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Posted: 11/28/2008 1:29:56 PM EDT
I just pick'd up three 30 rd colt Mags for my AR at $34.99 each at a local gunshop.. I believe they're made of Alluminum.. Is this considered of better quality in comparison to "polymer" made mags like the magpul's.. (which were gone!) I still plan to go back soon as they get more magpul's in.. was this a smartbuy though?
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| The Colt mags do the same thing as other aluminum mags at an inflated price. I do not believe that Colt makes their own mags so you're paying for the name. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken. Pmags are currently the best mags on the market if you can find anything since the election. |
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The Colt mags do the same thing as other aluminum mags at an inflated price. I do not believe that Colt makes their own mags so you're paying for the name. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken. Pmags are currently the best mags on the market if you can find anything since the election. As with anything else in the gun world, opinions differ. I love my Magpul's an I do think they are the best mags out there. But give it 60 seconds and someone will be here to disagree with me. :) |
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The Colt mags do the same thing as other aluminum mags at an inflated price. I do not believe that Colt makes their own mags so you're paying for the name. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken. Pmags are currently the best mags on the market if you can find anything since the election. As with anything else in the gun world, opinions differ. I love my Magpul's an I do think they are the best mags out there. But give it 60 seconds and someone will be here to disagree with me. :) It has been over 60 seconds........And I agree with you... |
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I just pick'd up three 30 rd colt Mags for my AR at $34.99 each at a local gunshop.. I believe they're made of Alluminum.. Is this considered of better quality in comparison to "polymer" made mags like the magpul's.. (which were gone!) I still plan to go back soon as they get more magpul's in.. was this a smartbuy though?OMGod,,take them things back..good USGI's $10 each all day long One's with care will last a lifetime. I like the polymer mags..how long will they last? Only time will tell. But quality USGI..they are proven,,over & over & over I've got a bunch of 30rd. & 20rd & by their serial #'s I traced them back to the Vietman Era & they function as good as new.. And they are old 
Look for the 30's that were made by Formerly LaBelle Manf. Top Notch & the black teflon one's are very attractive mags If you like to look good? Don't pay over $10-$13 each....not even for Colt because Colt's are not any better than LaBelle,Okay,Adventure Line, Bushmaster etc.. If you pay more for the Colt name..that name is all you got They ain't no better! I know I have a pile of Colt's. |
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Haven't tried the Pmags, nor have I felt the need. Good GI mags are out there in abundance right now; or they were, not sure this instant.
Don't beat yourself up too much over the mags; they are still good stuff. Reputedly, Colt mags are actually NHMTG, which is also GTG. Moon |
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I love P-Mags, although in Iraq the heat and the constant movement of taking them in an out, some of them cracked near the top. But i blame that on the elements, back here in the states they are rock solid, i wish i had more than 2 now that they are back ordered i fear ill never get another one.
As it stands I have 20 30 round regular Aluminum GI mags and i just upgraded 3 of them with the Magpul anti tilt follower, which now those 3 mags are awesome. |
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The Colt mags do the same thing as other aluminum mags at an inflated price. I do not believe that Colt makes their own mags so you're paying for the name. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken. Pmags are currently the best mags on the market if you can find anything since the election. you paid a little too much OP... |
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I just pick'd up three 30 rd colt Mags for my AR at $34.99 each at a local gunshop.. I believe they're made of Alluminum.. Is this considered of better quality in comparison to "polymer" made mags like the magpul's.. (which were gone!) I still plan to go back soon as they get more magpul's in.. was this a smartbuy though?Don't pay over $10-$13 each....not even for Colt because Colt's are not any better than LaBelle,Okay,Adventure Line, Bushmaster etc.. If you pay more for the Colt name..that name is all you got They ain't no better! I know I have a pile of Colt's. Where can i get these? I've been buying new older 30rnd mags including colt and okay for around 20$. I've seen better prices online but these are in my hand before i buy with no back order and it keeps the money with local people i've known and who have been decent to me for years but at half price i'd place a order. |
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Yeah, OP.... oh it's been said - you know already...
I second the guy above me saying go with USGI mags, find someone who won't rape you on the price and buy as many as you can if you can find them for 10-13 dollars. To give you an idea you could get 10 new black teflon D&H mags for $100 shipped from DSG before the election - w/ magpul followers no less... of course now they have none. In my opinion, that was the best value out there - truly great mags, my favorites after Pmags and Cproducts stainless steel. Pmags are awesome too and don't hesitate to buy but don't wait forever on pmags if you can find affordable aluminum mags or even stainless steel (Cproducts SS = worth the $ IMO). Pmags, while awesome and capable of taking more of a beating than aluminum, are not 100% indestructible as some might have you believe, and pricier than USGI for sure. Have a healthy supply of USGI and Pmags, I say... I think it's a good idea not to have all one's eggs in the same basket... I'd say try checking around w/ site vendors and put in a backorder... 44mag typically has good deals on various mags - Cproducts probably being the cheapest and certainly reliable in my experience... Hope you find what you're looking for. Have you asked on your hometown forum? |
| Last year I bought 2 Colt mags just for the floorplate and the nostalgia factor...$$24 each...I have since bought 10 mags from DSG for $10 each with magpul followers and 10 with magpul followers for $12.95 each from BCM....So OK a little more for the Colts but it was still overpriced. |
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I just pick'd up three 30 rd colt Mags for my AR at $34.99 each at a local gunshop.. I believe they're made of Alluminum.. Is this considered of better quality in comparison to "polymer" made mags like the magpul's.. (which were gone!) I still plan to go back soon as they get more magpul's in.. was this a smartbuy though?I consider the Colt logo on a magazine to be worth nothing additional. Less than two months ago your $105 would have bought ten excellent quality mags, delivered. BTW, aluminum is the standard for AR mags - the polymer mags still have to prove themselves. FWIW; AFAIK; IMHO; YMMV; yadda, yadda, yadda. Regards, Ed Mann [email protected] Bobby Bowden is doing a fine job - just leave him alone. 
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ouch! i shoulda done my homework guys.. checked out one of the sponsor sites and now realize how bad I was screw'd over at a local shop.... they have a "no return" policy but maybe i can ask for store credit and get something else[>:/] I would NEVER shop there again, and I'd tell them why. Also post their name here so people in your area can know to avoid them as well. |
| Thats ok check out cheaper than dirt..another gouger.Check the equipment exchange youll find great gear used or new at the best prices.Even if somethings back ordered its worth the wait.For a non ban state Texas sure seems to be enjoying the hysteria as of late and cashing in. |
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| one local shop here near st louis on the illinois side i selling 30 rnd bushmaster for $31 a pop another my go to store is selling the same for $26 still too high.thats ok i had 20 30rnd ak steel mags still new in the plastic they traded some 30rnd brownells and ammo for . Hell i dont own any ak's i came out good |
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I bought 10- USGI 30 rd mags from armysurplusworld.com for 9.95 each, all were Okay Manufactured and in good used shape, just to be safe I ordered 10 rebuild kits from Model 1 sales and redid them.
I just checked their site and they list them now for 10.95 each. |
| I see that you are in Texas. If you live in the Houston area shoot me a PM and I will let you know where you can find PMags in stock for ~$20. I think they had about 1000 of them last weekend. There is also a gun show in Pasedena TX today, and another next weekend. I went to this same gun show when it was in Houston and there were lots of mags to be found. |
| 44Mag has got some Cproducts back in stock. I have had great luck with these.LINK |
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Not a bad deal but I remember those same black/orange follower mags going for 9.50 during the Cproducts special pricing thing around Halloween... I should have bought more... Hrm, SS 20 rounders in stock too... |
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