Magazines

Tony Min · 08-31-2013, 01:26 AM

I want to order some aftermarket magazines but nobody appears to have the recommended ones in stock. Any leads?
Thanks

ithacaartist · 08-31-2013, 11:42 AM

Tony, everyone recommends the Mec-Gar mags for shooting; they're Italian made, I believe, and very good quality and function along with affordability. KKK mags are usually viable, as well, but not quite as good IMHO. East German post war, Swiss are theoretically find-able, many just like the excellent FXO style. Midway between the collectibles and the very modern in price would be a mag custom built for shooting--Check with G.T. here on the forum--who makes them--to see if he has any left. $100, IIRC.

Patience and persistence and Googling will pay off for you, perhaps sooner than you'd expect; hang in there.

calibrator · 08-31-2013, 01:53 PM

Hey Tony, I have a few MecGars that have the G.T.

springs in them. I got them when he was over to my house a few years ago. My wife and I are going to photo inventory the safe this weekend, when they re-surface I'll PM if you're really interested.

Joe

Zorba · 08-31-2013, 04:32 PM

In the FWIW department, after looking endlessly for Mec-Gars with zero success, I bought a $40 no-name from eBay and it works just fine. I got lucky I guess...

Tony Min · 08-31-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

In the FWIW department, after looking endlessly for Mec-Gars with zero success, I bought a $40 no-name from eBay and it works just fine. I got lucky I guess...

I had the same luck. Everyone seems out of stock. Yes, if anyone has any feel free to PM me.
Thanks

08-31-2013, 01:26 AM	#1
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Magazines I want to order some aftermarket magazines but nobody appears to have the recommended ones in stock. Any leads? Thanks

08-31-2013, 11:42 AM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,400 Thanks: 7,555 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	Tony, everyone recommends the Mec-Gar mags for shooting; they're Italian made, I believe, and very good quality and function along with affordability. KKK mags are usually viable, as well, but not quite as good IMHO. East German post war, Swiss are theoretically find-able, many just like the excellent FXO style. Midway between the collectibles and the very modern in price would be a mag custom built for shooting--Check with G.T. here on the forum--who makes them--to see if he has any left. $100, IIRC. Patience and persistence and Googling will pay off for you, perhaps sooner than you'd expect; hang in there. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

08-31-2013, 01:53 PM	#3
calibrator User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cave Creek Posts: 340 Thanks: 67 Thanked 271 Times in 108 Posts	Hey Tony, I have a few MecGars that have the G.T. springs in them. I got them when he was over to my house a few years ago. My wife and I are going to photo inventory the safe this weekend, when they re-surface I'll PM if you're really interested. Joe

08-31-2013, 04:32 PM	#4
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	In the FWIW department, after looking endlessly for Mec-Gars with zero success, I bought a $40 no-name from eBay and it works just fine. I got lucky I guess...