Friday, January 13, 2017

U.S. Marines Adopt An Unstoppable New Rifle Magazine

(Magpul Industries)

FOX News: Marines get groundbreaking, unstoppable new rifle magazine

A reliable weapon can be the difference between life and death for those serving in the military.

The Magpul Industries PMAG GEN 3 is a magazine for rifles that ensures the user stays lethal in a fight. More than 20,000 rounds fired? No problem. Still no magazine stoppages.

Why is that so important? Because every time a stoppage happens with a weapon, it means a lost opportunity to neutralize an enemy combatant. But the even bigger issue is that a stoppage can put the warfighter at risk and even lead to loss of life.

With AR, M4, and M27 weapons for example, magazine problems are a primary culprit in stoppages. But if a warfighter uses the PMAG, then the risk of stoppage is massively reduced.

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Update: Marines approve Magpul's signature polymer ammunition magazine (Military Times)

WNU Editor: Long overdue.

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