DSA has Belgian 10rd Mags

[auggiedoggie]

These look exactly like the 10rd mags I got from Graham.

RIP Graham

 

[1feral1]

Got my mag on Monday. Nice, slightly used and clean. I am happy with it.

 

[CTW]

Ran both of my Mags in my new STG build and they ran great. If I ever decide to shoot my FAL in a CMP match I will probably use them.

 

[bigstick61]

These look exactly like the 10rd mags I got from Graham.

RIP Graham

Yup. One looks nicer, but the paint is a tad different, so it may be repainted. I noticed a lot of Belgian stuff has been repainted, sometimes as good as factory and sometimes not so well (like my Gendarmerie Hi Power slide or my M2 lower).

Price is basically the same as what he was asking which is why I wasn't too bothered by the price.

Now I have five and that's probably all of this capacity I'll need. I like these as range mags or where I want to take a traditional shooting position and don't need the higher capacity. Also good for special purposes like using with grenade launching cartridges or for storage if I want to keep something in the magazine well to keep stuff out from that side.

 

[NK2000]

The "govern me harder" mentality and the "it's useful and clone-correct" cope is alive and well in this thread. The thirst for that illusive 1-round mag continues.

Historically, here comes the part where everyone gets easily offended, ... three, two, one...release the estrogen!

 

[GSO]

The "govern me harder" mentality and the "it's useful and clone-correct" cope is alive and well in this thread. The thirst for that illusive 1-round mag continues.

Historically, here comes the part where everyone gets easily offended, ... three, two, one...release the estrogen!

I think you meant to use the word "elusive" as opposed to "illusive." Yes, I'm a pedant.

 

[CTW]

What is it were supposed to be offended by?

 

[NK2000]

What is it were supposed to be offended by?

To me, this thread shows a defeated mindset, that normalizes that less is better because some authority or someone says so. In the gun world, people willingly pay a premium for inferior items that meet arbitrary targets and cope by making excuses how the cucked item is useful or even superior. People are likely to attack when one tries to point this out.

 

[The Chief]

To me, this thread shows a defeated mindset, that normalizes that less is better because some authority or someone says so. In the gun world, people willingly pay a premium for inferior items that meet arbitrary targets and cope by making excuses how the cucked item is useful or even superior. People are likely to attack when one tries to point this out.

Your "logic" would then dictate that an M1/M2 clone's attributes also constitute 'copping to authority'. Nothing to do with accuracy of a clone build, or collectibility. Noted.

 

[Nitram68]

These 10 round magazines are sought after for me because my gendarmeries had them issued with ithem back in the day, not because I’m complying with some state/city’s tyrannical illegal statute /ordinance.

 

[Nitram68]

The "govern me harder" mentality and the "it's useful and clone-correct" cope is alive and well in this thread. The thirst for that illusive 1-round mag continues.

Historically, here comes the part where everyone gets easily offended, ... three, two, one...release the estrogen!

Your conflation of two very different subjects - probably three - shows an extreme level of obtuseness. Are you ok?

 

[NK2000]

Your "logic" would then dictate that an M1/M2 clone's attributes also constitute 'copping to authority'. Nothing to do with accuracy of a clone build, or collectibility. Noted.

It's that here in Alabama, we are allergic to small mags.

I see a similar decision when building a clone-correct M16, do you go for authenticity or do you go for the newer, better modern barrel designs with the higher twist rate that allows you to stabilize rounds heavier than 55 grain?. For me, it's a clone anyway and a clone is never 100% authentic anyways and it does not need to be perfect, so I would go for the newer barrel as you just cannot see the rifling underneath anyways and enjoy the better performance.

 

[CTW]

To me, this thread shows a defeated mindset, that normalizes that less is better because some authority or someone says so. In the gun world, people willingly pay a premium for inferior items that meet arbitrary targets and cope by making excuses how the cucked item is useful or even superior. People are likely to attack when one tries to point this out.

im just glad to have some original FN mags to buy. I’m not new to this and trust me I have plenty of 20 round surplus mags and a few 30’s stashed away. I wouldn’t trade one of these FN 10 round mags for 2-3 DSA made 20’s! They suck!!!

 

[CTW]

Now if we could just talk Magpul into making some FAL mags that were ultra reliable and we’re $20 a pop

 

[NK2000]

Now if we could just talk Magpul into making some FAL mags that were ultra reliable and we’re $20 a pop

I had emailed the guy from AC Unity last year and he said he was going to put out some polymer mags in 20s and 30s for FALs and G3 by late 2022. I thought the G3 mags would have been a stretch, as there were a lot of surplus mags flooding the market for years and few would buy the polymer mags. When the promised date came, I asked him "where are the FAL mags?". He responded that there would not foresee too much demand for FAL mags and they had decided to abandon the idea. So, Magpul is probably the only hope left.

