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October 17, 2021, 08:37 PM | #1 |
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Cost of 9mm pistol magazines
I decided to buy some extra magazines and discovered that the only 9mm pistol in my collection that has reasonably priced magazines is my Glock G19 - for $15 or less. Is this why they are the #1 seller?
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October 17, 2021, 08:43 PM | #2 |
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Cost of 9mm pistol magazines
I typically like 5 magazines for a given pistol. So let’s go on the higher end and say those magazines are $50 a piece. $250, not something to sneeze at. A lot of places locally and online are running about $0.40 a round of 9mm. That $250 is a whopping 625 rounds of 9mm.
Why do I mention this? I have no doubt that the cost of accessories, and moreso the availability of accessories, is a factor in Glock’s appeal for many shooters. However, if you’re going to shoot that pistol to any significant extend the cost of ammunition is going to quickly dwarf the cost of those magazines. This was true even before the pandemic. And I say this as someone that owns a lot of Glock magazines. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
October 17, 2021, 09:05 PM | #3 |
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There is indeed a reason that every time a 9mm carbine gets introduced people always ask, “Does it take Glock mags?”.
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October 17, 2021, 09:08 PM | #4 |
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I have shot glocks for many years. Factory magazines around $21. I got a sig last year, and was shocked and rather displeased by the $50 price tag.
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October 17, 2021, 09:40 PM | #5 |
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When I moved to CA, I was able to buy new in the bag 10 round Magpul mags from a guy who had extras, for my Glock 17 & 19 for $5 ea. No such luck trying to find a deal on 10 round mags for my HK P30 and P2000. Those lo-cap mags were going for right around $50 each.
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Hell, the standard capacity ones were going for close to $40 when I had mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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October 17, 2021, 09:56 PM | #8 |
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Yeah the HK45 series was brutal in magazine pricing. Whenever I sold an HK I always sold any magazines over the original two over on the HK forums. It was bizarre selling used magazines for 2-3 times the cost of a factory new Glock magazine.
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October 18, 2021, 12:32 AM | #9 |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/20310129057...fWFdz&LH_BIN=1
This ebay ad for new Sig P239 mags is a bigger insult than the HK magazines. And I can’t buy P239 mags from Mec-Gar.
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October 18, 2021, 04:17 AM | #10 |
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Every McGar mag I’ve bought has been a quality mag, regardless of the pistol. Usually, much less expensive
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October 18, 2021, 09:34 AM | #12 |
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Glock mags are cheap.
1911 mags (good ones) are twice as much. Wife and i shoot USPSA Open division. 2011 9mm double stack. One of the more popular mag brands is MBX 140mm long (23-24 rds) $130 155mm long (26-27 rds) $145 170mm long (29-30 rds) $160 These are the same mags as the currently popular Staccato pistols use. We each have 3x140, 1x155 and 2x170. $875 per gun. Yup---9mm mags can be expensive. |
October 18, 2021, 12:25 PM | #13 |
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Beretta 92 mags are also pretty cheap.
Probably a scale issue and a you're going to buy so why not issue.
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The more widely produced and used the gun is, the greater the volume of magazines made and so a lower per unit cost, usually. Especially anything in large scale use by police and /or the military.
As one example I got out of the Army in the late 70s and wanted nothing to do with the AR rifle after that. Did get .223 and Mini 14. Made it part way through the 80s before sheer economics drove me to the AR platform. At the time, a 30 rnd stick for the Mini-14 was just under $15, and a 30 rnd mag for the M16/AR15 was a whopping $3! (Three dollars). Not like that today, but the same principles still apply.
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October 18, 2021, 06:28 PM | #17 |
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MecGar mags are great. They make the factory mags for many companies.
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It's called "economies of scale." Making one of something may be expensive. making gazillions of the same thing brings the cost down significantly. Glocks aren't popular because their magazines are cheap. Glock magazines are cheap because Glock sells so many pistols (and magazines).
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October 19, 2021, 05:05 PM | #20 |
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Yep, I've noticed that the cost of mags has gotten to the point of being unreasonable. But then again, both my semiautos are HKs - and those mags have always been unreasonable. I just bought one or two a month until I had more than I wanted. I might pick up a P30 or P30SK next year...and I won't need to buy any more mags.
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October 19, 2021, 05:15 PM | #21 |
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You would cry like a baby if you are buying magazines for a 52 S&W. Lucky at $100@.
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October 19, 2021, 07:58 PM | #22 |
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Am I they only dude who has never paid more then 39.00 for a magazine, HK P7M8 notwithstanding which were $50 back when I was buying them.
SIG HK (including the 45’s) Walther Ruger Glock CZ Beretta Etc. Etc. Are you who are paying $50-$80 bucks on a mag buying direct from the manufacturer??? Now this of course doesn’t take into consideration out of print/collectible stuff. I just hear this $50 and up number all the time and I don’t understand it. Now Glock mags are absolutely the best in the business as far as quality vs price as well as having some solid aftermarket options.
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October 19, 2021, 08:16 PM | #23 |
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I paid about $30+ for a S&W m&p 2.0 magazine about a year ago from MidwayUSA. Not sure what they are now
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October 20, 2021, 02:41 AM | #25 |
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popularity
This could easily turn into a Glock fan thread...........
Glocks are popular not because of cheap mags, but........ (in no order) -relatively affordable, even now -considered extremely reliable and durable -relatively low maintenance -simple manual of arms -offered in a wide variety of models and chamberings The Magpul mags for Glock 17 have worked very well for me and others, think I saw 17-shot versions today for $13.50 less tax. |
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