Mec-Gar P08 magazine

Major Tom · 01-31-2024, 09:49 AM

I have 2 Mec-Gar P08 magazines. I can load only 7 rounds in them (30 luger). Am I wrong in assuming luger magazines hold 8 rounds?

G.T. · 01-31-2024, 02:23 PM

Hi MajorTom, you have to really get after it, but they will hold eight rounds and most often work with eight as long as you have the toggle locked open when inserting the mag? It will go in with eight and the breechblock forward, but it's hard on everything, especially the mag!
Also, recently discovered that if you have a brand new Mec-Gar mag, and the luger jams on the second or third round, like a short recoil jam, the mag will be squished a little in the middle. If you measure, any dimension across the width under .500" might be a problem? .490" will for sure cause a problem! Best to all, til......lat'r.....GT

Major Tom · 01-31-2024, 02:45 PM

Thank you GT. I will measure my magazines and in future load no more than 7 probably 5 at most.

01-31-2024, 09:49 AM	#1
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01-31-2024, 02:23 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	all eight!!! Hi MajorTom, you have to really get after it, but they will hold eight rounds and most often work with eight as long as you have the toggle locked open when inserting the mag? It will go in with eight and the breechblock forward, but it's hard on everything, especially the mag! Also, recently discovered that if you have a brand new Mec-Gar mag, and the luger jams on the second or third round, like a short recoil jam, the mag will be squished a little in the middle. If you measure, any dimension across the width under .500" might be a problem? .490" will for sure cause a problem! Best to all, til......lat'r.....GT

01-31-2024, 02:45 PM	#3
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 481 Thanks: 531 Thanked 226 Times in 123 Posts	Thank you GT. I will measure my magazines and in future load no more than 7 probably 5 at most. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes