Metal or Polymer magazine (WHY?)

[lambene]

SO I am wondering why some people go with Metal over Polymer or Polymer over Metal magazines.

 

[Dyjital]

Polymer can take more deflection and return back to shape.

 

[Certaindeaf]

They don't make plastic for the Browning Hi-Power.. so metal. lol

 

[JackFrost]

Polymer doesn't rattle and make that "tinging" sound when empty and or dropped. I have both and prefer the polymer.
Also when shooting in wet/cold conditions with gloves a stippled "PMAG" is hands down superior to the standard "STANAG"!

 

[Xaevian]

SO I am wondering why some people go with Metal over Polymer or Polymer over Metal magazines.
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The answer to this conundrum and many others is the same: personal preference.

We need a mic drop "smiley". Lol.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Ive dropped enough polymer "wonder mags" to know I prefer metal.

 

[Howard1955]

I'm old enough (just barely, of course) to remember the days before the word 'polymer' was popular. In those days, plastic was the word. Plastics have come a long way, but to me they're still 'plastic'.

Plastic guns were toys - cap guns and squirt guns - and that association is still strong for me. When I pick up a plastic gun at the gun shop and dry fire the thing, it reminds me of a squirt gun. Completely different experience when handling an all-metal gun.

I do have a plastic handgun, and love it now that I'm used to it. Fortunately, when it's fully loaded, the added weight gives it a different feel. Nice and solid.

Same thing applies to the magazines. An empty plastic mag makes me think of the G.I. Joe toys that were around when I was a kid. Once they're loaded, it's better - but still not as good as a hunka iron in my fist.

The other aspect of this is durability. If I take care of my 'wood and steel' guns, they'll be around for my great-grandchildren to use. But I don't have much confidence that a plastic gun will still be functioning after 100 years, even if it's well cared for.

So I vote for steel. But I'll use plastic if need be.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

I prefer metal mags. Polyester makes my crotch sweat!


Can I say sweat?

 

[Heyjoe]

Metal because they seem to fit better in my "battle rattle" plate carrier. And because, well, metal.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

What is this "Polymer" or "magazine" you all are speaking of?...
Just kidding... ( sort of )

I too associate plastic ( polymer ) with toys and toy guns.
I know , I know , the AR 15 design is 60 odd years old and you should never mistake a real gun for a toy gun.
I also know that the plastic of today has come a long way from the plastic of my youth...
But it just doesn't hold a near and dear place in my heart as does wood and steel. ( or brass )
Andy

 

[Flopsweat]

The answer to this conundrum and many others is the same: personal preference.

We need a mic drop "smiley". Lol.

Forget a smiley. Do it right.

 

[lambene]

The answer to this conundrum and many others is the same: personal preference.

We need a mic drop "smiley". Lol.

personal preference is correct.....that is why I am asking everyone there personal preference....SEE what I did there see

 

[EPS]

I have both I hear people say they would never use polymer OR pmags but I never had a problem with them I just buy what is on sale lol last I checked I had 60 Pmags and 20 metal ones and still looking for more also have 8 metal AK MAGS and and 20polymer AK mags

 

[clearconscience]

I use pmags. I know them and trust them.
I know they won't fail or break through regular use.

Metal to me means rust. Even though I doubt the metal mags will, I like the feel and use a the pmags.

However, if I didn't have or could use pmags I would buy metal ones.
Imve use other plastic/polymer mags and they were junk.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Metal of course...
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
Iron Maiden
Metallica
Krokus
Fast Way
Saxon
Oh wait .... wrong metal... sorry.
Andy

 

[EPS]

Metal is easy to paint though

 

[MrMillspecer]

Nothing wrong with having both. Pmags and aluminum 30s and 20s from Brownells. My pistols are all steel.

Aluminum

 

[mjbskwim]

The answer to this conundrum and many others is the same: personal preference.

We need a mic drop "smiley". Lol.

No we don't,since thebummer made it famous it can drift away

 

[mjbskwim]

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What is this "Polymer" or "magazine" you all are speaking of?...
Just kidding... ( sort of )

I too associate plastic ( polymer ) with toys and toy guns.
I know , I know , the AR 15 design is 60 odd years old and you should never mistake a real gun for a toy gun.
I also know that the plastic of today has come a long way from the plastic of my youth...
But it just doesn't hold a near and dear place in my heart as does wood and steel. ( or brass )
Andy

Any reason to show off that nice collection,huh Andy?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yep!....Or even no real reason.
Andy