The present invention is an ammunition magazine, preferably made of a reinforced polymer, utilizing a structurally enhancing ridge, angular guide rails and a follower made to interface with said guide rails to reduce wobble. The preferred embodiment also features a protective cover that distributes
The present invention is an ammunition magazine, preferably made of a reinforced polymer, utilizing a structurally enhancing ridge, angular guide rails and a follower made to interface with said guide rails to reduce wobble. The preferred embodiment also features a protective cover that distributes forces from the spring to more structurally sound areas of the magazine, thus reducing feed end splay, and an ammunition indication system comprised of at least one window and a noticeable marker on the follower spring. The follower and magazine casing are also designed to interface to prevent the follower from popping out of the feed end and the floor plate of the magazine utilizes a locking plate and sliding relationship between the floor plate, locking plate and magazine to secure the floor plate onto the magazine casing. The cover features built in tools for, among other things, unloading and disassembling the magazine.
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1. An ammunition magazine comprising: a. A casing having a mostly rectangular cross-section with fore and aft sides and two longer lateral sides and first and second open ends, the casing further comprising a ridge, centrally located on an interior side of the fore side and extending to a terminus l
1. An ammunition magazine comprising: a. A casing having a mostly rectangular cross-section with fore and aft sides and two longer lateral sides and first and second open ends, the casing further comprising a ridge, centrally located on an interior side of the fore side and extending to a terminus located 0.5 inches below feedlips of the magazine, in the vicinity of the first open end;b. A follower residing within the casing, said follower further comprising a follower platform with two opposite tines at fore and aft positions that extend generally perpendicularly and distally therefrom;c. A floor plate capable of interfacing the casing at the second end; andd. A follower spring residing between the follower and floor plate; wherein the tines limit rotation of the follower within the casing. 2. The magazine of claim 1, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 3. The magazine of claim 1, further comprising at least one window in the casing, through which the spring is viewable. 4. The magazine of claim 1, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 5. The magazine of claim 4, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 6. The magazine of claim 5, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 7. The magazine of claim 4, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 8. The magazine of claim 1, further comprising a constant internal curve initiating at the second open end and continuing through a majority of the casing of the magazine. 9. The magazine of claim 8, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 10. The magazine of claim 4, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 11. The magazine of claim 10, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 12. The magazine of claim 9, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 13. The magazine of claim 1, further comprising a protective cover and interfacing geometry on the casing with which to secure the protective cover, the protective cover capable of forcing the follower downward and absorbing at least some pressure applied to the magazine by the spring. 14. The magazine of claim 13, further comprising a constant internal curve through a majority of the length of the magazine. 15. The magazine of claim 14, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 16. The magazine of claim 15, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 17. The magazine of claim 16, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 18. The magazine of claim 17, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 19. The magazine of claim 15, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 20. The magazine of claim 19, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 21. The magazine of claim 13, the protective cover further comprising at least one tool portion. 22. The magazine of claim 21, the at least one tool portion being at least one tool selected from the set of magazine tools consisting of: a magazine unloading tool, a magazine disassembly tool, and a feed lip width gauge. 23. An ammunition magazine comprising: a. A casing having a mostly rectangular cross-section with fore and aft sides and two longer lateral sides and first and second open ends, the casing further comprising a ridge, centrally located on an interior side of the fore side and extending to a terminus located in the vicinity of the first open end, the casing further comprising a constant internal curve through a majority of the casing;b. A follower residing within the casing, said follower further comprising a follower platform with two opposite tines at fore and aft positions that extend generally perpendicularly and distally therefrom;c. A floor plate capable of interfacing the casing at the second end; andd. A follower spring residing between the follower and floor plate; wherein the tines limit rotation of the follower within the casing. 24. The magazine of claim 23, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 25. The magazine of claim 23, further comprising at least one window in the casing, through which the spring is viewable. 26. The magazine of claim 23, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 27. The magazine of claim 26, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 28. The magazine of claim 27, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 29. The magazine of claim 26, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 30. The magazine of claim 23, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 31. The magazine of claim 26, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 32. The magazine of claim 31, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 33. The magazine of claim 30, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 34. The magazine of claim 23, further comprising a protective cover and interfacing geometry on the casing with which to secure the protective cover, the protective cover capable of forcing the follower downward and absorbing at least some pressure applied to the magazine by the spring. 35. The magazine of claim 34, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 36. The magazine of claim 35, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 37. The magazine of claim 36, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 38. The magazine of claim 37, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 39. The magazine of claim 36, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 40. The magazine of claim 39, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 41. The magazine of claim 34, the protective cover further comprising at least one tool portion. 