ProMag for 645 Reliable?

[Redacted]

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?

 

[Fishslayer]

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.

 

[Flathead]

+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.

 

[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?

 

[gunny4053]

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!

 

[ColColt]

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.

 

[Oldnoob]

Say no to Promag. Friend will not let friend get a promag.

 

[lawman90]

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.

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!

 

[18DAI]

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

 

[Arik]

Just say no to Poomags

 

[Birds Away]

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?

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.

 

[Redacted]

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.

 

[sniper47]

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.

Glad to hear it. I have one that I'll be testing out in the near future.

 

[De_Old_Man]

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.