When you do the math, a sizable portion of the country gets disqualified from owning even the standard 20-rounder, so the US market for these products is smaller than what people think. Then, you need to calculate the number of mags you need to sell to recoup the cost of the molds, marketing, etc.

 

[Pluribus]

To me, this thread shows a defeated mindset, that normalizes that less is better because some authority or someone says so. In the gun world, people willingly pay a premium for inferior items that meet arbitrary targets and cope by making excuses how the cucked item is useful or even superior. People are likely to attack when one tries to point this out.

Nah, I’m just a digressive.

Vote for me!

 

[Pluribus]

So, anyway. My two arrived today. Both are little used in very good condition.

 

[munchoman]

So, anyway. My two arrived today. Both are little used in very good condition.
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Any bent floor plates? 3 out of 4, of mine were

 

[Pluribus]

Any bent floor plates? 3 out of 4, of mine were

Not at all. These magazines are very good + in appearance from lite general use. Here’s a better picture of the floor plates. The one in my previous post is somewhat shadowed. The followers and, feed lips are nice, too. Luck of the draw, I guess. I’m sure they were re-painted at some point.

 

[bigstick61]

The "govern me harder" mentality and the "it's useful and clone-correct" cope is alive and well in this thread. The thirst for that illusive 1-round mag continues.

Historically, here comes the part where everyone gets easily offended, ... three, two, one...release the estrogen!

These are actual FN mags. They made them for military customers. They weren't made to comply with bans or anything like that. Most common uses seem to be for marksmanship teams (I think the Dutch got 15s for this purpose), sniper/DMR rifles, and rifles that were issued to policing units or grenadiers (to carry launching cartridges).

They do have some utility. For marksmanship purposes I find them more comfortable than 20s when slung up with my elbow directly under the rifle. At the range they are just nicer in general since they protrude less and I'm not usually blasting as many rounds as I can but shooting groups, usually 10-round groups. I use shorter mags like a 10 or 20s with my ARs at the range, too, for this reason. I also have training grenades I launch, so these are nice for that, too. And they are also just an uncommon FAL item, which is cool.

I have plenty of 20s and a 30. If you wish to see how cowed I am by my State government in my ownership of mags, here is my mag collection:

 

[skinnydash]

Received my 2 the other day. One very good condition, the other well used and filthy filthy filthy. Feed lips straight and no dents though.
It was so long ago, but I believe the others I purchased were from Graham and were about the same price.

 

[bigstick61]

Received my 2 the other day. One very good condition, the other well used and filthy filthy filthy. Feed lips straight and no dents though.
It was so long ago, but I believe the others I purchased were from Graham and were about the same price.

Yeah, his were 50 each plus shipping. The two with what appear to be original finish are in identical conditions to the ones I got from him.

 

[AGG]

To me, this thread shows a defeated mindset, that normalizes that less is better because some authority or someone says so. In the gun world, people willingly pay a premium for inferior items that meet arbitrary targets and cope by making excuses how the cucked item is useful or even superior. People are likely to attack when one tries to point this out.

Agreed--- notwithstanding that you are in Auburn.
That's why my factory new (not refinished) magazines cost what they do--- more for the collector than the shooter.

Tony

 

[NK2000]

I guess was too harsh on this idea of owning these mags. They are FN and they made them for a purpose, and not to comply with some politician's wishes.

Also, if kept in a new condition, these will go up in price when DSA runs out. IFor example, when DSA had the Rhodesian Halbek devices for about $99 in 2019 or so, I bought 4 of them as I saw people wanted them, they were already hard to find, and DSA puts some for sale out of the blue some 40 years after these were last used. Anyhow, I sold 3 of them for about $400 each and kept the last one. I think that I bought a FAL with the profit.

 

[adam6955]

I guess was too harsh on this idea of owning these mags. They are FN and they made them for a purpose, and not to comply with some politician's wishes.

Also, if kept in a new condition, these will go up in price when DSA runs out. IFor example, when DSA had the Rhodesian Halbek devices for about $99 in 2019 or so, I bought 4 of them as I saw people wanted them, they were already hard to find, and DSA puts some for sale out of the blue some 40 years after these were last used. Anyhow, I sold 3 of them for about $400 each and kept the last one. I think that I bought a FAL with the profit.

An edgelord and a flipper? Nice to know who to avoid selling to.