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Posted: 8/16/2008 1:29:31 PM EDT
| Where is the cheapest place to buy them? Im deploying to Afghanistan in November and I want to carry P Mags when im over there. |
Neither of those are cheaper than Rainier Arms unless they offer a military discount. Rainier offers a mil/leo discount and are a bit cheaper than those. ETA: Also check with Mygotimegear.com they are an industry partner and are great to deal with. They also offer a military discount and I got some PMag 30s cheaper there than anywhere else. |
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Larue and Bravo Company have a good deal on the too. Plus they have Mil/Law Enforcement discounts as well. I buy the windowed and non-windowed Pmags at a local gun show here all the time. The non-windowed ones at the show are 12.50 a piece, and windowed ones are $14.75 a piece. So I don't order them online very often. But both the places I mentioned are good to go. |
Can you bring your own weapons? Certainly some people can afford to bring some weapons that the government won't issue to a "regular" soldier. |
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You are laughing at a 10% off discount. He didn't ask who was almost the cheapest he asked for the cheapest. If he wasn't worried about a dollar or two he would have bought them at the first place he came to. As far as everything else that cost quite a bit more than a magazine, 10% is an amazing deal. And it isn't just 10% it depends on the item..... Some more, some less. |
Generally "milspec" stuff is pretty good since it has met some basic specifications and testing. There is civilian stuff in some cases that is much better. During Global Medic back in June we took 7 brand new "milspec" USGI cots, and the little plastic things on the feet all broke and or fell off potentially allowing the tubes to poke holes in the floor of our new "USGI/milspec" Base-X shelter system. |
They do generally give you 7 mags and 210 rounds of ammo for starters. Bringing your own ammo is a no no, especially if it is not "military" ammo. |
Than he probably should also buy his own helmet, body armor, boots, goggles, first aid supplies, GPS,training, shooting courses, etc., etc., etc. Having one particular brand of magazine is about as likely to affect ones survival as what side of the cot you get out of each morning or what MRE you eat for dinner. The magazine "crisis" is an ARF.com thing. Knowing basic first aid and how to hit what you shoot at beinng able to take cover and how to drive in a convoy would be 1000x more important. |
I knew a chaplan that brought a SIG pistol. You can do it but if you are ever involved in an "incident" there might be hell to pay. Getting it back through customs might also be a problem. Weapon modifications are totally against regulations, but scopes and stuff are generally considered OK. Haven't seen anything about magazines, but I guess they are OK. I wonder what would happen if someone had a weapon malfunction caused by an aftermarket magazine that caused someone to get killed?? Unlikely for sure but I can see someone at a court martial saying "They said on ARF.com these were good mags" |
Geez, guys. Back-off! A man going into harm's way on your snivelling behalf asked a valid question about the most cost-effective way to procure an excellent war supply. Maybe he wants the FDE colored ones for aid with overall camo (I doubt uncle Sam issues FDE mags) or whatever. The reason doesn't even matter. If a soldier asked YOU where he could get a cup of coffee would you berate him to only drink the mess hall's swill? No, you'd point out a decent coffee shop and, if you have an ounce of patriotism left in your shrivelled up husk of a soul, buy the grunt a cup of java. @OP, Glad you found what you needed in the EE. Good hunting on your deployment, godspeed and come home safe. |
I would thing Magpul would give you a big military discount and an ARF.com discount. |
Wasn't a criticism, just there is lots of other stuff to worry about. Good point about the coffee. |
I fully agree with both of you, but if it gives you an edge, even an imagined one that provides confidence in your gear then it's worth it. My wife is there now, I spent 5 years in the Army myself, and still have friends in. I fully support our troops, but I also know military supply chains aren't always what they should be. |
ab_cartman, give use a call on Monday and we will see what we can do for you. 1 877 4MAGPUL. Tell them Richard told you to call |
I was going to jump in and offer ab_cartman a good package, which I try to do for all deploying folk, but I have a feeling Magpul direct will do him one better. Great work, Richard. |
Kurt, Just an ARFcom thing huh? I had no idea that so many active duty guys surfed ARFcom to get their magazine info. Do you really believe that all magazines are created equal? In a majority of your posts you imply that it just doessn't matter. Good gear, bad gear, it all gets the job done. You Sir live in a box and refuse to think outside of it. I hate to break it to you but the PMAG has proven over the last two years to be more durable and therfore more reliable than USGI mag's. So much so that tens of thousands have been purchased with our tax dollars and are being used in combat. As a matter of fact the Army has been trying to develope a new magazine for years. Innovation is going on here, we're not reinventing the wheel. Drake |
| Right, so your chance of survival is significantly worse with USGI magazines, is that what you are saying? PT Barnum is smiling down on you. People in the military are always looking for new gear and better things, probably since the Romans. Doesn't mean there is a CRISIS. Things need to be put in perspective. The little box with a spring that holds the bullets is a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of the overall equation. |
Kurt, The weakest link of the M16FOW is the magazine. The PMAG is the best magazine currently manufactured. This makes using a PMAG in the M16FOW the cheapest way to increase the reliability of the weapon system. You seem to have a major amount of asshurt directed towards Magpul and their PMAGs in specific. What is your basis for this? Sourgrapes? Since you live in a Commie state and are not allowed to own them you have to be a nag at all times? Or do you really think you are 'educating the masses' against the scourge that is a PMAG? Are the PMAGs perfect? Nope, being manmade that is not going to happen, but they are the best yet offered. Considering that magazines are a wear item and will be replaced as they wear out, why not replace them with a superior item that directly enhances the reliability of the platform? |
| Why can't people ever answer simple questions without having to interject their personal feelings? The OP doesn't care what you think of a "magazine crisis"--he (I am assuming he is a "he") just wanted to know where to find PMags at a good price. Regardless of what you think of the magazines, if he feels comfortable with them, shouldn't he be entitled? Would it have hurt you to just answer his question? And good looking out to Magpul and NVB gear for helping a servicemember out. Good luck overseas, ab_cartman. Stay safe. |
Significantly worse? What are you talking about Bro. Who said anything about a crisis? There is now a more reliable mag for the same price as USGI (military price in quantities). I'm betting that if there was a product that was more reliable at the same price you'd go for it. I'm also betting you don't think the PMAG is more reliable than USGI. I'm done, and back on topic. |
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