So is this "15 round" magazine actually legal?

[Zundfolge]

link to Armslist Ad.

For Sale: Colorado LEGAL PMAG - 15/30 GEN M3, 5.56X45 30RD MAGAZINE WITH LEGAL 15RD CAPACTITY

Want to be able to keep the look and feel of a 30 round magazine but still legally operate your weapon in states that only allow a 15 round capacity? Well, now you can. We've taken the tried and true Magpul PMAG M3 and permanently modified it using Magblock technology to deliver to you a fully functional 30 round PMAG that only allows a 15 round capacity.

Features include:

- Magpul Gen M3 30 round 5.56 magazine converted to hold only 15 rounds using exclusive Magblock technology

- Magblock comes permanently attached to spring making this magazine a legal 15 round limit in states like Colorado and New Jersey

- Original lower spring attachement from 30rd PMAG included

order online at:
http://www.charliecoopers.com/co-nj-...5rd-capactity/

or contact us via email for bulk pricing and pickup options. We'll do everything we can to get you legal magazines as reasonable as we can!

Looks like it would be redily convertable back to full capacity to me ... but I'm neither an engineer nor a lawyer

[brutal]

Member here in case you didn't know.

[Great-Kazoo]

Yes it is. Once the floor plate is installed you are unable to remove it for access of mag block w/out damaging the mag itself.

It's easy to modify mags, to limit capacity to 15 rds and have a non removable floor plate for less.

[spqrzilla]

I don't think that its legal but we have little guidance from the incoherent legislation.

[merl]

Would depend entirely on how easy it is to remove that extended floorplate and what "readily converted" ends up meaning. I cannot tell that from the photo.

(I'm not gonna go with "cannot be removed without damage to mag body" if I have access to some simple tools but that may not be "readily converted")

[kawiracer14]

5280 Armory was selling these "converted magazines" with an AR purchase while I was in there on Saturday.

[generalmeow]

What's the point of buying this if you can't convert it back to 30rds easily?

[Great-Kazoo]

What's the point of buying this if you can't convert it back to 30rds easily?

so you can sell a magazine with your AR. seen the Trading post ad's lately "NO MAGAZINE INCLUDED WITH SALE"

[Zundfolge]

Ok in the Armslist ad it just says "Magblock comes permanently attached to spring making this magazine a legal 15 round limit in states like Colorado and New Jersey" however on his web site it says "Magblock comes with floorplate permanently attached making this magazine a 15 round limit and legal in states like Colorado and New Jersey".

If the floorplate is epoxied or welded/melted to the mag body then it would clearly be legal ... and if that's the case I'd rather see them start with 20 round magazines (which I imagine they can do).

[SAnd]

... and if that's the case I'd rather see them start with 20 round magazines (which I imagine they can do).

But a 20 round mag isn't as tacticool looking as a 30 round mag. Looks are worth it to some. Even me sometimes. That's why I have a 20 round Suomi drum. Actually in my case it's because I love the silliness of a low capacity 72 round drum.