{"id":430649,"date":"2024-08-26T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=430649"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:55:12","slug":"ets-omega-mags-that-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/ets-omega-mags-that-last\/","title":{"rendered":"ETS Omega Magazine: A Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s easy to be dismissive of your magazines. They ship from the factory with the gun, they\u2019re decidedly un-sexy, and you take for granted that they\u2019ll do their jobs. The reality is you can easily find yourself in a situation where you want or need extra mags, whether you\u2019re taking a class or want to carry a spare with your EDC. And what about failures? Mags can fail. Mags can hit the pavement and spring open like a mechanical Pandora\u2019s box of destruction. You should ask more from your magazines, and that\u2019s where a company like Elite Tactical Systems<\/a> (ETS) comes in.<\/p>\n

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If you want a durable mag that’s made not to warp or otherwise mar the feed lips, the ETS Omega might be the right one for you. [Photo: Kat Stevens]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is ETS?<\/h2>\n

ETS is dedicated to designing and manufacturing magazines that withstand serious use and feed reliably. Sure, they throw in other features, too, but it\u2019s the reliable performance and durability that really matter. The fact that their magazines tend to look cool is just a bonus. The company\u2019s latest mag, the\u00a0Omega,<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is actually pretty interesting. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

The ETS Omega<\/h2>\n

While the mag does have quite a few useful features that cover things like durability and feeding, there\u2019s a particular detail that makes this one more interesting. The mag utilizes the company\u2019s patent-pending Omega Joint and frame. This joint can be seen at the upper rearmost portion of the magazine. This system is designed to fully encompass the body of the magazine for the highest level of strength. It also helps the mag drop free of your gun\u2019s mag well. It\u2019s a great design.<\/p>\n

This mag is currently being offered for the super-popular Glocks\u2014think G17, G19, G19X, G26\u2014and hopefully, it\u2019ll be released for others soon. But in the meantime, let\u2019s check out how the mags work in those guns.<\/p>\n

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The smoke-colored body of the mags makes it easy to see how much ammo is loaded and what kind of shape the internal parts are in. [Photo: Kat Stevens]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Details of the ETS Omega<\/h2>\n

The first thing I noticed when I looked at the Omega features ETS\u2019 transparent smoke color. That matters because it\u2019s still see-through without being totally clear. You can see how many rounds are left in your mag without guessing. Does that help when it\u2019s loaded into the gun? Of course not, but that doesn\u2019t make it any less useful.<\/p>\n

This mag has hardened steel feed lips meant to facilitate consistent feeding, but the mouth is also made to resist warping. We\u2019ve all either gotten carried away and forced enough ammo into a mag to damage the feed lips or used a mag so extensively that it starts gaping open, right? I know I have. The Omega mag is tougher than that.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also all had mags that get stuck halfway rather than dropping from the mag well. That leads to tugging and pulling and gets in the way of rapid mag changes. The Omega magazine has a military-grade Teflon-infused coating, so it functions like a magazine should. It will drop free of the gun without a battle. And while I can\u2019t tell you if every single mag the company ever makes will do this without fail, I can say the mags I have don\u2019t get stuck.<\/p>\n

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A bright red follower and locking plate are easy to see. [Photo: Kat Stevens]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Torture Test<\/h2>\n

One way to find out how tough a magazine is is to abuse it. That means letting it drop onto the pavement and maybe even driving over it a few times. In an ideal world, it\u2019d mean getting thousands of rounds through it before reporting back. That requires both a lot of time and a big pile of ammo. That said, YouTuber Who_Tee_Who did a 10,000-round torture test of the Omega involving five Glocks and five mags. The testers reported zero magazine failures.<\/p>\n

Reloads and Maintenance<\/h2>\n

The mags feed reliably and drop free of the mag well consistently. I\u2019m not one who regularly releases a mag to check round count, but it\u2019s easy enough to do with the opaque smoke color of the body of these mags. If you take defensive handgun classes, you\u2019ll eventually be taught to do a tactical reload. To do one of those, you remove your mag before it\u2019s empty and reload with a full one. When you stow the partial mag, you can easily see how many rounds it has before inserting it again. Here\u2019s what else that see-through body does for you: it allows you to get a visual on the internals of the mag to do a quick check for signs of wear or a need for cleaning. It isn\u2019t just for round counting. Plus, the follower and locking plate are red, so they\u2019re easy to check.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of mag maintenance, the Omega mags are easy to take apart. While I like the base plates they come with, ETS points out that you could disassemble the mag and replace the base plate with one of the other base plates they offer. The mags are also compatible with aftermarket Glock extensions if you want more capacity than the standard.<\/p>\n

In the End<\/h2>\n

Here’s what I like about these mags: They\u2019re lighter weight than a lot of designs, and they\u2019re friction-resistant enough not to get stuck. Factory Glock mags<\/a> do sometimes get stuck, and it\u2019s nice to have a remedy for that. It\u2019s also nice that they\u2019re tough enough not to be crushed if, say, someone in a Dodge Ram 2500 decided to roll over them a few times (it was me). I\u2019m pretty hard on my gear\u2014not normally on purpose\u2014and it\u2019s been gratifying to see the Omega mags take a beating and keep on feeding.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, ETS will expand its offerings soon and release Omega mags that are compatible with other guns. I imagine they eventually will, and I\u2019ll be looking into getting some to keep my favorite guns going.
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