I’m just getting back into shooting, looking for a reliable stainless or aluminum 30 round magazine, no tilt follower, etc. I’ve found them for $8.99 on a recent sale.
Is $8.99 a good price per magazine for a new, unused magazine, or are they available cheaper?
Andrew
i would say so. I usually see them for at least $10 each when buying them in bulk packs of 10.
The lowest I’ve seen GI mags, not look alike mags but made by a gov’t contracted source, is in the $11-12 range.
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/cdnn/MidweekSpecial-2-7-12.gif
about halfway down, I would guess they are good quality. $9.99 each or $8.99 each for thirty. I dunno is I really need 30, but I can always sell them for the same price of CL or something I would think.
$9-$10 for GI mags seems to be about average. $12-$14 for PMAGs is typically what I’ve seen and paid.
I believe BCM sells GI mags w/ magpul followers (a must) for like $10 a piece.
I am paying $12.99 for NHMTG mags with a Magpul follower
I would get a ten pack pack of these and call it a day.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR15-Magazines-p/magazines%20dh%20bt30mf%2010pack.htm
I think I’ll stick with the cdnn mags, if I buy 100 or more, I can get a better discount and free shipping. Don’t know what I’d do with that many mags though. Going halvies with my buddy on a 30 pack.
That is a great deal and you caused me to send BCM more $$$. 
I’ve been all Pmag’s until now but thought a 10 pack of these would be a nice addition.
Thanks for the link (and BCM’s order to shipment process is the fastest I’ve ever see - they shipped the same day I ordered)
Brownell’s has their 20 and 30 round mags on sale for $9.99,so thats what Ive been buying and using recently.They are excellent quality with DFL coating.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=21225/Product/AR-15-M16-20-30-ROUND-MAGAZINES?ICID=8008
Otherwise Ive been using the D&H mags from BCM and DSG Arms with no complaints.
That’s a good deal… The Bravo Company deal looks pretty sweet too… Ron
http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/MA-02DSGB10A.aspx
You can get 10 packs of GI mags with magpul followers for 85 bucks. I’ve got 20 of them and they seem to work fine.
I guess they’re out of stock though.
PMAGs at botach for $12 each, free shipping (with coupon code).
If you’re going to upgrade the followers on those gi mags eventually then you’re gonna be getting pretty close to (or even surpassing) PMAG pricing.
My LGS has Pmags for $16 each and GI mags for $8.
Depending on how impatient I’m feeling I pick them up there if that’s all I’m after. Like a lot of folks I just add one to pretty much any order I place online from somewhere that stocks them.
I was searching Brownell’s for an AR mag holder for my belt and they’ve got a deal going for a blade tech mag holder with two Brownell’s GI style mags with green followers for $25.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=23144/Product/AR-15-MAGAZINE-POUCH-KIT
My LGS still has GI mags for $20! But they have amazing ammo prices usually so I can’t keep myself from going there.
Thanks for the brownells link. I’ve never tried the brownells mags due to the spring, but this is a pretty good deal, if for no other reason than the included teklok.
It is important to note, however, that not all of what people call “GI” mags are actually GI mags, that is, made by a contracted source. If that were the case, CProducts would be known for high-quality magazines which everyone now knows to be false. Find the above deal on NHMTG mags and buy those.
Buckjay - Why would I need to upgrade the followers on the BCM mags? It has the gen 3 MagPul followers.
With Magpul ENHANCED Followers - GEN 3!
These BLACK Teflon No-Ban (30 round) magazines are considered some of the BEST AR15, M4, M16 magazines made. The quality and reliability of D&H Industries (formerly known as LaBelle) mags is always excellent. These mags are manufactured on the original LaBelle tooling. Current production. Teflon finish is on the interior and exterior of magazine.
They have the Magpul Enhanced Followers. The new Teflon Mags do not come in a plastic wrap. These GI mags stamped with the date of manufacturer on left side of magazine body and the contractors government CAGE code (04TQ4 - D&H Industries) on right side of magazine body. These are NOT LE marked on the magazine body and do NOT have the LE restricted floorplates. D&H Industries stamps the floorplates with Bravo Co text
I have always seen ok deals over at 44mag.com, if not there then BCM or DSG. Natchez SS might be worth a look as well. Sometimes CDNN has a good deal.
Tons of NHMTG and all good. Heard lots of good about D&H. I’d stick with one of those two with MAGPUL followers.
Why would you guess they are good quality? You are picking out the cheapest thing you can find and hoping for validation.
I would rather pay a few bucks a piece more for good mags, than to wade through a bucket of magazines I saved $2 or 3 a piece on to find one that works.