ETS?

Range only use for me. Jammy in my G43.

 

I use Glock OEM magazines only. The magazine is one of the most critical components in any auto-pistol. Saving a few dollars may easily end up degrading the entire weapon.

 

The only translucent magazines I own and will use are Lancer L5AWM AR15 mags. They feed as wells as my PMags but are lighter. As for pistol mags, I only use OE magazines.

 

agree!

 

Haven't ever bothered to even look at them. I agree with Mike-M, the mag is a very important part of the whole deal. I'm not messing with it.

 

OEM, when the life of one of my grandchildren is at stake, i want what the doctor ordered.
bought one "after market" offering for my gen 4 G19. does NOT run as reliably as factory mags. works well with some ammo, not so much the higher velocity/pressure rounds.
i use it for the range ONLY, and only with mid range loads.

 

Can't see them while inside your pistol so why bother unless it's an extended mag. But still, why bother. OEM mags aren't that expensive.

 

I have the ETS for my 17, 19, 43 and 42. They have all worked flawlessly. Ignore the OEM snobs, if they work at the range, they'll work in all other situations. I pick up a few when they go on sale for 10-12 bucks, can't beat it. Even if you just want them for the range, they are a good deal and they work. The ETS are more reliable than the Magpul that I have.

The ETS also are compatible with all extensions that fit OEM.

 

I have the ETS for my 17, 19, 43 and 42. They have all worked flawlessly. Ignore the OEM snobs, if they work at the range, they'll work in all other situations.

How many rounds do you think GLOCK puts through their OEM mags and guns vs <insert any other mag manufacturer or mag extension here>?

When that extra round the ETS mag buys you jams and you really, really need it, what's it worth then?

Stock GLOCK mags work. Period.

ETS mags are great for the range, especially for practicing tap, rack, bang drills.

 

I like the ets mags. I don't trust them as much as oem but I haven't had any problems with them.

 

I have 6 ETS mags I use for range and GSSF matches. So far they are 100%. Jury is still out on using for carry.

 

Seen them yesterday at a gun store.
Aftermarket manufacturer.....looked cool...but anybody got any opinions about these?
Just more "bling"....? What Ye say...??..

They do not look 'professional' too me.

 

Funny, what does a "professional" magazine look like?

 

I carry the stock mag in my G43 and an ETS 12 rnd mag as a backup in my pocket.

So far, both my stock mags and my ETS 9 & 12 rnd mags all run fine. (My 7 rnd mag only works fine if you limit it to 6 rnds).

Glock factory mags generally work well, but they aren't magic. There are other threads going here this week discussing Glock's request for magazines to be sent in for replacement after user failures. G42 mags in particular are on their 3rd revision because of failure concerns with the earlier designs.

I can guarantee that I've tested my ETS mags with MUCH more ammo than Glock has ever tested the specific OEM mags that came with my pistol. Buy what you want. Test it. Use what works.

My only complaint with my ETS 12rnd mag is the hard plastic makes more noise than a stock mag when my keys bump into it in my pocket. In the long run, I'll make a holder for it out of card stock and duck tape that will eliminate that problem, but I just haven't taken the time yet.

Mag holder for my previous carry set up:

(While not Glock or ETS related, like Tampashooters, I've had some aftermarket mags work better than some stock ones. My BG380 stock mags had a number of occasional failures. After changing the springs and followers out for MagGuts, they've worked without fail).

 

Normally I believe in buying OEM mags, but often times what's sold as an aftermarket mag is in reality, OEM! Case in point, Mec-Gar.

There's something to be said for the peace of mind that accompanies using OEM mags in your firearms no matter the brand, be they Glock mags in your Glock, HK mags in your HK, etc.

But if saving a few dollars on aftermarket mags eases your wallet and leaves your mind at ease as well, then that's all that matters! We're all big enough to make our own choices.

Sometimes though there's a workaround...today I picked up some OEM Gen4 Glock .40 mags from my local shop. They were brought in by an individual who had recently sold his Kel-Tec Sub 2000 rifle, and without owning a Glock pistol that could utilize the mags, he no longer needed them and was cleaning house, along with a half dozen AR mags. So I picked up five of the six that he brought in...two 15 round and three 22 round mags...for $60, leaving a single aftermarket mag there. Of the five, three were unused/brand spankin' new and two had signs of some mild powder residue on the prestine followers, which took a whole two minutes to clean up:

I'll of course check them for proper function, and will probably relegate the 22 rounders to range purposes and for posing in front of the mirror with, LOL.

