Introduction

When I first saw the Amend2 18-round magazine for the Glock 17, I was intrigued. There were many people covering it at Shot Show 2018 where it debuted. The red follower drew my eye to the top of the magazine, while the large base plate screamed for my attention. The witness holes on the back begged to be loaded. Before buying this magazine I had never used the Amend2 magazines. I have seen them at gun shows, a picture or two of them on Instagram but no one I knew really used them. When I learned that the Amend2 magazine held 18 rounds of 9mm and where priced under $20 I decided to pick one up. I order the magazine directly from the Amend2 website.

Plus, Amend2 makes a 34-round magazine for Glock 17, 19, 19X, 26 pistols, and more.

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Amend2 9mm 34 Round Magazine for Glock 17, 19, 19X, 26 Pistols
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The Specifics

When I received the magazine it was nicely packaged in a clear bag with printed logos, magazine information, and their mission statement. The magazine also came with a nice Amend 2 sticker to place their logo where you desire. While holding the magazine in my hand, I noticed the polymer felt light, yet robust. The red follower depressed smoothly and the spring elevated the follower without hesitation. The witness holes on the back are clearly marked and the large base seemed to be durable.

Stress Test

Once I got the magazine out to the range, I conducted some drop tests. I dropped the magazine from different heights, and onto different surfaces. The magazine performed well when being dropped and thrown in the air. Throwing the magazine against a blue barrel caused the base plate to come off just a small amount. After sliding the base plate back on the magazine never failed. A fully loaded magazine did not lose any rounds when tossed in the air and dropped. One test I was excited about was how fast the magazine would drop free out of my Glock 17. With the large baseplate, my expectations were high. The magazine glided out smoothly as I depressed the magazine release. Shooting fast was not a problem, the magazine fed my rounds with ease. The magazine locking the slide back was reliable and the red follower gave you a visual that your gun needs more freedom seeds.

Conclusion

Overall the magazine seems to be a high-value option for Glock 17/19 owners. For half the price of a standard factory Glock magazine, you get an 18-round magazine with a large base plate and witness holes in the back of the magazine. I think that this magazine will benefit those who are looking to get the most bang for their buck and not compromise quality. I highly recommend these magazines and will continue to put them to the test in the future.

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