Best Places to Buy Gun Magazines Online

Are you an online gun & gear shopping fan?

You probably already know there’s a multitude of things you can buy online, like ammo, rifle scopes, and even complete firearms--not to mention a plethora of upgrades, accessories, and more.

One of our favorite things to buy online, though, are magazines...aka freedom seed holders.

We’re going to talk about why the internet is a great place to buy magazines, as well as our favorite online retailers that we personally trust.

Then go over our favorite picks for a variety of popular guns.

How We Chose the Best Places

The Pew Pew Tactical team tests a lot of guns...from pistols to rifles and shotguns. We try to have at least 5 magazines for each firearm...along with tons of AR-15,AK, & Glock magazines.

That means we're always on the lookout for the best place to buy gun mags online. Both in terms of price but also selection for those harder to find magazines.

We polled the entire team to find our go-to sites with the following criteria:

• Bought at least 5 times over a year long period
• Good selection of popular magazines and some hard to find models
• Reasonable shipping rates and handling time
• Easy-to-understand shipping restrictions for states/counties/cities

Best Places to Buy Gun Magazines Online

1. Gun Mag Warehouse

Folks, it’s right there in the name. Gun Mag Warehouse is an online retailer that carries just about every magazine you could hope for, including options for rifles, handguns, shotguns, and magazine accessories.

As they put it, “We aim to provide new and veteran gun enthusiasts with every magazine that is currently in production, in-stock and ready to ship.”

We’re a big fan of their 60-day return period (with no restocking fees!), as well as their phenomenal customer service reps that go above and beyond to take care of you.

Most items ship from about $4.99, so you won’t have to break the bank on shipping without that sweet, sweet Amazon Prime.

Their site is also super easy to navigate and filter results, so you can quickly shop for what you need, rather than paging through results page after results page.

And a big shoutout for supporting CA during Magazine Freedom Week.

What's your take on GMW? Rate them below.

2. The Mag Shack

The Mag Shack is another of our favorite pure magazine online resellers.

They've got some pretty competitive pricing so now I usually check both Gun Mag Warehouse and The Mag Shack for my needs.

Of course they've got the usual suspects of AR-15, AK, and handgun mags but I've found they have some harder to find stuff as well.

Shipping starts at a reasonable $5.99 and their main base in is FL for you to estimate shipping times.

Plus a great 60-day return period.

3. Palmetto State Armory

Our friends over at the Palmetto State Armory are another great source for all your magazine needs.

They’ve got more than 700 different magazines from all the leading manufacturers--talk about variety!

PSA is a veteran-owned business that’s dedicated to being a friendly one-stop-shop for amateur to expert gun enthusiasts. They focus on providing top-quality products and customer service, and it shows.

Don’t forget to check their site for promotions and daily deals, as well. They offer free shipping on certain products and have a great clearance section for you bargain hunters.

Their usual go-to deal are their Magpul PMAG Gen 2 for around $8.99 and free shipping on 10+ with a listed code on the page.

If you’re in South Carolina, don’t forget to check out one of their five retail locations, which are fully stocked and definitely awesome.

4. Brownells

If you’ve been around Pew Pew Tactical for a bit, you’ve probably noticed that we really love Brownells. And what’s not to love?

They’re one of the leading suppliers of all things guns, from accessories and ammo to gunsmithing tools and firearms--and magazines, of course!

Not only does Brownells offer a huge variety of magazines and magazine accessories, but they also have some of the best prices around. They even offer some great deals if you keep an eye out.

(Psst! Check out our Gun Deals of the Day, and we’ll do all the hard work for you.)

They also make it easy to hunt for just what you need with a robust set of filters. They make it easy to calculate shipping, just by inputting your zip code, and they’re really reasonable on their shipping prices.

You also can’t beat their customer service and easy return process!

5. Rainier Arms

First getting their start in 2005, Rainier Arms is known as a go-to site for high-end AR-15 parts and accessories, but that isn’t all you should be shopping for there.

They’re great at picking up on the hottest new firearm trends and keeping you supplied with old favorites, too. Rainier Arms may not have as enormous of a selection as others on this list, but every offering is hand-picked for its excellence.

Browsing is easy, thanks to the thoughtful filters the site offers, including stock status! We’re pretty excited about that.

