Why are all Mags "10 rounds"???

DocBob · March 27, 2013, 09:09 PM

If this has been covered already, please feel free to just point me to the thread, I didn't find it when I did my search.

I was shopping for some mags and noticed all the mags listed on eBay, regardless of their capacity, are listed as 10 round magazines. Is that an eBay requirement??? Or am I missing something???

Ridge_Runner_5 · March 27, 2013, 09:12 PM

Yeah, ebay says 10 round limit, but, as you can see, they don't really enforce it beyond what is likely some bot that scans auction titles.

DocBob · March 27, 2013, 11:01 PM

Thanks Ridge

dajowi · March 28, 2013, 08:48 AM

They can't count higher than 10

DocBob · March 28, 2013, 09:03 AM

The thought had occurred to me!

Slamfire · March 28, 2013, 09:22 AM

Why Ten? Why are we working in base ten systems? The ancient Mesopotamians used a base 60 system. Sixty seconds to the minute, sixty minutes to the hour. Go back to base 60 and we would naturally think that a 60 round magazine is appropriate.

I am all for it.

weblance · March 28, 2013, 11:04 AM

Ebay does have a 10 round magazine restriction. I have been watching for Colt/Walther 1911-22 12 round magazines. The listings all say 10 round, but when you look at the picture of the packaging, some are clearly 12 rounders. Nobody ever seems to raise a stink.

DocBob · March 28, 2013, 11:34 AM

Yeah I was looking for a couple more mags before our shiny new restrictions go into effect... Thank you simple minded Colorado legislature for making the bad guys safer!

The pics clearly show 20 & 30 rounders listed as 10's... More little silly "Feel good" rules someone arbitrarily put into effect...

Do I sound bitter???

RickB · March 28, 2013, 02:41 PM

Yeah, one guy had some nice "Mk. 20", ten-round M14 mags, some time ago.

Salmoneye · March 28, 2013, 03:12 PM

Shhh...

Gunnut17 · March 28, 2013, 03:41 PM

Yes, base-60 system, I like that.

Heck, base-100 even.

lcpiper · March 28, 2013, 05:00 PM

Some states have a 10 round magazine restriction so it could be that ebay thinks it keeps them from getting into trouble with those states.

ScottRiqui · March 28, 2013, 05:02 PM

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Some states have a 10 round magazine restriction so it could be that ebay thinks it keeps them from getting into trouble with those states.

That's pretty much it. In a perfect world, the buyers and sellers would be the ones responsible for making sure they comply with all applicable laws, but we know how that would go, and eBay doesn't want to get sued for facilitating illegal sales of firearm accessories.

March 27, 2013, 09:09 PM	#1
DocBob Junior Member Join Date: June 26, 2008 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 10	Why are all Mags "10 rounds"??? If this has been covered already, please feel free to just point me to the thread, I didn't find it when I did my search. I was shopping for some mags and noticed all the mags listed on eBay, regardless of their capacity, are listed as 10 round magazines. Is that an eBay requirement??? Or am I missing something???

March 28, 2013, 09:22 AM	#6
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	Why Ten? Why are we working in base ten systems? The ancient Mesopotamians used a base 60 system. Sixty seconds to the minute, sixty minutes to the hour. Go back to base 60 and we would naturally think that a 60 round magazine is appropriate. I am all for it. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

March 28, 2013, 05:00 PM	#12
lcpiper Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2011 Posts: 1,405	Some states have a 10 round magazine restriction so it could be that ebay thinks it keeps them from getting into trouble with those states. __________________ Colt M1911, AR-15 \| S&W Model 19, Model 27\| SIG P238 \| Berreta 85B Cheetah \| Ruger Blackhawk .357MAG, Bearcat "Shopkeeper" .22LR\| Remington Marine Magnum SP 12GA., Model 700 SPS .223

March 27, 2013, 09:12 PM	#2
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,925	Yeah, ebay says 10 round limit, but, as you can see, they don't really enforce it beyond what is likely some bot that scans auction titles.

March 27, 2013, 11:01 PM	#3
DocBob Junior Member Join Date: June 26, 2008 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 10	Thanks Ridge

March 28, 2013, 08:48 AM	#4
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 1,196	They can't count higher than 10

March 28, 2013, 09:03 AM	#5
DocBob Junior Member Join Date: June 26, 2008 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 10	The thought had occurred to me!

March 28, 2013, 11:04 AM	#7
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	Ebay does have a 10 round magazine restriction. I have been watching for Colt/Walther 1911-22 12 round magazines. The listings all say 10 round, but when you look at the picture of the packaging, some are clearly 12 rounders. Nobody ever seems to raise a stink.

March 28, 2013, 11:34 AM	#8
DocBob Junior Member Join Date: June 26, 2008 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 10	Yeah I was looking for a couple more mags before our shiny new restrictions go into effect... Thank you simple minded Colorado legislature for making the bad guys safer! The pics clearly show 20 & 30 rounders listed as 10's... More little silly "Feel good" rules someone arbitrarily put into effect... Do I sound bitter???

March 28, 2013, 02:41 PM	#9
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	Yeah, one guy had some nice "Mk. 20", ten-round M14 mags, some time ago.

March 28, 2013, 03:12 PM	#10
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	Shhh...

March 28, 2013, 03:41 PM	#11
Gunnut17 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Location: Kitsap County, WA, USA Posts: 445	Yes, base-60 system, I like that. Heck, base-100 even.