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astral · 03-29-2007, 08:06 PM

I did a quick search, but I didn't see any other threads on the topic so I am not sure how common this is. I bought a 16 round mag from pistolgear (always a great experience btw) and I sat down to load it for the first time tonight. I set out 16 rounds plus an extra one for the chamber. I was while watching TV and before I knew it all 17 rounds were gone! I unloaded the mag just to be sure, but for some reason my 16 round mag holds 17 rounds. Anyone else with this issue? Is there a reason (maybe reliability) that I shouldn't load that 17th round?

**Old School** · 03-29-2007, 08:11 PM

This does happen, depends on the spring more than anything else. If you can load 17 rounds and have the gun cycle as required, there is no problem. In some cases, the 17th round does not sit low enough in the mag, allowing the round to feed properly.

OS

PS: Thanks for the kind words.

Prometheus · 03-29-2007, 09:16 PM

I can get 17 rounds into all my XD mags, but you cannot get them to lock into the mag well when the slide is forward without gorrilla like strength, if even then.

I'm willing to bet shaving a tad off the bottom of the follower would fix that problem, however I'm not sure it's worth it for the 1 additional round. Summer is coming up, so I maybe tinkering around out in the garage a bit more. I just might give it a try

Of course the spring might be fully compressed and the follower wouldn't matter.. or over compressing the spring... Hmmm.. I'll have to look at one closer and the only ones handy are loaded and I'm not in the mood to manually unload 16 rounds right now.

rgeliske · 03-30-2007, 04:51 AM

If you want more round get an XD40 mag and squeeze the lips together so the opening is a little less than 9mm. That should get you an extra 2 to 3 rounds.

bountyhunter · 03-30-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old School

If you can load 17 rounds and have the gun cycle as required, there is no problem.

I see the same on Beretta "15 round" mags. many hold 17 rounds.

It will flatten the spring. The mag shell has room for the spring to go into. Crushing ths spring will shorten it's life.

**newKid** · 03-30-2007, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bountyhunter

I see the same on Beretta "15 round" mags. many hold 17 rounds.

It will flatten the spring. The mag shell has room for the spring to go into. Crushing ths spring will shorten it's life.

or you could avoid that and get the mec-gar 18rd mags

03-29-2007, 08:06 PM	#1
astral XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 350	XD 16 round 9mm mags I did a quick search, but I didn't see any other threads on the topic so I am not sure how common this is. I bought a 16 round mag from pistolgear (always a great experience btw) and I sat down to load it for the first time tonight. I set out 16 rounds plus an extra one for the chamber. I was while watching TV and before I knew it all 17 rounds were gone! I unloaded the mag just to be sure, but for some reason my 16 round mag holds 17 rounds. Anyone else with this issue? Is there a reason (maybe reliability) that I shouldn't load that 17th round? __________________ XD9 Service Taurus 85 Glock 22 Glock 27 Savage 93r17 DPMS AR15 flattop Ruger 10/22 Yugo SKS Egyptian AK47 Charles Daly 12 gauge semi auto Remington 870 express 12ga folding stock

03-29-2007, 08:11 PM	#2
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,629	This does happen, depends on the spring more than anything else. If you can load 17 rounds and have the gun cycle as required, there is no problem. In some cases, the 17th round does not sit low enough in the mag, allowing the round to feed properly. OS PS: Thanks for the kind words. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

03-29-2007, 09:16 PM	#3
Prometheus XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,093	I can get 17 rounds into all my XD mags, but you cannot get them to lock into the mag well when the slide is forward without gorrilla like strength, if even then. I'm willing to bet shaving a tad off the bottom of the follower would fix that problem, however I'm not sure it's worth it for the 1 additional round. Summer is coming up, so I maybe tinkering around out in the garage a bit more. I just might give it a try Of course the spring might be fully compressed and the follower wouldn't matter.. or over compressing the spring... Hmmm.. I'll have to look at one closer and the only ones handy are loaded and I'm not in the mood to manually unload 16 rounds right now. __________________ "Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." - John Quincy Adams, 6th President of The United States of America The nra EXPOSED Chuck Baldwin and Dr. Ron Paul know the cure for America! Freedom and Liberty!

03-30-2007, 04:51 AM	#4
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,788	If you want more round get an XD40 mag and squeeze the lips together so the opening is a little less than 9mm. That should get you an extra 2 to 3 rounds. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

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