Just moved out of California. New magazines?

rambutan316 · January 5, 2013, 12:01 AM

I recently purchased my first handgun when living in California, a M&P 9 that only came with two ten round magazines. Now that I live in Arizona, will I be able to use standard capacity magazines with the gun (17 rounds)? It will probably stick out a little, but I'm okay with that as long as it works.

railroader · January 5, 2013, 12:32 AM

Why would a standard capacity round stick out? That's what the gun was designed for. Your ten rounders are just neutered.

BILLG · January 5, 2013, 07:18 AM

Hate to say it but good luck trying to find magazines.

Patrice · January 5, 2013, 08:53 AM

Hhmmm....Yes, what he said. CA & other states' limited-capacity magazines have the same external specifications as the standard-capacity magazines; the limited magazines are fixed so they can't accept a full complement of cartridges.

I'm afraid that you may have made your escape from CA a little late in terms of re-supplying with magazines. Everyone's forting-up (i.e., siege mentality). If you're lucky, you may be able to find ammunition for what you have.

Time will tell. May Providence bless the United States of America & the Constitution for which it stands--Patrice

jmortimer · January 5, 2013, 10:05 AM

What they said ^. Congratulations. I'm still here and it still blows.

rmw · January 5, 2013, 04:52 PM

Feels good moving out of CA doesn't it , The last time I crossed the border was a great day

proxpilot · January 5, 2013, 04:59 PM

Welcome to the United States!!

X_shooter · January 5, 2013, 05:05 PM

Enjoy your freedom and never go back.

Pilot · January 6, 2013, 04:46 AM

Welcom back to America, from occupied, Communist territory. You may have to spend a few extra bucks, to get the standard cap mags, but they will fit flush just fine. I know, it will take some re-education, but you'll get there.

wvufan1958 · January 6, 2013, 10:52 AM

Yes....welcome....get out and shoot...agian welcome to the U.S.A.

Ralph Allen · January 6, 2013, 06:31 PM

rambutan316, If you call Midway you can put M&P 9mm 17 round magazines on backorder. Won't get charged until it ships, but they are allowing them to go on backorder with the current buying frenzy.
Ralph

AndyWest · January 6, 2013, 06:46 PM

Phew, you just made it. Welcome to America, Ram. Your standard cap magazines will be on backorder but order from MidwayUSA, Brownell's or CheaperThanDirt and you'll get them in reasonable time.

Palmetto-Pride · January 7, 2013, 09:15 PM

Couldn't he modify his CA compliant magazines to allow the extra rounds now that he is back on US soil?

Guv · January 8, 2013, 11:08 AM

Can you get 40S&W mags for the same gun?

carguychris · January 8, 2013, 11:26 AM

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Couldn't he modify his CA compliant magazines to allow the extra rounds now that he is back on US soil?

M&P restricted-capacity mags don't use crimped full-length steel bodies like some older 10rd mags. Instead, the actual magazine body is only long enough to accommodate 10 rounds, and the bottom 1/4-1/3 of the mag is solid molded plastic- essentially an extra-thick floor plate.

It would be easier to build new 17rd mags from scratch than to modify an M&P 10rd mag.

Quote:

Can you get 40S&W mags for the same gun?

Based on attending a big gun show this past weekend and perusing various online sources, it's hard to get ANY >10rd mag for ANY commonplace new-production pistol right now.

eldorendo · January 8, 2013, 04:13 PM

I just despise the arrogance and ignorance of pusillanimous, pansy politicians! (and yes, I do understand redundancy!)

rambutan316 · January 9, 2013, 01:50 AM

Thanks for the tips, everyone! I plan on ordering some from Midway as soon as they become available. Plus, I'll still have my ten rounders for backup/spares

RamItOne · January 9, 2013, 11:18 AM

S&W is sold out online. I placed an order in dec when they still were listed as in stock and have not received it. Their phone supports is

, when going through the automated system and you inquire about a magazine you ordered they just simply say all magazines are sold out.

