I couldn't agree more. I also once found a 1911 mag that had been loaded forever, fired all seven without a hitch. I have several S&W 4006 mags that have been loaded for approximately 10 years, fired one the other day, again with no problem. Saw plenty of brand new GI M-16 20 round mags that would not work with over 18 rounds in them. It all depends on the mag...