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05-18-2012, 01:27 PM
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ProMag for 645 Reliable?
Been checking out magazines since I only have two eight-rounders. Looks like Promag makes and extended ten round magazine for .45 ACP. They are kinda pricey so I wanted to know if anyone has had any luck with them, or should I just pay more for factory magazines?
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05-18-2012, 01:49 PM
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ProMag has a less than stellar rep for quality. They are absolutely my last choice. I bought 2 for a Mini-30 that wouldn't even fit in the rifle.
Google is your friend.
Having said that I bought 4 10 rounders for an out of production FEG 9mm & they all kinda worked. 2 developed last round hold open issues fairly quickly tho.
Bite the bullet & go for factory or MecGar.
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05-18-2012, 02:53 PM
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+1 Fishslayer. I have never tried ProMag but everyone I know has and they won't use them anymore. MecGar is the only after market I will use.
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05-18-2012, 03:10 PM
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Mec Gar discontinued the 645/745 Magazines and retailers are all sold out. Google has nothing on them as far as retail information. Since the ProMag is half the price of a factory magazine and carries two extra round its might be worth ordering one. If it doesn't work cant I just refund it for my money back?
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05-19-2012, 12:23 AM
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If you can't get Mec Gars, bite the bullet and buy the factory mags.
The aggravation you avoid is worth the extra money by itself. Friends don't let friends buy Promags!
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05-19-2012, 02:33 PM
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Factory mags have never let me down...neither have their springs. I have a 4506 that I bought in 1990 and have seven mags for it. None have cracked or have the feed lips spread and the S&W springs are quality. This pistol has never failed in all those years if this tells you anything.
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05-19-2012, 11:18 PM
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Say no to Promag. Friend will not let friend get a promag.
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05-20-2012, 05:21 PM
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Factory mags have never let me down...neither have their springs. I have a 4506 that I bought in 1990 and have seven mags for it. None have cracked or have the feed lips spread and the S&W springs are quality. This pistol has never failed in all those years if this tells you anything.
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I wish I could say the same about the springs! I've had them get weak and not lock the slide back, but they do feed just fine I won't discount them as making the gun unreliable as a whole!
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05-21-2012, 10:16 AM
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Reliability is not something I associate with Pro Mags. I would advise you to stick with factory mags or if you must use aftermarket to buy MecGar mags.
MecGar is a reliable alternative to factory OEM mags in my experience. Regards 18DAI
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05-21-2012, 11:21 AM
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Just say no to Poomags
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Originally Posted by Redacted
Mec Gar discontinued the 645/745 Magazines and retailers are all sold out. Google has nothing on them as far as retail information. Since the ProMag is half the price of a factory magazine and carries two extra round its might be worth ordering one. If it doesn't work cant I just refund it for my money back?
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Buy Mecgar 4506 magazines. They will work fine in your 645. Full size .45s from S&W have interchangeable magazines. I use 4506 magazines for my 457 and 4566 when at the range. Never had a problem.
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06-09-2012, 01:09 PM
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Well guys I don't know what to tell you but I put twenty rounds through the ProMag and not one jam. The 645 was designed so well I guess it compensated for ProMag's issue with magazine design flaws. The ProMag worked great, and the best part is it was inexpensive. I was using Blazer steel cased .45 ACP.
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06-09-2012, 09:18 PM
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Well guys I don't know what to tell you but I put twenty rounds through the ProMag and not one jam. The 645 was designed so well I guess it compensated for ProMag's issue with magazine design flaws. The ProMag worked great, and the best part is it was inexpensive. I was using Blazer steel cased .45 ACP.
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Glad to hear it. I have one that I'll be testing out in the near future.
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ProMag reliability
I have to say I have had trouble with promags in the past. Most notably their plastic mags crack or seperate. But I have 2 of the 10 round mags for my 645 and neither have ever f2f. However 1 thing worth noting is that I have a blue model and a stainless and for whatever reason, perhaps spring length, you really have to force a 10th shell into the stainless one. That being said I will tell you I would not hesitate to buy another for a 645 or 4506 if I needed an extra.
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