4506 magazine question

[mdwiese]

My question is how does the Pro-mag stack up against the factory magazine? I am having trouble locating any in my area and have seen the Pro-mags on the internet going for almost ten dollars less than the factory magazines.

I would like to hear from people who have experience with them, because I have heard that Pro-mag quality is kind of a hit and miss situation.

 

[10mm Sonny]

Pro Mag = the suck

 

[epj]

Check CDNN for factory mags. Skip the Pro Mags.

 

[TexasSTEP]

Skip the Pro Mags...

I agree with the other opinions your getting, skip the pro mags and either check out Gunbroker, CDNN for used factory mags, or try the S&W website if you want brand new mags for your 4506.

Product: 45 Series Standard Magazine, 8RD

Hope this helps,

-TS

 

[ronnie gore]

4506

plus for CDNN i got some from them with the black followers excellent condition.

 

[DelavanKs]

Get factory only..........I really know this
Chuck

 

[epj]

Last time I looked, CDNN had new factory mags @ $32. They also have some cheap shipping when ordered over the weekend.

 

[RobG5589]

I have seen a bunch of good used mags on Gunbroker.com if you are looking to save some coin.

 

[Denver Dick]

My question is how does the Pro-mag stack up against the factory magazine?

The answer is really quite simple: they don't (PERIOD).

 

[mdwiese]

Thanks for all the input, looks like the choice is clear! I will more than likely contact CDNN as I have had good luck with them in the past.

 

[ajpelz]

Keep checking gunbroker. I got a lot of 3 not very long ago for $40.

 

[handgunner356]

There are at least 4 revisions to the 645/4500 mags but I've had good luck with all of them. Something to keep in mind though is with older yellow and orange follower mags is that you might want to install new springs and followers and that can run $10 plus shipping. That could make a used mag no bargin. It is your ammo feed device and if it don't work, the gun don't shoot. The newest black follower mags have square indents on the feedlips that help hold the round back and slightly lower in the tube than earlier mags.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

My rule for Smiths is factory mags only. The only exception is for the 1911 series where the Novaks and some other premium models are OK. It is rightly pointed out previously that the magazine is a most critical part of the semi auto experience, and there is no substitute for a magazine that works.