Magpul Industries
Encyclopedia
Magpul Industries Corporation is a designer
and manufacturer of polymer
firearms accessories and concept firearms. The company is based in Erie, Colorado
in the United States
(though they mark all products with "Made in Boulder, CO
"). Magpul Industries takes its name from its first product, an accessory for US and NATO armed forces STANAG magazine
s that aided users in pulling the magazine out of its pouch, hence "Magpul".
Magpul primarily designs, manufactures, and distributes accessories for the AR-15
and M16
platforms, and it has also expanded into the area of complete firearms design.
of the United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
.
The company has as of 2008 three divisions: Magpul Industries, which manufactures firearms accessories etc; Magpul Professional Training & Simulation (PTS), founded in 2007, which manufactures accessories for airsoft
; and Magpul Dynamics, founded in 2008, which delivers firearms training, including instructional videos.
The current CEO is Mike Mayberry, who has taken over since Travis Haley (who also was CEO of Magpul Dynamics) left Magpul to form Haley Strategic Partners.
First introduced to the public at the 2007 SHOT Show
, the Magpul Masada began as an evolutionary upgrade to the AR-15/M16 rifle, but the only parts that retain commonality with the standard AR-15 and M16 rifle is the barrel, fire control group (trigger pack), and front sight post.
In January 2008, the design of the Magpul Masada was licensed to Bushmaster Firearms International and the production version of the Masada is known as the Bushmaster ACR.
.
which utilizes a bullpup
design principle. The weapon uses STANAG
magazines and fire the same type of ammunition as the M16. The purpose of the Magpul PDR is to better arm support personnel who would normally carry M9 pistol
s without adding any strain to current armed forces logistics with proprietary ammunition.
which was first publicly unveiled at the 2008 SHOT Show. The prototype unveiled by Magpul utilized a Glock pistol
as the core of the weapon.
Designer
A designer is a person who designs. More formally, a designer is an agent that "specifies the structural properties of a design object". In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, such as consumer products, processes, laws, games and graphics, is referred to as a...
and manufacturer of polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
firearms accessories and concept firearms. The company is based in Erie, Colorado
Erie, Colorado
Erie is a Statutory Town in Boulder and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The estimated population according to the 2010 US Census is 18,135 and was recorded as 6,291 at the 2000 census. The Town of Erie is located just west of I-25 for easy access to I-70, Denver International Airport...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(though they mark all products with "Made in Boulder, CO
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
"). Magpul Industries takes its name from its first product, an accessory for US and NATO armed forces STANAG magazine
STANAG magazine
A STANAG magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October 1980. Shortly after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56x45mm NATO rifle cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement 4179 was proposed in order to allow the military services of member nations easily to share rifle...
s that aided users in pulling the magazine out of its pouch, hence "Magpul".
Magpul primarily designs, manufactures, and distributes accessories for the AR-15
AR-15
The AR-15 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle, with a rotating-lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials....
and M16
M16 rifle
The M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO...
platforms, and it has also expanded into the area of complete firearms design.
History
Magpul Industries Corp was founded in 1999 by Richard M. Fitzpatrick, a SergeantSergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
of the United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
The Force Reconnaissance Companies , are one of the United States Marine Corps's special operations "capable" forces that provide essential elements of military intelligence to the command element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ; supporting the landing or joint task force commanders, and...
.
The company has as of 2008 three divisions: Magpul Industries, which manufactures firearms accessories etc; Magpul Professional Training & Simulation (PTS), founded in 2007, which manufactures accessories for airsoft
Airsoft
Airsoft is a sport in which participants shoot round non-metallic pellets launched via replica firearms.Gameplay varies in style and composition but often range from short-term skirmishes, organized scenarios, military simulations, historical reenactments, to competition target shooting events...
; and Magpul Dynamics, founded in 2008, which delivers firearms training, including instructional videos.
The current CEO is Mike Mayberry, who has taken over since Travis Haley (who also was CEO of Magpul Dynamics) left Magpul to form Haley Strategic Partners.
Chronology
- Richard Fitzpatrick develops the original Magpul 5.56 and introduces it at NDIA.
- The Magpul 7.62 and Magpul 9mm2 are introduced.
- First Magpul patentPatentA patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
, U.S. Patent 6,212,815, is awarded. - First official military order (100 M93 stocks for the USMC.)
