gwnorth
Bearcat
My two 10 rounders behave this way in my 581 series ranch and 582 series tactical. And no, use has not changed it. Posts over at perfectunion.com indicate the 5 round mags are the same way. The explanation I've always gotten is that these mags must strictly adhere to state's with capacity limitations if Ruger wishes to keep selling mini's in such states. Obviously the 20 round mags never need meet such restrictive requirements.
My understanding is that in states with restrictions manufacturers must make their mags to ensure they cannot ever hold more than the maximum allowed number of rounds.
My understanding is that in states with restrictions manufacturers must make their mags to ensure they cannot ever hold more than the maximum allowed number of rounds.