Who Makes The Best Mag. For A 9MM High Power

80viking · September 25, 2011, 07:25 PM

I need some reliable magazines that will drop free empty.

I have seen some 40cal BHP mags with a spring on the bottom that helps it eject out of the mag well. I presume the mag disconnect is what makes them hang up.

Thanks....John

scottl · September 25, 2011, 07:44 PM

If you want them to drop free with mag safety in your pretty much stuck with the mousetrap mags or ditch the safety.I have factory and Mec-Gar's,they all drop free without the mag safety.

Semper Paratus · September 25, 2011, 08:43 PM

+1 on Mecgars. I believe they are the OEM for the BHP. I"ve never seen the mousetrap mags except for the factory provided mags. I don't know if Mecgar will retail them or not. I hate mag disconnects so I removed mine. Mags drop free, trigger pull improved, and I can drop the hammer w/o a mag. All plusses in my book.

80viking · September 25, 2011, 08:56 PM

Thanks for the replies.

How do you remove the mag safety?

scottl · September 25, 2011, 09:14 PM

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How do you remove the mag safety?

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=133740

MLeake · September 25, 2011, 10:54 PM

I use the 15rd Mec-Gars in my 9mm BHP; they work perfectly, so far.

Morgo · September 26, 2011, 05:47 AM

I've had 0 issues with the Mecgar mags I have running them through a BHP GP Sport, Vigilante and Competition models.

**Mike Irwin** · September 26, 2011, 06:03 AM

As I understand it, MecGar is the OEM supplier of magazines for Browning, so when you buy a Browning magazine, you're actually buying a Mec Gar, but at a pretty good price mark up because it's a "Browning" piece of kit.

RickB · September 26, 2011, 11:28 AM

I used to be a fan of the "KRD"-marked South African/South American mags sold by CDNN. I'd never really had any trouble with them, but I put more rounds through my HP over the Summer than I had the previous ten years, and the KRDs were spotty, at best. I'm looking at Wolff trim-to-fit mag spring as a possible fix, but will stick with the "factory" Mec-Gar for now.

WVsig · September 26, 2011, 12:03 PM

As other have said. Mecgar is the way to go. You can find them all the time in 9mm or 40 S&W for right around $20.

johnbt · September 27, 2011, 06:59 AM

I have 3 stainless mags I bought from Novak's years ago that work just as well as the usual Mec-Gars. I have no idea who made them.

80viking · September 27, 2011, 07:51 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

It looks like Mec-gar is the way to go. I will need to buy 5 or 6 of them for the matches I shoot.

I removed the mag safety yesterday and I'm very pleased with the results, now I just need to testfire, thanks!.....john

Walt Sherrill · September 27, 2011, 09:32 PM

As noted, Mec-Gar.

I had a bunch of the KRD, and their springs gave up the ghost pretty quickly.

Until this message chain, I was the only person who ever complained about those mags.

Never had problems with Mec-Gar mags. Have had a few problems with some 10-rouind Browning mags (with the little springs on the bottom that help ejection.)

September 25, 2011, 07:25 PM	#1
80viking Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2009 Location: The Peoples Republic of Massac Posts: 333	Who Makes The Best Mag. For A 9MM High Power I need some reliable magazines that will drop free empty. I have seen some 40cal BHP mags with a spring on the bottom that helps it eject out of the mag well. I presume the mag disconnect is what makes them hang up. Thanks....John

September 26, 2011, 06:03 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,413	As I understand it, MecGar is the OEM supplier of magazines for Browning, so when you buy a Browning magazine, you're actually buying a Mec Gar, but at a pretty good price mark up because it's a "Browning" piece of kit. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 26, 2011, 12:03 PM	#10
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	As other have said. Mecgar is the way to go. You can find them all the time in 9mm or 40 S&W for right around $20. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

September 27, 2011, 07:51 PM	#12
80viking Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2009 Location: The Peoples Republic of Massac Posts: 333	Thanks for all the replies. It looks like Mec-gar is the way to go. I will need to buy 5 or 6 of them for the matches I shoot. I removed the mag safety yesterday and I'm very pleased with the results, now I just need to testfire, thanks!.....john Last edited by 80viking; September 29, 2011 at 10:33 AM.

September 25, 2011, 07:44 PM	#2
scottl Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Location: Morehead,Ky Posts: 752	If you want them to drop free with mag safety in your pretty much stuck with the mousetrap mags or ditch the safety.I have factory and Mec-Gar's,they all drop free without the mag safety.

September 25, 2011, 08:43 PM	#3
Semper Paratus Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Tidewater, VA Posts: 155	+1 on Mecgars. I believe they are the OEM for the BHP. I"ve never seen the mousetrap mags except for the factory provided mags. I don't know if Mecgar will retail them or not. I hate mag disconnects so I removed mine. Mags drop free, trigger pull improved, and I can drop the hammer w/o a mag. All plusses in my book.

September 25, 2011, 08:56 PM	#4
80viking Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2009 Location: The Peoples Republic of Massac Posts: 333	Thanks for the replies. How do you remove the mag safety?

September 25, 2011, 10:54 PM	#6
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	I use the 15rd Mec-Gars in my 9mm BHP; they work perfectly, so far.

September 26, 2011, 05:47 AM	#7
Morgo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 471	I've had 0 issues with the Mecgar mags I have running them through a BHP GP Sport, Vigilante and Competition models.

September 26, 2011, 11:28 AM	#9
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,521	I used to be a fan of the "KRD"-marked South African/South American mags sold by CDNN. I'd never really had any trouble with them, but I put more rounds through my HP over the Summer than I had the previous ten years, and the KRDs were spotty, at best. I'm looking at Wolff trim-to-fit mag spring as a possible fix, but will stick with the "factory" Mec-Gar for now.

September 27, 2011, 06:59 AM	#11
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	I have 3 stainless mags I bought from Novak's years ago that work just as well as the usual Mec-Gars. I have no idea who made them.

September 27, 2011, 09:32 PM	#13
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	As noted, Mec-Gar. I had a bunch of the KRD, and their springs gave up the ghost pretty quickly. Until this message chain, I was the only person who ever complained about those mags. Never had problems with Mec-Gar mags. Have had a few problems with some 10-rouind Browning mags (with the little springs on the bottom that help ejection.)