Magazine prices after the AWB dies - predictions?
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natedog
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I'd look at a few more per each (except for the FALs). I think companies will try and gouge us on pistols. I believe standard caps. will sell for about $30-$40.
FAL and AK mags will most likely stay at about $5 each, AR mags probably $10 each.
Pistols, who knows, but probably the same price as current 10 rounders (or cheaper). Look at Springfield selling XD40 mags for $23 (same price as 10 round XD9 mags), with the ATF saying its legal to stuff them with 15 9mm's for use in an XD9.
Kharn
Pistols, who knows, but probably the same price as current 10 rounders (or cheaper). Look at Springfield selling XD40 mags for $23 (same price as 10 round XD9 mags), with the ATF saying its legal to stuff them with 15 9mm's for use in an XD9.
Kharn
Langenator
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If nobody makes 20 round M14/M1A magazines right now, I'm sure somebody will start as soon as the ban ends. The M1A is a pretty popular rifle.
George Hill
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No, I don't think these prices will change all that much...
But in pistol mags they sure will.
But in pistol mags they sure will.
Sam Adams
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I think that Lagenator is right regarding the M1A mags. Springfield is charging some really obscene prices: $39.00 for new 10-rounders 
and $95.00 
for USED 20-rounders (see http://www.springfield-armory.com/shop/?page=shop/browse&category_id=2c839a27da7029919dacab8c9d92a170&ps_session=496162310343aeecbd0561a61f189996 if you don't believe me. Surely, someone out there can manufacture a high-quality 20-round mag for this fine rifle for under $20. Perhaps Springfield itself will do so, to pre-empt competitors (gee, ain't the free market a wonderful thing?).
Prices will fall considerably for most mags after an initial rush to purchase - probably 3-6 months at most. The cost of these things is on the order of $2-$3 each, at most - they are made of metal stampings, springs and plastic, for crying out loud!
Me, I'll be stocking up on all of my mags - I won't be vulnerable again to a ban, not from that perspective. I'm waiting, though, for prices to drop. Heck, the old and USED pre-ban mags may end up being real bargains! I'm also waiting for the 25-round 6.5 Grendel mags to be produced by several companies - I figure that the upper for the standard (or not-so-standard) AR-15 lower can be bought at any time, but the accessories may not be so available. See http://www.65grendel.com/ for more on the 6.5 Grendel (no, I have no financial interest in the company - I'm just a consumer, like everyone else, but I like this round.
and $95.00 for USED 20-rounders (see http://www.springfield-armory.com/shop/?page=shop/browse&category_id=2c839a27da7029919dacab8c9d92a170&ps_session=496162310343aeecbd0561a61f189996 if you don't believe me. Surely, someone out there can manufacture a high-quality 20-round mag for this fine rifle for under $20. Perhaps Springfield itself will do so, to pre-empt competitors (gee, ain't the free market a wonderful thing?).Prices will fall considerably for most mags after an initial rush to purchase - probably 3-6 months at most. The cost of these things is on the order of $2-$3 each, at most - they are made of metal stampings, springs and plastic, for crying out loud!
Me, I'll be stocking up on all of my mags - I won't be vulnerable again to a ban, not from that perspective. I'm waiting, though, for prices to drop. Heck, the old and USED pre-ban mags may end up being real bargains! I'm also waiting for the 25-round 6.5 Grendel mags to be produced by several companies - I figure that the upper for the standard (or not-so-standard) AR-15 lower can be bought at any time, but the accessories may not be so available. See http://www.65grendel.com/ for more on the 6.5 Grendel (no, I have no financial interest in the company - I'm just a consumer, like everyone else, but I like this round.
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