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I’ve had 1022s for many years and have the 25 round Butler Creek and factory mags. I’m looking for something that has more then the 10 roundcapacity but it’s not banana clip style. Even the Ruger factory 15 round magazine seems twice as long as it should be. Have any of you found any other high-capacity magazines that work that aren’t so obtrusive? Or in the alternative, what 10 round magazine couplers have you guys used that work well? I see there’s a high tower and alangator coupler that couples two factory 10 round mags together bottom to bottom. Anyone have any experience with those? ----------------------------------------- Roll Tide! Glock Certified Armorer NRA Certified Firearms Instructor | ||
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I believe the banana shape is a consequence of the shape of the 22LR and not a stylistic choice. _____________________________________________ Proverbs 3:31 "Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways." | |||
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The "banana" shape is dictated by the cartridge. CZ 452/457 15-round magazines:  Take 15 or 25 or whatever .22LR cartridges and put them on a table side by side with the noses and rims touching, as they would be in a magazine. They will form a curve like that of the magazine. This is why the 7.62x39 cartridge in the AK, with its extreme body taper, needs a "banana clip" while the straighter 5.45x39, or our 5.56x45, needs much less curvature. | |||
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Historically correct. There are modern .22 pistol magazines in the 20+ capacity size that get around that by managing to fit them as double stack single feed. The M&P 22X does this, and I believe the Taurus TX22 does as well, probably some others. That said, I haven't seen it in a 10/22 magazine yet. I wouldn't mind it, I'm building out a couple of Chargers and want to go deep in mags but the 25rd mags seem absurdly oversized to me and factory magazine prices are frankly kind of stupid for what they are. Would be neat to see someone come out with a better, higher capacity magazine for them for reasonable. ______________________________________________ "If the truth shall kill them, let them die.” Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon. | |||
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I could probably use a few more 10/22 mags, 10-25 rounds. | |||
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It’s not so much the banana shape that bothers me. It’s the length. A 10 round magazine fits flush in the gun but a 15 round magazine sticks out 3 inches and a 25 round magazine sticks out four or 5 inches. I know we’re switching from a rotary style to stacked magazine with a traditional follower but I was hoping there was something that gave you 15 or 20 rounds that only stuck out a little bit from the Gun. Looks like a factory 10 round magazine coupler is going to be the answer. Anybody have any recommendations or experience with those? ----------------------------------------- Roll Tide! Glock Certified Armorer NRA Certified Firearms Instructor | |||
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I have a half dozen or more of the alangator Tri-mag connectors, They work fine and are solid, just have to take them out and turn them every ten rounds. work best for me shooting off a bench. also have 16 BX25s and a couple of the aluminum 25 rounders that were made years ago. | |||
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I have and have used the couplers for two mags and three mags. they work as advertised, however, they also will get in the way of your grip on the gun in certain instances. I stopped using them in favor of the 15 and 25 round mags. if you would like to try them out at no expense just shoot me an email with your name and address and I will send them to you free. If you don't like them then give them to someone else because I'm never going to use them again. my email is in my profile. | |||
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| Honky Lips |
And traditionally handgun magazines when seated diverge from the chambler closer to or further from the shooter? _____________________________________________ Proverbs 3:31 "Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways." | |||
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I appreciate that. ----------------------------------------- Roll Tide! Glock Certified Armorer NRA Certified Firearms Instructor | |||
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Tandemkross sells a double 10-round magazine, fixed coupler. Ram-Line used to make a 20-round magazine that was much shorter than the Ruger BX-25. Still curved though. | |||
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Shout out to Itz400. He send a double and 2 triple couplers to me jiffy quick for no charge. I like both but prefer the triples. Thank you sir!!! ----------------------------------------- Roll Tide! Glock Certified Armorer NRA Certified Firearms Instructor | |||
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