Any Experience With Meg-Gar 15rnd Hi Power Mags

[4T5GUY]

My experience with Meg-Gar has been stellar but I only have their 15 & 17rnd S&W 9mm ones. (I do have an early kinda different 59 that they will not function in but….)

I received an email/sale tonight from a source that I’ve done a lot of business with. New Meg-Gar 15rnd Hi Power mags for just under $20.00. 13rnd ones still out of stock.

I’m pretty sure the proposed new Oregon law will pass, including the 10rnd max mag part, “with exemptions,” (what’s that mean, it’s not stated.) It seems pre owned mags might be exempt. (?) I’m more than good on all my over 10rnd mags including 30-40 rnd ones. I’ve unfortunately been anticipating the Californiafication of Oregon for a while. I totally forgot about a few more magazines for my dangerous C&R/antiquated T Series Hi Power.

Thanks for any real experience with Meg-Gar Hi Power 15rnd magazines. This isn’t intended to be a political question or statement.

Jim

[sipowicz]

They are OEM mags. No worries.

[growr]

Grab them quickly, you will not regret it!
Randy

[CajunBass]

I've never used their 15's but I've got a couple of 10 round ones that work fine.

I believe as stated above, they're what the factory uses. Now that I think about it, I know my Girsan came with a 15 round Mec-Gar, and it works fine.

[1BadSmith]

I grabbed 4 nickel plated 15 rounders from Greg Cote a few months back for the fake Hi Power that Springfield makes, as always with mec-gar, flawless in both workmanship and reliability. Well worth the money.

[OKFC05]

I have Mec-Gar 15rnd Hi Pwr 9mm mags that I have used in USPSA local matches with zero problems.

[murphydog]

I have yet to have or read about any problems with Mec-Gar magazines. Someone out there may have gotten one that slipped through QC...

[Pisgah]

I have never been disappointed with a Mecgar mag, any sort of Mecgar mag, which is something I cannot say about any other brand.

[huntsman22]

They work...

[cda322]

I’ve seen a handful of people claim that the lack of legs on the follower (that’s how they get the extra 2 rounds) can cause them to jam compared to 13 round mags, but I have yet to ever see it or read it from someone firsthand - it’s always “I had a friend…”.

I’ve never had an issue with them. MecGar is the OEM manufacturer for Hi Power mags, they just don’t sell the “rat trap” mags themselves.

Now I wish I’d picked up more 20 round MecGar mags when they were easier to find.

[OFT II]

I bought one of the Argentine HiPowers in 2005 and it came with a Mec-Gar 15 round mag. I have not had a single problem with it since I've had it.

[swagmeister]

Buy as many of them as you can afford at that price. I had a Hi Power several years ago and bought 4 15 round Mec Gar mags for it and no problems whatsover with them.

[Delta Expatriate]

Had a couple of them back when I had a Charles Daly HiPower - never had an issue with them - completely reliable.

[cda322]

I’d add that the nickel mags pretty reliably drop free. The blued ones usually do early on, but less so with use. I have a mix of both, but I usually keep mine loaded with a nickel mag or a Browning rat trap.

[Wyo]

I have several 15 round Mec's and have used them with perfect satisfaction in several Hi Powers for a long time.

[4T5GUY]

Thanks to everyone for your input.

I have some coming my way.

Jim

[sipowicz]

Originally Posted by huntsman22

They work...

Is that pitting already on your SA35?

And if you don’t need them can I have your OEM wood grips for my 81 HP?

[Rock185]

I've had no trouble at all with the MecGar 13 or 15 round Hi Power mags. They just work.

[Derosa]

You snooze; you lose. Buy them.

[31FordA]

I’ve had no problem with the 15rd MecGars in my SA-35. I bought a bunch of them back in the spring, probably a lifetime supply, but they cost me a bit more than $20 a piece.

[wx7b]

Have used two new 15 round Mec Gar mags for a couple years, no issues with feeding or reliability.

[4T5GUY]

Again thanks for all responses. Like I stated I’ve got some coming my way.

I’m most likely to be parting ways with my Browning pistol collection, so if there is even more mags for the Hi Power the better. I’m thinking it might be a good time to sell them. Most are 1969 ones and they are recently getting high dollar sales. I didn’t pay much for them and they are all ANIP. I only paid $650.00 for the HP and $300.00 for the Baby. The others were also well bought. I’d like to use the funds to pursue different firearm interests.

Yep, the original owner bought it for $99.99 soon after coming back from Vietnam in 1970. He put it in his sock drawer. Real story told to me from the True Value guy, as told by the widow. This was six years ago and I believe the story.

Jim

[Frank46]

I've used the 13 and 15 round MC magazines in my Israeli high power with complete satisfaction. Frank

[6GUNSONLY]

Always worked perfectly in my P35s.

[BAM-BAM]

Just got 4 more for my new SA-35....they have worked well in my Mk IIIS

Mec-gar are good mags for a slew of makes and models! They make a nice flush fit 17rd mag for 3rd Gen Smiths and 17 and 18 rd mags for Beretta 92s.