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From: optilink!cramer@uunet.UU.NET (Clayton Cramer)
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Subject: Re: Long gun for rural property advice request
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Date: 18 Jun 91 02:36:18 GMT
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In article <35649@mimsy.umd.edu>, mcnulty@futura.enet.dec.com writes:
# #Several suppliers make 11, 15, and even 25 round magazines for the
# #Colt GM.  I bought a stainless steel 15-round magazine a while back,
# #and I was unable to get it to reliably feed in a Colt GM.  I lent it
# #to a friend with a Marlin Camp Carbine in .45 ACP for testing, and
# #possible purchase.  He still hasn't gotten around to testing it,
# #six months later (Grrr!), so I can't tell you it that solution works
# #for the Marlin.
# 
# Would you post the names of these suppliers?  And addresses/phone #s if you have them?  Please mention which one sold you the 15-rounder that you had problems with.  Thanks!
# 
# Lance McNulty   		mcnulty@futura.dec.com

USA Magazines sells the 15-round magazine that wouldn't feed reliably
in a Colt GM.  As for other sizes of magazines, I've seen a number of
makers.  Tom Forrest, Inc. (advertises in Shotgun News regularly) sells
a variety of large magazines for the Colt GM.
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