Colt-Style PCC 9mm Magazines Loading?

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    #1
    I have searched the internet but failed to find an answer.

    As such, I am asking here.

    Do the Colt-style 9mm magazines used for PCCs load top-down like a 5.56mm AR magazine (double stack / double feed) or do they load like a Glock magazine where you push the cartridge down and then slide it in (double stack / single feed)?

    Any information would be appreciated.

    Thank you.

    -Stan
     
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    stanley_white said:
    I have searched the internet but failed to find an answer.

    As such, I am asking here.

    Do the Colt-style 9mm magazines used for PCCs load top-down like a 5.56mm AR magazine (double stack / double feed) or do they load like a Glock magazine where you push the cartridge down and then slide it in (double stack / single feed)?

    Any information would be appreciated.

    Thank you.

    -Stan
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    True double stack like AR/MP5, push down
     
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    BTW, try one of each of the Colt styles.... ( Different followers ) DuraMag and Metalform ... some Colt pattern PCC's have different preferences.

    And some Brownell's are Metalforms with a fancy slick coating.

    If you buy "standard" Metalforms... be sure to clean the interior of the mag body, and the follower. All mine have been "sticky" from anti -rust oils.
     
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    bfoosh006 said:
    BTW, try one of each of the Colt styles.... ( Different followers ) DuraMag and Metalform ... some Colt pattern PCC's have different preferences.

    And some Brownell's are Metalforms with a fancy slick coating.

    If you buy "standard" Metalforms... be sure to clean the interior of the mag body, and the follower. All mine have been "sticky" from anti -rust oils.
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    Thank you!

    -Stan
     
    #10
    I switched to these mags:

    ASC | 9mm Stainless Steel AR-15 Magazines

    Our 9mm Colt style magazines are often referred to as the best 9mm AR-15 magazine. Our products are backed by years of experience designing AR-15 pistol caliber magazines. Free Shipping on orders over $100..
    www.ammosc.com www.ammosc.com
    Solid plastic follower so no breaking/bending the bolt-hold-open tabs on Colt/Metalform mags.
     
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    hlee said:
    The ones that use Glock mags…
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    I hear you and the agree — for straight blowback the Rock River Arms model that uses the Colt magazines seems most appealing thus far.

    CMMG also has a radial blowback version that uses Colt magazines.

    However, if there is one thing I have learned from my recent experience with AI, it is often best to go with a system, which in that case points me to PTR’s clone of MP5s.

    Hmm… Decisions. Decisions.

    -Stan
     
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    I built a CMMG gun 12 ish years ago when glock mag lowers were almost non existent. Back then Quarter Circle Ten was the cats meow I think.

    That being said, my CMMG lower has been flawless on feeding and ejecting. I put my upper together from a CMMG 9mm upper, old surplus colt barrel, and a bcg from a company called Tactical Ambush. I don’t believe the BCG company is in bidness anymore though. The only issues I have ever had with my build is the firing pin spring breaking. I keep a couple on had anyway, so it wasn’t a show stopper.

    The bottom gun is the one, and has shot thousands and thousands of rounds. I liked it better than my MP5 clone or Tavor.

    IMG_5285.jpeg


    It has changed some and now the suppressor mount sits flush with the handguards, and I lost the red dot in favor of flip up sights. It is a registered SBR, stamped it in 13 or so.
    IMG_1556.jpeg
     
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    roostercogburn98 said:
    I built a CMMG gun 12 ish years ago when glock mag lowers were almost non existent. Back then Quarter Circle Ten was the cats meow I think.

    That being said, my CMMG lower has been flawless on feeding and ejecting. I put my upper together from a CMMG 9mm upper, old surplus colt barrel, and a bcg from a company called Tactical Ambush. I don’t believe the BCG company is in bidness anymore though. The only issues I have ever had with my build is the firing pin spring breaking. I keep a couple on had anyway, so it wasn’t a show stopper.

    The bottom gun is the one, and has shot thousands and thousands of rounds. I liked it better than my MP5 clone or Tavor.

    View attachment 8526902

    It has changed some and now the suppressor mount sits flush with the handguards, and I lost the red dot in favor of flip up sights. It is a registered SBR, stamped it in 13 or so. View attachment 8526903
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    Thank you!

    -Stan
     
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    RRA sells a complete 9mm upper and an adapter that fits in an AR-15 magazine slot, It uses Colt 9mm magazines. I have one and it works perfectly, Very accurate and almost no recoil.
    RRA use to build 9mm M-16s for the FBI and other Govt agencies from what I have read.
     
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