What are the best hands down magazines out of all that's out there...Orlites, Thermolds, Colt 20's, Colt 30's, etc....
Which prove to be the most reliable and least maintenance?
I'd like to keep just one type of mag not three different types...just don't know which are the best. They all seem to function fine, but I don't shoot enough to know best. Maybe some of you that shoot thousands and thousands can tell me which are better.

Excellent - New Condition USGI are the best.

Thermolds are 2nd.

Orlites are 3rd.

With that said, there are Labelle manuf. teflon coated mags that use all USGI parts that are the greatest to have because the finish is so durable the mags look great for a long time.  The teflon coating is also nice because dirt & grime doesn't stick to it like other mags.  They are more expensive because fewer made it out to the open market before the '94 ban was enacted.

Colt 20's & 30's are nothing more than USGI mags with Colt logo on the f.plate.

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good luck!