ETS magazines...has anyone ever used them?

71Chevelle427 · Feb 9, 2016

Wondering if anyone has ever used, or even heard of, these see thru mags?

For the cost, I may be the guinea pig...solely for use in a Sub2000 9mm rifle.

https://www.freedommunitions.com/31-Rnd-ETS-Glock-18-Mag-9mm-p/ac9mmglk1m31.htm#

protegeV · Feb 9, 2016

While we're on the subject, I've been wondering about these as well.
https://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=919209&CAT=8012

71Chevelle427 · Feb 9, 2016

protegeV said:
While we're on the subject, I've been wondering about these as well.
https://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=919209&CAT=8012

"5 year consumer direct warranty"

I take that as they sell them, but won't stand behind them.

redeemed.man · Feb 9, 2016

protegeV said:
While we're on the subject, I've been wondering about these as well.
https://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=919209&CAT=8012

These are the Korean ones I talked to you about although I recommend KCI brand. Great for the range. Get a real Glock mag for home defense.

protegeV · Feb 9, 2016

boundlessdyad said:
These are the Korean ones I talked to you about although I recommend KCI brand. Great for the range. Get a real Glock mag for home defense.

So sgm and kci are basically the same thing?

71Chevelle427 · Feb 9, 2016

protegeV said:
So sgm and kci are basically the same thing?

IDK, are they AOK? :lol2:

RoadDawg · Feb 9, 2016

protegeV said:
So sgm and kci are basically the same thing?

They do appear to be...

The ETS brand is new to me but appears to be worth a look.
ETS GLOCK MAGS

protegeV · Feb 9, 2016

RoadDawg said:
They do appear to be...

The ETS brand is new to me but appears to be worth a look.

Yeah, anything is worth a look for $20

71Chevelle427 · Feb 9, 2016

Geez...$13+ to ship ONE mag to Pa.?

Same price for 2...

protegeV · Feb 9, 2016

71Chevelle427 said:
Geez...$13+ to ship ONE mag to Pa.?

Same price for 2...

Ouch. Getting ya with that shipping & "handling"

Priority flat-rate much? :sad20:

RoadDawg · Feb 9, 2016

71Chevelle427 said:
Geez...$13+ to ship ONE mag to Pa.?

Same price for 2...

And the MagPuls are around $15 each.

71Chevelle427 · Feb 9, 2016

They have a flat rate of $7.50 shipping all month for orders over $199...I might just replenish a little ammo anyway.

OnTarget · Jul 4, 2017

Still not many replies as to reliability of the ETS 18 magazine. Can anybody that has used these chime in with their comments? Also, do you think the Magpul brand for the G19 /19/ 26 are better? Why?

woodline · Jul 4, 2017

I have 5 of the ETS 30 round giggle sticks that I got last Black Friday for about $12 each shipped . Compared to Glock and Magpul mags, they seem kind of flimsy, but they've never given me trouble. The magazine spring seems to compress unevenly. Given the relative annoyance of buying magazines higher than 10 rounds, I would probably pass on any future ETS mag sales. But again, they haven't actually ever given me trouble. My problem with them is that I find myself silently adding ". . . yet" to that sentiment.

AlanInSilverSpring · Jul 4, 2017

protegeV said:
Yeah, anything is worth a look for $20

I have no experience with them but Botach has a good price on them. Can get six 31 rd G17 mags for $60 dlvd.

https://www.botach.com/ets-magazine-special/

AlanInSilverSpring · Jul 4, 2017

Or if you want a different size https://www.botach.com/ets-advanced-polymer-translucent-glock-magazines/

Not on sale but still a better price than freedommunitions

Threeband · Jul 4, 2017

protegeV said:
Yeah, anything is worth a look for $20

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=4855888#post4855888

AlanInSilverSpring · Jul 4, 2017

Threeband said:
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=4855888#post4855888

If I could UNLOOK at that I'd give YOU 20 bucks

AlanInSilverSpring · Jul 4, 2017

71Chevelle427 said:
Wondering if anyone has ever used, or even heard of, these see thru mags?

For the cost, I may be the guinea pig...solely for use in a Sub2000 9mm rifle.

https://www.freedommunitions.com/31-Rnd-ETS-Glock-18-Mag-9mm-p/ac9mmglk1m31.htm#

Personally, if I wanted to be a guinea pig I'd go for something like this package deal. I love the 50rd drum mag (easy to load and have never had a feeding issue) which they sell separately for $60 dlvd which is pretty typical and you'd get 5 more mags for $30

https://www.centerfiresystems.com/p...-1-50rd-drum-2-33rd-mags-and-3-15rd-mags.aspx

DP12 · Aug 25, 2018

I realize this is an old thread, but rather than start a new one I thought I'd answer the OP's question.

I just ran 100 rounds through a P80 G19 and a G26, both of which came with ETS mags. Since I'm in MD, P80 would only ship with 10rd mags. I thought I got a bad G19 mag because it was really hard to load. After about the 5th round, it gets exponentially more difficult to add in each subsequent round. In fact, I'm unable to put more than 9 rounds into the ETS MD-compliant 10rd mag. I expected trouble with the G26 version, but it was butter-smooth. And THAT's when I realized that the G19 mag designed to comply with nannystate buffoon requirements isn't a true double stack mag. It's more like a 1-1/2 stack.

They put two 1/8" x 1/8" thick strips of plastic running longitudinally up both sides of the inside of the mag to make them narrower, which reduces the distance between the two sides and, therefore, capacity. I'm guessing they're hard to load because the friction that would be spread over a much larger surface area without those strips instead gets concentrated on them. Plus, the rounds don't stay square in the mag.

The mag on the right has more capacity (10) than the one on the left (9).

That said, both guns ran great with 115gr FMJ lacquered steel cased 9mm Luger from Barnaul.

ETS magazines...has anyone ever used them?

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