M4 carbine plastic polymer PMAG 30 round magazine

Accession Number REL47835
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm component
Physical description Metal, Plastic, Stainless steel
Maker Magpul Industries Corporation
Place made United States of America
Date made c2010
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Afghanistan, 2001-2021
Period 2010-2019
Description

MAGPUL Industries brand generation three (M3) plastic polymer 5.56mm NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) thirty round magazine. A stainless steel spring for feeding the ammunition safely is complete inside the magazine.

History / Summary

The PMAG magazine is an enhanced magazine specifically designed for the M4/M16/AR-15 platform. It features an all- polymer, high strength body and anti-tilt follower. This is a 'type' example, and appears never to have been used.