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Thread: Questions About Gen2 Vs. Gen 3 Pmags, Modifications

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    Personally I buy mags as an investment in the future. I have obtained a decent qty. of Gen 3 30rd window Pmags to use as my go-to mags. I have Gen 1 and 2 mags in generous qty. from previous buys but have switched to Gen 3 for current use as well. I prefer the slim profile of the Gen 3 and trust Magpul (as a gtg company) that they are stronger. My Gen 1 and 2 as well as USGI Okay Ind. w/ Magpul followers go into the investment inventory. Of course I only buy them when they are at good price points.

    P.S. I guess I am a mag whore!!!
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    Never sell anything that could potentially be regulated by the gubment. Unless you have a metric shit ton, then sell them during a panic for 1000% of what you paid.
    Last edited by Onyx Z; 03-31-14 at 14:09.

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    Damn... I forgot about the New Gen Pmags. I haven't seen one in months. Mine are all older versions.
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    I sold all my gen 2/revM pmags in the craziness after Newtown. But i replaced them on a 1:1 basis with gen 3 pmags....and threw in a few extras just for good measure.

    I made a shit load of money....don't think i would sell the old ones with normal prices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    I made a shit load of money....don't think i would sell the old ones with normal prices.
    Good point..... and smart move.
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    Who sells mags? Unless its mid panic and you have a shit load....

    What would you sell them for right now? new ones are like 13 bucks. 7 dollars? Ill buy all your good condition used pmags for 7 bucks a piece.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    I sold all my gen 2/revM pmags in the craziness after Newtown. But i replaced them on a 1:1 basis with gen 3 pmags....and threw in a few extras just for good measure.

    I made a shit load of money....don't think i would sell the old ones with normal prices.

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    I did the same thing. I sold every Glock, Sig, Beretta, 1911 and AR magazine I owned during that time. All I kept was some 7 round 1911 mags and a few Colt 20 rounders. Gen 3 PMAGs had just came out and they were HOT! I had 55 of 'em...

    I'm now sitting on 200+ NHMTG 30s w/magpul followers. Will never use anything else.....

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    The Gen 2s are great magazines that have been tested hard in combat, as well as hundreds of hours of training back stateside by lots of people. They work, and I will continue to use mine until they fail. I'm not an expert on PMAGs, having only a limited amount of training time with them (and carried but never used them in Afghanistan), but my impression is that a big part of the the Gen 3 changes was to clean up the issues with PMAGs fitting some non-Colt-based systems ("HK 416/MR556A1/M27 IAR, British SA-80, FN SCAR MK 16/16S, and others," per Magpul's website). That doesn't affect me personally, and since I know that Magpul continuously improves their materials throughout their line, I'm confident that the Gen 2s are still quality, durable magazines. I've bought a decent number of Gen 3s also, and I'll probably stick with them for new purchases, but I still plan to keep and run my Gen 2s into the ground. Most of my Gen 3s are stored at the moment, with the Gen 2s getting the most use right now. As they wear out (someday), my Gen 3s (and 4s and 5s eventually, I'm sure!) will take their place.

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    IMO never sell mags. Throw them in a box and keep them.
    Yup, still got my 30-round Thermolds!

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    Gen2 Pmags are great, but as was mentioned Gen3's fit better in some rifles.

    Including the Tavor. Gen2 Pmags "usually" don't drop free from a U.S. Tavor. Gen3's do.

    Basically if you'd like to get more mags, spend the extra $2-$4 each and get the Gen3's. I don't read many complaints about them that's for sure.

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    Whatever you decide to do, get as many mags as you can while you can. All it takes is one ****ed up dumbass shooting some kids and the feds will be giddy about passing "common sense legislation" that restricts magazine capacity, if not worse. I swear, that shit gives them massive erections.

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