PGT Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) I placed my order last night. I've been wanting a full-size 9mm and bought this over a Beretta 92FS, mainly because I've read that it's a better gun out of the box. We'll see! I have an FN FiveseveN, a PS90, a Saiga 308 v21 and some tacticool 22LR plinkers so this is my first "mainstream" gun (if you can even consider it one). Mostly, I bought it because 5.7mm has been scarce and I wanted a ubiquitous caliber to shoot. Edited January 2, 2013 by PGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Forgot to add....I ordered five spare magazines. The dealer I ordered from mentioned that he only had two "good magazines" and that the others were problematic ones. How does one ID the good from the bad? I've read up a bit and see a bunch of comments about red, black, orange, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Good mags are marked with a "K9", are more of a matte finish, and have a black follower Mediocre mags have a logo that is a triagle with a T inside, have a glossy finish, have a rear spacer, and an orange follower Crappy mags have a logo that is a triagle with a T inside, have a glossy finish, have a font spacer, and an orange follower with a notch cut in the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 thanks! any way to tell when ordering online or is it a crapshoot? Are the Mec-Gar mags known to be solid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Any larger supplier should have the new ones. Or order from Greg: http://gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=97_134&products_id=108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chbrow10 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Now I am sad. I have just learned that all my mags are crappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good mags are marked with a "K9", are more of a matte finish, and have a black follower Mediocre mags have a logo that is a triagle with a T inside, have a glossy finish, have a rear spacer, and an orange follower Crappy mags have a logo that is a triagle with a T inside, have a glossy finish, have a font spacer, and an orange follower with a notch cut in the front I was wondering if this is also applicable to 9mm SMALL frame. I do have a mag that is the same gloss finish as a mecgar, Triangle logo with T inside, no spacer infront or rear, and orange follower. I guess one way to find out is to try but I dont see any range time any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That is probably a crappy mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogi Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That is probably a crappy mag Thanks. I just look at it at the brighter side, now I have 2 additional dry fire mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 My Cabela's order came in today. Looks like I should send these back, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogi Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) PGT, that is exactly what I have. Ill try using them next match. EDIT: by any chance, did those basepads came standard? It looks a berreta basepad. Edited January 10, 2013 by Torogi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggMike Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Forgot to add....I ordered five spare magazines. The dealer I ordered from mentioned that he only had two "good magazines" and that the others were problematic ones. How does one ID the good from the bad? I've read up a bit and see a bunch of comments about red, black, orange, etc. When you get your mags they may not seat all the way. You"ll need to disassemble and use some 200 grit sandpaper to sand down the top of the mag base pad. It'll take about 3-5 minutes per mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 So I thought I would post a note about the "crappy" mags. They seem to work OK with factory ammo. Its the reloads that don't work well. I actually shot several thousand factory rounds through both the large and small frame crappy mags with not too many issues. When I started running reloads , then it all went to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 good to know. given the current environment and the lack of availability, if these run fine with normal rounds then there's no reason to worry. I have a 1k case of Winchester Ranger LEO hollowpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 picked up the gun yesterday from the FFL. I stripped it and cleaned it today. I'm quite happy with it! We'll see how it shoots soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It will shoot well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 I have every confidence it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 PGT, It looks like the mags you have pictured are for the Witness-P S (polymer small frame). Have you tried to put them in your pistol yet? I don't think they are going to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hmm. I'll try tonight. They were p/n 23-1053 from Cabela's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yep.....wrong ones. Correct p/n is 101935 from EAA. $75 for a three pack (or, less than Cabela's charges). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yep.....wrong ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Cabela's description doesn't help "EAA Witness 9mm 17rd Magazine". I'll call EAA tomorrow to order another batch of three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Got the new pair of mags from the shop that sold me the gun. Nearly identical to the factory mag....just a slight different in sheen on the plastic base plate. That said, they take a little more force to lock into the gun but they feed fine. Suggestions on what need to be filed on the mag to make them a little more reliable to snap in? that notch on the side? Here's the sticker from EAA; correct P/N is 101935 Edited January 16, 2013 by PGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Sandpaper the top of the basepad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 ahh, is that it? interference at the bottom, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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