Can you leave 1911 magazines loaded?
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Furthermore, is it OK to leave a magazine loaded?
When left loaded to full capacity and not used, most magazines will very slowly lose some amount of spring tension over time. That's where you unload your magazines and let them “rest” for a while, and switch to a second set of magazines to keep loaded for the next cycle.
Beside above, can you leave Glock magazines loaded? 1. Yes - at least a couple for each gun. Nearly any quality magazine made in the past 25 years has used good steel for the spring. Leaving a mag loaded for an eternity won't hurt it.
In respect to this, how long can you leave a gun magazine loaded?
Some ammunition manufacturers recommend rotating service-related ammunition as little as every six months. By following that guide line, magazines would remain fully loaded a maximum of six months before being unloaded and reloaded.
How long can an AR Magazine stay loaded?
mags loaded for three to six months before swapping them out with no problems. There are those who adamantly denounce this practice, while others leave their mags loaded far longer.
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