This is a question we get asked quite a bit. It seems like some folks don’t particularly care for them, but we like them for quite a few reasons. It’s important to note that all of the reliability testing we’ve ever done on our guns has been shot with PMAGs, including the 7,500 rounds we shot at SHOT Show Range Day on Monday.
From a reliability perspective, we have never had an issue. The real reason we chose PMAGs is actually related to something else about the magazine that people often forget: a big part of the reliable function of a gun is consistent maintenance of your magazines. The PMAG is so simple to disassemble and reassemble so you can regularly clean your magazine. Most malfunctions with a gun start with a magazine issue, so regularly cleaning your mags, especially if they hit the ground, is really important.
The other reason that we like PMAGs is the basepad size. If you run into a malfunction, sometimes the magazine can be difficult to remove, but a PMAG has a nice big, serrated basepad so you can get a good grip to pull it out. This is especially helpful if you have the optional magwell installed and need to do an emergency magazine removal, as you’ll still get adequate purchase to remove the mag.
Will stock Glock G19 mags work in the MR918??.
Yes, they sure will
The Air Force should be commended for using the Army’s existing test data rather than conducting a redundant test to make its decision. The question that remains unanswered is why didn’t the Army come to the same conclusion as the Air Force and choose the PMAG when it appears that the service’s own test data shows the PMAG as the top performer.
What size mags fit on the MR920?
It will take any Glock mags.
Glock 19 mags?
yes
I’ve had many issues with multiple brand new pmags that will fall out of the gun as I shoot it. Any suggestions to fix this problem? This happens no matter how o grip the gun, so it’s not me accidentally pressing the Mag release. All of the mags will work perfect and reliably in a stock Glock 19 but have issues with the MR918.
Landon, That doesn’t sound normal. Can you please call or text our Technical Manager, Richie, so he can help get this resolved? His number is 469.343.6831
What Generation Glock 19 Magazines fit the MR920, Gen 4 or Gen 5?
The mags are the same between generations, so any. All 9mm Glock mags will work with the MR920
The magazine follower on my glock magazines does not engage the MR918 slide stop when the last round is fired, and the slide locks back into battery. This only occurs when firing, not when operating the slide manually. The glock mag follower recess for the slide stop lever just barely misses the lever. Is there anything that I can do? I like the round indicators on glock mags, and have a lot of them.
Hi Jonathan, occasionally the high firing grip that the MR918 enables causes shooters to inadvertently hold the slide release down, typically with their left hand if they are a right handed shooter. Have you tried firing the gun one handed to confirm this is not the issue? It doesn’t make sense to us that it would lock back manually, but not during live fire. Also, can you confirm how old your Glock mags are? We have seen that when the springs are old, they don’t push the follower fully into position. Does this issue happen with PMAGs that came with the gun? Please feel free to call our tech support, if that’s easier for you, so we can troubleshoot this issue: 469.458.6808
Just got shadow system warrior poet edition. Just trying to chamber a hollow point it locks up every time. It new gun. Do I just need run some ref Ammo thru it then hollow points?
Hi Greg, will any ammunition chamber for you? Have you been able to fire the gun yet at all? We would like to further diagnose this problem, if you could please email tburke@shadowsystemscorp.com
Mine is doing the exact same thing, It’s almost like the first couple that you try to chamber up are tilting.
They are throwing them on a 45 degree angle. If you shuck it with more force they usually don’t have a problem.
I noticed this also and went thru hollowpoint, then coated red federal to try some coated tips then just blazer. The blazer is the only one that didn’t lock up. (sometimes)
Mine was on a SS MR 920 Elite though
Hi Greg, have you been able to fire any rounds through the pistol? If so, how many rounds? This could be a break in issue that will go away when you hit about 200 rounds, but if it is not something helped with break in or is causing you to be unable to chamber any rounds, then please email tburke@shadowsystemscorp.com to get more assistance!
I just purchased the war poet and went to a 4 hour defensive pistol course. Both pmags were completely unusable due to not feeding properly. I switched to a friends Glock OEM mag and didn’t have a single jam 300 rounds later. Popped the Pmags in and started jamming again. Sadly I was not impressed and neither were the 4 range instructors.
Hi Jake, I am sorry you are having that issue. That is not a report we have had before. Could you please email tburke@shadowsystemscorp.com so that we can further diagnose the problem?
Have about 400 rounds through my recently purchased MR920 and I love the gun, but stock G19 magazines fall out of the gun while shooting. No issues with the PMags but the three Glock mags will not stay in the gun. I had two other people try the gun and the same thing happens, so it’s not my grip. Not sure what the issue is.
Scott, Thank you for letting us know about this issue. Sometimes magazine catches can deform or be out of spec. If you would feel comfortable installing it yourself, I can send you a new catch and spring. Or you can return the gun to us for repair. Please email support@shadowsystemscorp.com with your name, email address, and mailing address and we will get you fixed up!
Thanks for the info. I would have no problem installing it myself, I will contact you with my information. Thanks again.