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Guns4Liberty
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Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8564
Real Name: Curtis
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Let me preface this by saying I'm not actually committed to buying one of these Surefire 100-rd AR-15 mags (model# MAG5-100)...yet. I have one of their 60-rd mags and love it, so the idea of a 100-rd is intriguing. However, it is pretty freaking long; I'm not sure how I feel about it hanging off the bottom of my AR. But then I came across this Gunbroker listing, which is $320 w/ free shipping for 3 of these 100-rd mags. So that's less than $110 each. As I recall, they were selling for over $400 each post-Sandy Hook. So, what says the forum? Is it a good buy, if for nothing else than to resell later when the Dems eventually regain full control of Washington DC and attempt to ram through a magazine ban (not "if", but "when")? Or is it a waste of money? If the consensus ends up being it's a good buy, I'll be looking for 2 more members to go in on it with me...
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Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:02 pm |
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Free Boer
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Location: centralia Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 Posts: 1352
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Well, to be quite honest, I'd rather spend that $110.00 on 30 round Mil.Spec. mags. However, as a investment option, I remember when blokes were paying over $50.00 for P-Mags a few years ago.
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Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:36 pm |
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Sinus211
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Location: Marysville Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 Posts: 13507
Real Name: Mike
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I’ll go in on it if you decide to move forward
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Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:36 pm |
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KeystoneCowboy
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Location: Burlington Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012 Posts: 5999
Real Name: Kyle
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Not to side track you, but have you considered the Xproducts drum mags? I think we have done group buys with them before.
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Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:10 am |
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joao01
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Location: Midwest Joined: Thu Oct 2, 2014 Posts: 8645
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Jagerbomber35 wrote: Not to side track you, but have you considered the Xproducts drum mags? I think we have done group buys with them before. Friends don’t let friends buy X Products https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/x-pro ... etraction/I think he stepped down eventually, but still profits from the company. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:08 am |
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Guns4Liberty
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Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8564
Real Name: Curtis
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Free Boer wrote: Well, to be quite honest, I'd rather spend that $110.00 on 30 round Mil.Spec. mags. However, as a investment option, I remember when blokes were paying over $50.00 for P-Mags a few years ago. I agree that the money would go MUCH farther with 30-rd mags, but I have more than enough of those, so I'm looking at other options. Jagerbomber35 wrote: Not to side track you, but have you considered the Xproducts drum mags? I think we have done group buys with them before. I haven't, for the reason that joao01 posted. I did own a Beta C-mag drum, but even empty it was super heavy. That has been my experience with all drums, but the Surefire design makes it much lighter, which is part of the intrigue. Sinus211 wrote: I’ll go in on it if you decide to move forward Alright, good to know!
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Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:25 am |
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san
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Location: Seattle Joined: Sat Oct 25, 2014 Posts: 696
Real Name: San
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100 rn mag dump with no issues with the surefire. When I had one before the boating accident.
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Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:42 am |
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Guns4Liberty
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Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8564
Real Name: Curtis
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san wrote: 100 rn mag dump with no issues with the surefire. When I had one before the boating accident. I'm deeply sorry for your loss.
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Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:06 am |
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Peckerinak
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Location: Yelm Joined: Sun May 19, 2013 Posts: 744
Real Name: Ted
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If you and sinus are in. I can be in too. But I’m way south of edmunds. But we can arrange a weekend meet.
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Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:19 pm |
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Guns4Liberty
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Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8564
Real Name: Curtis
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Sounds like the option to buy is on. So I guess my question is, is there a reason I shouldn't buy one? Are they just a novelty? Lemons, perhaps? Something else better out there? If not, I'll probably go for it.
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Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:03 pm |
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Pistondriven
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Location: Lake Stevens Joined: Tue Jul 26, 2011 Posts: 683
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If some reason someone backs out or you guys can’t meet. I’ll take one.
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Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:35 am |
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Guns4Liberty
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Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8564
Real Name: Curtis
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Pistondriven wrote: If some reason someone backs out or you guys can’t meet. I’ll take one. The listing says "Buyer will have option to purchase more at a discount", so I have asked the seller what it would cost to add an extra mag (or two).
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Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:44 am |
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Guns4Liberty
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Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8564
Real Name: Curtis
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Mags have been ordered! I'll be in touch with everyone separately to work out payment/delivery.
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Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:15 pm |
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