The intent is to use the search feature first, before starting a thread that has a high probability of being discussed before. We value self research over hearsay or bad advice from who ever they got it from. First hand knowledge is best for everyone's benefit. If someone has something new to offer, great, but check and see if that new nugget of info they recently found, doesn't already have a thread about that very same subject. We used to get a Lube, or a 'Hey I just got a new (Insert commercial grade gun), what do ya'll think?' or a steel case ammo thread on a weekly or several times a month basis from new members. It's all been done to death. For the most part, I've only seen senior members direct new members to use the orange search button because, wait for it...the subject has been discussed before, to death, and not to convey an elitist attitude. The normal chain events goes something like this: Hey guys what do you think about XYZ carbine, the weapon gets slammed, they defend it to death, members hammer new guy, moderators hands out infractions, counsels or bans new guy, new guy's feelings get hurt, and is never heard from again. He then runs back to whatever forum he came from, reports M4C shot down their advice as to why a DPMS, Stag, Oly, etc... is superior to military grade guns, and we were being mean to him. Then they are consoled and sung high praise for purchasing said substandard weapon, and that we are a bunch of low quality carbine hating A-holes, then that thread morphs into a M4C bashing thread. So yeah, we're kinda tired of it.

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So at some point isn't there anything new that maybe members have found that isn't in an archived thread?
If there isn't, then whats the point of allowing any posting - everything's been said so all anyone needs is the orange search button.
At one time you were a FNG at something, how'd you like it when someone went all elitist on you when you asked a question?
BTW for the OP - I prefer USGI mags, primarily because, as someone already posted, they fit everything. For training I use Tango Downs - I bought a boat load of them when Brownell's was essentially giving them away. I don't get too upset if I leave one laying someplace.
So my advice - get some current USGI's for duty/HD and then check websites occasionally to see when mags go on special (probably be a while) and then buy all you want. If you get them cheap enough and they don't work in training/recreational shooting toss them - if you go to a class take your good mags.
For God and the soldier we adore, In time of danger, not before! The danger passed, and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted." - Rudyard Kipling
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