P365x vs. xl

[DiscipulusArmorum]

Something I have noticed, is the 365 magazines seem prone to rust. I just realized that I have several 12 round magazines, marked made in Italy, and they show no sign of corrosion. I assume they are made by MecGar and have a superior finish to the US made magazines.

Glad to hear there are some Mecgar mags now available. The US made mags that came with my XL would turn a paper towel rust brown every time I wiped them down, and that was even when they were coated with CorrosionX. That was just from laying around in open air, not even sitting in the warm moist environment being carried IWB. I've heard of some people have sent out their mags to be coated or using something like Renaissance Wax to stop the rusting.

Didn't you also have an issue with rust on the slide around the sights? The magazine button is another area that people sometimes have problems with.

[GJM]

In some 365 thread in the past, there was a link to a US source for Italian 365 magazines. Anyone remember what that was?

Some minor rust on the pistol, but nothing like on the US 365 magazines.

[RJ]

In some 365 thread in the past, there was a link to a US source for Italian 365 magazines. Anyone remember what that was?

Some minor rust on the pistol, but nothing like on the US 365 magazines.

Might it have been these guys?

https://www.galatiinternational.com/sig-sauer.html

ETA: Ya, here is the post:

Being curious about magazine origins, I found a lead from another potential source to order the Italian-made ones: Galati International. Looks like they are the dealer for MEC-GAR magazines, and have the P365XL 12 rounders. At $50, they are spendy, but in stock.

https://www.galatiinternational.com/...zines-248.html
https://www.galatiinternational.com/...-magazine.html

Anyone ever order anything from these guys?

[RJ]

Also, on rust, here’s a compilation on rust posts I did in January:

Rust on mag bodies, lower, and mag release button, 05/19:

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....l=1#post885961

Mention of corrosion on magazines, spare mag, IWB, 04/20:

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....=1#post1038643

Rust covered by lip of baseplate, 02/21:

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....l=1#post999337

Lost a mag to rust, 09/21:

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....st#post1263062

[GJM]

Might it have been these guys?

https://www.galatiinternational.com/sig-sauer.html

ETA: Ya, here is the post:

Do you think “MC” in the product number means MecGar?

[RJ]

Do you think “MC” in the product number means MecGar?

I dunno.

I checked over at Sig Talk and there is another post mentioning Galati as a source for MecGar made in Italy mags, FWIW.

[luckyman]

Do you think “MC” in the product number means MecGar?

I took a small chance and bought 3; figured they can’t be any worse.

Ouch me and my pocketbook miss Glock mags.

[SWAT Lt.]

Do you think “MC” in the product number means MecGar?

If you read the product description for the 10 rd P-365 mags it says "Fits P-365 micro-compact pistol." I'm guessing the MC denotes micro-compact.

[newyork]

Are there 10rd 365xl mags for us lowly ban state guys?

[luckyman]

Are there 10rd 365xl mags for us lowly ban state guys?

Yep the link being currently discussed sells them.