Magazine Question

[techieguy]

Hi,

I know a few years ago there was a limit on the number of rounds that a mag could hold.

Is there a legal limit on that still in PA? I think there are other states that have something like that but wondered if we had one.

Thanks

[dgg9]

No limit of any sort in PA. There never was one. The federal Assault Weapon Ban (AWB) meant that you couldn't manufacture new mags of >10 capacity from 94 - 04, but that sunsetted.

Other states had and still have local limits: NJ being the nearest.

[rwilson452]

Yes there was a limit, federal law. It was 10 rounds. PA never passed such a law. So there is no limit in PA today. If you want Hi-Cap mags get them now. After all, nothing is safe while congress is in session.

Originally Posted by techieguy

Hi,

I know a few years ago there was a limit on the number of rounds that a mag could hold.

Is there a legal limit on that still in PA? I think there are other states that have something like that but wondered if we had one.

Thanks

[techieguy]

Well, actually what I was wondering is that I have a very large capacity rotary mag from a SKS type rifle. It came from a relative that passed away. I wanted to sell it but I didn't know if I legally could or if I had to distroy it.

Glad to know that isn't the case!

[aubie515]

Are you sure that it's for an SKS? I have heard of "duckbill" 30 round mags for the SKS, but never a drum mag for an SKS. If it's for an SKS...you might not be 922R compliant with a hi cap drum.

[techieguy]

I was told that this was for an SKS but the drum does not have a duckbill. Would that make it for a AK style?

Thanks for the info.

[aubie515]

I doubt that the drum will work on an SKS because the SKS is designed to have a fixed magazine. The SKS that have the hi caps are either Chinese 30 rounders that is a fixed magazine...or the 30 round duckbill mags that don't seem to work very well in the SKS.

[billy870m9]

i actually have seen sks drum mags but if it dosent have the duckbill it is prolly a ak mag....but there is a sks that takes ak mags.....i think i saw the mag for like 90 bucks when i saw it......wouldnt us them though i like the stock mag better

[762xIan]

Most likely an AK drum magazine, does it have 2 clips and a hinge where you can open up the back?

If it does it is likely a very desirable chinese drum and they are going for $100+, can you post pics? If you can post a picture we can figure it out for sure, then list it in the marketplace section, I'm sure someone will buy it.

[techieguy]

Here are some pictures. The photos actually look worse than the actual magazine.









I any other close ups are needed, let me know and I can post them up.

Again, Thanks for the help on this!