Beretta 950 magazines

geologist · November 21, 2017, 10:22 AM

I have a .25 ACP Beretta 950B without the safety of the 950BS. I apologize for the upside down photo but Imgur is doing it no matter how I orient the photo.

The one magazine without holes in the side works well and I suspect that it is the correct 950B magazine.

The two magazines with the holes in the side will fit into the pistol but will not latch. I suspect that they are 950BS magazines.

Is there any way to modify the 950BS magazines so that they will work reliably in the 950B? Magazines like these are hard to find in Canada.

Thanks for any advice.

Bill DeShivs · November 21, 2017, 02:17 PM

The only thing that could keep them from latching is the location of the latching holes.
Compare, trial fit with slide off, and gently enlarge the holes until they latch in place.

**4V50 Gary** · November 21, 2017, 03:08 PM

What Bill suggested. I had to do the same for some Israeli double stack 1911 that wouldn't take ParaOrdnance magazines. Apparently they wanted the buyer to also buy proprietary magazines (extra $$$). I did as Bill suggested and got all the magazines to work. Just go slow.

geologist · November 22, 2017, 12:15 PM

Thanks gents.

I disassembled the 950BS magazine and then inserted the stripped magazine body into the pistol. It slid in and latched and releases when I pushed the mag release.

I assume that this means that the mag latch cut outs are OK size and location wise?

**4V50 Gary** · November 22, 2017, 12:45 PM

Yes, mag latch is in the right position. Something is interferring. Compare the follower between the 950B and the 950BS magazine.

Bill DeShivs · November 22, 2017, 02:34 PM

Without the base plate, the mag will insert further into the well.
The catch holes need enlarging.

geologist · November 23, 2017, 02:13 PM

Thanks Bill, I'll get the little files out and go slowly.

Bill DeShivs · November 23, 2017, 04:40 PM

Try enlarging the top of the holes first.

November 21, 2017, 10:22 AM	#1
geologist Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 247	Beretta 950 magazines I have a .25 ACP Beretta 950B without the safety of the 950BS. I apologize for the upside down photo but Imgur is doing it no matter how I orient the photo. The one magazine without holes in the side works well and I suspect that it is the correct 950B magazine. The two magazines with the holes in the side will fit into the pistol but will not latch. I suspect that they are 950BS magazines. Is there any way to modify the 950BS magazines so that they will work reliably in the 950B? Magazines like these are hard to find in Canada. Thanks for any advice.

November 21, 2017, 02:17 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	The only thing that could keep them from latching is the location of the latching holes. Compare, trial fit with slide off, and gently enlarge the holes until they latch in place. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 21, 2017, 03:08 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	What Bill suggested. I had to do the same for some Israeli double stack 1911 that wouldn't take ParaOrdnance magazines. Apparently they wanted the buyer to also buy proprietary magazines (extra $$$). I did as Bill suggested and got all the magazines to work. Just go slow. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 22, 2017, 12:45 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	Yes, mag latch is in the right position. Something is interferring. Compare the follower between the 950B and the 950BS magazine. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 22, 2017, 02:34 PM	#6
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	Without the base plate, the mag will insert further into the well. The catch holes need enlarging. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 22, 2017, 12:15 PM	#4
geologist Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 247	Thanks gents. I disassembled the 950BS magazine and then inserted the stripped magazine body into the pistol. It slid in and latched and releases when I pushed the mag release. I assume that this means that the mag latch cut outs are OK size and location wise?

November 23, 2017, 02:13 PM	#7
geologist Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 247	Thanks Bill, I'll get the little files out and go slowly.

November 23, 2017, 04:40 PM	#8
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	Try enlarging the top of the holes first. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com