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Tokarev
06-13-2017, 06:51 AM
Hey, gang.

I have used the Mec Gar 13rd mags as well as the 10rd 40 S&W mags and they've always worked fine for me. No surprise since I believe they are the OEM to FN.

Anyway, what about the 15rd mags? Do these work as well as the original? Any issues with spring fatigue or failure? Any feeding issues with JHP etc?

TIA!

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JTQ
06-13-2017, 09:27 AM
Here's the late Stephen A. Camp's take

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/mec-gar%209mm%20Hi%20Power%20magazines%2013%20vs%2015% 20shot.htm

threedogdad
06-13-2017, 10:08 AM
I have experienced follower tilt related hangups enough times with the Mec-Gar 15-rounders that I will only use them as range mags anymore.

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?15216-9mm-BHP-Magazines&p=299993#post299993

M2CattleCo
06-13-2017, 01:49 PM
I had follower tilt a couple of times too. I used Mec-Gar 13s for range mags and OEM phosphate mousetrap mags for carry.