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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:51:13 AM EDT
I need to go through my firearms stuff more often.
Found 4 of these in a box I had completely forgotten about. Colt staight 20 rounders, I like the old school look myself.  |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:52:28 AM EDT
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20rd mags are awesome.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:52:31 AM EDT
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I like them on long range/ target rifles because they don't get in the way when you're laying down.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:52:50 AM EDT
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Quoted: 20rd mags are awesome. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:54:03 AM EDT
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Me, they don't get in the way when using a bench rest, plus, I just like them. Got plenty of each, but usually use the 20's when I go to the range, 30s are great for SHTF though.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:54:28 AM EDT
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I have some of those straight 20s. They hold an even box of ammo. Pmag 20s are curved though.
ETA ok. I suck. They are not curved––thinking of my 7.62's
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:55:23 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: 20rd mags are awesome. eta: all mags are awesome. Except for shitty ones.  |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:56:12 AM EDT
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I like em too.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:56:28 AM EDT
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I have a couple that I have never actually used.
I mainly just use them as props if doing a photo for the retro forum.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:57:46 AM EDT
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I have a couple colt aluminum mags and a couple pmags. I use them from time to time, keep one in my "go to gun" because it's easier to get out of the safe/ fit in a case loaded.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:58:22 AM EDT
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I like them and I don't have enough of them. I picked up about a dozen of the old Colt marked 20 rounders at a gun show a couple of years back for around $3 each. I keep my eyes open for more at every gun show, but I either don't see anymore or they're too expensive.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:58:46 AM EDT
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Quoted:
I need to go through my firearms stuff more often. Found 4 of these in a box I had completely forgotten about. Colt staight 20 rounders, I like the old school look myself. Nice ... |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 9:58:50 AM EDT
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I like them on long range/ target rifles because they don't get in the way when you're laying down. . I only buy 20 rounders for AR and mini 14. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:01:14 AM EDT
[#13]
very cool
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:01:38 AM EDT
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I hated them.
Until I realized Denver has a ban on hi-caps. Now I keep some around just in case (I have family in Denver). Otherwise it's all 30 rounders... |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:09:41 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:13:39 AM EDT
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20rd mags are awesome. Way awesome...much handier in/out of vehicles and aircraft. I run 20s on the sides of my armor...to clear my elbows/arms. Sad story: I've seen units turn in BOXES, huge boxes full of them to be destroyed. 
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:21:50 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:25:47 AM EDT
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I have some of those straight 20s. They hold an even box of ammo. Pmag 20s are curved though. 5.56 P-Mags are straight. 7.62 P-Mags are curved. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:27:35 AM EDT
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Quoted: Me, they don't get in the way when using a bench rest, plus, I just like them. Got plenty of each, but usually use the 20's when I go to the range, 30s are great for SHTF though. Same here. I bought a 5/9 round mag for bipod clearance, and it sucks. Then I got a few 20 round mags and they are just the ticket for shooting from a rest. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:27:56 AM EDT
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I use 20's as a starter.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:29:15 AM EDT
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Somewhere in my stash I have an original GI box of 4 (maybe it's 5) Colt 20s. I've kinda wondered if it's worth anything? |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:29:52 AM EDT
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The 20 shot clips are great but I read that in Vietnam they only loaded the clips with 17 bullets so it wouldn't jam.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:34:13 AM EDT
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I too prefer the 20s when shooting from the bench, but I can make do, if I have to with the 30 round mags.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:36:08 AM EDT
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Me...
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:36:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:37:42 AM EDT
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Yup,love my 20 rd mags of 7.62 goodness.
We are talking M14's right  .I had abunch of Vietnam vintage 20rd. M16 mags but have long since sold them all to guys building A1 clones.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:39:47 AM EDT
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I've got a few Colt straight 20's, they have a place and a purpose.
............. but then I'm old school like that 
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:42:05 AM EDT
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I have more 20 round mags than 30 rnd
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:42:29 AM EDT
[#29]
all I use is 20 round mags. They are better to shoot off a bench with and more practical for me.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:44:17 AM EDT
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I don't own any right now, but I plan on getting some 20 round PMags here soon. I'll probably get rid of my USGI mags and replace them with PMags.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:45:36 AM EDT
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I've got a few kicking around. they are just too damn convenient to not have some.
Bench, prone, tuck one in a back pocket, anything. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:46:06 AM EDT
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I like 20rd mags.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:46:19 AM EDT
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The last time I had 20-rounders I gave them away as a Christmas Present.
Everything I have are 30 round mags w/one C-Mag. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:47:00 AM EDT
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The 20 shot clips are great but I read that in Vietnam they only loaded the clips with 17 bullets so it wouldn't jam. 
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:47:06 AM EDT
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Quoted: The 20 shot clips are great but I read that in Vietnam they only loaded the clips with 17 bullets so it wouldn't jam. Oh shit... I can hear it coming. Especially for you. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:47:28 AM EDT
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Damn nice! I've got to have me one waffle mag for the collection. I really like my 20 rounders, better than 30's AFAIC. Danny
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:50:31 AM EDT
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Much better for shooting from prone than 30-rounders. All my grab-and-go rifle bags have only 20-rounders in them.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:51:20 AM EDT
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Quoted:
The 20 shot clips magazines are great but I read that in Vietnam they only loaded the clips magazines with 17 bullets rounds so it wouldn't jam. Fixt 
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:52:10 AM EDT
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The 20 shot clips are great but I read that in Vietnam they only loaded the clips with 17 bullets so it wouldn't jam. What you did there, I see it.,.. Aviator |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 10:52:44 AM EDT
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I always preferred 20 rounders for shooting prone or from a bench.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:01:24 AM EDT
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I've got to have me one waffle mag for the collection. I have two original waffle mags when there were no alternatives to be had. 
You will be happy to know that you can get awesome repro waffle mags from NoDak Spud as opposed to paying $200-300 for an original.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:10:28 AM EDT
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Me!
I like them because the seem to work so well. Never, ever had any problems with them. Plus, quite a few of mine have metal followers and Hartford horseys on the baseplates. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:12:51 AM EDT
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Quoted:
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The 20 shot clips are great but I read that in Vietnam they only loaded the clips with 17 bullets so it wouldn't jam. What you did there, I see it.,.. Aviator
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:18:00 AM EDT
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i like them, use them more than 20 rounds for prone and bench shooting. they need to be cheaper though.
What was the purpose of waffling (not sure if that is a word) the mags? |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:19:32 AM EDT
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i like them, use them more than 20 rounds for prone and bench shooting. they need to be cheaper though. What was the purpose of waffling (not sure if that is a word) the mags? At the time, it was thought to make the body more rigid and less prone to damage if stepped on, dropped, mashed, etc... |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:21:23 AM EDT
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I do!
waiting for a good sale to pick up a few more. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:21:31 AM EDT
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straight 20s and 20 round P mags are teh roxxor...
curved 20 rounders are teh ghey.....so teh ghey that Ru Paul wouldn't be caught dead with them in "sher" AR. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:22:34 AM EDT
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Slight hijack,
What is the length of a 20 rounder. I wanna see if a can stuff some in on top of my 30s in the ammo can. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:24:17 AM EDT
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My "go to" mags that I know are dependable and will work interchangeably on all my ARs.
Straight 20 aluminums (even better with the metal follower). 5" long. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 11:24:27 AM EDT
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Quoted: Slight hijack, What is the length of a 20 rounder. I wanna see if a can stuff some in on top of my 30s in the ammo can. A little less than 5 inches at the longest point in the back. |
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