Why so many non-matching mags?

sheepherder · 11-30-2011, 07:51 AM

In both my service tours, rifles/pistols were stored separately from their magazines. When issued, the first mag to come to hand was used. If a FTF or malfunction was noted, the mag was turned in for inspection and survey. No special emphasis was put on matching mags with individual weapons.

I imagine any US GI's who acquired foreign pistols would adopt the same philosophy...

Interchangeability of parts...part of our heritage...

11-30-2011, 07:51 AM	#20
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	In both my service tours, rifles/pistols were stored separately from their magazines. When issued, the first mag to come to hand was used. If a FTF or malfunction was noted, the mag was turned in for inspection and survey. No special emphasis was put on matching mags with individual weapons. I imagine any US GI's who acquired foreign pistols would adopt the same philosophy... Interchangeability of parts...part of our heritage... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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