Magpul Expands Drum Mag Line to CZ Scorpion and Glock-Based PCCs

Published by

Rob Curtis

4 years ago

Magpul just announced a couple of additions to its D-50 drum mag lineup. The first one needs no explanation. Since the first Magpul D50 came out, guys have been asking for a D-50 for the CZ Scorpion EVO. Wish: granted. The second, the Glock drum will benefit from some explanation.

While it's a got a Glock compatible chute, the D-50 GL9-PCC is designed for use in Glock compatible pistol caliber carbines. You'll notice the mag tube is shorter on it than the mag tube of a regular Glock mag. There were a couple of reasons Magpul did this; one, the mag catch on a glock pistol won't support the weight of a 50-round drum. So, rather then fielding calls from pissed-off Glock 19 owners about worn out mag catches, Magpul opted to take the poka-yoke route and make sure you couldn't stick the thing in a Glock pistol magwell. The other reason, is that the shorter mag tube looks way cooler in a PCC.

Magpul didn't rule out working on an enhanced mag catch for Glock pistols and a version of the GL9 with a Glock pistol length mag tube, but it's not a front burner issue for them at the moment.

Magpul PMAG D-50 EV9

50-round capacity
Next-generation impact and crush-resistant polymer construction
Robust stainless-steel internals that withstand corrosion and long-term storage while loaded with no loss of function, spring fatigue, or reliability concerns
Ratcheting lever for ease of loading
Easy disassembly
High-visibility follower and rounds-remaining window
Paint pen dot matrix
Color: Black
MSRP: $120

Magpul PMAG D-50 GL9-PCC

50-round Capacity
Next-generation impact and crush-resistant polymer construction
Robust stainless-steel internals withstand corrosion and long-term storage while loaded with no loss of function, spring fatigue, or reliability concerns
Ratcheting lever for ease of loading
Easy disassembly
High-visibility follower and rounds-remaining window
Paint Pen Dot Matrix
9x19mm Parabellum pistol caliber carbines and large-format pistols with GLOCK-pattern magazine wells
Not compatible with GLOCK Handguns
Color: Black
MSRP: $120

For a full review of the CZ Scorpion, here's what we published in RECOIL #19.

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Rob Curtis

Rob spent 17 years covering the U.S. Military as an embedded photographer and journalist before joining the RECOIL magazine staff in 2015. He competes in centerfire and rimfire precision rifle competitions and dables in USPSA pistol competition.