Unknown Reproduction Magazine?

John Sabato · 02-13-2004, 04:45 PM

Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this modern reproduction Luger magazine?

The Mag bottom mimics the Navy type but is made of black plastic. The body appears to one solid piece of formed sheet metal tube with no folds.

Is it Triple-K? or Mec-gar? or something else?

thanks.

Dwight Gruber · 02-13-2004, 09:38 PM

How many rounds does it hold?

-Dwight

Doug G. · 02-13-2004, 10:04 PM

John, I think that it is an old Mec Gar they did not have their name stamped on them. I have a few that are satin nickel.

Adam · 02-13-2004, 10:27 PM

I have seen a few repro mags, but I dont remember the button being checkered on any of them. The ones I have seen had buttons with circles instead, unless they were origionals. Not saying I have any idea what this is, just letting you all know what I have seen.

Herb · 02-13-2004, 10:37 PM

John, my guess is that it is MecGar mag.

Sieger · 02-14-2004, 12:29 AM

John:

Looks like a Mec-Gar to me.

Sieger

ViggoG · 02-14-2004, 03:19 AM

I'm sitting here holding My New Mec-Gar up to the screen and I can find no difference in appearance with the exception of no "MADE IN ITALY",and no "MEC-GAR" with symbols.
Its an old Mec-Gar allright!
ViggoG <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Lugerdoc · 02-14-2004, 10:36 AM

JS, I agree with the above. Definately made in Italy by Mec-Gar. It's interesting that they are located in the same city as Beretta. I wouldn't be surprised if there is some common ownership, with MG being a separate corp to be able to sell mags to most all of Beretta's competitors. TH

John Sabato · 02-15-2004, 11:50 AM

Thanks for all the input guys... I was lucky enough to grab this one off eBay for only $21 including the postage!

Adam · 02-16-2004, 12:03 AM

Just out of curiosity, why is it that a lot of the repo mags are only made to hold seven rounds? (I know the internal parts and the bottoms are different. I mean, wonder why they didnt make it hold eight, cost, ease of production, what?)

John Sabato · 02-16-2004, 09:46 AM

Adam, to the best of my knowledge, the only modern reproduction mags that hold 7 rounds are the Triple-K type. They are good mags, but are made to be functional, not identical to the originals.

The Mec-Gar repros hold 8 rounds, and are much closer to original construction. They also normally cost a bit more than the Triple-K mags.

Adam · 02-16-2004, 03:57 PM

John, Thanks for the info. Apparently all the mags I have purchased are Triple-K. I have two with black plastic bottoms and one with nice dark walnut. They all work remarkably well, but as mentioned, limited to 7 rounds each. I need to look into getting a Mec-Gar or two.

02-13-2004, 04:45 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Unknown Reproduction Magazine? Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this modern reproduction Luger magazine? The Mag bottom mimics the Navy type but is made of black plastic. The body appears to one solid piece of formed sheet metal tube with no folds. Is it Triple-K? or Mec-gar? or something else? thanks. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-13-2004, 10:04 PM	#3
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	John, I think that it is an old Mec Gar they did not have their name stamped on them. I have a few that are satin nickel. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

02-13-2004, 10:37 PM	#5
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	John, my guess is that it is MecGar mag. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

02-14-2004, 10:36 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	JS, I agree with the above. Definately made in Italy by Mec-Gar. It's interesting that they are located in the same city as Beretta. I wouldn't be surprised if there is some common ownership, with MG being a separate corp to be able to sell mags to most all of Beretta's competitors. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-15-2004, 11:50 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Thanks for all the input guys... I was lucky enough to grab this one off eBay for only $21 including the postage! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-13-2004, 09:38 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	How many rounds does it hold? -Dwight

02-13-2004, 10:27 PM	#4
Adam User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greeneville TN, USA Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have seen a few repro mags, but I dont remember the button being checkered on any of them. The ones I have seen had buttons with circles instead, unless they were origionals. Not saying I have any idea what this is, just letting you all know what I have seen.

02-14-2004, 12:29 AM	#6
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	John: Looks like a Mec-Gar to me. Sieger

02-14-2004, 03:19 AM	#7
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm sitting here holding My New Mec-Gar up to the screen and I can find no difference in appearance with the exception of no "MADE IN ITALY",and no "MEC-GAR" with symbols. Its an old Mec-Gar allright! ViggoG <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

02-16-2004, 12:03 AM	#10
Adam User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greeneville TN, USA Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just out of curiosity, why is it that a lot of the repo mags are only made to hold seven rounds? (I know the internal parts and the bottoms are different. I mean, wonder why they didnt make it hold eight, cost, ease of production, what?)

02-16-2004, 09:46 AM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Adam, to the best of my knowledge, the only modern reproduction mags that hold 7 rounds are the Triple-K type. They are good mags, but are made to be functional, not identical to the originals. The Mec-Gar repros hold 8 rounds, and are much closer to original construction. They also normally cost a bit more than the Triple-K mags. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-16-2004, 03:57 PM	#12
Adam User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greeneville TN, USA Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, Thanks for the info. Apparently all the mags I have purchased are Triple-K. I have two with black plastic bottoms and one with nice dark walnut. They all work remarkably well, but as mentioned, limited to 7 rounds each. I need to look into getting a Mec-Gar or two.