Mag extensions

[glocklover]

How often do you find yourself needing 20 round magazines? Is it worth all the trouble and expenses? Thinking about trying the standard 18 rounds my stock sti mags.

[zzt]

All the time.  There is always a stage or three in Limited where you can be super aggressive while moving, and the extra two rounds is a comfort.  That is always the case on steel stages, especially if many are partially hidden.

 

In Open, I always start with a big stick, need it or not.

 

Think of it this way.  20 rounds lets your shoot two views back to back with 2 rounds per view as backup.  With 18 you only have 1 round per.  More is better, even if you don't use it.

Edited February 9, 2017 by zzt

[Pirate]

Every mag filled to capacity and pouches full on every stage regardless of round count.  Better to have and not need than need and not have.

[EliteGuard]

I have had a couple of stages where i have used all 20 in the magazine and i have had stages where i reload with half the magazine remaining. The extra rounds do give you more flexibility on deciding where to reload. I think you could compete with 18 just fine. You just have to be clever in stage planning.

[mlmiller1]

Most 20s are just 18s with a different base plate, not an extension or any change to the length externally.