Mag numbering

rocky · January 12th, 2006, 11:21 AM

A trick I picked up from one of my Sgts. Puting #'s ( 1- ?) on the base of all my mags. Helps to ID em in case of failure. they can be rotated out of carry service.

sarhog · January 12th, 2006, 01:01 PM

I do that also.

Kompact9 · January 12th, 2006, 01:01 PM

Good idea rocky...

P95Carry · January 12th, 2006, 01:55 PM

Yep - very worthwhile - I have used a center-pop tool set to very low impact - to just ''spot'' a mark, or marks.

Other thing - anyone else have this prob? - I have written on side of some mags with Sharpie, which darned gun they suit!! Some double stackers at a glance take some working out what they belong to. I have mags all over the darned place!

Euclidean · January 12th, 2006, 03:12 PM

I confuse my CZ mags with my Ruger mags at a glance sometimes, but it becomes obvious which goes to which when I have it in hand.

I use a similar system but with asterisks and crosses and other arcane markings only I can discern.

Sigh... and to think such a short time ago I was so happy because I only had one type of magazine to keep up with.

Bud White · January 12th, 2006, 06:03 PM

i do this also good way to find the bad mag

sarhog · January 12th, 2006, 07:05 PM

I tried the sharpie thing but it would eventually wipe off. I ended up etching a number on the plastic baseplate.
Good luck.

srfl · January 12th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Yup...I do the same with my mags.

sm · January 13th, 2006, 02:20 AM

Hey, I likes my Sharpie!
I can even use it for darking in sights and hiding...err.."assisting with character marks" - yeah that's it.

I used to have mine engraved, you know like done at a trophy shop.
You want to have a guy freak out - drop by 50 1911 rd mags.

Some buy those vibrating tools to etch #'s, one needs to know how to write, some folks can't write, they use this tool...ugly.

Just Cold blue once engraved, #'s show up. Or if you want to be pimpish, use the gold pencil to highlight [yuck].

For kids...don't laugh...find an engraver that has their favorite cartoon character. Do the character then a number. Pretty cool for a kids first gun.

Kid gets bigger , not embarassed, just has to explain what a "Mighty Mouse" is to a grandkid.

Besides keeping up with changing springs and such...well some neat memories can be done for kids, spl occassions for adults too.

25th Anniversary on a couple of mags are neat for a lady, and a guy...they gave each other guns and had the mags engraved. [awwww]

I'm back to Sharpies...I dunno, I seem to be going backwards on everything else - why not? *grin*

glock21guy · January 13th, 2006, 10:26 AM

I put number on my mag as well. I use a Pen-touch, a white fine tip paint marker, and cover it with clear nail polish or a long lasting mark. My mark is on the back side of my mags. There is less ware on that side on a Glock.

If you are a photo person you can use the same process to mark the filter factor on your filter rings.

January 12th, 2006, 11:21 AM	#1
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,080	Mag numbering A trick I picked up from one of my Sgts. Puting #'s ( 1- ?) on the base of all my mags. Helps to ID em in case of failure. they can be rotated out of carry service.

January 12th, 2006, 01:01 PM	#2
sarhog Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 269	I do that also. __________________ Sarhog NRA Life Member Northwest Florida Defensive Pistol Shooters Member Sarhog's gallery

January 12th, 2006, 01:01 PM	#3
Kompact9 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 427	Good idea rocky... __________________ noli nothis permittere te terere...

January 12th, 2006, 01:55 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	Yep - very worthwhile - I have used a center-pop tool set to very low impact - to just ''spot'' a mark, or marks. Other thing - anyone else have this prob? - I have written on side of some mags with Sharpie, which darned gun they suit!! Some double stackers at a glance take some working out what they belong to. I have mags all over the darned place! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

January 12th, 2006, 03:12 PM	#5
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	I confuse my CZ mags with my Ruger mags at a glance sometimes, but it becomes obvious which goes to which when I have it in hand. I use a similar system but with asterisks and crosses and other arcane markings only I can discern. Sigh... and to think such a short time ago I was so happy because I only had one type of magazine to keep up with. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

January 12th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#6
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	i do this also good way to find the bad mag

January 12th, 2006, 07:05 PM	#7
sarhog Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 269	I tried the sharpie thing but it would eventually wipe off. I ended up etching a number on the plastic baseplate. Good luck. __________________ Sarhog NRA Life Member Northwest Florida Defensive Pistol Shooters Member Sarhog's gallery

January 12th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#8
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,873	Yup...I do the same with my mags. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

January 13th, 2006, 02:20 AM	#9
sm Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 127	Hey, I likes my Sharpie! I can even use it for darking in sights and hiding...err.."assisting with character marks" - yeah that's it. I used to have mine engraved, you know like done at a trophy shop. You want to have a guy freak out - drop by 50 1911 rd mags. Some buy those vibrating tools to etch #'s, one needs to know how to write, some folks can't write, they use this tool...ugly. Just Cold blue once engraved, #'s show up. Or if you want to be pimpish, use the gold pencil to highlight [yuck]. For kids...don't laugh...find an engraver that has their favorite cartoon character. Do the character then a number. Pretty cool for a kids first gun. Kid gets bigger , not embarassed, just has to explain what a "Mighty Mouse" is to a grandkid. Besides keeping up with changing springs and such...well some neat memories can be done for kids, spl occassions for adults too. 25th Anniversary on a couple of mags are neat for a lady, and a guy...they gave each other guns and had the mags engraved. [awwww] I'm back to Sharpies...I dunno, I seem to be going backwards on everything else - why not? grin __________________ Use Enough Gun

January 13th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#10
glock21guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 523	I put number on my mag as well. I use a Pen-touch, a white fine tip paint marker, and cover it with clear nail polish or a long lasting mark. My mark is on the back side of my mags. There is less ware on that side on a Glock. If you are a photo person you can use the same process to mark the filter factor on your filter rings. __________________ Aaron If you don't protect your self, who will?

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