The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Background on the EPM

Background on the EPM (reply)

mcassill — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:45:18 +0000

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/07/26/us-army-introduces-new-enhanced-performan...

Picture in the article shows the various magazines it is supposed to replace. The green follower mag is the one we were using in 2007. Takeaway from all this: Army Ordinance spent years developing a better magazine, which apparently doesn't work as well as a commercial off-the-shelf item that already existed. There's a broader lesson there that those who worship at the altar of government refuse to learn.

The caption seems to condradict the article " (reply)

mcassill — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:38:57 +0000

"AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE EPM FOR TRAINING USE ONLY WITH THE M4, M4A1, M16A4, AND M27 REMAINS THE SAME. "

The caption seems to condradict the article " (reply)

Rob Leahy — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:46:07 +0000

Earlier today, at 191737Z, the USMC issued a message entitled, “M4/M16 SERIES/M27 MAGAZINE GUIDANCE UPDATE”, directing which magazines will be used by Marines with the M4/M16, M27 and M249.

In addition to the Army’s new Enhanced Performance Magazines (NSN 1005-01- 630-9508) which will replace the legacy magazine in the stock system, PM Individual Weapon Systems also authorizes the GEN M3 PMAG in Black (NSN 1005-01-615-5169) and the new Medium Coyote Tan (NSN 1005-01-659-7086). Of note, the Army’s EPM is authorized for training use only!"

"Not only that, it’s the only magazine authorized for use in combat."

Some may find this interesting

mcassill — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:34:29 +0000

http://soldiersystems.net/2016/12/19/usmc-authorizes-gen-iii-pmag-for-m27/#comment-900184

I wish I had stock in Magpul. Note that they are authorizing the Army's new mag "for training use only"