9mm 16 round magazine holds 17 rounds? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

CoolPops · 01-26-2007, 02:39 PM

I was not counting and loaded my 16 round magazine and then when full, glanced at my box of 50 cartridges. There were 17 missing! I looked all around with no luck in finding it, I then unloaded my 16 round magazine to count and there were 17 rounds in it. I didn't have to push any harder on the 17th than the 16th.

Is this a common "problem?" Anyone heard of this before? The magazine has no identifiying marks that I can find except on the bottom, "Springfield Armory 9MM 16rd".

monsterdawg725 · 01-26-2007, 02:47 PM

ive loaded some older browning hi-power mags with 14 rounds before years ago when i owned one and the mag was only supposed to 13 rounds with the 14 round in the mag though the mag would not seat in the gun unless the slide was pulled back.

TheXDkid · 01-26-2007, 03:18 PM

did you rack one then load?? im sure you checked already but just thinking

Gunzzi · 01-26-2007, 03:22 PM

I just loaded 13 into one of my 12 round .40 mags with no problem. When they get "broke in" you can do this. I tried it with a newer mag and was next to impossible. Keep shooting and don't worry about it.

I actually thought it was cool. If I get another one to do this, I can load a 50 round box into 4 mags.

Mercmar · 01-26-2007, 03:56 PM

Glock specifically warns against overloading mags, due to the probability of ruining the mag springs. I'm sure the same principle would apply to XD mags.

Effyouess · 01-26-2007, 04:00 PM

I would just load per the manual specs. Then you don't have to worry about possible spring damage, or voiding any warranties from the manufacturer.

Ciao,
Effy

01-26-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
CoolPops XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	9mm 16 round magazine holds 17 rounds? I was not counting and loaded my 16 round magazine and then when full, glanced at my box of 50 cartridges. There were 17 missing! I looked all around with no luck in finding it, I then unloaded my 16 round magazine to count and there were 17 rounds in it. I didn't have to push any harder on the 17th than the 16th. Is this a common "problem?" Anyone heard of this before? The magazine has no identifiying marks that I can find except on the bottom, "Springfield Armory 9MM 16rd". Last edited by CoolPops; 01-26-2007 at 02:50 PM.

01-26-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
monsterdawg725 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chattanooga area TN Posts: 735	ive loaded some older browning hi-power mags with 14 rounds before years ago when i owned one and the mag was only supposed to 13 rounds with the 14 round in the mag though the mag would not seat in the gun unless the slide was pulled back. __________________ well hell yes its dangerous if it wasnt i wouldnt have no need to carry it ! XD-9 sc bi-tone , ,Keltec p3aT,,Glock 19 9mm , Glock 23 40 s&w, Sig Mosquito 22 . surefire g2,Streamlite Thunder Ranch tl2 ,Streamlight Scorpion Glock tac light.

01-26-2007, 03:18 PM	#3
TheXDkid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 628	did you rack one then load?? im sure you checked already but just thinking __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms…disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides." – Thomas Jefferson

01-26-2007, 03:22 PM	#4
Gunzzi XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,055	I just loaded 13 into one of my 12 round .40 mags with no problem. When they get "broke in" you can do this. I tried it with a newer mag and was next to impossible. Keep shooting and don't worry about it. I actually thought it was cool. If I get another one to do this, I can load a 50 round box into 4 mags. __________________ NRA Member Warning: May contain lead.... The land of the free BECAUSE of the brave! I don't dial 911 - I use .223

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01-26-2007, 03:56 PM	#5
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,834	Glock specifically warns against overloading mags, due to the probability of ruining the mag springs. I'm sure the same principle would apply to XD mags.

01-26-2007, 04:00 PM	#6
Effyouess XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 12	I would just load per the manual specs. Then you don't have to worry about possible spring damage, or voiding any warranties from the manufacturer. Ciao, Effy