42. The magazine of claim 41, the at least one tool portion being at least one tool selected from the set of magazine tools consisting of: a magazine unloading tool, a magazine disassembly tool, and a feed lip width gauge. 43. An ammunition magazine comprising: a. A casing having a mostly rectangular cross-section with fore and aft sides and two longer lateral sides and first and second open ends, the casing further comprising a ridge, centrally located on an interior side of the fore side and extending to a terminus located in the vicinity of the first open end;b. A follower residing within the casing, said follower further comprising a follower platform with two opposite tines at fore and aft positions that extend generally perpendicularly and distally therefrom;c. A floor plate capable of interfacing the casing at the second end;d. A follower spring residing between the follower and floor plate; wherein the tines limit rotation of the follower within the casing; ande. Two guide rails situated opposite each other along the lateral sides of an interior of the casing, the two guide rails contacting the follower to act as a guide for the follower, the two guide rails contacting the follower along the entire length of travel of the follower. 44. The magazine of claim 43, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 45. The magazine of claim 43, further comprising at least one window in the casing, through which the spring is viewable. 46. The magazine of claim 43, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 47. The magazine of claim 46, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 48. The magazine of claim 47, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 49. The magazine of claim 46, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 50. The magazine of claim 43, further comprising a constant internal curve initiating at the second open end and continuing through a majority of the casing of the magazine. 51. The magazine of claim 50, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 52. The magazine of claim 46, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 53. The magazine of claim 52, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 54. The magazine of claim 51, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 55. The magazine of claim 43, further comprising a protective cover and interfacing geometry on the casing with which to secure the protective cover, the protective cover capable of forcing the follower downward and absorbing at least some pressure applied to the magazine by the spring. 56. The magazine of claim 55, further comprising a constant internal curve through a majority of the length of the magazine. 57. The magazine of claim 56, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 58. The magazine of claim 57, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 59. The magazine of claim 58, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 60. The magazine of claim 59, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 61. The magazine of claim 57, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 62. The magazine of claim 61, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 63. The magazine of claim 55, the protective cover further comprising at least one tool portion. 64. The magazine of claim 63, the at least one tool portion being at least one tool selected from the set of magazine tools consisting of: a magazine unloading tool, a magazine disassembly tool, and a feed lip width gauge. 65. An ammunition magazine comprising: a. A casing having a mostly rectangular cross-section with fore and aft sides and two longer lateral sides and first and second open ends, the casing further comprising a ridge, centrally located on an interior side of the fore side and extending to a terminus located in the vicinity of the first open end;b. A follower residing within the casing, said follower further comprising a follower platform with two opposite tines at fore and aft positions that extend generally perpendicularly and distally therefrom;c. A floor plate capable of interfacing the casing at the second end;d. A follower spring residing between the follower and floor plate; wherein the tines limit rotation of the follower within the casing; ande. A stop tab, projecting internally from the terminus of the ridge, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower to interface with the stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 66. The magazine of claim 65, further comprising at least one window in the casing, through which the spring is viewable. 67. The magazine of claim 65, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 68. The magazine of claim 67, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 69. The magazine of claim 65, further comprising a constant internal curve initiating at the second open end and continuing through a majority of the casing of the magazine. 70. The magazine of claim 69, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 71. The magazine of claim 67, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 72. The magazine of claim 65, further comprising a protective cover and interfacing geometry on the casing with which to secure the protective cover, the protective cover capable of forcing the follower downward and absorbing at least some pressure applied to the magazine by the spring. 73. The magazine of claim 72, further comprising a constant internal curve through a majority of the length of the magazine. 74. The magazine of claim 73, the magazine further comprising a rim about the second end and the floor plate being capable of a sliding relationship over said rim. 75. The magazine of claim 74, the floor plate further comprising an interior locking plate with at least one locking tab and a floor plate cover with at least one mating slot and a ledge capable of interfacing with the rim, the interior locking plate also having at least one support wall extending therefrom on a side opposite the at least one locking tab. 76. The magazine of claim 75, further comprising a stop tab, projecting internally from the ridge terminus and generally perpendicularly from the fore side, and a groove serving as a detent, situated in the follower platform to interface with stop tab, thereby preventing the follower from exiting the magazine through the first end. 77. The magazine of claim 76, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 78. The magazine of claim 74, the magazine casing being made from a fiber-reinforced polymer. 79. The magazine of claim 72, the protective cover further comprising at least one tool portion. 80. The magazine of claim 79, the at least one tool portion being at least one tool selected from the set of magazine tools consisting of: a magazine unloading tool, a magazine disassembly tool, and a feed lip width gauge.
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