Handgun Magazine ID Help?

Joe_Pike · August 4, 2020, 01:31 PM

A fellow brought this into the shop and didn't know what gun it fit and neither do I. Any help with the ID would be great. Thanks.

**Mal H** · August 4, 2020, 02:48 PM

What caliber cartridge does it hold?

Joe_Pike · August 4, 2020, 03:15 PM

No markings on it anywhere, but looks like 9mm. The base plate is unique and is what caught my attention.

Fishbed77 · August 5, 2020, 10:56 AM

I can’t tell you what gun it fits, but it appears to the the same basic double stack mag body design used by the Sig P226/P228, Beretta 92-series, Walther P88, P99, and numerous other pistol models.

None of these are interchangeable, but the basic body design is the same, and Mec Gar made OEM and aftermarket mags for a lot of them. Perhaps this is some ban-era limited capacity version?

I have a surplus P226 that came with a standard-capacity OEM SIG “dovetail” mag with a similar chunky rubber baseplate to that one, except it was red. It appeared to be an aftermarket addition.

I’m pretty sure this is not a P226 mag, though. On a second look, I believe it is a magazine for some variant of CZ-75 or CZ-75 clone (of which there are many).

For example, take a look at this photo of a modern Jericho 941 magazine and note the similarities of the follower/feed lips/etc.

https://www.gunclips.net/je9419mm16ro.html

Don’t hold me to that, though.

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veprdude · August 6, 2020, 02:42 AM

I'm thinking CZ 75 clone too. We need better high res pictures.

jetinteriorguy · August 6, 2020, 02:26 PM

Not sure about CZ clones but it’s definitely not the same as my CZ75 SA.

Joe_Pike · August 7, 2020, 02:26 PM

The guy just had it in the shop for a minute and that's the only photo I grabbed. I thought about that after he left.

August 4, 2020, 03:15 PM	#3
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 1,581	No markings on it anywhere, but looks like 9mm. The base plate is unique and is what caught my attention. __________________ Stay Groovy

August 5, 2020, 10:56 AM	#4
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	I can’t tell you what gun it fits, but it appears to the the same basic double stack mag body design used by the Sig P226/P228, Beretta 92-series, Walther P88, P99, and numerous other pistol models. None of these are interchangeable, but the basic body design is the same, and Mec Gar made OEM and aftermarket mags for a lot of them. Perhaps this is some ban-era limited capacity version? I have a surplus P226 that came with a standard-capacity OEM SIG “dovetail” mag with a similar chunky rubber baseplate to that one, except it was red. It appeared to be an aftermarket addition. I’m pretty sure this is not a P226 mag, though. On a second look, I believe it is a magazine for some variant of CZ-75 or CZ-75 clone (of which there are many). For example, take a look at this photo of a modern Jericho 941 magazine and note the similarities of the follower/feed lips/etc. https://www.gunclips.net/je9419mm16ro.html Don’t hold me to that, though. . Last edited by Fishbed77; August 5, 2020 at 11:21 AM.

August 7, 2020, 02:26 PM	#7
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 1,581	The guy just had it in the shop for a minute and that's the only photo I grabbed. I thought about that after he left. __________________ Stay Groovy

August 4, 2020, 02:48 PM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	What caliber cartridge does it hold?

August 6, 2020, 02:42 AM	#5
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 430	I'm thinking CZ 75 clone too. We need better high res pictures.

August 6, 2020, 02:26 PM	#6
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	Not sure about CZ clones but it’s definitely not the same as my CZ75 SA.