Magpul Shipping PMAG 12 GL9 for Sub-Compact 9mm Glocks

Nathan S
by Nathan S

I, and many others, love subcompact handguns for every day carry and self-defense. Their uber-small size allows them to be concealed when other weapons may risk printing or exposure. However, the Glock 26 has always been a bit of a problem for me, as I rationally or irrationally need my pinky finger on a gun. The stock magazines have always been a bit short.

Fixing this is (again) Magpul with their latest release, the PMAG 12 GL9, a purpose designed magazine for subcompact Glocks that addresses my complaint with panache. Rather than stopping at the common 10 rounds, MagPul opted for 12, bringing the magazine to an acceptable length for full-finger grips, including it in the mold itself.

This is highly advantageous. Various other sub-compact offerings have pinky extensions, but often these are just rings slipped over the base magazine, making them hard to carry as back-up mags, leaving sub-compact carriers stuck with smaller back-up magazines. With the grips molded into the magazine itself, it’s impossible for the extension to unseat itself.

This is combined with Magpul’s usual features including textured magazine grasping grooves for forced magazine removal, pen-dot matrix for marking, and removable floor plate.

Retail is pegged at $15.95, just low enough to make me consider cutting down my G19’s magwell just for this offering.

Nathan S
Nathan S

One of TFB's resident Jarheads, Nathan now works within the firearms industry. A consecutive Marine rifle and pistol expert, he enjoys local 3-gun, NFA, gunsmithing, MSR's, & high-speed gear. Nathan has traveled to over 30 countries working with US DoD & foreign MoDs.The above post is my opinion and does not reflect the views of any company or organization.

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  • TSM TSM on Dec 27, 2016

    I bought, several. Nicely made. HOWEVER, getting the 12th round in is EXTREMELY difficult. It (with 12) may be fine for carry, but it will be an 11 round magazine for the range. I cannot get the 12th round in the magazine by hand. I needed the UpLula, but even then it is too tight for the UpLula lip and the 12th case ... so I partially insert the 12th round, remove the UpLula, and then hand seat the really tight 12th round. In this regard, it is disappointing ... practically having an 11 round magazine from Magpul. Sometimes "just enough" is not just enough.

  • TRUBOOST TRUBOOST on Dec 27, 2016

    I think it kinda ruins the whole idea of a G26. The whole idea is to keep it as concealable as possible. We all know the grip length is the biggest factor in concealment. Making the grip longer probably makes it damn near G19 size. in which case u would be better with the 15+1 of the G19. I agree with carrying the 26 with its little flush fit mag and carry a G19 or 17 mag as a spare.

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