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    40 Round PMag Test & Review






    I've been using these mags for a couple weeks now and here's a quick rundown of the new 40 round Gen M3 PMag from Magpul...

    Pros:

    -100% reliable in all of my riles thus far.
    -Compatible with HK 416, SCAR 16, SA80, MK 16, Tavor, ect...
    -According to Magpul, more durable than Gen2 MOE PMags
    -Same marking system as all Gen M3 PMags
    -40 rounds is obviously cooler than 30 rounds
    -Compatible with the Maglink
    -They survived multiple drop tests fully loaded without issue.


    Cons:

    -Firing from the prone
    -They're tough to find currently
    -Currently only out in black

    Here's a video review with some shooting, a couple drop tests while loaded, and a discussion/demonstration of the pros and cons:


    Magpul 40 Round PMag HD Video Review Link

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    I like Magpul and expect their stuff to be 100% reliable, but in a semi-automatic rifle, I prefer the 30 round mag. While I am a chop, I can't see a scenario where I am using semi-auto suppressing fire in an urban environment. Attempting to put accurate fire on target with a semi, I just don't think I'd burn through rounds so fast that I'd be willing to give up the pro's of a 30 round mag for the extra 10 shots. I am not willing to give up shooting prone (without raising up or rolling to the side) for the sake of 10 extra rounds. Then there is the snag/hangup factor if you need to be mobile in/around/through.
    I think it's fine for range use, but 120 rounds means one extra mag change, so I don't even see it as a huge convenience there.
    I would like to see Magpul put their thinking caps on and make a reliable, compact'ish 50 round mag. I don't need it, but I think it would be nice.

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    Not really many cons per se. I like having a few 40rders just to have and because they piss off the liberals. Don't like those pesky 30rders, I've your remedy, it holds 40. I also have a beta mag as well for these situations. As far as tactical use, few and far between, but still like having the option if I were to ever need it.

    That said, I must agree with Tiny Killer Robot, a 50rd quad stack would be the tits.

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    My God, that thing is a monopod! But as long as it works which I have no doubt it does; wouldn't expect anything less from a Pmag right?
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    Thanks for the review. Sticks out too far IMO. I would rather have several 30 round mags.

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    Thanks for the review.. I plan on getting a couple just to have when they are available.

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    I will probably get at least one too just for the Libs.

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    I'll stick with my surefire 60's, but thank you for the review.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ColtSeavers View Post
    I'll stick with my surefire 60's, but thank you for the review.
    The biiiiiiig pro of these Pmag 40s is also that they are less than 1/5 the price of the Surefire 60.

    I snagged 5 of the Pmag 40s ($18.95) for less than the cost of 1 Surefire mag...

    That's nothing but win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HighDesert View Post
    The biiiiiiig pro of these Pmag 40s is also that they are less than 1/5 the price of the Surefire 60.

    I snagged 5 of the Pmag 40s ($18.95) for less than the cost of 1 Surefire mag...

    That's nothing but win.
    That is a big pro. Plus I find PMAG's a lot easier to manually load (and unload), especially when you've lost count.
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