Torture Test - Magpul Pmag VS Troy Battlemag - TheFireArmGuy

Published on April 23, 2013
Duration: 5:15

This video conducts a series of extreme durability tests on Magpul PMAG Gen 2 and Troy BattleMag AR-15 magazines. Both magazines demonstrated exceptional resilience, surviving being run over by a truck, dragged, thrown significant heights, and even being shot with a 9mm pistol. Both continued to function after these abuses, feeding ammunition reliably.

Quick Summary

Both Magpul PMAG Gen 2 and Troy BattleMag magazines are exceptionally durable. In extreme tests, they survived being run over by a truck, dragged, thrown significant heights, and even being shot with a 9mm pistol, all while maintaining their ability to feed ammunition.

Chapters

  1. 00:03Introduction: Magpul PMAG vs Troy BattleMag
  2. 00:15First Torture Test: Truck Run Over
  3. 00:49Second Torture Test: Truck Drag
  4. 01:52Third Torture Test: Dropped from Height
  5. 02:19Fourth Torture Test: Bullet Impact
  6. 02:47Functionality Test: Feeding After Damage
  7. 04:46Conclusion: Indestructible Magazines?

Frequently Asked Questions

How durable are Magpul PMAG Gen 2 and Troy BattleMags?

Both Magpul PMAG Gen 2 and Troy BattleMag magazines are exceptionally durable. In extreme tests, they survived being run over by a truck, dragged, thrown significant heights, and even being shot with a 9mm pistol, all while maintaining their ability to feed ammunition.

Can a Magpul PMAG Gen 2 be destroyed?

Based on extreme torture tests, it appears virtually impossible to destroy a Magpul PMAG Gen 2. It continued to function reliably even after being shot and subjected to severe physical trauma, demonstrating remarkable resilience.

How did the Troy BattleMag perform in a torture test?

The Troy BattleMag performed outstandingly in extreme durability tests. It survived being run over by a truck, dragged, thrown, and shot. Despite a bullet impact near the spring area, it remained functional and able to accept and feed rounds.

Which AR-15 magazine is more durable: Magpul PMAG or Troy BattleMag?

Both the Magpul PMAG Gen 2 and the Troy BattleMag proved to be incredibly durable in extreme testing. They both survived identical severe abuses, including being run over by a truck and shot, and continued to function flawlessly, suggesting comparable resilience.

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