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[idkfa]

I was just thinking about it earlier, what actually defines a Minimag?

The recent Mag I picked up from Robertsr has both a Minimag valve and the "typical" vertical ASA w/ short hose and QD, but it lacks a Minimag body. I personally consider it a Classic Mag, as in my opinion the elongated shroud is the quintessential element of a Minimag.

Not that it really matters, I am just curious.

Thoughts?

[Corran Horn]

Body style... The valve is just a Classic Valve with "Minimag" stamped on it to signify model. Also they had those neat barrels stock.

[Schmitti]

It was a lengthened stainless steel body with slots milled in the front.. kind of like air cooling slots on a machine gun. THe gun came with a short barrel that stuck out the front an inch or two.... with the old SP Venturi barrel the gun looked bad-***!!!

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[idkfa]

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I do know what an MM is, but at what point is it no longer a Minimag? Given the modular nature of Mags, is a Classic Mag valve with a Minimag body considered to be a Minimag?

EDIT: Not sure if you can even answer the question given the nature of the Mag's design. I guess E-Mag lowers on a Classic Mag is still an E-Mag. If it fits I guess.

[Target]

As I remember it, Minimags came from the factory with a vertical ASA. This is what made it shorter overall than a Classic Mag.

I think that MicroMags (other then the first generation, fixed barrel ones) are bigger than a Classic Mag. Nothing "micro" about them.

[Bob T Guy]

Since, a minimag valve and classic valve are the same only with a different name written on them. I'd say it has more to do with the body style than the valve. Also, while classic mags are made with awesome from concentrate; minimags are made with pure freshly squeezed awesome.

[idkfa]

That is the thing, the only really different characteristic is the longer body. I guess it was more of a model name when they were being made new... with the countless Mags for sale and endless user configurations available, it seems to have lost any meaning.

[Bob T Guy]

It's all aesthetics/marketing. But that doesn't mean you can stop coveting my minimag

[ScrapIron]

well, according to Ebay, a minimag is a flashlight and a micromag is actually supposed to be a microman. Sorry, I just hate their stinking search tool with a passion.

Anyways, at this point I just figure a mag is a mag is a mag, and I'm just happy as long as it doesn't have a chopped trigger guard.

[idkfa]

Originally Posted by Bob T Guy

It's all aesthetics/marketing. But that doesn't mean you can stop coveting my minimag

Haha. I am not a huge fan of them. It looks cool, depending on the rest, but it is just added material. It NEEDS a short barrel to look its best, which is fine I guess.

I was just curious about the designation and if it had any meaning anymore.

Originally Posted by ScrapIron

Anyways, at this point I just figure a mag is a mag is a mag, and I'm just happy as long as it doesn't have a chopped trigger guard.

I concur.