| The Magpul PMAG is an AR-15 (and M-16) compatible | | | | AR-15 magazines, I've yet to find a rough edge or |
| magazine that has become my magazine of choice. | | | | other manufacturing flaw with the PMAG. |
| Unlike most AR-15 magazines, it is made of polymer | | | | I haven't had any problems while using the PMAG. |
| instead of metal. This results in a lighter weight, | | | | While I don't run my PMAGs over with my vehicle, the |
| corrosion resistant magazine that is still exceptionally | | | | people in the video below did. The result was that |
| strong and durable – more durable than the factory | | | | the PMAG survived being run over and otherwise |
| magazine that came with my AR15. The main body | | | | abused by a pickup truck, while many other magazines |
| of the PMAG is made from a single piece of molded | | | | failed. Although I'm very gentle with my magazines, I |
| polymer, further enhancing structural strength and | | | | suppose it is good to know that I could run them over |
| preventing any snag points that might catch the | | | | with a Hummer and still use them. |
| follower or cause feeding problems. The polymer | | | | Locate PMAGs: Craigslist for guns |
| used to construct the PMAG is resistant to heat, as | | | | Magpul: |
| well as gun cleaning solvents. The floor plate is | | | | I have used these magazines on the range and in |
| removable for easy cleaning, and replacement of the | | | | training classes extensively and have found them to |
| spring, should the need ever arise. A plastic cover is | | | | be sturdy and reliable. Additionally, the base plates are |
| provided so that magazines can be stored loaded for | | | | much wider that the magazine body; this causes some |
| long periods of time, without putting stress on the feed | | | | minor difficulty when doing "L" type tactical/retention |
| lips. A catch notch, rather than the hole used by most | | | | reloads. They seem to resist heat well, as I have |
| AR-15 magazines, the PMAG uses a catch notch, | | | | loaded them into very hot weapons and have not had |
| which means there is one few way for dirt and debris | | | | any warping, melting or sticking problems. Since |
| to make their way into the magazine. | | | | the Magpul magazines are polymer they are |
| The standard PMAG has no window, but the | | | | corrosion resistant and do not tend to dent. The |
| MagLevel PMAG has a plastic window on the side | | | | followers are designed well and do not bind or |
| showing how many rounds are in the magazine. | | | | tilt. Additionally, the magazines can actually be loaded |
| Magpul says that this version of the PMAG is just as | | | | with thirty rounds and still be seated into the magazine |
| durable. The PMAG comes in black, flat dark earth, | | | | well with the bolt closed. The magazines come with |
| and foliage green for those who like color choices. | | | | pretty cool dust covers that snap into place over the |
| 30 and 20 round versions are available, with more | | | | lips and provide protection from the elements as well |
| options coming soon. For me, the standard black 30 | | | | as assist in maintaining the integrity of the magazine |
| round PMAGs work just fine, and those are what I've | | | | body when storing loaded magazines. |
| bought. | | | | I have been very impressed with the quality of the |
| One of the nicest things about the PMAG is the anti-tilt | | | | product and have purchased several of them for my |
| follower. It makes loading quite easy, as does the | | | | own use. They sell for about $15 most places that you |
| textured surface of the magazine. Unlike with cheap | | | | find them and they are certainly worth the money. |