Debate:TM STD mags VS Various midcaps!

[Shepherd]

Ok, many brands make midcaps that hold about the same amount of ammo as TM std mags. Now these mags are cheaper, but are they as good as TM? If not, does the price justify the lower quality??

[lawofthirds]

I'd just like to nitpick here.

A low cap is usually 1-2x real steel mag capacity (28-50 rounds)
A midcap is usually 3-5x real steel mag capacity (100-150 rounds)

Tokyo Marui STD mags are lowcaps. Star/MAG/G&P are midcaps.

It really depends on the user's desire to balance between quality and price. If it feeds as well as a TM or CA but looks like ass but cost less, buy it. If it won't feed and will get you taken out, don't. A lot of people have good results out of Star brand m16 midcaps. The Star G36 mids are complete and utter crap and as such while you could buy 2-4 per TM lowcap, you're better off with the TM in my opinion since with the star you have no guarentee that you'll feed any rounds at all. If I put a 50 round TM mag in, I know I'm gonna get 46-48 shots out of it without any problems.

Personally: I'd rather have 1 mag I know will feed than 4 that might feed.

[Hunter]