An overmolded/through-molded firearm magazine including at least some of one or more wall portions defining a magazine core, wherein the magazine core extends from a substantially open top portion to a substantially open bottom portion and at least partially defines a core cavity; at least one core aperture/recess formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolded body formed atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the magazine core, wherein at least a portion of the overmolded body extends at least partially through the at least one core aperture/recess, forming a through-core protrusion.