Mec-Gar Magazines Falling out of Swiss Model 1929 and Mauser Parabellum Model 29/70

ithacaartist · 02-04-2024, 12:42 PM

Randall, I'm getting 404 errors with the first two links, but I think I get the idea from your description. I haven't experienced anything specifically like this, so can't really help much. But comparing dimensions of what you have might help, e.g. relationship of notch to feed lips and/or mag bottom. The mag body's width could potentially affect such things, as below, but I suspect that's not in play in your case. Also examine the engaging edge of the mag catches to check for wear, just to rule that out.

It's been a while, but the only gun and mag combo woes I ever encountered were with the mag that came with the Aimco- made 1900/2000 commemorative I have. The Houston Lugers are a different bird...their mag wells are definitely larger than original Lugers'. Some came with entirely flat-sided mags. Slapping on a couple of layers of masking tape helped that mag. but the two flat-sided mags I had do OK as-is--although they're proper for stainless Lugers branded to an earlier consumer-end seller/distributor.

Randall_G · 02-04-2024, 01:36 PM

Thanks so much for the response. I did compare mag catches. Fairly complex surface, not the easiest to inspect for wear. Anyway, OEM magazines working properly (does not drop) leads me to believe the issue is with aftermarket Mec-Gar magazine.

Perhaps this link to the videos will work:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/d5kGv4smgf7ELJBEA

I struggle with linking to photos in my Google drive. Used to be easy to set Google drive folders to "public"; that feature appears to have been removed. Testing links doesn't always work, since being logged into Google drive masks sharing issues.

02-04-2024, 12:42 PM	#1
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,377 Thanks: 7,452 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	Randall, I'm getting 404 errors with the first two links, but I think I get the idea from your description. I haven't experienced anything specifically like this, so can't really help much. But comparing dimensions of what you have might help, e.g. relationship of notch to feed lips and/or mag bottom. The mag body's width could potentially affect such things, as below, but I suspect that's not in play in your case. Also examine the engaging edge of the mag catches to check for wear, just to rule that out. It's been a while, but the only gun and mag combo woes I ever encountered were with the mag that came with the Aimco- made 1900/2000 commemorative I have. The Houston Lugers are a different bird...their mag wells are definitely larger than original Lugers'. Some came with entirely flat-sided mags. Slapping on a couple of layers of masking tape helped that mag. but the two flat-sided mags I had do OK as-is--although they're proper for stainless Lugers branded to an earlier consumer-end seller/distributor. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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02-04-2024, 01:36 PM	#2
Randall_G User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Vista, Ca Posts: 28 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts	Thanks so much for the response. I did compare mag catches. Fairly complex surface, not the easiest to inspect for wear. Anyway, OEM magazines working properly (does not drop) leads me to believe the issue is with aftermarket Mec-Gar magazine. Perhaps this link to the videos will work: https://photos.app.goo.gl/d5kGv4smgf7ELJBEA I struggle with linking to photos in my Google drive. Used to be easy to set Google drive folders to "public"; that feature appears to have been removed. Testing links doesn't always work, since being logged into Google drive masks sharing issues.