Sig 226 Magazines

[nearsightednate]

Greetings Cal Gunners!

I'm looking for additional magazines for my Sig 226 and noticed that there are 3 brands; Sig, Mec-Gar, and pro-Mag. If memory serves, Pro=Mag are not the best quality but I'm not familiar with the Mec-Gar magazines. Do they function properly or should I spend the extra money and buy the Sig Magazines? Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Nate

[tbc]

Mec-Gar is the best.

[FUBAR]

Mec-Gar actually supplies a lot of manufacturer's factory mags including SIG.

[nearsightednate]

Awesome! Thank you for the quick replies!

[bsg]

for my w german P series Sigs i've always used the old OEM factory german magazines and Mec-Gar.

[uhlan1]

Mec-Gar are GTG, Pro-Mag not so much. Exile Machine might have them.

[QXSOUP]

Mec Gar 100%. If you can find Sig factory mags that are made in Italy, they are Mec Gar. Stay away from the made in USA mags if possible (although I do have a couple USA made 10 round 226/40 mags that work GREAT).

This is where I buy most of my mags from...

http://www.gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=97_123

[yankee-pete]

Its a bit pricey but a seller named osagecountyguns on eBay sells factory P226 mags NIB for $40.99. He ships 2nd day. Mec-Gar is great but I prefer factory mags. They run flawlessly.

[elemenope]

+1 for Mec Gar. Better quality IMO than Sig factory mags. Plus, waaayyy cheaper.

[Blownmotor]

Checkmate makes all the new Sig mags. Checkmate ones came with my P226.

[unusedusername]

Sig factory mags for the US market are either Checkmate(new) or Mec gar(old) mags rebranded. Sig does not make mags in the US.

If you find german-made Sig magazines they are the best, but they don't import them very often and they are somewhat of a collector item. Those are stamped "Made in Germany" on the side.

Of the magazines that are usually available in the US:

Mec Gar is the best made for US market magazines
Checkmate used to be crap, but they are improving. Avoid the old ones and you are OK.
Promag is garbage, they dont ever work.

Seriously, don't waste your money on ProMags.