January 5, 2013, 12:01 AM	#1
rambutan316 Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 18	Just moved out of California. New magazines? I recently purchased my first handgun when living in California, a M&P 9 that only came with two ten round magazines. Now that I live in Arizona, will I be able to use standard capacity magazines with the gun (17 rounds)? It will probably stick out a little, but I'm okay with that as long as it works.

January 5, 2013, 04:59 PM	#7
proxpilot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2010 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 588	Welcome to the United States!! __________________ W. German SIG Sauer p226 W. German SIG Sauer P6 Springfield Armory XD-S

January 5, 2013, 05:05 PM	#8
X_shooter Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 274	Enjoy your freedom and never go back. __________________ X_shooter

January 6, 2013, 04:46 AM	#9
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 4,193	Welcom back to America, from occupied, Communist territory. You may have to spend a few extra bucks, to get the standard cap mags, but they will fit flush just fine. I know, it will take some re-education, but you'll get there. __________________ Pilot

January 6, 2013, 06:46 PM	#12
AndyWest Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2011 Posts: 627	Phew, you just made it. Welcome to America, Ram. Your standard cap magazines will be on backorder but order from MidwayUSA, Brownell's or CheaperThanDirt and you'll get them in reasonable time. __________________ Shoot smart. Shoot S-Mart.

January 5, 2013, 12:32 AM	#2
railroader Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2000 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,756	Why would a standard capacity round stick out? That's what the gun was designed for. Your ten rounders are just neutered.

January 5, 2013, 07:18 AM	#3
BILLG Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Posts: 210	Hate to say it but good luck trying to find magazines.

January 5, 2013, 08:53 AM	#4
Patrice Junior member Join Date: April 4, 2009 Posts: 174	Hhmmm....Yes, what he said. CA & other states' limited-capacity magazines have the same external specifications as the standard-capacity magazines; the limited magazines are fixed so they can't accept a full complement of cartridges. I'm afraid that you may have made your escape from CA a little late in terms of re-supplying with magazines. Everyone's forting-up (i.e., siege mentality). If you're lucky, you may be able to find ammunition for what you have. Time will tell. May Providence bless the United States of America & the Constitution for which it stands--Patrice

January 5, 2013, 10:05 AM	#5
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	What they said ^. Congratulations. I'm still here and it still blows.

January 5, 2013, 04:52 PM	#6
rmw Junior Member Join Date: May 6, 2006 Posts: 5	Feels good moving out of CA doesn't it , The last time I crossed the border was a great day

January 6, 2013, 10:52 AM	#10
wvufan1958 Junior Member Join Date: January 6, 2013 Location: parkersburg wv Posts: 6	Yes....welcome....get out and shoot...agian welcome to the U.S.A.

January 6, 2013, 06:31 PM	#11
Ralph Allen Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2007 Posts: 436	rambutan316, If you call Midway you can put M&P 9mm 17 round magazines on backorder. Won't get charged until it ships, but they are allowing them to go on backorder with the current buying frenzy. Ralph

January 7, 2013, 09:15 PM	#13
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,071	Couldn't he modify his CA compliant magazines to allow the extra rounds now that he is back on US soil? __________________ “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” -Margaret Thatcher-

January 8, 2013, 11:08 AM	#14
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	Can you get 40S&W mags for the same gun?

January 8, 2013, 04:13 PM	#16
eldorendo Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2012 Posts: 239	I just despise the arrogance and ignorance of pusillanimous, pansy politicians! (and yes, I do understand redundancy!)

January 9, 2013, 01:50 AM	#17
rambutan316 Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 18	Thanks for the tips, everyone! I plan on ordering some from Midway as soon as they become available. Plus, I'll still have my ten rounders for backup/spares

January 9, 2013, 11:18 AM	#18
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	S&W is sold out online. I placed an order in dec when they still were listed as in stock and have not received it. Their phone supports is , when going through the automated system and you inquire about a magazine you ordered they just simply say all magazines are sold out. __________________ M&P- the other dark meat https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...rtant/DJyvnHz0