I have had something terrible happen to me. Back a couple of months ago I walked into a Boston area shop to purchase a pre-ban high cap mag for use in my Glock 27. The man, who I believe is the owner, gave me the choice of purchasing one of two Glock 22 (full size – 15 round) mags. I make a quick choice…pay him 18.00 and I leave a happy customer. The mag I bought had a 1 round extension on it so I loaded it with 16 rounds and threw it in my ammo bag. The next day I noticed that the sides of the mag were bulging. Some research later I discover that the mag had no metal lining and is not supposed to be used with a plus one extender.
I go back to the shop the next day and ask the shop owner to swap the non-metal lined mag with the other one he offered me. This one was full metal lined. However, the back of the mag did not look pre-ban to me. The caliber identification seemed higher than it should have been. I questioned the owner about whether he was sure this may was pre-ban. He became very frustrated and barked at me that he would not be selling it if it was not civilian legal (there was a uniformed LEO in the store). I was embarrassed. Feeling assured that this man was right I left the store a happy camper. However, I discovered tonight, after hundreds of rounds put through this mag, that it is post-ban. I am facing five years and a $10,000 dollar fine if I am discovered with this mag. Yikes!!!!!
Tomorrow I am going to call the gun store about this issue. I want to give them the opportunity to make this right. I like to be optimistic that this was just a mistake. If they harass me over this I will let you all know the store I am talking about.
I go back to the shop the next day and ask the shop owner to swap the non-metal lined mag with the other one he offered me. This one was full metal lined. However, the back of the mag did not look pre-ban to me. The caliber identification seemed higher than it should have been. I questioned the owner about whether he was sure this may was pre-ban. He became very frustrated and barked at me that he would not be selling it if it was not civilian legal (there was a uniformed LEO in the store). I was embarrassed. Feeling assured that this man was right I left the store a happy camper. However, I discovered tonight, after hundreds of rounds put through this mag, that it is post-ban. I am facing five years and a $10,000 dollar fine if I am discovered with this mag. Yikes!!!!!
Tomorrow I am going to call the gun store about this issue. I want to give them the opportunity to make this right. I like to be optimistic that this was just a mistake. If they harass me over this I will let you all know the store I am talking about.
