.458 SOCOM magazine capacity?

**Saganaki** · 08-16-2011, 06:34 PM

Does anyone know the word on .458 SOCOM magazines? .458 SOCOM was meant to use unmodified 30rnd .223/5.56 AR-15 magazines and can hold 10 cartridges in each. Does this run afoul of NY laws on magazine capacity if the magazine is clearly marked for use with .458 SOCOM and is only used as such?

I've seen some guys in Cali who bought 30 round mags out of state and replaced the baseplates with a custom engraved ones that read, ".458 SOCOM 10 rounds". Apparently that's good enough for California as long as they don't use them in .223 rifles. Think that would fly in NY?

**bockerSV** · 08-16-2011, 06:45 PM

huh.... well i sure am puzzled

**SRV1** · 08-16-2011, 07:01 PM

Well if you modify the magazine to hold 10 rounds then I cannot see it being illegal. This is a very good question.

James

**Gunner57** · 08-16-2011, 07:19 PM

IMO, you are asking for trouble. If it's a post ban 223/5/56 30-round mag, then it's illegal in NYS. You don't even have to own an AR-15, the possession of the mag is enough.

Just because you can only load 10 458 SOCOM rounds in it, doesn't change things.

Again, JMHO.

**Cavalry** · 08-16-2011, 08:27 PM

I too was wondering this. I would say if its clearly marked .458 socom and you are using it solely for that then its ok. If you happen to put the "wrong" ammo in it then its on you. I would think a postban would need to be constructed outside the state with a 458 floorplate to be completely legal.
One can take a 10 round 40 cal Glock mag and put in 14 rounds of 9mm. The lips barely hold it and there is no way one could use it like that but it does hold excess of 10 rounds.

Or just buy some of the THOUSANDS of $15 preban mags out there and dont worry about a thing.

**Gunner57** · 08-16-2011, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by cavalry

or just buy some of the thousands of $15 preban mags out there and dont worry about a thing.

^ this!

**Saganaki** · 08-16-2011, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Cavalry

Or just buy some of the THOUSANDS of $15 preban mags out there and dont worry about a thing.

Also I meant to ask this: can you use pre-ban magazines in a newer rifle? I've heard from more than one person that you can only use them legally in pre-ban rifles. :S

**Gunner57** · 08-16-2011, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Saganaki

Also I meant to ask this: can you use pre-ban magazines in a newer rifle? I've heard from more than one person that you can only use them legally in pre-ban rifles. :S

Pre ban mags in a post ban gun are totally legit, contrary to what some may tell you.

**Evild** · 08-16-2011, 11:38 PM

If your using them in a 458 socom gun they would be hard pressed tom make anything stick if you were to do something stupid and et arrested while you had them on you.