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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: bideue77 on March 29, 2016, 08:43:37 PM

Title: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: bideue77 on March 29, 2016, 08:43:37 PM

Just wanted to know the Hawaii laws on this situation.  I'm interested in building a 9mm AR.  Palmetto has dedicated 9mm lowers that take Glock magazines. Would I be able to legally own a Glock mag with a capacity of more than 10 rounds if I have a 16" 9mm AR?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: 808glocker on March 29, 2016, 08:56:32 PM

It's my understanding that magazines with 10+ rounds are strictly LEO only.  Even though it will be used with pistol caliber AR, and not a pistol, I believe it would be illegal because it could be also used in a handgun.   By no means am I an expert, so you could also check with a local gun store to make sure.  Good luck!

Title: Re: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: dogman on March 29, 2016, 09:12:25 PM

Hawaii State law prohibits greater than ten round detachable pistol magazines, including rifle magazines capable of use in any pistol.  :(

Title: Re: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: London808 on March 30, 2016, 07:34:35 PM

I wonder if you could get away with having a groove cut in the mag well and welding a nub on the magazine making it incapable of fitting in a pistol,

Title: Re: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: bideue77 on March 31, 2016, 04:32:15 PM

Thanks for the info guys... What about a 9mm AR setup that uses the Colt/metalform pattern magazines? I would imagine it'll be similar to an 5.56/.223 in that a 5.56 mag can be used in a pistol system but yet it is still legal here in Hawaii. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: dogman on March 31, 2016, 07:01:47 PM

Quote from: bideue77 on March 31, 2016, 04:32:15 PM

Thanks for the info guys... What about a 9mm AR setup that uses the Colt/metalform pattern magazines? I would imagine it'll be similar to an 5.56/.223 in that a 5.56 mag can be used in a pistol system but yet it is still legal here in Hawaii. Any thoughts?

The Colt 9mm 32 round AR-15 magazine is occasionally available at some LGS so I guess they're okay.

Title: Re: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: ibuytoys on April 03, 2016, 12:24:18 PM

What London 808 proposed seems like it's a doable solution to our absurd handgun magazine law.

Title: Re: Hi cap Glock mags in a 9mm AR 16" rifle
Post by: alias on April 03, 2016, 09:08:35 PM

If it's doable, it would have to be done prior to entering Hawaii probably.