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Me either. That's why I use Ruger No. 1's. No controversy over magazines with one of these......

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I would love to get a ruger #1, such a pretty weapon in my opinion. I don't see me ever being to afford one though.

Since I live in southern Michigan most of my hunting is done with either single shots like muzzle loaders or break action shotguns so shell capacity never really bothered me.

I also have the problem with the extended magazines because I tend to hold the gun closer to the trigger guard than most and the mag normally gets in my way. Maybe because I have short arms?

The hinged floor plates are nice for unloading and cleaning though I guess. I've only ever owned one gun that had that feature though.

Even my SKS didn't have detachable mags, just stripper clips.

Paul

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Hinged floor plate for myself. Good luck.

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You know I was discussing the 85 vs 75 the other day with one of NC's biggest beretta dealers and he told me that the only improvement he saw between the 2 was the stock. It's a marketing ploy as is the CRFI don't know of anyone that has ever dropped a magazine out of a 75 intentionally.

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I have both and don't really have a favorite.As for the people that lose your magazines,how do you ever keep track of your truck keys,wallet, or hunting licence?

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+1 never really understood the potential of losing the mag debate:eek:?? I started on 760 or 7600 rifle that have a horrible DM design (IMHO) and still never lost one. Though I have misplaced my keys, wallet, etc but never a magazine...lol:D

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I believe that because I’ve never had a problem with magazine’s on my 75’s. They’ve always stayed in place until I released them...:eek:

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Ditto...;)

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The old Marlin MR-7 gave you both

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I have never accidentially dropped the DM out of my Sako 75. Guess some folks must have or it wouldn't have been re-designed.