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M22 · 01-02-2012, 12:03 AM

Any one have issues with older mags splitting? I have a 2 inch vertical split in the polymer down the back along the #'s.

Thanks, Drew

havasu · 01-02-2012, 03:47 AM

I've seen a few splits and this is why my department changes out mags every two to three years.

jonm61 · 01-02-2012, 02:00 PM

I've never seen one split myself. How old is the mag? What follower # is in it? Give Glock a call...they might just swap it out. I've seen them do it in person, but it seems a little hit or miss by phone.

M22 · 01-02-2012, 02:56 PM

The problem I have with a swap is that Massachusetts is a ban state and also post 1998 Glocks are not MA compliant. So Glock would have to ship a 10rd mag. There are ways around it, but i have no intentions of committing a felony. So I'm stuck with older pre-ban mags. The mag that broke is a U notch with #4 follower.

I guess I'll just call them. If it means a new 10rder then so be it. I have plenty of hi-caps.

jonm61 · 01-02-2012, 09:34 PM

The U notch mags are an automatic swap from what I was told when I was there. And it's better to have a good 10 round mag than a broken hi-cap, right?

I've always wondered how states like MA enforce the possession part of the law when there are grandfathered magazines out there? If they catch you with a post-ban hi-cap, are they even going to know?

M22 · 01-03-2012, 12:36 AM

A lot of the ban era mags are stamped "law enforcement/ military use." Pre-ban had no markings and post ban have no markings. So other than the new style mag there are no real ways to date. Many other manufacturers do date their mags. It's one of those things most will not recognize by looking at it but I wouldn't chance it in court.

jfirecops · 01-03-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by M22

A lot of the ban era mags are stamped "law enforcement/ military use." Pre-ban had no markings and post ban have no markings. So other than the new style mag there are no real ways to date. Many other manufacturers do date their mags. It's one of those things most will not recognize by looking at it but I wouldn't chance it in court.

Not exactly, here is a pic from another forum showing the differences

jonm61 · 01-03-2012, 01:55 AM

I know we can tell the difference and I agree I wouldn't want to take a chance in court. I'm just trying to picture how it would all go down should you be stopped for instance. I doubt every police officer in the state has a guide to determine what's pre-ban and what's post-ban.

icumedic119 · 01-04-2012, 08:44 PM

I have had my G22 gen2 for 5 yrs and have 3 high cap mags and have never had a problem with a single mag and I am out shooting every other week

glocksterks · 02-02-2012, 03:37 AM

I have a mid/late 90's Gen 2 G22 that I've used since it was new, with 9 10 round mags, 4 hi-caps, and 2 Gen4 hicaps, all in .40 cal. The only issue I've ever had was with one of the 10 round mags. The liner split where the tabs come together between the holes on the back. This mag was sent to Georgia, and a new one was returned in less than 10 days. The only other problem I've ever had was on the same G22. The forward locking lug on the barrel, cracked from side to side and about 2/3's from rear to front. I noticed the crack while cleaning after a USPSA match. The firearm functioned flawlessly. I FedEx'd the firearm to Georgia, and again it was returned in less than 2 weeks, completely overhauled and with a new barrel. Both repairs were returned with NO charges. Glock Inc. and my local Rep have been very helpful over the years.