Posted: 10/2/2007 8:32:47 AM EDT
| Why do Glock magazines have a polymer shell? Other gun manufacturers magazines do not. |
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Probably because at first, they where all polymer. Those original magazines had issues so they added the metal liner later. I'm guessing he went with polymer mags as it was a material he was already familiar with and he could make them cheaper and quicker in house then buying the equipment to make metal mags or outsourcing them. In use, I kind of prefer them. Mine have all been just as reliable and robust as any metal mag I've used without having to worry about scratches, rust, etc.. The only down side I feel is because they are polymer, they have to be a little "fatter" then their metal equivalents and hence, the Glock grip is a little fatter then it would have needed to be otherwise. I also like the fact that the savings get passed on to us. Glock mags are anywhere from $5 to $25 cheaper per mag then any other mainstream handgun magazine making it a lot more affordable for mag whores like me to stock up! 
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