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Has anyone tried attaching the mag in some fool-proof manner, and loading from the top?
Is it even possible?
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It's possible, but not recommended.
I while back, we had a post where someone posted a quote from Ruger of the service life of the magazines. Loading by pushing cartridges down through the feed lips (rather that pushing them in from the front, under the feed lips) reduces service life by something like 50%. ...And service life is already fairly short. (I can't find the original post, to quote the actual numbers.
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The cheesy magazine and flimsy stock are the deal breakers for me, for the American. But, after shooting Cornbush's (he has a couple), I will admit that a loaded magazine acts differently than an empty and is not really an issue. It stops rattling and the latch engages positively. It's still cheap, cheesy, and will have a shorter life than a metal magazine; but it does work.
Then again, it's $40 + shipping for a replacement....
