Is it illegal to simply own a 17 round glock mag?

I prefer pinned mags.
The "pinned" or riveted at 10 round glock mags are easier to load to 10 then the Factory 10 rounders.
Permanent modification of a mag to a max of 10 just means you'd need some tools to remove the blockage.
 
Can you even get pinned hi-cap pistol mags in Canada? MY M&P mags are manufactured with an extended base so they can only accept 10 rounds, and can't be modified. I assume these were made for the US markets that are limited to 10-round mags...
 
Tengoo said:
Can you even get pinned hi-cap pistol mags in Canada? MY M&P mags are manufactured with an extended base so they can only accept 10 rounds, and can't be modified. I assume these were made for the US markets that are limited to 10-round mags...
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I have found that alot of the pistol mags have the extended base,
limiting them to 10 shots, permanently.

Whereas most 10 and 20 (or more) shot rifle clips are blocked to 5 shots by a removable rivet.
 
What you may be able to do, and dont quote me on this as its just my opinion that has not been reseached in any way, would be to order the 17 round mag to blaine, go down to get it and while you are there either get it pinned or bring a rivet gun and pin it yourself. Then declare it with whatever paperwork is needed and come on home.

Again, no idea if that is legal, just a thought that popped into my head that might be something you can look into if the price difference is really that high
 
Lets be clear about this...

Just to clarify... I'm not looking to circumvent the law. I would just like to, if there was ever a breakdown in the rule of law, be able to access the full potential of my gun. I hope it never happens but IMHO a systemic collapse is virtually inevitable. The laws governing the US banking system have recently (and rapidly) evolved to obscure the fact that their entire system is essentially insolvent.

In this event I would like to be able to modify the existing magazine. On the other hand maybe getting a 17 round mag in the US and doing a 10 round reverseable modification would be better.
 
Mags are easy to export out of the US they just need to be riveted or blocked in an acceptable fashion before they enter Canada.
 
moosedude said:
What you may be able to do, and dont quote me on this as its just my opinion that has not been reseached in any way, would be to order the 17 round mag to blaine, go down to get it and while you are there either get it pinned or bring a rivet gun and pin it yourself. Then declare it with whatever paperwork is needed and come on home.

Again, no idea if that is legal, just a thought that popped into my head that might be something you can look into if the price difference is really that high
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Just to clarify, what you are proposing is a violation of US federal law.
 
Tengoo said:
Can you even get pinned hi-cap pistol mags in Canada? MY M&P mags are manufactured with an extended base so they can only accept 10 rounds, and can't be modified. I assume these were made for the US markets that are limited to 10-round mags...
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cali is limited and thus we get mags manufactured for 10 rounds

which is annoying, because the reg cap mags + a pin at 10.5 rds really save the thumbs, and are easier to seat on a already loaded gun, ect. wish someone would bring them in for my new m&p
 
tiriaq said:
Just to clarify, what you are proposing is a violation of US federal law.
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Never proposed it. Like I said, it was a thought that popped in there that I did absolutely no research on. It was a suggestion of something to look into to see if it was legal. But it looks like you looked into it and its illegal, so no point in him wasting time. Thats why I love this site, lots of people that do know these things :)
 
Can-down said:
I prefer pinned mags.
The "pinned" or riveted at 10 round glock mags are easier to load to 10 then the Factory 10 rounders.
Permanent modification of a mag to a max of 10 just means you'd need some tools to remove the blockage.
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That may be true for a G21 the 13 rounders pinned to ten are easier to get 10 in then the factory 10 rounder. But for 9mm or 40 its not an issue.
 
nternal said:
Just to clarify... I'm not looking to circumvent the law. I would just like to, if there was ever a breakdown in the rule of law, be able to access the full potential of my gun. I hope it never happens but IMHO a systemic collapse is virtually inevitable. The laws governing the US banking system have recently (and rapidly) evolved to obscure the fact that their entire system is essentially insolvent.

In this event I would like to be able to modify the existing magazine. On the other hand maybe getting a 17 round mag in the US and doing a 10 round reverseable modification would be better.
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IMHO, individual "mag capacity" is a moot point.

For example, the difference between shooting two 15 shot mags vs three 10 shot mags is only one reload. Learn to handle your pistol effectively & you will see there is negligible practical difference.

Especially since we are really just talking about punching paper, right? ;)

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nternal said:
As I understand it the Canadian ones are modified in such a way that it's permanent (but I could be wrong about this). Are you talking about starting with a 17 rounder and modifying it to meet Canadian standards?
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Yes you can get 17 rounder limited at ten. I bought them like that from Sporteque. With à tool you can modify mag, but it's illegal.....
 
Depends how you see it, or should I say where you see it. I am no LE, but I'm an armed guard, laws says that because I'm a civilian I get to carry pinned mags: 3x10+1=31rds vs 3x15+1=46rds... makes a huge difference for me, maybe not when I'm training, but if SHTF I'd rather have 46.

NAA said:
IMHO, individual "mag capacity" is a moot point.

For example, the difference between shooting two 15 shot mags vs three 10 shot mags is only one reload. Learn to handle your pistol effectively & you will see there is negligible practical difference.

Especially since we are really just talking about punching paper, right? ;)

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Ix said:
Depends how you see it, or should I say where you see it. I am no LE, but I'm an armed guard, laws says that because I'm a civilian I get to carry pinned mags: 3x10+1=31rds vs 3x15+1=46rds... makes a huge difference for me, maybe not when I'm training, but if SHTF I'd rather have 46.
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If you're in a SHTF scenario where you "need" 46 [or even 31] rounds of ammo you "need" a long gun anyway.... :p

But I get it, better to have & not need, than need & not have.... ;)

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That's what we keep telling them :p problem is; we'd have to carry pinned AR mags too...

But to get back on topic; it's illegal even at work if your not LE or "peace officer" at least.
 
NAA said:
If you're in a SHTF scenario where you "need" 46 [or even 31] rounds of ammo you "need" a long gun anyway.... :p

But I get it, better to have & not need, than need & not have.... ;)

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"Good day sheriff, I see you are wearing your pistol today. Are you expecting trouble?"

"No ma'am, if I was expecting trouble I would have brought a rifle."
 
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