 10:29:59 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Easy there Tom Cruise

In the civillian world, magpuls are used so that queers at the range can spot other queers easily. Sort of like wearing an earring in the queer ear (left or right or whatever). Thus the nickname "fagpulls".

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