I've been playing around for long enough that I have some that have been loaded for a while. 1911 and BHP mags work just fine after 15 to 20 years of sitting around loaded, just for example.
The one exception I've found is Makarov mags. If you don't unload them and let the spring rest every couple of years, they won't feed for squat after about the third round. I initially blamed that on them being the ones I kept in the vehicle, but it has proven that those in a very controlled cool and dry environment have the same issues.
Y'all got any other types of mags that you trust, or don't trust, long term?
It could be an issue, particularly for us old guys. I've got mags around here that I loaded in the mid 1990's. If I realize that, I strip them and reload later, but I keep finding more.....
AK mags work just fine long term too. AR Mags, or Walthers, or EAA's, or whatever? Share your experiences with us if you've been around long enough to have some antique magazine loads that you just dug out of the pile.
The one exception I've found is Makarov mags. If you don't unload them and let the spring rest every couple of years, they won't feed for squat after about the third round. I initially blamed that on them being the ones I kept in the vehicle, but it has proven that those in a very controlled cool and dry environment have the same issues.
Y'all got any other types of mags that you trust, or don't trust, long term?
It could be an issue, particularly for us old guys. I've got mags around here that I loaded in the mid 1990's. If I realize that, I strip them and reload later, but I keep finding more.....
AK mags work just fine long term too. AR Mags, or Walthers, or EAA's, or whatever? Share your experiences with us if you've been around long enough to have some antique magazine loads that you just dug out of the pile.
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