Magazines for Glock Pistols

[AustinTx]

Why hasn't some company produced a steel mag. for the Glock pistols?

We are at the point that we can buy enough parts from various (2nd) sources, to build a Glock pistol. If anyone is aware of a source for Glock compatible mags., I would like to know. It would seem to me that an all steel mag. available for Glocks would be an untapped pot of gold for someone. I would thank an outfit like Mec-Gar is passing up a potentially large market.

I think I would buy a well built s/s magazine or even plain old carbon steel, if s/s is too difficult, at a reasonable price. Reasonable price may be the reason no one makes them. Maybe nobody can make one and sell it at a price to compete with Glock. Any manufacturing experts out there? (or any other kind)
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[TheGrimReaper]

Well, to be honest with you I love them the way they are. If it ain't broke...then don't fix it. My 2 cents.

[cmbf117]

They already are steel. They're just covered in polymer, too. What's wrong with that? I personally like it better that way.

[AustinTx]

If Glock parts are all you would consider buying, who is buying all the stuff from Lone Wolf and a dozen other vendors, to modify their wonderful Glock as soon as they get it home?
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[AustinTx]

They already are steel. They're just covered in polymer, too. What's wrong with that? I personally like it better that way.

Mercy, I thought they were ceramic.

[Aedrick]

There are third party steel magazines for Glock. They just don't work very well, so people generally do not use them.

[Truckee]

They already are steel. They're just covered in polymer, too. What's wrong with that? I personally like it better that way.

Ditto

To add, I don't think I'd like cramming a steel body magazine into my polymer magwell/grip.

I may be wrong, but I think someone did try a steel Glock mag years back... Promag maybe?

[thefatsoundguy]

The biggest problem with using a steel magazine in a Glock would be that the polymer mag. release would get chewed up in short order. Of course, you could replace it with a steel mag release, but then you wouldn't be able to use polymer magazines without chewing up the magazine with the steel mag release.

[Solesurvivor]

If Obama gets elected, we can be assured he will make us have 5 round steel mags. That way the Glock will be sportmans like and no longer be able to beat metal detectors. Porcelain guns with steel mags will be safer and criminals will be reduced to using these guns while LEO will be able to out gun them with full capacity mags. They are keeping it under wraps so the criminals won't stock up on mags before the ban.:wow:

[douglasd]

If Glock parts are all you would consider buying, who is buying all the stuff from Lone Wolf and a dozen other vendors, to modify their wonderful Glock as soon as they get it home?
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People who don't realize that the GLOCK just as it comes from the factory is the most reliable GLOCK!

[thefatsoundguy]

People who don't realize that the GLOCK just as it comes from the factory is the most reliable GLOCK!

with one exception that's not related to reliability. Aftermarket barrels for people who handload (especially with cast bullets). That being said, the stock Glock IS the most reliable, just not necessarily the best for all applications.

[jeremy1]

They used to make them but they are not as good as stock ones.

[Aedrick]

Glock parts aren't invincible. The recoil spring needs to be replaced and the trigger spring breaks, and as far as those components are concerned, you can buy far superior quality parts from third party makers. Of course it'll cost you more money...

[AustinTx]

The biggest problem with using a steel magazine in a Glock would be that the polymer mag. release would get chewed up in short order. Of course, you could replace it with a steel mag release, but then you wouldn't be able to use polymer magazines without chewing up the magazine with the steel mag release.



This is exactly correct. I did know this at one time but since have evidently had a "senior moment". Forgot all about this problem. No, I would not even consider buying a steel one. Thanks for the real reason.
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[thefatsoundguy]

This is exactly correct. I did know this at one time but since have evidently had a "senior moment". Forgot all about this problem. No, I would not even consider buying a steel one. Thanks for the real reason.
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My pleasure. I can't take full credit for this. I just happened to be reading the Gun Digest book of the Glock by Patrick Sweeney and read that exact thing this morning. Then, lo and behold, I see a thread about glock magazines this afternoon. :cool:

[vincze]

I'm only a n00b but I fail to see the point in all steel mags. What is the reasoning for what you are requesting? What is wrong with the polymer mags?

[douglasd]

with one exception that's not related to reliability. Aftermarket barrels for people who handload (especially with cast bullets). That being said, the stock Glock IS the most reliable, just not necessarily the best for all applications.

OK...I can buy that. But those who buy a LWD barrel because they think it is going to feed better are sorely mistaken.

[douglasd]

as far as those components are concerned, you can buy far superior quality parts from third party makers. Of course it'll cost you more money...

I'm not sure where you got that, but I must disagree, after years of experience. It's just not true. The stock parts are the most reliable. I've heard of lots of SS guide rods breaking, as well as all other aftermarket parts. Stick with Stock!

[Javelin]

I feel the polymer mags are far superior then that of a steel mag. It handles impacts much better as it will not dent or ding and the ploymer will never rust & overall is lighter.

Glock really thought about their product and quite frankly they are a work of art through simplicity.

:)

[douglasd]

I feel the polymer mags are far superior then that of a steel mag. It handles impacts much better as it will not dent or ding and the ploymer will never rust & overall is lighter.

Glock really thought about their product and quite frankly they are a work of art through simplicity.

:)

+1! :thumbsup:

[AustinTx]

I'm only a n00b but I fail to see the point in all steel mags. What is the reasoning for what you are requesting? What is wrong with the polymer mags?

If you will read the 2 posts above yours, you will see that the question is answered.

Can you show me where I said that there is anything wrong with plastic mags.?

You guys can carry on, I found what I wanted, thank you.
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[vincze]

If you will read the 2 posts above yours, you will see that the question is answered.

Can you show me where I said that there is anything wrong with plastic mags.?

You guys can carry on, I found what I wanted, thank you.
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Sorry for not reading the thread so closely. I was reading and was questioning why. Sorry you thought they were ceramic. I just wondered why you wanted fully steel mags. Glad you got your question answered.