Who reproduces obsolete magazines?

9mMan · July 21, 2016, 02:58 AM

Hello all,

I have a rare semi auto pistol that I cannot find magazines for (own one mag) and so I would like to have one reproduced.

Does anyone know of a shop that can provide this type of service?

The pistol is a Ultramatic 9mm race gun from the 90s. It uses a 18rd box by mec gar. Mec gar has already been contacted and no longer has any in stock nor are they willing to reproduce any.

Of course, if anyone is willing to sell an original Ultramatic mag, that would be even better!

Thanks for any info/insight you may have!

CajunBass · July 21, 2016, 05:03 AM

I suspect your best chance would be to post "want to buy" adds on the various boards.

kozak6 · July 21, 2016, 07:07 AM

Can you post a picture of the magazine?

Mecgar only makes so many magazine bodies. There's a chance you might be able to drill or dremel a release hole in a current production magazine.

Skans · July 21, 2016, 08:11 AM

The Ultramatic is based on the CZ 75. I would try a Mecgar magazine for a CZ 75 or 75B and see if you can get it to work. You may need to make adjustments to the mag lips and likely the hole for the mag catch. That's where I'd start.

TunnelRat · July 21, 2016, 09:07 AM

I honestly don't know of a company that will reproduce small batches of different magazines. Typically you need a fair amount of demand, hence why MecGar makes mags for only certain pistols. If you had a local machine shop you could try that. Otherwise, and I'm not saying this to be a pain, I'd Google like mad and see if anyone has found a magazine you can convert.

Jim Watson · July 21, 2016, 09:20 AM

Go to Glocktalk.com and contact bac1023 there.
He has one or even two Ultramatics and knows of others. He might be able to help you find a magazine.

Walt Sherrill · July 21, 2016, 03:20 PM

bac1023 is a regular participant on this forum, too. You can probably get him by a Private Message.

**Spats McGee** · July 21, 2016, 05:16 PM

Yeah, contact bac1023. I didn't realize that bac1023 had one of those, but I can't say I'm surprised.

Have you tried Gunbroker or the like?

blchandl2 · July 21, 2016, 06:41 PM

Also try your local gun shows. Many people have boxes of old parts. You might get lucky. That is how I found a magazine for my Constable II.

Ozzieman · July 21, 2016, 06:52 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/572350254
I found a parts gun but no mags.
I will talk to a friend who might be able to help.

armedleo · July 21, 2016, 07:30 PM

There is a company out Penn. called Sarco that sends me catalogs. They specialize in a lot of old parts and mags. You might try them.

LeverGunFan · July 21, 2016, 09:09 PM

If you run out of leads you may try KeepShooting.com (AKA United Defense LLC) - they sell some reproduction magazines but unfortunately not the one you need. But they may have some contacts that could help you. Good luck!

Zhoolka · July 30, 2020, 09:28 PM

I have several 18 shot mags for Ultramatic (brand new in packaging). Looking for one 10 shot mag. If anyone wants to trade, let me know. And sorry, I will not be selling any.

jonnyc · July 30, 2020, 10:07 PM

Seriously, nobody has ever heard of Triple-K Mags???
That's all they do...mags for old, obsolete pistols. I have gotten a few, for different guns, and they have all worked fine.

Jim Watson · July 30, 2020, 10:11 PM

It's been four years. I suspect he has figured it out or given up.

artoo · July 31, 2020, 12:48 AM

The OP never came back and had only 1 post way back then.

**Spats McGee** · July 31, 2020, 11:33 AM

Let's let this one go back to sleep, shall we?

July 21, 2016, 02:58 AM	#1
9mMan Junior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Posts: 1	Who reproduces obsolete magazines? Hello all, I have a rare semi auto pistol that I cannot find magazines for (own one mag) and so I would like to have one reproduced. Does anyone know of a shop that can provide this type of service? The pistol is a Ultramatic 9mm race gun from the 90s. It uses a 18rd box by mec gar. Mec gar has already been contacted and no longer has any in stock nor are they willing to reproduce any. Of course, if anyone is willing to sell an original Ultramatic mag, that would be even better! Thanks for any info/insight you may have!

July 21, 2016, 05:03 AM	#2
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	I suspect your best chance would be to post "want to buy" adds on the various boards. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

July 21, 2016, 09:07 AM	#5
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	I honestly don't know of a company that will reproduce small batches of different magazines. Typically you need a fair amount of demand, hence why MecGar makes mags for only certain pistols. If you had a local machine shop you could try that. Otherwise, and I'm not saying this to be a pain, I'd Google like mad and see if anyone has found a magazine you can convert. __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

July 21, 2016, 05:16 PM	#8
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Yeah, contact bac1023. I didn't realize that bac1023 had one of those, but I can't say I'm surprised. Have you tried Gunbroker or the like? __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

July 21, 2016, 06:52 PM	#10
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	http://www.gunbroker.com/item/572350254 I found a parts gun but no mags. I will talk to a friend who might be able to help. __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

July 21, 2016, 07:07 AM	#3
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Can you post a picture of the magazine? Mecgar only makes so many magazine bodies. There's a chance you might be able to drill or dremel a release hole in a current production magazine.

July 21, 2016, 08:11 AM	#4
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	The Ultramatic is based on the CZ 75. I would try a Mecgar magazine for a CZ 75 or 75B and see if you can get it to work. You may need to make adjustments to the mag lips and likely the hole for the mag catch. That's where I'd start.

July 21, 2016, 09:20 AM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Go to Glocktalk.com and contact bac1023 there. He has one or even two Ultramatics and knows of others. He might be able to help you find a magazine.

July 21, 2016, 03:20 PM	#7
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	bac1023 is a regular participant on this forum, too. You can probably get him by a Private Message.

July 21, 2016, 06:41 PM	#9
blchandl2 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Location: TN Posts: 526	Also try your local gun shows. Many people have boxes of old parts. You might get lucky. That is how I found a magazine for my Constable II.

July 21, 2016, 07:30 PM	#11
armedleo Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2015 Posts: 265	There is a company out Penn. called Sarco that sends me catalogs. They specialize in a lot of old parts and mags. You might try them.

July 21, 2016, 09:09 PM	#12
LeverGunFan Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 407	If you run out of leads you may try KeepShooting.com (AKA United Defense LLC) - they sell some reproduction magazines but unfortunately not the one you need. But they may have some contacts that could help you. Good luck! __________________ *Support the Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition*

July 30, 2020, 09:28 PM	#13
Zhoolka Junior Member Join Date: December 18, 2019 Posts: 10	Ultramatic mags I have several 18 shot mags for Ultramatic (brand new in packaging). Looking for one 10 shot mag. If anyone wants to trade, let me know. And sorry, I will not be selling any.

July 30, 2020, 10:07 PM	#14
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,731	Seriously, nobody has ever heard of Triple-K Mags??? That's all they do...mags for old, obsolete pistols. I have gotten a few, for different guns, and they have all worked fine. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

July 30, 2020, 10:11 PM	#15
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	It's been four years. I suspect he has figured it out or given up.

July 31, 2020, 12:48 AM	#16
artoo Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2012 Posts: 155	The OP never came back and had only 1 post way back then. __________________ NRA Life Member

July 31, 2020, 11:33 AM	#17
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Let's let this one go back to sleep, shall we? __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.