- Magpul moves out of Fitzpatrick's home to official offices. First employee, (now Chief operating officerChief operating officerA Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
) Doug Smith, is hired. - The Magpul Ranger Plate, Self Leveling Follower, and MIAD (MIssion ADaptable Grip) are introduced.
- Additional magazine accessories are introduced, as well as the company's second stock; the PRS.
- Magpul receives its first official NATO Stock NumberNATO Stock NumberA NATO Stock Number, or National Stock Number as it is known in the US, is a 13-digit numeric code, identifying all the 'standardized material items of supply' as they have been recognized by all NATO countries including United States Department of Defense...
, and their products are featured in the movie Mission Impossible 3. - The PMAG 30 (a synthetic magazine for the AR-15AR-15The AR-15 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle, with a rotating-lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials....
/M16M16 rifleThe M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO...
platform), UBR stock, and Masada Adaptive Combat RifleAdaptive Combat RifleThe Adaptive Combat Rifle is the production name for an updated version of the Masada Adaptive Combat Weapon System. In late January 2008, Bushmaster entered into a licensing agreement with Magpul whereby Bushmaster would take over production, future development and sales of the Masada...
are introduced at SHOT ShowSHOT ShowThe ' is an annual tradeshow for the shooting, hunting, and firearms industry. It is the biggest event of this type in the world together with IWA & OutdoorClassics , also taking place annually. "SHOT", besides being a general reference to shooting, is an acronym for "Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor...
. - The MOE (Magpul Original Equipment) line, Magpul PDRMagpul PDRThe Magpul PDR is a compact bullpup-style 5.56x45mm carbine being developed by Magpul Industries. Although still in development, it has garnered some attention, largely due to its "futuristic" appearance...
Concept, FSG9, and Magpul Massoud are introduced. Magpul Dynamics is formed. - The EMAG ("Export Magazine"), designed to fit other STANAG 4179-compliant weapons such as the HK416 and SA80SA80The SA80 is a British family of 5.56mm small arms. It is a selective fire, gas-operated assault rifle. SA80 prototypes were trialled in 1976 and production was completed in 1994....
aside from just the AR-15/M16-platform, is introduced, as well as several other products such as the MBUS (Magpul Back-Up Sights). - Magpul wins a bid with the UK Ministry of Defence for 1,000,000 EMAGs to be delivered over a four-year period. Several new products are introduced; including the iPhoneIPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
Field Case. - The MBUS2 is introduced, and is also featured in promos for the game Battlefield 3Battlefield 3Battlefield 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released in North America on October 25, 2011 and in Europe on October 28, 2011 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and EA Mobile confirmed a port for...
. First 100,000 EMAGs of the UK MOD contract are delivered to troops in AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. Magpul sponsors a truck called "Bam-Bam" in the Breslau Adventure Rallye.
Firearms Accessories
- MagPul - Magpul's first and eponymously named product was a simple soft polymer sleeve based on the "paracord loops" that experienced soldiers fabricated and taped to their magazines to allow for easier removal from magazine pouches. The original magpul fit over STANAG magazineSTANAG magazineA STANAG magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October 1980. Shortly after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56x45mm NATO rifle cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement 4179 was proposed in order to allow the military services of member nations easily to share rifle...
s, and allowed for operators to easily grasp and draw magazines from pouches and webbing under stress. - Enhanced Self Leveling Follower - an improved magazine follower
- PMAG magazine - an enhanced magazine specifically designed for the M4/M16/AR-15AR-15The AR-15 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle, with a rotating-lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials....
platform, PDRMagpul PDRThe Magpul PDR is a compact bullpup-style 5.56x45mm carbine being developed by Magpul Industries. Although still in development, it has garnered some attention, largely due to its "futuristic" appearance...
and ACRAdaptive Combat RifleThe Adaptive Combat Rifle is the production name for an updated version of the Masada Adaptive Combat Weapon System. In late January 2008, Bushmaster entered into a licensing agreement with Magpul whereby Bushmaster would take over production, future development and sales of the Masada...
, featuring an all polymer, high strength body and anti-tilt follower. As it is designed for the AR platform, PDR and Adaptive Combat Rifle, they will not fit properly in most other STANAG type rifles (ex. IMI TAVOR, BAF SA80, FN F2000). - EMAG magazine - a modified version of the PMAG designed to fit all STANAG type magazine wells.
