Unknown 9mm Magazines

Bombo80 · July 1, 2021, 04:53 PM

I am trying to identify these two magazines. They are all metal. They look like 9mm double stack. There are NO markings what so ever on them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
9mm mags_.jpg

9mm mags.jpg

Thanks,
Bombo

gonzogeezer · July 1, 2021, 05:04 PM

9x19 wouldn’t need a bend. So maybe some kind of bottleneck cartridge?

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Catchabullet · July 1, 2021, 05:49 PM

Resembles mp5 magazines.

Confusing

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TunnelRat · July 1, 2021, 06:16 PM

There are a number of 9x19 magazines with curves. The pictured magazines are double stack and double feed. Some kind of pistol caliber carbine or sub machine gun clone would be my guess

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smee78 · July 1, 2021, 06:16 PM

Yep, looks like MP5 mags to me. Load them to see what the capacity they are.

jetinteriorguy · July 1, 2021, 06:16 PM

CZ Scorpion mags are curved as are some others. Sterling smg. MP5. PSA AK-V 9mm mags are curved.

lee n. field · July 1, 2021, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bombo80

I am trying to identify these two magazines. They are all metal. They look like 9mm double stack. There are NO markings what so ever on them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Thanks,
Bombo

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9x19 wouldn’t need a bend. So maybe some kind of bottleneck cartridge?

For relatively short pistol magazines, no. 9x19 isslightly tapered (which leads to a weird proposal popping up in gun fora every once in a while to make a new, straight walled, 9mm cartridge, for "reasons", despite the fact that what we have now is pretty reliable.).

Not pistol mags, obviously.

Double stack, double feed. Some sub gun.

Sharkbite · July 1, 2021, 07:51 PM

Looks like MP5 mags to me

gonzogeezer · July 1, 2021, 09:23 PM

If long 9mm mags are curved, explain to me this, then. Double stack, 33 rounds, straight as an arrow.

TunnelRat · July 1, 2021, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzogeezer

If long 9mm mags are curved, explain to me this, then. Double stack, 33 rounds, straight as an arrow.

Some are straight, and some are curved. It depends on the choice of the manufacturer. There are absolutely curved 9mm magazines for submachine guns. You’ve already been told some. Google is your friend.

The ones you pictured are in part straight because they have to seat into the grip of a Glock pistol the height of say a Glock 17. Magazines designed for some submachine guns don’t have to insert as far into the firearm as the magazine well isn’t part of the grip, such as an H&K MP5 (though I think early MP5 magazines were actually straight). An exception to this would be the Israeli Uzi, where the magazine does go into the grip.

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cslinger · July 1, 2021, 09:33 PM

Knockoff MP5 mag??? Korean maybe?

mcb66 · July 2, 2021, 06:53 AM

I bought some weird 9mm training ammo once upon a time for a Swedish machine pistol, I believe. It has a polymer projectile with a ball bearing in the middle. Odd piece of work. The projectile is very tapered as best I remember. Could be that mag. Maybe worth a bit of research...

GaryED50 · July 2, 2021, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzogeezer

9x19 wouldn’t need a bend. So maybe some kind of bottleneck cartridge?

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I didn't know a bend could mean a bottleneck cartridge?

Willie Lowman · July 2, 2021, 10:20 AM

Those are MP5 mags.

How do I know?

I have an MP5.

Those are MP5 mags.

cslinger · July 2, 2021, 11:10 AM

Willie,

I haven’t run a ton of MP5s but I don’t remember bright silver followers?

TunnelRat · July 2, 2021, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cslinger

Willie,

I haven’t run a ton of MP5s but I don’t remember bright silver followers?

I joust googled and apparently you can buy chrome followers that are factory.

https://hkparts.net/product/mp5-94-m...wer-p1050.htm/

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FrankenMauser · July 2, 2021, 01:19 PM

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If long 9mm mags are curved, explain to me this, then. Double stack, 33 rounds, straight as an arrow.

They look weird with a curved section sticking out below the grip of a Glunk. So, the manufacturer kept them straight.

But 9x19mm IS a tapered cartridge, and generally does run better in curved mags. It also helps eliminate the rattle that many straight, double-stack 9mm mags develop with about 8+ rounds loaded. (Because only the bases have tension on them, so the front of the cartridges are flopping around.)

Willie Lowman · July 2, 2021, 03:26 PM

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Willie,

I haven’t run a ton of MP5s but I don’t remember bright silver followers?

I have HK factory mags and Korean KCI gen 2 mags. Both have a chromed follower. They turn grey with powder fowling pretty quick though.

July 1, 2021, 04:53 PM	#1
Bombo80 Junior Member Join Date: June 29, 2021 Posts: 1	Unknown 9mm Magazines I am trying to identify these two magazines. They are all metal. They look like 9mm double stack. There are NO markings what so ever on them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 9mm mags_.jpg 9mm mags.jpg Thanks, Bombo

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cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,045	Knockoff MP5 mag??? Korean maybe? __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

July 2, 2021, 10:20 AM	#14
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	Those are MP5 mags. How do I know? I have an MP5. Those are MP5 mags. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

July 2, 2021, 11:10 AM	#15
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,045	Willie, I haven’t run a ton of MP5s but I don’t remember bright silver followers? __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

July 1, 2021, 05:04 PM	#2
gonzogeezer Member Join Date: March 18, 2014 Posts: 74	9x19 wouldn’t need a bend. So maybe some kind of bottleneck cartridge? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

July 1, 2021, 05:49 PM	#3
Catchabullet Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 317	Resembles mp5 magazines. Confusing Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk

July 1, 2021, 06:16 PM	#4
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	There are a number of 9x19 magazines with curves. The pictured magazines are double stack and double feed. Some kind of pistol caliber carbine or sub machine gun clone would be my guess Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

July 1, 2021, 06:16 PM	#6
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,175	CZ Scorpion mags are curved as are some others. Sterling smg. MP5. PSA AK-V 9mm mags are curved.

July 1, 2021, 07:51 PM	#8
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	Looks like MP5 mags to me

July 1, 2021, 09:23 PM	#9
gonzogeezer Member Join Date: March 18, 2014 Posts: 74	If long 9mm mags are curved, explain to me this, then. Double stack, 33 rounds, straight as an arrow.

July 2, 2021, 06:53 AM	#12
mcb66 Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2013 Posts: 117	I bought some weird 9mm training ammo once upon a time for a Swedish machine pistol, I believe. It has a polymer projectile with a ball bearing in the middle. Odd piece of work. The projectile is very tapered as best I remember. Could be that mag. Maybe worth a bit of research...