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Posted: 10/4/2014 11:05:15 AM EDT
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I am not a Sig guy but a large number of manufacturers use MecGar as their OEM supplier for magazines. This includes Walther and Browning, for instance.
The only difference I have found is differences in external finishes or the color of the followers. For instance, you might find a magazine that is MecGar that is brightly blued, while a factory marked magazine may have a matte finish. In other words, big whoop. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 11:17:39 AM EDT
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OP the difference is one is retailed by Mec-Gar and the other by Sig, that's it.
As stated above, Mec-Gar makes extremely high quality mags (both OEM aftermarket and factory branded) for many pistol manufacturers. You can't go wrong with Mec-Gar 18s or 20s, they're very reliable. In this case, them being cheaper just means you're saving money. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 11:30:02 AM EDT
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Sig uses both Mec-Gar and Check Mate mags for its pistols.
If the mags say made in Italy, they are Mec-Gar. If the mags say made in USA, they are Check Mate. Mec-Gar mags are good to go. If Top Gun has them cheaper than Sig branded Mec-Gar's, then happily buy them and save money. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 11:45:40 AM EDT
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I am not a Sig guy but a large number of manufacturers use MecGar as their OEM supplier for magazines. This includes Walther and Browning, for instance. The only difference I have found is differences in external finishes or the color of the followers. For instance, you might find a magazine that is MecGar that is brightly blued, while a factory marked magazine may have a matte finish. In other words, big whoop. FPNI |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 11:50:30 AM EDT
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Forgot to say, check Grabagun OP. I've picked up Mec-Gar 18s and 20s there at decent prices in the past.
Usually ~$23 - $25 shipped for the 18s. Can't recall the 20 price at the moment though. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 1:27:25 PM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 2:43:04 PM EDT
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Greg Cote. Done and done.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 2:53:25 PM EDT
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Greg Cote. Done and done. This right here. I buy most of my SIG mag's from Greg. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 5:27:45 PM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. Those are the best prices I`ve seen- look`s like they just got another customer. Thanks for the info. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 6:50:54 PM EDT
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Those are the best prices I`ve seen- look`s like they just got another customer. Thanks for the info. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. Those are the best prices I`ve seen- look`s like they just got another customer. Thanks for the info. His shipping is scary fast... 
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:27:03 PM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. Those are the best prices I`ve seen- look`s like they just got another customer. Thanks for the info. His shipping is scary fast... Another vote for Greg. He's great. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:32:44 PM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. Those are the best prices I`ve seen- look`s like they just got another customer. Thanks for the info. His shipping is scary fast... Another vote for Greg. He's great. I ordered five 18 rounders for my MK25 through him on a Tuesday and received them on a Thursday. He's GTG! |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 11:08:18 PM EDT
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All I use are real factory Sig Sauer magazines. 
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Posted: 10/6/2014 2:03:30 AM EDT
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Mec-Gar makes the best SIG mags.
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Posted: 10/6/2014 3:45:14 AM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. The name of Greg's business, I believe I know it, but want to make sure ETA: Never mind, I found it. 77 |
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Posted: 10/6/2014 5:52:34 PM EDT
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Sig Sauer makes the best SIG mags. fiffy
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Posted: 10/6/2014 8:51:30 PM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. Those are the best prices I`ve seen- look`s like they just got another customer. Thanks for the info. His shipping is scary fast... Another vote for Greg. He's great. Same here. |
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Posted: 11/16/2014 9:48:29 AM EDT
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I have some of those zipperbacks. Who makes them?
Also what is FIFFY? |
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Posted: 11/16/2014 10:54:48 AM EDT
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My 18 and 20 round Mec Gar branded P226 magazines have proven to be excellent.
Buy with confidence. |
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Posted: 12/1/2014 12:25:59 AM EDT
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Another for Greg Cote! Best damn prices!
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Posted: 12/1/2014 11:44:53 PM EDT
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GREG COTE and MEGGAR.
PERIOD. |
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Posted: 12/2/2014 1:04:27 AM EDT
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It's been said enough, but Greg Cote is good to go. If he happens to not have stock, Top Gun Supply is great too.
