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Offline kevinsmith5

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why no higher capacity mags for the 40 and 45 carbine?
« on: May 16, 2011, 05:30:18 PM »
Why no higher capacity mags for the 40 and 45 carbine? I'd be more interested in the 4095 or 4595 if somebody made at least a 15 round mag for them. As is I am leaning towards a Kel-Tec Sub-2000. Why are the 15 round mags only in 9mm?
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Re: why no higher capacity mags for the 40 and 45 carbine?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 04:43:27 PM »
There is a video on Youtube that shows a guy converting a 1911 15-round mag to fit the H-P .45 carbine; seems to be simple and effective according to him.  I haven't tried it yet.  There are some mixed reviews on the Midway site about the reliability of the 15-rounders and I am going to wait till the factory mags come out.  Here's the link (I think)...if not, Google for it:

youtube.com/watch?v=G9VXNvcSO9A

H-P Customer Service says the company is "considering" higher-cap mags for the .40 and .45.


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Re: why no higher capacity mags for the 40 and 45 carbine?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 05:40:34 PM »
I found the video on the 45 map conversion after I posted this. In teh "magazines" sticky on this forum it says the 45 ACP and 40 mags are the same. That doesn't seem possible, given the difference in the size of the cartridges. Also why would they stamp "40" on the mag if it would hold 45.
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