226 9mm mags for .40/.357

[buzz_knox]

With my new found love for the 226 and my old desire for the most oomph I can get, I was thinking about a 226 .40/.357 to complement my 229 .40. I've heard that 9mm regular capacity mags will hold 12-14 rounds (depending on who is telling the story) of .40/.357. Any truth to this? Any cautionary tales?

 

[KOG]

You can use P226 15 round mags in the .40/.357Sig P226 and P229 and they hold about 11 rounds, maybe 12 if you stuff it but I couldn't get 12 in there. 12-13 will fit in a 17 round 9mm mag. You could change the follower to a .40/.357Sig one but I've found you don't need to. They work fine, too.


[This message has been edited by KOG (edited July 25, 2000).]

 

[Glock Raider]

Have used 17rd mecgar mags to get 12 rounds, 13 is kind of tight but can be done.I have used them in a 229 and did not have any failures in approx 250rds. hope this helps. G.R.