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Old April 17th, 2007
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Default Re: Magazine wear and tear question

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Originally Posted by TonyF View Post
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Pat Rogers says it best, "don't get married to your magazines". They are a disposable commodity. They WILL wear out. Springs and followers can be replaced but there WILL come a time when the mag body will have seen its better days.
Excellent point. If this is a carry weapon or other "service gun", it needs to remain loaded the majority of the time irrespective of the effect this state has on the mag. If the mag needs service every 2-5 years versus every 10 because it's loaded all the time, so be it.
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