Magazine Legality

[huntnphool]

 If a 20 round mag is pinned to only hold 10 rounds, is it still a prosecutorial 20 round magazine in Wa. State?

[Special T]

If a 20 round mag is pinned to only hold 10 rounds, is it still a prosecutorial 20 round magazine in Wa. State?

It is my understanding that it is only illegal to import them not to posses them. So if you purchased before and are grandfathered in your good.

[huntnphool]

If a 20 round mag is pinned to only hold 10 rounds, is it still a prosecutorial 20 round magazine in Wa. State?

It is my understanding that it is only illegal to import them not to posses them. So if you purchased before and are grandfathered in your good.

 S&W just came out with a new 5.7x28 handgun that Sportsman’s is selling. There are no 10 round mags for it yet, only the 22 round mag it comes with. I’m reading that a gunsmith can pin the mags to 10, but isn’t it “technically” still a 22 round mag? I don’t trust these gun grabbers at all!

[Bob33]

RCW 9.41.010

(16) "Large capacity magazine" means an ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition, or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts, from which such a device can be assembled if those parts are in possession of or under the control of the same person, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:
(a) An ammunition feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds of ammunition;

[Stein]

If you guys are old enough, you probably remember the 10 round magazines of the AWB days.  Most I remember had a simple dimple pressed into the side so the follower couldn't go past it if I remember right.

[huntnphool]

RCW 9.41.010

(16) "Large capacity magazine" means an ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition, or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts, from which such a device can be assembled if those parts are in possession of or under the control of the same person, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:
(a) An ammunition feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds of ammunition;

 Thanks Bob.