Sig Sauer P226 Mag question

[Rrussell4300]

I recently purchased a used 9mm 226. As it was a police pistol the high capacity mags were not available to me. Where should I look for 10 round 9mm magazines that are reliable and won't break the bank? Any suggestions are appreciated.

[PowMeow]

Here you go, first two on the top right.

http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-sauer-p226-9mm-magazines/

[bigbully]

You may have to change out the slide catch lever to change to 10 rd mags. My off roster 226 wouldn't hold the slide open after last round till I replaced the slide catch lever. This is the one I used to fix the problem. http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-slid...p228_p229.html

[PowMeow]

oh, are you serious? What the hell. I have not heard anybody else say that.

[khw9mm]

Definitely wanna go with CA-Neutered Mec-Gar's.

And BigBully is right. It's not the first time I've heard about bad slide catch levers.

[khw9mm]

http://sigtalk.com/sig-sauer-pistols/10160-p226-tacops-slide-does-not-lock-empty-magazine.html

[bigbully]

Yeah. I didn't know till I swapped to 10 rd mags. Mine is a .40 but I'm not sure if that matters. Part seems to be the same between calibers. http://thewhereclause.blogspot.com/2...ement.html?m=1

[RMikeL]

MecGar FTW.

[Rrussell4300]

Thanks all for the input!! I'm going with the Mec-Gar from topgunsupply. I'll be sure to check the slide lock as well.

[QXSOUP]

Another source...

http://www.gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=97_123&products_id=613

[razorduc]

+1 for Greg Cote LLC. Their pricing is usually the best. Otherwise, Brownell's, Midway, all the usual suspects. Good luck finding them in stock.

[unusedusername]

You may have to change out the slide catch lever to change to 10 rd mags. My off roster 226 wouldn't hold the slide open after last round till I replaced the slide catch lever. I think this is the one I used but I will have to double check my receipt. http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-slid...p228_p229.html

What year was your 226 made?

[glock7]

You may have to change out the slide catch lever to change to 10 rd mags. My off roster 226 wouldn't hold the slide open after last round till I replaced the slide catch lever. I think this is the one I used but I will have to double check my receipt. http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-slid...p228_p229.html

Really? I bought an off roster elite dark this year and I bought mags from top gun and didn't have that issue.

[SoCal Choppas]

No issues here with my 9mm P226 and 8 different blue and nickel 10 round Mec-Gar mags.

[bigbully]

Really? I bought an off roster elite dark this year and I bought mags from top gun and didn't have that issue.

Mec-Gar or factory mags?

From what I understand it can be hit or miss, because it depends on the year the pistol was made and the year the mags were made. There are multiple lever parts and multiple follower parts. At some point Sig changed the slide catch lever and the followers. It may even be model specific.

I bought my new off-roster P226 Enhanced Elite .40 and new 10 rd factory mags last year, but I'm not sure if they were all actually manufactured last year.