Mec Gar p08 mags in stock.

[Geo99]

Metal follower, plastic base.

I don't get what their problem is with manufacturing Luger mags.

I bought one and I didn't like the blued one - it had a lot of drag on the spring. I sent it back to Mecgar and they said they would give me a stainless one - I've been waiting over a year to get it back!

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by Geo99

Metal follower, plastic base.

I don't get what their problem is with manufacturing Luger mags.

I bought one and I didn't like the blued one - it had a lot of drag on the spring. I sent it back to Mecgar and they said they would give me a stainless one - I've been waiting over a year to get it back!

I believe that if I were in your shoes, I would give Mec-Gar a call concerning the mag exchange. It sounds as though they may well have forgotten about you.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Geo99

Metal follower, plastic base.

I had thought Gerry had posted that the new-style Mec-Gar mags had a plastic follower now...

There were some other small differences, leading to a lesser quality magazine (compared to their earlier magazines)...

Two of the nickel 'old style' Mec-Gar magazines I bought new had pins of a type not usually found in Mec-Gars...Not inferior, just an odd gauge...

Originally Posted by Geo99

I sent it back to Mecgar and they said they would give me a stainless one...

Mec-Gar makes stainless??? I've only seen nickel and blue...

[K.Wilhelm]

The new MecGars definitely have plastic followers. I've got one of the new nickel mags. Generally, I like the old ones with metal followers better; but actually the new one functions better in my two shooter pistols (one .30 & one 9mm). I guess the plastic or polymer follower will hold up okay- it has so far. Bill

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by K.Wilhelm

The new MecGars definitely have plastic followers. I've got one of the new nickel mags. Generally, I like the old ones with metal followers better; but actually the new one functions better in my two shooter pistols (one .30 & one 9mm). I guess the plastic or polymer follower will hold up okay- it has so far. Bill

I'd say this is correct because if you think about it, the follower is captivated between top of the spring and the bottom of the last round--squeezed rather than pushed, as it would be for a mag bottom. No forces to split it, so they should hold up pretty well, IMO. The followers in the original Erma mags are plastic for the KGP .380s and .32 autos. If you think a Luger spring is tight and stiff, check out one of these babies, as they are a real BEAR to compress, and the cheap-o tool that comes with them is a real blessing. Their 8-shot KGP69 .22lr mags are the same. I haven't shot a bajillion rounds out of any of them, but nonetheless have observed not a hint of a problem with any of their plastic followers. Plastic might also be a boon to function, as it tends to be nice and slippery riding against smooth metal.