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Magpul PMAG Windowed AR-15 Magazine?

Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 2016 in General Discussion
Anybody tried the Magpul PMAG Windowed AR-15 Magazine? Are they as good as the regular PMAG?

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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have both types and no issues with either of them.
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have used both, and they work the same, both very reliable. If your one who wants to check remaining ammo frequently, then the window version is for you.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ruger41
    I have both types and no issues with either of them.


    Yep same here, normally I spring for the cheaper gen II but have a picked up a few in trades and they run just fine.
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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,974 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kind a silly to have one of those here in California. Figure it'll be locked at 10 rounds so all I'd see would be a spring [:D].
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,914 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They work fine. Window is not really useful. The lancer mags you can see thru from the rear
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,105 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Magpul windowed are just as good as the original but cost a little more. IMHO, Magpul mags are superior to the original GI mags. They can take abuse and be cleaned out with soap and water.

    When I am at the range and I assist people with problems with their ARs not feeding or other issues, I always let them use one of my Magpuls as a test to determine if they have a magazine problem.

    No wonder the military and LE are going to them.
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  • NavybatNavybat Member Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Love them. I use both windowed and non, but I prefer the windowed. PMAGs are the only magazines I use in AR-15 and AR-10.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm old school; I only use 20 rd Colt/USGI mags. If you are ever under fire & have to go prone, you don't want to worry about that long mag banging against the ground.

    Neal
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  • NavybatNavybat Member Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    I'm old school; I only use 20 rd Colt/USGI mags. If you are ever under fire & have to go prone, you don't want to worry about that long mag banging against the ground.

    Neal

    I guess that makes sense if the only time you fire your weapons is "under fire" and having "to go prone".

    I like to go to the range once in a while, between firefights with my neighbors. For that, I prefer the 30 round PMAGs.
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    there are 20 round pmags available
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    there are 20 round pmags available


    And I also use their 10 rounder sometimes.
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Navybat

    I like to go to the range once in a while, between firefights with my neighbors. For that, I prefer the 30 round PMAGs.



    [:D][:D][:D]
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  • Riomouse911Riomouse911 Member Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use the P=mag 10 rounders in my personal "post California ban" (Bullet button) guns and they work great. I did have a couple of gen 1 30 round P-mags split at the seams and fail several years ago, so I'm not all that confident in the 30-rounders as a result. (I hear newer P-mag 30 round models are very good, it's just a personal thing with me when something fails unnecessarily like those did.)

    In my "pre ban" AR's and those I oversee at the office I stick to high quality 30-round GI mags like BCM, Brownells, etc. with the Magpul followers, so far I've never had a magazine-related issue in my own guns or the full-auto M-4's I'm responsible for at work.

    The magazine windows are useful if you aren't really paying attention to your round count and want to get an idea what's left in the mag, but with round-count discipline they're not really needed. Choice is yours if you want the window model or not, if they're a lot more expensive I'd just stick with the plain ones and save the $. [:)]
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ruger41
    I have both types and no issues with either of them.
    +1 I can't say I use the windows much, but they are a nice feature in case you want a quick check.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • CoolhandLukeCoolhandLuke Member Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They are as good and I like them better, I like to see the round count in the mag.
    We have to fight so we can run away.
    Capt. Jack Sparrow.
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Botach has gen 2 (non window) pmags for $8.95 ea when you buy 6 or more right now.
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,307 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    no problems with the ones I have . work just as well just a couple dollars more when you buy them new
    I also have the Lancer mags in 10 20 and 30 round the body is all clear and have some smoke tint also , they work great also
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