The Glock is undoubtedly the single most popular handgun in the world. In terms of simplicity, durability, and reliability, it has no superiors, and hardly any peers.
However, Gaston Glock’s masterpiece is still a handgun—with a handgun’s inherent limitations. The biggest one would be low firepower. Your average Glock 19 comes with 15+1 9mm rounds as standard. Throw in a couple of extra rounds for its older and larger Glock 17 cousin, and that’s it.
Sure, you can get a 2- or 3-round mag extension, but that still leaves you with a much lower round count as compared to, for instance, an AR platform rifle. If and when things go south, you would want to be prepared for every eventuality. The age-old adage, ‘you can never have enough ammo’ holds true here.
The Glock OEM 33 Round Mag: Serious Firepower for the Ultimate Handgun
Glock’s factory original 33-round magazine would fit all Glock double stack 9mm handguns. It doesn’t matter if you own a 17, 19, or even a 26. Just insert the mag, rack the slide, and you are good to go!
There is another advantage of using a Glock OEM 33 round mag. It can fit many AR-9 rifles as well. This means you get the firepower, longer range, and accuracy of a rifle, in a low-recoiling and easy-to-shoot caliber.
You can use it for most AR-9 pistols, too, and it’s also an excellent accessory for your Glock carbine kit. You’ll love this mag if you own a select fire weapon permit. It’s the perfect accessory for an auto-fire capable Glock 18 9mm pistol, and an absolute must in IDPA-style matches where speed is of the essence.
Durable Polymer Construction and Tough Spring
It is manufactured from an impact-resistant polymer that’s built to last. In fact, it’s the same time-tested material used in all standard Glock OEM mags, and it is renowned for its superb durability. You can drop those mags on concrete and even use them in extreme weather conditions, and they won’t miss a beat. That’s par for the course for a Glock OEM mag.
Glock’s 33-round mag also contains witness holes just like its standard-size counterparts. Since every round has its own numbered witness hole, you can see at a glance the number of rounds available in your mag.
Glock has purposefully made its magazine’s spring tough to ensure longer service life and smooth feeding, even during rapid-fire scenarios. You will need to wear the spring a little by loading and unloading the mag a few times before you start using them for serious work, both on and off the range.
All in all, the OEM Glock 9mm 33-round magazine is an amazing accessory for your dedicated home defense 9mm weapon. If you go out in harm’s way, you can even EDC it in your backpack as a standby reserve in case your primary mag runs dry.