Magpul Glock 17 mags

**Entryteam** · 05-16-22, 12:49

Are these as reliable as Glock OEM mags?? I've tended to stick with Glock OEM stuff... but magpul are great in my AR, so I'd be willing if they were reliable.

**AndyLate** · 05-16-22, 13:03

I have never had a failure with mine but I bought them understanding they are great range, etc mags. Glock mags are the ones to carry when its life or death.

Andy

**markm** · 05-16-22, 13:03

My kid has one for his glock. Works fine, naturally, but they are not drop free at all.

I really like the ETS mags better. We bought one of each to play with. They all run, but for a range mag, the ETS's see through is nice. It feels brittle, but it's not. And it drops free.

**jsbhike** · 05-16-22, 13:16

The only issue I have had with Pmag and ETS is something about Winchester Forged will stick in both tubes which I look at that as an ammo issue.

Glock factory and KCI will feed Forged without issue and I have never had a problem with KCI brand 17 and 19 mags which are generally the cheapest one of the bunch.

**titsonritz** · 05-16-22, 13:39

I just picked up (3) G19.5 and (2) 33rd OEM mag for $100, I just can't see a reason to buy anything else.

**Entryteam** · 05-16-22, 15:46

Originally Posted by titsonritz

I just picked up (3) G19.5 and (2) 33rd OEM mag for $100, I just can't see a reason to buy anything else.

Hey, a guy can ask!

**C-grunt** · 05-16-22, 16:24

I have like 5 or 6 of the 17 mags and had one of the 28(?) Round mags. Never had an issue with them at all. Even shooting steel case, though i don't shoot much of that.

I only use them for training/range mags though. Real use gets OEM mags.

**DaBigBR** · 05-16-22, 13:11

I've got 25 or so. Mostly 17s and 21s, but a few G19 and G26 mags. They have been utterly reliable with no maintenance and thousands (10k+) of rounds through them over several years.

ONE EXCEPTION: They do not particularly care for steel cases. The polymer tube and polymer coating seem to bind. Brass and aluminum cases are no problem.

**Alex V** · 06-07-22, 09:32

Originally Posted by DaBigBR

I've got 25 or so. Mostly 17s and 21s, but a few G19 and G26 mags. They have been utterly reliable with no maintenance and thousands (10k+) of rounds through them over several years.

ONE EXCEPTION: They do not particularly care for steel cases. The polymer tube and polymer coating seem to bind. Brass and aluminum cases are no problem.

I've noticed that as well. My GL9-15s seem to bind up when using steel cased ammo.