- AFG/AFG2 - An angled foregrip, designed by Chris Costa and Travis Haley of Magpul Dynamics as a "Theory Based Product," for RAS and RIS rail systems which allows an ergonomic and more natural hold for AR designs to increase accuracy and alleviate fatigue in the shooter's arm and wrist.
- Polymer 4x2 Quad-Stack magazine - a casket magazine designed for firearms compatible with STANAG magazines.
Rifle Stocks
- AR-15/M-16 stocks
- M93
- CTR
- UBR
- MOE
- ACS
- Stocks for other weapons
- PRS - highly adjustable, "Precision Rifle / Sniper", available for AR-15/M-16, G3, FAL, and others.
- PRS Generation II
Magpul Masada
SHOT Show
The ' is an annual tradeshow for the shooting, hunting, and firearms industry. It is the biggest event of this type in the world together with IWA & OutdoorClassics , also taking place annually. "SHOT", besides being a general reference to shooting, is an acronym for "Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor...
, the Magpul Masada began as an evolutionary upgrade to the AR-15/M16 rifle, but the only parts that retain commonality with the standard AR-15 and M16 rifle is the barrel, fire control group (trigger pack), and front sight post.
In January 2008, the design of the Magpul Masada was licensed to Bushmaster Firearms International and the production version of the Masada is known as the Bushmaster ACR.
Magpul Massoud
Currently in development, the Magpul Massoud is confirmed as a 7.62mm caliber semi-automatic rifle with possible other calibers (.300WM, .338 Calibers). A prototype has been test fired, and strongly resembles the Magpul Masada. It may use of some of the same parts as the ACR, including stocks and possibly forearms. Details of the operating system are closely guarded, however it is believed to be a short stroke gas piston operation, and use 7.62x51mm NATO 20 round variants of the Magpul PMag. It uses a Mil-std 1913 rail system with monolithic receiver. The name was chosen in honor of Ahmad Shah Massoud, the famous resistance leader of the Northern AllianceNorthern Alliance
The Afghan Northern Alliance is a military-political umbrella organization created by the Islamic State of Afghanistan in 1996.Northern Alliance may also refer to:*Northern Alliance , a Canadian white supremacist group...
.
Magpul PDR
The Magpul PDR is a conceptual 5.56mm caliber personal defense weaponPersonal defense weapon
A personal defense weapon is a compact semi-automatic or fully automatic firearm similar in most respects to a submachine gun, but firing an armor-piercing rifle round, giving a PDW better range, accuracy and armor-penetrating capability than submachine guns, which fire pistol-caliber cartridges...
which utilizes a bullpup
Bullpup
Bullpups are firearm configurations in which the action is located behind the trigger group and alongside the shooter's face, so there is no wasted space for the buttstock as in conventional designs. This permits a shorter firearm length for the same barrel length for improved maneuverability, and...
design principle. The weapon uses STANAG
STANAG
STANAG is the NATO abbreviation for Standardization Agreement, which sets up processes, procedures, terms, and conditions for common military or technical procedures or equipment between the member countries of the alliance. Each NATO state ratifies a STANAG and implements it within their own...
magazines and fire the same type of ammunition as the M16. The purpose of the Magpul PDR is to better arm support personnel who would normally carry M9 pistol
M9 Pistol
The Beretta M9, formally Pistol, Semiautomatic, 9mm, M9, is a 9×19mm Parabellum pistol of the United States military adopted in 1985. It is essentially a military specification Beretta 92F, later the 92FS....
s without adding any strain to current armed forces logistics with proprietary ammunition.
Magpul FMG-9
Magpul designed a folding 9mm submachine gun similar to the ARES FMGARES FMG
The ARES FMG is a folding submachine gun designed by Eugene Stoner while he was an owner of ARES Incorporated. Stoner designed the gun for concealment and covert use, describing it as a “businessman’s personal defense weapon”...
which was first publicly unveiled at the 2008 SHOT Show. The prototype unveiled by Magpul utilized a Glock pistol
Glock pistol
The Glock pistol, sometimes referred to by the manufacturer as Glock "Safe Action" Pistol, is a series of semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H., located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria. The company's founder, engineer Gaston Glock, had no experience with firearm design or...
as the core of the weapon.