50 Beowulf Metal Magazine Review

ctcs said:
These are what actual Alexander Arms 50 Beowulf followers look like.

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You saved me the trouble of posting a photo of the one I have. I just put my name on your notify list for when you get more.
 
fenceline said:
Is that the defining part that determines what is a magazine? Or us the mag body the defining part and things like springs, followers and floor plates are then side issues?

If the mag body is designed as a 50 Beowulf mag body, do the rest of the parts used to complete the mag matter in its classification?
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There is no defining part of a magazine. It's not like with firearms, where the frame is considered to be the firearm. IMO, if you have a mag with modified parts, it's a very grey area at best.
 
DILLIGAF said:
Time to get .50 Beowulf engraved on all my AR mags, Machine the .223 off the follower and we are in business....
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you can't, the same reason you can't shorten your own barrels below 18.5" but a manufacture can build them shorter.
"designed and manufactured" are the keywords here, I'm not saying these mags are not in grey area, we sure are in uncharted territory here, but grey does not mean illegal.
however modify your own mags is 100% no no.
 
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Familygunnutz said:
you can't, the same reason you can't shorten your own barrels but a manufacture can.
"designed and manufactured" are the keywords here, I'm not saying these mags are not in grey area, we sure are in uncharted territory here, but grey does not mean illegal.
but modify your own mags is 100% no no.
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Anyone can shorten a semi barrel as long as they don't go below 18.5". Manufacturers cannot shorten existing barrels below 18.5", they can only manufacture them below 18.5"
 
Some thing very fishy, if these are from cdp why is other dealer told by cpd rep that they haven't had sample approved by RCMP
 
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Received mine today...they have the cutout in the front to allow the .50 Beowulf round to feed, and they are engraved as 5 round Beo mags from the manufacturer...good to go, I think.
 
*MALICE* said:
Anyone can shorten a semi barrel as long as they don't go below 18.5".
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you can go below, it just makes it restricted. but if you cut the barrel shorter on a rifle which already has a restricted length barrel you just made a prohib regardless of the barrel length you end up with
 
Brordo said:
I've never had issues with AA mags in any calibres I've shot through them...and that includes .223/5.56/.300BLK/.50BW. That being said, it is possible to cram the rounds in crappy and induce tilt in the follower which could make jamming a possibility.
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X2. Over the past two years of competing and training I've literally put 10000+ rounds of 5.56 through my AA Beowulf mags with nary a problem. Even loading with a LULA...
 
Brian46 said:
you can go below, it just makes it restricted. but if you cut the barrel shorter on a rifle which already has a restricted length barrel you just made a prohib regardless of the barrel length you end up with
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You are mistaken. You cannot shorten a semi barrel to below 18.5".
 
*MALICE* said:
You are mistaken. You cannot shorten a semi barrel to below 18.5".
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Actually, there is some confusion here. People always use that 18.5" (470mm) for modified barrels, but that's the classification for restricted/non-restricted semi. For cutting down, it's actually 18" (457mm):
According to the Criminal Code, a prohibited firearm is:
a firearm that is adapted from a rifle or shotgun, whether by sawing, cutting or any other alteration, and that, as so adapted,
is 660 mm or greater in length and has a barrel less than 457 mm in length,
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Technically, here are the possible outcomes:
  • You cut down the barrel to any length but bring the OAL under 660mm: Prohibited firearm.
  • You cut down the barrel under 457mm: Prohibited firearm.
  • You cut down the barrel of a semi centerfire under 470mm (but over 457mm): Restricted firearm.
  • You cut down the barrel of a semi centerfire over 470mm: Non-restricted firearm.
  • You cut down the barrel of a rimfire or manually-operated centerfire over 457mm: Non-restricted firearm.
 
Bartons Big Country said:
We personally met with the owner of C products defense at shot show and ordered from him himself. They do make them and were made for the 50 Beowulf round. These are not converted mags.
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If the manufacturer themselves state that they DO NOT make a .50 Beowulf magazine, then these are prohibited. There are no 2 ways about it. What you say and what they have allegedly said to you is not relevant. It's about what's in writing at the end of the day that counts. If these are not SPECIFICALLY made for the .50 Beowulf round, then they're converted. Which these clearly seem to be.

There is a good reason why everyone else is still waiting for these to be imported. Including one who claims to have been working on these from long before SHOT...

Buyer beware guys... This one could get ugly.
 
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