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Thread: When and why did the 30rd mag come about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by O3SKILL View Post
    At the 42:50 mark, Mr. Stoner confirms what is stated above.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44_V9dOF5tg
    Yep, I think it's that simple.
    I was talking to a 3 tour combat vet about two weeks ago.
    First thing he said was "They had a better rifle."
    Doesn't take too much imagination to get to..."Why can't we have a 30 round mag ?"

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    Much of this stuff is covered in TBR...Collector Grade Pub. But anyway, the original mag for the AR was a straight 25 rounder. How well it worked is today, lost to history. I still like twenties for the bench, FWIW.

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    The 20 is lighter and handier, and not nearly as sinful as the 30s...
    Moon

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    Quote Originally Posted by halfmoonclip View Post
    The 20 is lighter and handier, and not nearly as sinful as the 30s...
    Moon
    So, "Tastes Great, Less Filling"?
    The number of folks on my Full Of Shit list grows everyday

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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    So, "Tastes Great, Less Filling"?
    Hate to compare anything worthwhile to 'water in a can'.
    Rereading The Black Rifle, and was reminded that there was an issue getting 30 round mags to fit in all AR magwells; they weren't initially designed for the curved mags.
    Still like 20s in retro ARs; the loaded 20s in the safe are 55s, and the 30s are green tips.
    Moon

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