Sometimes 30 rounds just isn’t enough to get the job done. Especially in shooting competitions where the evil stage designer ensures that there’s just barely enough targets to force a magazine change mid-string. For those times, the typical response has been to use a magazine extension like those available from Taran Tactical or just a Surefire high capacity box magazine. Daniel Defense thinks that there’s enough of a market out there for a standard AR-15 magazine that holds 32 rounds — two more than the traditional 30 round standard capacity magazines. Why? Not sure, but here’s a press release.
Daniel Defense, engineer and manufacturer of the world’s finest firearms and accessories, is proud to announce the release of its latest accessory—the all-new DD Magazine. This lightweight but durable magazine for M4, M16, and all AR-15-variant 5.56mm rifles holds 32 rounds of 5.56x45mm NATO or 300BLK and represents Daniel Defense’s first foray into the world of magazines.
“ We’re excited about the new DD Magazine as it launches Daniel Defense into a new product segment of the firearms industry,” said Bill Robinson, Vice President of Commercial Sales. “ We recognize there are several great brands in this segment, so we needed to design a magazine that offered the consumer unique features. I believe the consumers will appreciate the enhancements to functionality and durability the DD Magazine offers.”
This new patent-pending magazine is constructed of a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer and weighs only 4.6 ounces (unloaded). It features an improved feed-lip design and an enhanced anti-tilt follower that provide smooth, reliable feeding. A snag-free design and textured surfaces make gripping, inserting, and removing the magazine ergonomic, intuitive, and nearly effortless, while an impact-absorbing baseplate adds to its overall durability. Despite all of these sophisticated features, there’s nothing complicated about the DD Magazine—simple disassembly/reassembly makes cleaning and maintaining it quick and easy work.
The affordable new DD Magazine has an MSRP of $20 and is currently available directly from Daniel Defense at www.danieldefense.com or from an authorized DD dealer. The following US States have restrictions on high capacity magazines: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Washington D.C. This product cannot be shipped to these states or any other restricted state or local municipality.
Funny magazine name is funny.
Also, will this be downloaded to 30 rounds?
I’m glad I’m not the only one who saw what DD did here.
There were some ads in the restrooms at the NRA convention this year, posted above the urinals, with something to the effect of “Wouldn’t you rather have your hands on a pair of 32DD’s?”
ONE LOUDER..
I clicked so I could post that. Perfectly appropriate.
Um… you know that magpul makes 40 round mags, right?
Yeah, but these are the same size as 30-round Pmags, but hold 2 more. Of course you could get a Taran or Arredondo baseplate and up your Pmags to 45+ rounds, but then you’ve got a long, heavy, unwieldy dongle hanging off your gun.
I am not a 3 gun competitor, but does magazine length matter that much in 3 gun? I would imagine it matters a lot less than any other use an AR could have.
A 40-round magazine might be a little harder to shoot with from a prone position.
This would make a lot more sense if they sold ammu nition in 32 round boxes.
Potential hot dogs and buns dilemma for the AR community.
They don’t sell it in 30 round boxes either.
Personally I kind of like the 20 round maga zines, but at least with 30 rounders it takes 3 boxes to fill 2 maga zines. I guess you could put 8 boxes in 5 32 round maga zines. Of course, you’d still have the dilemma of finding one round for the chamber.
First world problems…
IMI sells 30 round boxes.
http://sgammo.com/product/223-556mm-ammo/30-round-box-556mm-55-grain-fmj-m193-imi-ammo-made-israel-military-industries
Sure they do. Walmart carries IMI in 30 round boxes.
Ironically enough dd is entering the ammo market with 30 rd boxes not 32
32 round magazines are weapons of war which hunters do not need.
NOBODY NEEDS 32 BULLETS TO SHOOT A DEER!!!
What about 32 deer…?
That probably should be the bag limit in Iowa.
I was hoping for a 42 DD
Russ Meyer FTW!
Now 15% Shootier!
And it is gonna be nicknamed “Top Heavy” right?
If you’re going to design a new magazine, why stop at 30? May as well look for a competitive advantage (especially since many have the habit of downloading magazines).
“Downloading” mags is a ridiculous concept. A lot of new mags do start out too stiff to get the last couple rounds in until you “break them in.” However, you should keep your mags fully loaded all the time. Cycling the spring over and over again is what wears it out, not pressure from having rounds in it. The only exception to this rule is shotgun box magazines, as you can deform plastic shotshells by keeping them in there for long periods of time.
I agree. The only reason that people should download a mag a round or two is because it can be difficult to seat a magazine on a closed bolt, depending on the mag/rifle. That’s the only reason, and even then, it’s pretty solvable.
I think the purpose of these is to have a fully functional 30 round magazine. All of my 30 rounders except one are downloaded to 28 because they take a little extra force to lock into place when topped off. If you’re in a hurry its pretty easy to pop a topped off 30 rounder in the mag well and then watch it fall out as you continue shooting. My bet is that one of these loaded to 30 will lock right in with no extra effort.
Yes, that’s a well known issue – with bolt forward. If you still have that issue with the bolt locked to the back, then you have another problem.
In any case – 30 round PMAGs have worked for me, see no need to try something new. Specially (as someone else points out) if I feel like I need more rounds I can get a 40rd PMAG.
That’s a reason i can understand.
i have early onset old-fogeyism and find extended mags for competition to be unsporting. The whole point of requiring more than 30rds in a stage is that the competitor has to learn to reload under stress. Just getting bigger mags is a violation of the spirit, but not the letter of the rules.
Well it also puts you in open class, where all sorts of equipment shenanigans take place.
PMAGs already solve this problem (which is why they’re slightly longer than USGI mags, and why you can squeeze an extra round in if you try real hard).
I’m gonna holdout for 36DD-18-36 (36 rounds – 18 inch barrel – 36 inch overall length).
Frankly I prefer 36 DD
Nah, anything over 34 is almost always too fat.
Have you considered moving to Vietnam?
More than a mouthful just goes to waste.
Nonsense!
Based upon my research, 34DD is my favorite.
For all the liberals that complain that guns are phallic in nature, now ladies can have equal opportunity to feel the power with 32DD mags that are, uh, boobic? Mammary? Help me out fellas, what’s the word I’m searching for?
Robust? Titillating?
If i had these i might have “nice rack” engraved on my dust cover.
Just bought today, seems solid after 96 rounds.
While I’m sure I would enjoy a full and perky 32DD, I am positive that I enjoy my wife’s firm 38 C’s ( even after several nursing babies).
Why would I pay almost double what I can get a pmag for, for two extra rounds? I’ll pass!
Between PMAG and L5AWM, they have a very high bar to meet. Especially when they sell theirs for more than either of those two.