[donozark]

We were issued bandoleers that held seven magazines. 20 rounds in each magazine. 140 total, plus the mag in weapon gave basic load of 160 rounds.

Many carried 2 or even 3 bandoleers. Also, magazine pouches on web gear/ALICE . But all were 20 round. In my day...Unfortunately, we were also ordered to load only 18 in each magazine as the springs were prone to "breakage."

[petro45acp]

Downloading a milspec magazine..

Breaking springs may have been an issue with the early 20 rounders, but today, the reason for 18/28 round loading is because it is very difficult to insert a fully loaded 30 rounder into the rifle with the bolt-carrier forward (admin reload or tactical top-up). The mags were built to hold their capacity without much extra wiggle room.

NOT the case with any capacity MagPull P-Mag! Fill it to the rim!!!

KYPD