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- From: cramer@optilink.com (Clayton Cramer)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: Colt Sporter mags
- Message-ID: <13197@optilink.UUCP>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 02:08:57 GMT
- Article-I.D.: optilink.13197
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- In article <1dt9geINN221@neuro.usc.edu>, merlin@neuro.usc.edu (merlin) writes:
- # In article <9211111515.aa29400@s.s.ms.uky.edu> eric@ms.uky.edu (Eric H. Herrin II) writes:
- # #Well, I just picked up a Colt Sporter Competition HBAR for a great price, but
- # #the two mags it came with are 5 round (20 round with a filler). Anybody
- # #have any recommendations about where to pick up some 20rd+ mags?
- #
- # No Problema Amigo! You already got'em in your hands. The filler is a
- # U-shaped block which limits the magazine to five round capacity -- this
- # is the maximum allowed by some local state hunting and/or weapons codes.
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- Not any more. Colt changed them to be riveted in place. It's a shame,
- but at least this way, they don't sell a high capacity assault weapon.
- (Magazines, buy elsewhere).
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- Oddly, the Colt Lightweight Sporter 9mm comes with real magazines.
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- # Merlin Never let it be forgot
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- Clayton E. Cramer {uunet,pyramid}!optilink!cramer My opinions, all mine!
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