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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
Interesting.
My recollection is that one of the analysts suggested the extended magazine would have offered 30 or so bullets. Made me think that it would have looked funny in a handgun because of the length.
I may have misheard the statement
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I think that is a perception thing. People hear extended magazine and they automatically think of the 30-40 round magazine on ARs or the goofy long magazines that stick a good foot out of the weapon. Those long magazines for a .45 usually hold 15-20 rounds, depending on manufacturer, but they are impossible to conceal.
"Extended" also veries for the weapon. As another example, I have an extended magazine for my Sig .380 and it holds seven rounds. I carry an extended magazine on my Sig 9MM, and it holds 15 rounds. I have a Beretta 9mm as well, and it will take an aftermarket extended magazine that holds 30 rounds, but that actually purchased for a carbine that accepts Beretta mags. A magazine that long would make the pistol unwieldy and difficult to use. Extended magazine can mean a lot of different things, especially on the weapon platform.