Like everyone else on our list, their customer service is amazing. You’ll feel like the only customer in the world with their reps!

6. Sportsman’s Guide

Sportsman’s Guide is a bit of a unique site, featuring military surplus, boating, camping, power tools, clothing, and, of course, firearms, ammo, and accessories. You can find practically anything outdoors-y here, and for a great price.

We definitely recommend that you join their Buyer’s Club, which nets you 10% off most anything on the site (5% off guns and ammo!). That can add up to a huge savings, but you don’t need us to tell you that.

Even without the Buyer’s Club, their standard deals are pretty dang decent. They even let you filter their offerings by what’s on sale today.

With more than 450 products in the magazine category alone, you’ll have hours of happy browsing with all the top brands.

Sportsman’s guide also has a breezy returns process and a 90-day return policy, for all you procrastinators out there.

Best Magazines for AR-15, Glock, & AK-47

We've done our fair amount of shooting through these three popular platforms...and here's our favorite magazines.

• Best AR-15 Magazines: Standard, High-Cap, & Restricted
• Best Glock Magazines
• Best AK-47 Magazines
• Best 1911 Magazines

Online Magazine Buying Restrictions

State laws can definitely make the online buying process a little convoluted, and it’s no fun to have your order canceled and refunded because the seller can’t ship your order to you due to restrictions.

Keeping that in mind, here are a few state restrictions you’ll need to abide by:

• California: No magazines over 10 rounds will be shipped to customers with shipping addresses in CA except to law enforcement or customers with high capacity magazine permit.
• Chicago and other counties within IL: No magazines over the below capacities will be shipped to customers with shipping addresses in the following areas: Aurora (max capacity 15 rounds), Cook County (max capacity 10 rounds), Illinois overall (No magazines over 10rd for rifles, 15 for handgun, 7 for shotgun)
• Colorado: No magazines over 15 rounds
• Connecticut: No magazines over 10 rounds will be shipped to customers with shipping addresses in CT. As of 10/1/13 in order to comply with CT Senate Bill No. 1160 magazines holding 10 rounds or less can only be purchased if buyer provides a copy of driver's license and ONE of the following: state handgun carry permit, long gun certificate, or ammunition certificate.
• Delaware:  No magazines over 17 rounds
• District of Columbia: No magazines over 10 rounds capacity
• Hawaii: No magazines over 10 rounds that are compatible with any pistol
• Maryland: No magazines over 10 rounds
• Massachusetts: No magazines over 5 shotgun shells and over 10 rounds for Rifles & Pistols
• New Jersey: No magazines over 10 rounds
• New York: No magazines over 10 rounds
• Rhode Island: No magazines over 10 rounds
• Vermont: No magazines over 10 rounds for Rifles and over 15 rounds for Pistols
• Washington: No magazines over 10 rounds

Please note: We’re not lawyers and the law is changing constantly, so this isn’t legal advice. Always do your research before ordering.

Why Buy Gun Magazines Online?

Well, for one, the world wide web offers a nearly endless array of options--generally much better than the local gun store. If it’s been made, you can find it online.

This is great for people who want magazines for rarer weapons or have specific preferences for their magazines.

Quite simply, your local gun store probably doesn’t have the benefit of a warehouse’s worth of stock the way an online retailer does, so they’re only going to stock what they know will sell.

Another reason is the cost. Often, online retailers can offer magazines at fantastic prices since they don’t have nearly the same operating costs as your local gun shop. Even with shipping accounted for, you may be able to save a few bucks.

Adding onto that--there’s a chance you may not need to pay sales tax on your purchase, which is always welcome.

Cha-ching!

Final Thoughts

The internet is a great thing. It allows us to read our favorite gun blogs (us), watch our favorite GunTubers (again, us), and buy magazines and firearms from all our favorite retailers.

That being said, it can be difficult to know who is on the up-and-up, and who isn’t. We personally use and trust all the retailers on our list, and we hope you’ll love them just as much as we do!

Do you have a favorite place to shop for magazines online? Any places you’d warn others away from? Don’t forget stuff to fill those magazines with. Here are the best places to buy ammo online!

LATEST UPDATES

May 13, 2024 – Added How We Chose and updated state restrictions.