GSG-5 Magazines at Brownells

[imschur]

I just spotted these as a new listing at Brownells

[Popcop45]

I think it is so unfortunate, the magazine for the GSG-5 looks like a toys-r-us item. I don't see why they didn't just replicate the original magazine like air-soft companies do.

GSG is no the only one on the ugly magazine bandwagon. S&W M&P 22 and a few other have that see through rail exposing the magazine spring and rounds when loaded. Get real, this is no toy.

[imschur]

I often speculated to myself this was so the weapons could not be confused with the real deal for some reason  :confused:

The first M16 .22 conversions used modified M16 mags..that was cool. Look what Ciener did to that  :o

[Microgunner]

Welcome to T22 Popcop45,

I believe the slot in the sides of some .22lr magazines are necessary to accommodate thumb studs that make loading the magazine much faster. A feature important to many shooters interested in high capacity, fast discharge firearms. On the shooting bench you'll find the magazines with thumb studs, and therefore slots, the most popular style.

[Madhouse]

My GSG-5 mags and my S&W M&P 15-22 mags are so much easier to load than the Black Dog mags for my Sig 522.  Just personal opion here, but I would rather have the assistance of those thumb studs.

[Popcop45]

No doubt we're all for easier and faster loading of the magazine. I just think the design takes away from the overall looks of a great MP5 clone weapon; that's just me. Believe me, I've been were I couldn't feel my thumbs after loading so many rounds at the range.  ;D