massaiga 8 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Back in the early 90s (I could check the original sales receipt thats in the safe for the exact date) I bought a Glock 17. It is a first gen frame and came with a pair of first gen NFML mags. This has been my daily carry piece for many years and I have always been happy with it. Recently however I have run into serious trouble with my mags. Both of the mags have developed a very significant crack down the front of the mag body. When they are loaded with more than 12-13 rounds the spring pressure causes the crack to gape open in a very disturbing manner. I am afraid to load them any further for fear that the mags will fail catastrophically. I feel that I can no longer depend on these mags and trust my life to them. The first mag developed the crack in January, the second this last weekend at the range. So seeing as I am a Mass resident I am still subject to a High Capacity mag ban. Hi-Caps are perfectly legal to me to own (I have a MASS class A Hi-Cap LTC) but only if they were made before 1994. I know that pre-ban hi-caps can be found if you look hard enough but I have been searching the shops in Mass for replacements since January and have come up empty. So if you have Glock 17 mags that you know are pre-ban, and would be willing to help me out it would be greatly appreciated. But please, I have no desire to break any laws so if you do not know that the mags are pre-ban I do not want them. For reference check the pic below. Pre-ban mags are the the first four labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Back in the early 90s (I could check the original sales receipt thats in the safe for the exact date) I bought a Glock 17. It is a first gen frame and came with a pair of first gen NFML mags. This has been my daily carry piece for many years and I have always been happy with it. Recently however I have run into serious trouble with my mags. Both of the mags have developed a very significant crack down the front of the mag body. When they are loaded with more than 12-13 rounds the spring pressure causes the crack to gape open in a very disturbing manner. I am afraid to load them any further for fear that the mags will fail catastrophically. I feel that I can no longer depend on these mags and trust my life to them. The first mag developed the crack in January, the second this last weekend at the range. So seeing as I am a Mass resident I am still subject to a High Capacity mag ban. Hi-Caps are perfectly legal to me to own (I have a MASS class A Hi-Cap LTC) but only if they were made before 1994. I know that pre-ban hi-caps can be found if you look hard enough but I have been searching the shops in Mass for replacements since January and have come up empty. So if you have Glock 17 mags that you know are pre-ban, and would be willing to help me out it would be greatly appreciated. But please, I have no desire to break any laws so if you do not know that the mags are pre-ban I do not want them. For reference check the pic below. Pre-ban mags are the the first four labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4. I'm confused. I see differences in the first three but #4 throws me off. What exactly do you look for on the mag? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
massaiga 8 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'm confused. I see differences in the first three but #4 throws me off. What exactly do you look for on the mag? #4 is pre-ban and has the caliber text "9mm" lower down on the non tapered portion of the mag. #5 is a low-cap I could order online at any time. #6 is a post-ban from the time of the federal AWB. The caliber text "9mm" was moved up to make room for the "LE/GOVT ONLY" text that the federal AWB required. #7 is post-ban from after the expiration of the federal AWB. The "LE/GOVT ONLY" text was removed but the "9mm" remained higher up on the tapered portion of the mag. Massachusetts laws suck. You need to do lots of homework just to stay legal. It's so confusing that even dealers and LEO sometimes get things wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I don't have any prebans myself, but know someone who's been collecting Glock stuff for a long time. I'll see if he has any preban G17 mags he'd be willing to part with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 What is the fair market value of one of these mags in new condition? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
massaiga 8 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 What is the fair market value of one of these mags in new condition? If you live in a free state you can mail order brand new G17 hi-caps from many different sources for between $25-$30. With shipping I think you would pay between $30-$35. Cheaper Than Dirt Cabela's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I have some from my Gen I Glock 17. They're the non-drop free models that came with the pistol back when I bought it in 1988 or 89. I'm not sure if you're wanting this type, but there's NO question they're pre-ban. Feel free to PM me if you're interested in that type. Corbin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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