mag adapter?

[Gaujo]

https://www.davidspiwak.com/gun/ori...well-adapter-and-a-30-round-christy-magazine/

 

[Starvingboy]

Magwell with the restrictor bends in it so it can only take the 12rnd mags…

 

[Garrett]

What are Christie mags going for these days?

If you figure the 30-round mag is worth $150-$200 in today’s market, that means you’re getting an original 12-rounder for between $40-$90. And if you have a Reising, you should already have a functional magwell. So the spare is “free” and just goes in your box of spare parts.

 

[sniperdoc]

Question: Why were they made to only take 12rd Mags?

 

[brenbuilds]

Question: Why were they made to only take 12rd Mags?

Originally, 20 round magazines were standard, but in practice they were weak and prone to damage. Coupled with an already finicky firearm it generated a great deal of problems. The 12 round magazine was single column, single feed to increase reliability. Perhaps if Harrington & Richardson wasn't so dead set on competing with the Thompson, they would have designed it to use the Thompson's double column, double feed design.

 

[sniperdoc]

Originally, 20 round magazines were standard, but in practice they were weak and prone to damage. Coupled with an already finicky firearm it generated a great deal of problems. The 12 round magazine was single column, single feed to increase reliability. Perhaps if Harrington & Richardson wasn't so dead set on competing with the Thompson, they would have designed it to use the Thompson's double column, double feed design.

Thanks for the info