The Model 59 and 459/559/659 came with 14 round mags with a stamped steel magazine base. Third gen 59xx pistols came with a 15 round magazine that had a plastic base plate. Internally, the difference is the follower. Putting a 59xx follower into a first or second gen 14 round magazine will give you a 15 round magazine.
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VERY Interesting...A 13 round 6906 magazine!
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The Model 59 and 459/559/659 came with 14 round mags with a stamped steel magazine base. Third gen 59xx pistols came with a 15 round magazine that had a plastic base plate. Internally, the difference is the follower. Putting a 59xx follower into a first or second gen 14 round magazine will give you a 15 round magazine.
Roger...I have one of the two-legged prong followers, but the
very plain, stamped, lazy-ampersand base plate (aka
basal mesoplaten
) might be an earlier issue.15 is better'n 14, but still the prize goes to--Ramline, with
the constant-force spring, for eighteen in same length tube.
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Before I switched to the orange followers, I used 469 followers to the same effect. They work just as well, so I'm not sure why I bothered to change to orange, other than to match the new orange springs.
Roger...I have one of the two-legged prong followers, but the
very plain, stamped, lazy-ampersand base plate (aka
basal mesoplaten
15 is better'n 14, but still the prize goes to--Ramline, with
the constant-force spring, for eighteen in same length tube.
I have 3 of those Ramline 18 rd mags, new in bags, for my Ruger KP-95DC. They SUCK. Really weak springs. And Ramline's warranty is useless. Lifetime means until they decide to abandon the product line. No offer of ANYTHING. *******s.
