LOL @ Magpul's facebook

[GhostTX]

Not really:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/11/19/magpul-m3-pmag-compatibility-issues/

They still fuck up scars, wont work in AUGs, fs2000s, 'woos, and more. The only thing the m3 solved was the 416 compatibity.

Well...can't make EVERYBODY happy. 90+% is damn good though:
"In all fairness to Magpul, the M3 is compatible with more firearms than any of their previous PMAGs. For >99% of users this will not be a problem. I expect the few manufacturers who are producing incompatible designs will soon change them, it being an easy issue to address."

[Moose242]

I believe the M3 version overcame most of those issues.

Not really:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/11/19/magpul-m3-pmag-compatibility-issues/

They still fuck up scars, wont work in AUGs, fs2000s, 'woos, and more. The only thing the m3 solved was the 416 compatibity.

[GhostTX]

The way I read that it says the army still prefers grunts to use the new tan follower metal mags, lol.

Well...ya...follow the money.
"It’s still unclear why TACOM issued the message at this time, but sources say it might have something to do with the $10.7 million contract TACOM Rock Island awarded to Brownells Inc. in 2009 to produce 1.4 million improved magazines by January 2010."

And as always, they have their out:
"Army officials acknowledged June 6 that TACOM’s message was poorly written and not intended as a directive on the use of PMAGs. Matthew Bourke, an Army spokesman at the Pentagon responding to questions from Mililtary.com, said the message should have included guidance that the final decision rests with commanders in the field."

[GhostTX]

Any gun that takes ar15 pattern mags should work with any ar15 mag. Pmags dont work in a ton of them:
Hk416
Mr556
Augs that take stanags
Msars that take stanags
Old m16s
Fs2000
Fn scar
Daewoo k1/k2
Random AR lowers
M249
M17s
More

So I'll stick with $9 aluminum mags.

I believe the M3 version overcame most of those issues.

[Moose242]

Army "unbanned" them a couple of weeks later:
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2...magazines.html

The way I read that it says the army still prefers grunts to use the new tan follower metal mags, lol.

[Moose242]

zomg magazines aren't interchangeable between different platforms!!!

Any gun that takes ar15 pattern mags should work with any ar15 mag. Pmags dont work in a ton of them:
Hk416
Mr556
Augs that take stanags
Msars that take stanags
Old m16s
Fs2000
Fn scar
Daewoo k1/k2
Random AR lowers
M249
M17s
More

So I'll stick with $9 aluminum mags.

[GhostTX]

The military banned them:

http://kitup.military.com/2012/05/army-stands-ban-unathorized-pmags.html

Plastic magazines suck, especially pmags. The fucking things dont work in over half the 223/5.56 semi autos out there.

Army "unbanned" them a couple of weeks later:

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/06/07/army-now-says-no-ban-on-rifle-magazines.html

[dsrtuckteezy]

The military banned them:

http://kitup.military.com/2012/05/army-stands-ban-unathorized-pmags.html

Plastic magazines suck, especially pmags. The fucking things dont work in over half the 223/5.56 semi autos out there.

http://kitup.military.com/2012/06/big-army-soldiers-free-pmags.html

looks like it's discretionary? also, this article appears only to address the army. what about the marines?

[GhostTX]

Official Magpul statement:

http://www.magpul.com/move?goback=%2Egde_53302_member_5824610948169613316#%21

[Nash B.]

zomg magazines aren't interchangeable between different platforms!!!

[Moose242]

^^^ why would we ever need to set our pmags in the sun for a few days??

seems like the soldiers in afghanistan seem to like them a lot..

The military banned them:

http://kitup.military.com/2012/05/army-stands-ban-unathorized-pmags.html

Plastic magazines suck, especially pmags. The fucking things dont work in over half the 223/5.56 semi autos out there.

[CJ]

I hate plastic mags. Pick your favorite, load it up and set it in the Tx sun a few days and get back to me. Mag will deform and lose rounds and won't fit in magwell anymore.... Metal mags are the shit. C products >>>>> p mag.

I only buy metal mags now. And yes I keep loaded mags around. When the final fucktard apocalypse is upon us I don't think calling for reloading timeouts is gonna fly.

that's why they come with clips.

[GhostTX]

Hope they move somewhere close to me so I can apply.

[ELVIS]

So illegal drugs are now fine, 2nd amendment can fuck off. Amirite CO??

God bless.

[wickedblkgt]

I won't by anything but P mags after watching a video of a loaded mag with the spring hanging out the side, and operating flawlessly.