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Posted: 11/13/2021 12:50:53 AM EDT
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I would guess Beretta or their OEM supplier, Mec-Garmif the manufacturer is actually “Beretta”.
If I needed 92-series mags, I would give those a try; your looking at at least twice that for regular Beretta/Mec-Gars. Example (OOS): 18-rnders. Beretta runs sales fairly often. Their “sand resistant” mags are really nice and their higher capacity/extended mags have a nice “sleeve” which matches the contour of the grip. |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 12:52:15 AM EDT
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Aftermarket could mean anything.
Stick with Beretta factory from their estore when they have coupon codes or buy a bunch of flush fit 18 rd MecGar mags from Greg Cote LLC. All my 92s have the 18 rd MecGar mags except my Brigadier which have Beretta factory 17rd mags because the customized grips won’t accept MecGar baseplates |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 7:21:55 AM EDT
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Yeah, wait for the annual Beretta sale. Mec Gar is OEM
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Posted: 11/13/2021 7:47:39 AM EDT
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I have a few Mec-Gar and a literal pile of OEM Beretta. That says "aftermarket". It could literally be the worst bottom tier reject shit that makes Triple K look like Chip McCormick.
Stay away. |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 8:08:57 AM EDT
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What’s the general consensus on military mags?
Who all manufactured them for .gov? What’s the best price for surplus, beretta or mec gar mags? I know Biden / covid has got everything jacked up now. |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 8:09:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/13/2021 8:24:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the general consensus on military mags? Who all manufactured them for .gov? What's the best price for surplus, beretta or mec gar mags? I know Biden / covid has got everything jacked up now. Or you can skip all that and just buy OEM Beretta mags. When I was in, OEM mags were everywhere. |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 9:13:40 AM EDT
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I’ve had ZERO issues with my surplus, unissued, Checkmate mags in my 92FS and CX4. Of course, I mostly shoot on a nice clean range in good weather. The rough parked areas wear down quickly. For my goto guns I use only Beretta/MEC-GAR mags.
That being said “Aftermarket” is likely code for “if we told you who made them, you probably wouldn’t buy”. |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 2:00:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ve had ZERO issues with my surplus, unissued, Checkmate mags in my 92FS and CX4. Of course, I mostly shoot on a nice clean range in good weather. The rough parked areas wear down quickly. For my goto guns I use only Beretta/MEC-GAR mags. That being said “Aftermarket” is likely code for “if we told you who made them, you probably wouldn’t buy”. True. I bet they are pro mags. |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 2:47:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/13/2021 8:51:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Military mags are hit or miss. Checkmate Industries made a bunch for DoD. They sucked because they were made to DoD contract specs. The parkerized the inside of the mag tube and that caused feed issues. So they were ditched for cheap on the surplus market. You can make them work by chucking a large brass brush in a power drill and polishing thr insides of the mag tubes. Or you can skip all that and just buy OEM Beretta mags. When I was in, OEM mags were everywhere. Only 2004 and earlier Checkmates are parkerized; Check Mate and Airtronic.contract mags made after that have a dry film finish. In my experience both work fine. |
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Posted: 11/13/2021 9:09:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Aftermarket could mean anything. Stick with Beretta factory from their estore when they have coupon codes or buy a bunch of flush fit 18 rd MecGar mags from Greg Cote LLC. All my 92s have the 18 rd MecGar mags except my Brigadier which have Beretta factory 17rd mags because the customized grips won't accept MecGar baseplates This I ordered a bunch of mags last year from BerettaUSA came to less than $20 a mag or so |
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Posted: 11/15/2021 2:37:56 PM EDT
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The SKU in OP’s ad indicates they are Pro-Mag.
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