Security 380 Mag Prices

[Redcoat3340]

Just took delivery on brand new Security 380. I need to clean and oil it, but based on the few dry fires (with snap caps) I've taken I'm imprerssed as it's lived up to the online reviews. And I took the Walther PPS it's replacing to the consignment store and waved bye-bye. (Yeah, I know 380 replacing a 9mm, but I am not feeling undergunned with the Ruger so there you go.)

A BIG HOWEVER!! As I live in WA state 10 round mags are legislated. So the 15-rounder it would have come with was left behind. I can sort of live with that.

Now after my visit to "dispose" of the Walther I went shopping for a couple more 10 round mags. And Ruger has a pair of them for about $60. A bit spendy.

More looking and I saw a bunch more for less...and then Grab a Gun has them for $40. Wow. That's a large-ish price difference. (There were other vendors with prices between 40 and 60.)

I don't get it. You'd think Ruger would be low price as they contract to have 'em made. No?

Anyway, bought the two from Grab a Gun (plus tax and shipping) and total was $53...less than just the mags alone from Ruger.

Go figure.

 

[s4s4u]

I have yet to find anything on a man'f site, Ruger or other, that was cheaper than I could buy it on the open market.

Magazine prices piss me off in general tho. The best price I found on a couple of spares for my American Compact....ebay....

 

[gc70]

I suspect magazines are a profit margin leader for gun manufacturers and gun stores. Stores might be less inclined to push a gun if manufacturers priced mags low enough to hog the business and retail stores either couldn't sell or make money on mags. And manufacturers are mostly structured around selling through distributors rather than direct mass sales to the retail market.

 

[Fox Mike]

Shop Ruger sells the two package of mags for the LCP MAX for $68.95 + shipping. My local FFL sells the exact same item (packaged by Ruger) for $58.75 +tax. Look around

 

[DGW1949]

Genuine Ruger mags can usually be bought much cheaper if purchased elsewhere. And they're not always cheaper at the same place they were cheaper at last time.......Pays to shop around, that's my point.

DGW

 

[Armybrat]

Shop Ruger sells the two package of mags for the LCP MAX for $68.95 + shipping. My local FFL sells the exact same item (packaged by Ruger) for $58.75 +tax. Look around

GaG sells them for $41.29 plus tax & shipping (12 rounds or 10 rounds):

https://grabagun.com/magazines/hand...-acp-12-rounds-fits-ruger-lcp-max-2-pack.html

 

[k2nd]

themagshack.com has a 2 pack for $44.99
I buy from them often, excellent prices and fast shipping.
k2nd