Magazine Auxillary Defense System MADS Review

Magazine Auxillary Defense System MADS Review
By Shari Spivack
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor

Magazine Auxillary Defense System MADS
Magazine Auxillary Defense System MADS
AmmoLand Gun News
AmmoLand Gun News

Manasquan, NJ –-(Ammoland.com)- Your attacker is advancing and your gun won’t help you – you’re out of ammo or you have a jam.

It’s not over yet though, your Glock magazine is equipped with a new product by the M2 Corporation called MADS (Magazine Auxillary Defense System).

MADS is a replacement floor plate for the magazine of your semi auto weapon, currently produced for Glock and 1911s. The idea of the MADS is to make your handgun into a much more serious weapon when you are not able to shoot it, either because you have run out of ammunition, or you are not in the type of circumstances where it is ideal to fire your gun.

It features two crenellated strike edges that protrude from the sides of the magazine floor. They are quite sharp when slammed against your skin (and I didn’t try it too hard) and could cause some serious injury to an attacker especially in the hands of someone who has practiced with one or is familiar with self defense techniques. I recently had the opportunity to try out the MADS, a new product by the M2 Corporation, on my Glock 19.

When I received my MADS I installed it by removing the floor plate from my Glock magazine and replacing it with the MADS. It can be a little tricky to remove the floor plate if you have never done so before, but the MADS itself goes on quite easily – be sure to replace all the pieces of your magazine before you put it on, including the follower, spring and magazine insert. The MADS appears to be very durable. I dropped if from my gun onto the ground several times and I believe it would withstand repeated dropping or being banged around to the same degree as a standard magazine.

MADS could be considered a defensive weapon of last resort, in the same way pepper spray or a last ditch knife might be. By this I mean it can inflict enough injury to distract an attacker and give you the opportunity to get to safer circumstances. Because of the sharpness of it the MADS is not meant for situations that require frequent magazine changes, but I think it makes a great difference when all you are left with is to use your pistol as a blunt instrument if you find yourself out of ammo or with a jam.

In a home defense situation for example, if you have exhausted all your ammunition, or if you have children or other family members in your line of fire and need to resort to some other kind of “use of force”, the MADS gives you a great advantage. A nicely placed hit to an attacker’s knee, [ear or nose] would certainly make him feel the pain, take a step back, and give you the chance to run, reposition, whatever.

It’s always better to be prepared for any circumstance and the MADS ups the anty – and it looks awesome too.

Thank you to Michael Wogelius of the M2 Corporation for providing the product for me to try out.

11 Comments
Most Voted
Newest Oldest
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Robert Krawiec

My N frame smith requires no additional toys on its grips to use as a bludgeon.It doesn't have failure to feed problems and with Glocks rep, do you really need this. Say backup gun.

Mick Wood

I'm thinkin' back-up gun, but then, that's just me.

Armando

Are they alluminum or plastic?

Ben

I sincerely doubt the Glock magazine and magazine catch were designed by Gaston Glock to be used to take repeated smashings against a hard or soft object. Closing with an adversary within arm's length is a deadly situation. My life is not something to bet on a product that retails for $9 to save me. (I surmise after a few good raps against a hard object that magazine never comes out of the mag well, rending that weapon useless. And I suspect not too difficult to rip off the baseplate with repeated beatings. Can we see a test of the… Read more »

John

I can't see how the "super duper LEO or Military" could find this especially practical. You want CQB? Use a knife to anywhere or anything (it all bleeds) or throw a stout elbow into the bridge of your attackers nose to get your winning started.. Putting something like this on the butt of the revolver would make more sense. When your pistol jams, CLEAR IT YOU DUMMY! This product is not a safe alternative to clearing your weapon and it is an alternative. It's hard to clear your weapon with blades on the mag pads. It's even harder to rack… Read more »

John

"This has gotta be the dumbest product ever to hit the pistol market." Obviously you are not in law enforcement or the military. It is very easy for someone who has NEVER been in a QCB to make stupid comments on something like this. This item can be very helpful when your ass is on the line.

Nick O'Neill

When you look at this and think its a stupid design to ever hit the pistol market you might not think its so stupid when you find yourself in the situation where u need it this product is multiplies your weapon usage why wouldnt you want that the company quoted it perfectly this is a great addition for a " Pain-Compliant technique".

Sgt O'Neill

U.S. Army SF

Steve Woodridge

I thought so to till I actually bought one. I guess people said the same thing about it in a few places. I like it and think it was a great idea.

To each their own

John So

This has gotta be the dumbest product ever to hit the pistol market.

Steven Woodridge

I saw this on their Facebook page last month and recently bought a few for my Glock. I had a few friends buy the extra ones I bought and I like the idea. I had the same opinion as John but the CEO talked me into buying one before passing judgement.

I'm thinking of doing resale at my range… Pick up some extra cash.

John

How much did they pay you to come up with that solution in search of a problem?

Here's a better review: Dumb gun product of the month.