What's going on with 3rd Gen magazines?

[GaryS]

A picture will certainly help. Measuring the overall length against one of your 8 round magazines will also tell us a lot.

I seem to remember that plastic bottom plates would fit on the Lady Smith magazine and vice versa. I might even have a picture somewhere, if Photobucket decides to cooperate.

Here is an earlier thread on the topic, with excruciating detail and more pictures.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...ly-3913-magazine.html?highlight=3913+magazine

Gary...thanks for sharing. I don't have a pic of my 7 round mag - can probably do that tonite - but it looks identical to the one you posted except that it has the curved pinky grip....just like my 8 round mags.

If I can post a pic tonite maybe you can narrow it down for me. Many thanks.

Dan

 

[bigggbbruce]

Am I missing something..

I've been watching 10mm mags close at over $100 on eBay this weekend.

There is one on GB right now BIN.. $79.95 Some just don't think.

 

[TTSH]

Am I missing something..

I've been watching 10mm mags close at over $100 on eBay this weekend.

There is one on GB right now BIN.. $79.95 Some just don't think.

Relative bargains do sometimes appear. I've been watching the trends on some of the hard-to-get magazines and the trend is downward right now. It may not last longer than a few days or weeks... but if you are so inclined or in desperate need, grab them while you can!

 

[GaryS]

I've noticed the same thing. I don't know if this is actually good news in the long run, but I'm not going to over think it.

Relative bargains do sometimes appear. I've been watching the trends on some of the hard-to-get magazines and the trend is downward right now. It may not last longer than a few days or weeks... but if you are so inclined or in desperate need, grab them while you can!

 

[TTSH]

I've noticed the same thing. I don't know if this is actually good news in the long run, but I'm not going to over think it.

At various times and under various circumstances I have crazy overpaid and I have crazy underpaid for my S&W pistol magazines.

Trust me on this... underpaying is sooooo much better!

 

[CoronaDan]

Gary...bear with me as I try to post pics.

Here are my two mags. They are exactly the same length, both fit perfectly in the 908s, but the witness marks indicate their capacity...7 and 8 rounds respectively.



Both have the curved baseplate. Could well be that the base on the 7 rounder was added later.

 

[GaryS]

I'm going to go out on a bit of a limb and opine that the 7 round magazine was originally for an early Lady Smith. Someone along the way replaced the original metal base plate with a curved base plate.

Which is kind of too bad as those base plates seem to be made of unobtainium and probably reduces the value. That's if you were interested in selling it.

The good news is, as I mentioned in the other thread, if you put an 8 round spring in, you'll have an 8 round magazine, even if it's marked for 7 rounds.

Gary...bear with me as I try to post pics.

Here are my two mags. They are exactly the same length, both fit perfectly in the 908s, but the witness marks indicate their capacity...7 and 8 rounds respectively.



Both have the curved baseplate. Could well be that the base on the 7 rounder was added later.



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[CoronaDan]

Gary ... You're probably right about the curved base plate. My thoughts as well. I'm happy keeping it the way it is. Gives me four Mage for this fine pistol....three 8 rounders and one 7 rounder. Plenty for the range...and for carry.

 

[oldman10mm]

My magazine stock variances

 

[CoronaDan]

Oldmann,...impressive set. So my 7 rounder with the curved base could be for a Chief's Special.

 

[hooksnatcher]

Just FYI:
I just was notified that Midway has received a shipment of new 4013tsw mags.

 

[GaryS]

It will fit, but it's not the same magazine as pictured in Oldmann's picture. If you look at the one in his picture, it's shorter than the 3913 magazine next to it. The longer magazines will lock into the CS9/no rail 3914TSW, but will stick out the bottom.

Oldmann,...impressive set. So my 7 rounder with the curved base could be for a Chief's Special.

 

[Big Shrek]

I put a bug in the ear of both Meg-Gar & ProMag...
hopefully it'll start something up that will benefit us all

For squish & giggles also included emails to Wilson Combat & Chip McCormick

 

[TTSH]

Just FYI:
I just was notified that Midway has received a shipment of new 4013tsw mags.

Already long gone, of course. They disappeared awfully fast this time. Man, you've got to be quick!

 

[TTSH]

I put a bug in the ear of both Meg-Gar & ProMag... hopefully it'll start something up that will benefit us all

Be careful what you wish for. If those 3913/908 ProMags are as bad as they say, I'm not sure if an expansion of the line into other 3rd Gens would be something to celebrate.

As for Mec-Gar, I'll be shocked if they are interested at this point in time. Especially if they really were (or are still) one of the mothership's OEM magazine suppliers.

But you never know.

 

[twistedracer]

I went back to Midway to get more 645 mags, discontinued.
Finally found some at Greg Cote thankfully.

 

[jbtrucker]

Two 469 12 Rd Mags I bought from Keep Shooting arrived today, believe they are manufactured by United Defense. The two S&W15 Rd Mags on the right are for a 5906 , ordered from Midway last February.

 

[TTSH]

I went back to Midway to get more 645 mags, discontinued.
Finally found some at Greg Cote thankfully.

My latest 3rd Gen magazine panic (of many lately!) is over CS9 magazines. Midway is out and so is Greg Cote. This could be one of the toughest ones of all to get hold of at a decent price.

Other than the two large auction sites that we aren't supposed to talk about, is anyone seeing any for sale on-line?

 

[oldman10mm]

The CS9 seems to be one of the most difficult. Only one I even seen & acquired was mismarked 'for 3913' at a Michigan show.

 

[TTSH]

The CS9 seems to be one of the most difficult. Only one I even seen & acquired was mismarked 'for 3913' at a Michigan show.

Yeah, I think you're right. I don't recall seeing any for sale around my area, new or used. Looks like I may have to swallow hard and pay the big bucks on one of the auction sites.