thoughts on drum mags?

[CambridgeGuy]

I saw a pre-ban 90 round drum for sale... 5.56 for like $150 dollars. Does anyone know how reliable these are?

 

[LoginName]

For what type of firearm?

Personally... unless it's for a full-auto firearm (with a few exceptions), drum mags aren't of much use.

That's not to say I wouldn't buy one (I have 2 75round and one 100round drum mags for my AK ), if it's reasonably priced.

I'll admit they have a certain cool/evil factor to them, and with the a potential AWB/hi-cap mag ban heading our way, and the way prices and availability are going, there's nothing wrong with buying one or more now while you still can.

 

[Mass-diver]

Noisy, heavy, possibly unreliable, VERY cool.

Pre-beta C drums are BIG money.

 

[Rockrivr1]

I had a pre-ban Beta-C for my AR. Biggest piece of junk I ever bought. It would jam all the time not matter what ammo I used in it. Luckily I was able to off load it to a guy who said he'd get it to work. At least I broke even.

On the other hand I have a 75rnd Chinese drum mag for my AK and that think is rock solid reliable and easy to load.

 

[P2A]

Garbage.

 

[MassMark]

If it's the Mitchell 90rd drum mag, I have seen them work and not work, so it seems like a coin toss....

 

[doobie]

Useless; IMO. 90 rnds of ammo weigh more than the rifle... and it's probably bulky...

Good for the 'cool' factor, not much else.

And possibly not fully reliable.

 

[Flyer007]

I think I'd rather have a tac vest filled with reliable 30 rounders if SHTF.

But they are cool looking.

 

[andy t]

They might have a use in a static defensive position while properly maintained. However, for general use, I just get regular magazines.

 

[Cross-X]

Illegal to own in MA unless it is pre-Federal-ban.

 

[BossHarley]

I have seen Jerry M use them in 3 gun (at least on TV).