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8/19/2003 2:19:14 PM EDT
Anyone have any experience with a Mec-Gar 15 round magazine that is flush fit for the 228?




Can the floor plates be used from a 229 magazine "sport", on a 228 magazine?


8/22/2003 12:49:22 PM EDT
[#1]
Who is selling these? I might be interested in giving one a try. I used 16rd Mecgar hi-cap mags in my Walther P99 with excellent success FWIW.
8/23/2003 10:07:58 PM EDT
[#2]
I read somewhere that you can install a new (10 round) follower in the 13 round mag. That'll make it a 15 round magazine. 9mm of course.
I prefer to use straight factory mags. No worries.
8/24/2003 7:43:17 AM EDT
[#3]
I have a few of the 15 rd mec-gars and they work great. Haven't had a single problem with them, other than that they are difficult to find.
8/27/2003 10:21:28 PM EDT
[#4]
I have never heard a complaint about a mec-gar mag, I use the in my Walther P99 and my Berettas, good mags.
8/28/2003 3:34:57 AM EDT
[#5]
Mecgar OEMs the SiG mags so they are the same thing.
8/29/2003 7:02:10 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
I read somewhere that you can install a new (10 round) follower in the 13 round mag. That'll make it a 15 round magazine. 9mm of course.
I prefer to use straight factory mags. No worries.



...this is true, I do it in all my Sig mags. It will also increase a 226 mag to 17. Be careful ordering the followers from Sig though, they rape you on shipping. Try to get together on a group buy!
9/9/2003 7:26:30 PM EDT
[#7]
Not to hijack this thread, but since you guys are on the subject.....  I'm looking to trade a preban Glock 19 mag for one of the 228 15rd MecGars.  If anyone has one, feel free to email me or post.  Here's the link....

http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=98&t=179916&w=myTopicPop

Thanks.
9/23/2003 7:39:44 AM EDT
[#8]
I was checking on one of my favorite websites that sells gun gear and found they list a 15 round magazine for P226 and P228.  My question is will a P226 magazine fit flush in the P228?
9/25/2003 5:14:28 AM EDT
[#9]
no, it will not. A 226 mag will stick out the bottom ~ 1/2"
10/4/2003 8:58:51 PM EDT
[#10]
I just purchased 2 ProMag 13 round magazines for my P228.  I have not shot with them yet, but I was surprised when I loaded the first mag it held 15 rounds of 9mm.  I thought I got the wrong mag, I loaded the second and found it too held 15 rounds of 9mm.  They both fit the Sig perfectly and manually feed without a problem. I'll know more tomorrow after I get a chance to shoot with thme.
10/5/2003 1:51:44 PM EDT
[#11]
Well the ProMag magazines worked fine. No problems, no jams or misfeeds.  Both functioned flawlessly loaded with 15 rounds. I chambered one round, dropped the magazine and topped it off. Reinserted the mag and proceeded to fire all 16 rounds.  The magazine was never an issue.  The more I shoot this pistol the more I like it.
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