Magpul Glock mag update: ‘We screwed up’

nolaradio · Apr 20, 2015

At the top of this year Magpul announced yet another ground-breaking product, the PMAG 17. An inexpensive polymer 17-round Magpul magazine for Glock 17s, the PMAG 17 was guaranteed to succeed even before it hit the market. About the only thing that could go wrong was if some small, but critical step or test was overlooked.

Full article here:

http://www.guns.com/2015/04/16/magpul-glock-mag-update-we-screwed-up/

JadeRaven · Apr 20, 2015

Not terribly surprising.

Not sure why, but it seems like Magpul is prone to this sort of thing... even if there is no per-se problem with a new product, they will frequently release newer versions only a year or two later with various improvements. I haven't bought a just-released magpul product since the mrev pmag.

At the end of the day though I would rest assured knowing that it's going to be a quality product. Other aftermarket mag companies don't give a damn, but Magpul does.

deltabagel · Apr 27, 2015

JadeRaven said:
even if there is no per-se problem with a new product, they will frequently release newer versions only a year or two later with various improvements.

Well put.

They make improvements on a working design. It sounds as though the pooch screwed the wrench in the machine in some regards to feed lip specs. In today's face-saving before anything market it is comforting to see MagPul step up and own what happened, their CEO no less.

machinedrummer · Apr 27, 2015

I just wish other companies and politicians would do the same. S&$t happens just make it right after it does.

DAVE_M · Apr 27, 2015

Good on Magpul, but Glock factory mags work too well to shove to the side and be replaced by an ever changing design.

NOLASHOOTER · Jun 6, 2015

So, has anybody tried the new mag bodies they are now putting out. They popped up yesterday at Midway for a decent price and I picked one up that I would like to have as a spare for a 19. I know the initial problems were not with them in the 17 but mostly when they went in midsize and small Glocks. I don't plan on using as a CC spare but maybe at home for home defense. Any thoughts?

JHenley17 · Jun 6, 2015

Try it, roll with it if it works?

JBP55 · Jun 6, 2015

I have never had an issue with any OEM Glock magazine and see no reason to change.

DAVE_M · Jun 6, 2015

JBP55 said:
I have never had an issue with any OEM Glock magazine and see no reason to change.

+1

Spleen · Jun 6, 2015

JBP55 said:
I have never had an issue with any OEM Glock magazine and see no reason to change.

This.

NOLASHOOTER · Jun 6, 2015

Well, I trust their AR mags, their other AR products, and their phone cases. Why wouldn't the idea of a lower priced Glock magazine not be of interest to me? The question is has anybody tried the newer mag bodies and had success? When it comes down to it I won't actually trust it until it goes to the range and proves itself but it is good to hear from people on here that may have already tested them.

LSUSMC · Jun 6, 2015

At $10 plus cheaper than a factory mag I'll probably get a few for the range.

Jasarii · Jun 7, 2015

I just ordered 3 to try out. $13.xx each.

dixiejarhead · Jun 7, 2015

I plan on getting a few for range mags. I have far too many OEM glock mags with Plus followers to dump them strictly for magpul. I do like their stuff though. always pretty well thought out in the design phase. In this case they missed a critical measurement.

Jasarii · Jun 12, 2015

Magpul mags came in today. Look good and drop free like they should. Have not shot with them yet.

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calcagno45 · Jun 12, 2015

I bought 2 from Midway when first available with the old design. Midway did ship out the replacement bodies, no problem. Magpul advised to make sure the new mags were dated coded 5/15. I decided to check the old bodies to find one was dated 2/2014. I guess Magpul was working on and testing the mags for quite some time before releasing them.

flamatrix99 · Jun 12, 2015

So I don't get it. Why would I want a Magpul mag for one of my Glocks? What is the advantage?

Jasarii · Jun 12, 2015

flamatrix99 said:
So I don't get it. Why would I want a Magpul mag for one of my Glocks? What is the advantage?

It was simple for me...I had three Glock 17 Mags and when at the range, wanted to have more mags to have already loaded up. At $13 and change a mag, this was the answer. Also, I think it's safe to say that when most of us carry or load a glock pistol for home defense...it will have a Glock factory mag in it.

dsonyay · Jun 12, 2015

flamatrix99 said:
So I don't get it. Why would I want a Magpul mag for one of my Glocks? What is the advantage?

Probably the same reason I buy Magpul mags for my AR instead of Colt mags. Price and dependability. I've bought them for about 11 bucks in the past. They work perfectly fine.

If I can buy Magpul mags for my Glock at under 15 bucks, and they work, I'll buy them.

With a retail of 15.95ish, I'm pretty sure the street prices will be as low, and maybe lower than 12 bucks.

TangoCharlie145 · Jun 12, 2015

www.bayoutactical.com has them as well at a good price.

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