So, I happened to be in the right place at the right time and ended up saving a few bucks - without having to go aftermarket, which means more OEM mags for my G35 converted to .357SIG, which can't be a bad thing eh...

 

I've used ETS mags in my G42, 43, and 19. A few thousand rounds of various ammo brands between the three and no problems to report as yet.

 

After seeing the photo of a loaded one from Maccabeus, they are kinda cool. Odd how the rounds aren't lined up like perfect little soldiers in there. Though I wonder that other than removing it to count the remaining rounds visually rather than the peephole is there another benefit I'm missing?

 

The 1911 crowd has moved past the OEM mag issue long ago. Some 1911 even ship with mags not made by the builder. Same thing with ARs. Magpuls are widely recognized as perfectly good mags; yet Magpul doesn't build rifles.

Only Glocksters are hung up on Glock mags, and that's fine; but there's nothing magic about a Glock mag. They work, and so do the others out there. I've not had a problem with my Glock Magpul mags; or even the KCIs. In a fight, I doubt I'd be checking the brand.

They've been proven on the range (like the gun and the ammo), or I wouldn't use them.

 

i bought a 9 round ets clear mag to try at the range. it will not feed with 9 rounds in it. with 8 rounds it has worked every time so far. only have about 100 rounds through it so far.

 

i have put thousands of rounds through pmags (15 round , 17 round, and 21 round) and all have been perfect.

 

I've had a stock Glock mag **** up on me before. To the point of complete failure. Not that old and not dirty.

**** happens.

These kinds of threads go sideways every time in here.

Bottom line, I'll run whatever combination of whatever I want as long as it's proven to me and my uses.

Carry on with the nonsense.

If you feel secure in doing so, have at it.

I don't.

I look at it like this: GLOCK has the resources to test their gun/mag at a level most of us will never have. Most people "test" by running a box or two of range ammo and a mag of carry ammo and declare it good. They'll then shoot a few hundred more rounds of range ammo over the course of several years. Some folks do (a lot) more, some less.

The reality is that a stock GLOCK configuration is better tested and as a result more dependable than any after market mag or modification.

 

If you feel secure in doing so, have at it.

I don't.

I look at it like this: GLOCK has the resources to test their gun/mag at a level most of us will never have. Most people "test" by running a box or two of range ammo and a mag of carry ammo and declare it good. They'll then shoot a few hundred more rounds of range ammo over the course of several years. Some folks do (a lot) more, some less.

The reality is that a stock GLOCK configuration is better tested and as a result more dependable than any after market mag or modification.

It's ok to love Glock. Other people have different opinions. Glock isn't perfect, don't ever believe that they are... Nothing is perfect. And finally, they don't test every magazine that rolls off the line....... Think that one through!

 

I wouldn't bother with anything other than Glock factory or Magpul

 

Magpuls often fail in my 19's... Everyone has different opinions I guess.

 

They look cool. Quickly you can tell how many rounds you have. I would think that over time they could get cloudy like the headlight covers, but the user could still see the rounds in the gun.

As long as they’re reliable, I don’t see a major disadvantage. You could always replace the follower and springs with OEM, if they’re compatible, I’m guessing.

Only you can judge if they work for you.

Since a magazine is one of the weakest links of a gun, I like to stick with OEM on that.


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I'm afraid that seeing the deadly bullets might frighten the eyewitnesses. :alex:

 

Somewhere I saw a pic where someone peeled the plastic off a Glock magazine revealing metal inside them. That relegates transparent mags to gimmicks for me.

 

Uh, what?

So you formed an opinion, but don't own or use any?

 

I only have the see thru mags for a couple guns but I like the see through feature.
I've found it comes in handy seeing the amount of rounds in the magazine at a glance.

 

I got some ETS magazines in a trade and was very skeptical towards them. But, after hundreds of rounds through them, I can't find an problems with them. I even bought some of the 31 round ETS mags for my SUB2K, $14 on sale at MidWay, and they work great, too.
I recently bought 10 Magpul magazines for my G17s when they were on sale for $10.something and , so far, they work great. But, I only carry with factory magazines...for now.

 

Any man made part can fail. I would think NASA back in the day had some serious Testing during Mercury and Apollo and look what happened on Apollo 13. So just because it says Glock on it doesnt make it perfect.