Semi auto magazines

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ulflyer

Bearcat
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Article with pics in a gun mag some years ago about a WWII bring back mag fully
loaded, dropped in drawer and not touched for something like 50 years. All bullet fed and fired! If today's springs don't hold up, they must be crappy steel.
 

GunnyGene

Hawkeye
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Way back in the dark ages, springs would take a 'set', so that's where this came from. Modern spring steel (post WWI ) has conquered that issue. :)
 

Tremors

Bearcat
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Texas
I replace magazine springs when they seem to malfunction other wise I don't usually worry about it.
 

Rabon

Single-Sixer
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Kenai, Alaska
I have Glock mags that I've had since 1994 and haven't had an issue with, Ive had some others that didn't fare so well. I don't worry about it if they become problematic replace the spring, they are cheap and readily available.
 
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