Videos tagged with Steel Magazine

This video provides a brief overview of Mec-Gar's offerings for the Glock 17 at IWA 2026. It highlights a 20-round expanded capacity magazine featuring an extended base plate and a flush-fit 18-round steel magazine. The focus is on showcasing these capacity upgrades for the popular Glock 17 platform.

Classic Firearms presents their top 5 product picks from SHOT Show 2026, highlighting innovative accessories and unique firearms. Key features include the EOTech EXPS HD holographic sight with shake-awake and T7 aluminum housing, Drone Round anti-drone ammunition in 5.56 and .308, and the Sulun Arms SPA-12 shotgun, a more reliable Franchi SPAS-12 clone. Other notable items are the Shield Arms 20-round steel Glock 17 magazine, the Bestie Defense EDC tool, A3 Industries walnut furniture, the MK Machining Echelon chassis, the Armory of Kings FRT for the PS90, and the feature-rich Holosun AERO integrated optic system.

This review compares AR-15 magazines made of polymer (PMAG), steel, and aluminum. While aluminum was once standard issue, it's prone to malfunctions. Steel is preferred over aluminum for its ruggedness and faster drops during reloads. Polymer PMAGs are highlighted as a top choice due to their proven reliability, which is crucial as magazines are a common cause of stoppages in platforms like the M4A1 and M16.

The Shield Arms Z9 magazine offers a significant capacity upgrade for the Glock 43, increasing it to 9+1 rounds while maintaining a compact profile. Constructed from steel with a blued finish, it provides thinner walls for more internal volume compared to polymer magazines. For optimal reliability and durability, using a steel magazine release is highly recommended.

This video features a drop and full-auto test of 10 popular AR-15 magazines. Gunmag aims to demonstrate how well these magazines perform under stress, prioritizing durability when fully loaded and reliable feeding at high cyclic rates. The test orders the magazines from the internet's most favored to least favored, offering a practical evaluation for firearm enthusiasts looking for reliable AR-15 magazine options. The video includes a detailed breakdown of each magazine tested, a recap, and bloopers.

This video humorously demonstrates unconventional uses for a standard steel AK-47 magazine beyond its primary function. It showcases the magazine being used as a hammer, screwdriver, paperweight, melee weapon, vegetable slicer, and bottle opener, highlighting the durability and versatility of the firearm accessory in a satirical context.