Detachable box magazine with follower retraction member

A detachable box magazine comprising:

• a housing having a base;
• a follower;
• a biasing element biasing said follower away from said base;
• a spool member;
• a retraction member operatively connected to said follower and to said spool member;
• a winding member having a spool-engaged position wherein said winding member is operatively engaged with said spool member and rotation of said winding member causes said retraction member to wind on said spool member and pull said follower toward said base, said spool-engaged position being achieved upon sufficient rotation of said winding member in a winding direction, and said winding member having a release position wherein said winding member is disengaged from said spool member, said winding member being moved from said spool-engaged position to said release position upon sufficient rotation of said winding member in an unwinding direction opposite said winding direction.