And for whoever asked, those mags in the pic actually aren't zipperback, they're dovetail. There are also zipperback versions. If I'm not mistaken, they're both old SIG factory. Now they're outsourcing mags. Haven't had experience with Checkmate SIG mags, because my 1911 ones are crap. Mec-Gar is the only way to go. |
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Posted: 12/3/2014 4:48:48 PM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. I buy from him also......Mec-gar are GTG..... |
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Posted: 12/3/2014 5:39:09 PM EDT
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Greg Cote has the best prices I have seen and ships same day. I buy from him also......Mec-gar are GTG..... |
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Posted: 12/3/2014 6:23:57 PM EDT
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Help the stupid guy out.!!!!! Greg Cote??
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Posted: 12/3/2014 7:04:20 PM EDT
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Help the stupid guy out.!!!!! Greg Cote?? http://www.gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=123&zenid=3f2d8883c1b27ec3a174b73ee146fd41 |
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Posted: 12/4/2014 9:13:05 AM EDT
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Got a .40 226 that chokes on a Mecgar but runs fine on factory mags. E-mailed Mecgar 3 weeks ago and haven't heard back. Must have gotten a bad one. YMMV.
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Posted: 12/12/2014 12:19:12 AM EDT
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Greg is the man.
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Posted: 12/12/2014 10:19:17 AM EDT
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Forgot to say, check Grabagun OP. I've picked up Mec-Gar 18s and 20s there at decent prices in the past. Usually ~$23 - $25 shipped for the 18s. Can't recall the 20 price at the moment though. Just ordered from them today.....MecGar 18 rounders.....24 and some change....the 4.99 shipping makes them a better deal than Cheaper than dirt etc. that have them for a few dollars less, but have $10+ shipping... 
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Posted: 12/12/2014 12:53:26 PM EDT
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Have never had an issue using Mec-gar magazines in any of my SIG's.
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Posted: 12/12/2014 1:08:00 PM EDT
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Greg is the man. Damn you guys....he has the MK25 phosphate Mec-Gars in.....ordered 3 of those aswell..... 
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Posted: 12/15/2014 12:07:39 PM EDT
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I concur with the majority of replies so far.
All of my research points to Mec-gar supplying Sig with white label mags - at least currently. Based on this, I purchased three of the 20-round Mec-Gar Optimum Mags for my MK25. Internally and externally they look identical to the three mags that came with the Sig from the factory. Moreover, they were a fraction of the cost. I've run roughly 200 rounds through them without any problems. |
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Posted: 12/15/2014 1:53:43 PM EDT
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Damn you guys....he has the MK25 phosphate Mec-Gars in.....ordered 3 of those aswell..... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Greg is the man. Damn you guys....he has the MK25 phosphate Mec-Gars in.....ordered 3 of those aswell..... Same here |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 9:47:06 PM EDT
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FYI that Exile Machine has comparable prices. A few pennies better perhaps depending on exactly what mags you're looking for.
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Posted: 12/16/2014 10:11:07 PM EDT
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Help the stupid guy out.!!!!! Greg Cote?? http://www.gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 10:11:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/17/2014 1:13:56 PM EDT
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Sig uses both Mec-Gar and Check Mate mags for its pistols. If the mags say made in Italy, they are Mec-Gar. If the mags say made in USA, they are Check Mate. Mec-Gar mags are good to go. If Top Gun has them cheaper than Sig branded Mec-Gar's, then happily buy them and save money. This. Many Sigs come with the Checkmate mags and they are shit. Buy the MecGars. |
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Posted: 12/23/2014 8:00:50 AM EDT
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<a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/762minigun/media/20141005_225959-1_zpscoo433sf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/762minigun/20141005_225959-1_zpscoo433sf.jpg</a> All I use are real factory Sig Sauer magazines. Does the zipper back denote an actual Sig factory mag? My work has a .50 ammo can full of P228 mags, nearly all of them have the zigzag/zipper back and I wondered what the difference was. |
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