member requests help for son’s squad

guys - a member has requested help, not for himself, but for his son (who is returning for this third tour) and his son's squad, part of wisconsin's red arrow brigade:

Irish Bird Dog wrote: during his last tour my son said the magazines issued for the M9 were really bad (not reliable) and after market.....not even Beretta factory.......so....... Do any of you know of a quality brand magazine for the Beretta 92 as issued by the military?  Would we (the BSB's) be able to generate some interest in getting enough quality M9 9mm magazines for his squad?  At least one quality magazine for each of their M9's???  They would run about $17-20 each I'd guess.  We'd be looking at somewhere in the $300+ range I'd guess to purchase 14 of them. My son is a squad leader & he has 13 soldiers in his squad and they all carry the M9 along with their M4's & the Ma Duce in the gun turret of their humvees.  Thank you for your consideration of my request. Irish Bird Dog P.S.  FYI.....My optomitrist donated a years supply of lens cleaning solution and lens cloths to these guys.  They all have to wear glasses for safety as well as goggles and they all have optics on their M4's that require cleaning frequently.  She did this for his last two tours also.  A great lady!

alright, guys, first thing we need to know is where we can get the best price on some very good magazines. i know nothing about M9s but i know several of you have some good knowledge here. let's see what we can find out.

as for raising some cash, it looks like going off an estimate of 20$/mag, we're looking at 280$ plus another 20$ for shipping, for a total of 300$. if only 15 of us were to kick in 20$, we could accomplish this easily - 30 of us could kick in 10$ and spread the joy around even more. maybe for an order of 14 mags we could even get a bulk discount or something?

if anyone can or would like to take point on this, sing out here. if needed, we can do it like we did TimberGhozt's binocs and other equipment or if someone can think of a better way please post it. RockyDog, you're in wisconsin, perhaps you could lend a hand with this as far as coordination or collecting the money? if so, that's great - if not, no big deal.

it is 21MAR2009, let's see if we can get them shipped by early may and show wisconsin's finest red arrow brigade what can be done. as many of you know, bkcorris was also from wisconsin, and i propose that this show of support be made in his memory as i know he would have been very enthusiastic about this.

that is all for now -

Called CDNN Sports   www.cdnnsports.com

They had 6500 mil spec phosphate body 15rd mags in stock as of today. I have no idea of the quality, take a look for yourself.

$12.99   stock #M9M

DD

count me in. let me know the whens and where's.

Rick

I have always said that Mfg's Mags were the only ones garenteed to work reliable. Let me do a little snooping and see what I can come up with.............................Kingpin

My experience is that after market magazines often do not work properly.  Some times the gun show models just don't even fit.

The squad is having problems with his issue ones (not mfgs); so if we are going to do it, and ship them half way round the world...lets get mfg standard make.  This would most likely assure they will work there.

I might want a cheaper secondary market clip for the range, but for combat  only the best is adequate.

Count me in

BEAR

How about the new Mitchell mags? I believe they hold 20 rounds and from what I hear the are supposed to be tops....but no telling as to where to get them.

IBD, I have a brother in law (light bird) in the army (logistics, two tours in Iraq) whom I will ask and get back to you.

I have no problem donating to the cause.

BigAL

I noticed that when Digger was packing his bags for the dessert last month he had aftermarket mags for the M9. Didn't give it much thought till now. I might just have to find some good factory mags and send them to Digger too.

Monies tight right now, but I can always find a few bucks to help these soliers out. So count me in when someone gets them found.

MM

guys - it looks like we've got a great base for support and i am confident that we can pull this off.

since i know zilch about M9s or their magazines, i would be appreciative if someone could step up and take point on the coordination of this effort. this would include research into the mags, collecting the money, making the purchase and coordinating shipping to the red arrows.

i will assist that person in any way needed and i am sure other members will also assist if asked.

thanks ~

ron