Living on the Gulf Coast, Springtime is that wonderful time of year before the oppression of 99-degree/99 percent humidity days inside Hurricane Season.
And it looks like the tomatoes are coming in nicely (every man should tend a garden).
The counter-zombie perimeter dogs are loving the sunlight…
And the banana mags are coming into bloom along with the hibiscus.
While many like the easy look of a carbine made for combat, it only takes a little time and effort to infuse a splash of color to your build to truly set it apart while retaining complete functionality.
Why do this?
Having a semi-custom and readily identifiable magazine at the range, 3-gun shoot, class or event keeps your gear from getting mixed up with others, makes it easy to spot for retrieval later (unless it’s a green mag in high green grass) and just generally lends a little more swagger to your game. Is a bright yellow “banana” mag the optimal choice for a home defense gun or tactical situation, probably not, but odds are you still have some good ole plain black, FDE or gray mags around that fit that bill just fine. Finally, when teaching new shooters or trying to get novices interested in the shooting sports– especially youth– having a splash of color for your AR isn’t a terrible thing if it makes the whole experience more approachable.
Your mileage may vary.
A tutorial on dyeing mags (and other polymer gun parts) in my column at Tac.44.com.
