SA 17 rnd BHP mags

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There. I just confused every newbie pistol enthusiast with that title. I'm so proud. :)

This was brought up on a different thread, but I want to repost the question here:


1. how do they cram an extra 4 rounds into a magazine of the same dimensions? I assume it is done by allowing the follower to depress further, and using a different spring. Is this correct?

2. Is this set-up reliable?

3. mil-spec South African mags are for sale in a few places. Are these mags, in particular, any good?

I just ordered one, with the intention of testing it out. I'll let you guys know how well it works. In the interim, though...anyone able to answer the three aforementioned questions?

Mike



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I asked the same question about 17rd Beretta 92 mags by Mecgar...different follower and springs and quite reliable. Ditto for SA Beretta mags I have seen, maybe BHP mags are good, too...
 
I have one and so far it works.I ordered from cdnn(1-800-588-9500),i will order two more if it continues to work as well as it has,i have only fired 150rds of american eagle through this mag so i plan to shoot some jhp next time.It comes with a mag loader and you need it i had a hard time loading 13rds without the loader.The mag is about a 1/2 inch longer with a wide plastic base.

KEVIN
 
I asked about reliability on the Browning list at egroups before buying some. Several folks wrote back to say that they had used them and found them reliable. I ordered a few (caught them on "sale" one Saturday at CDNN) but haven't tried them. They do stick out the bottom a bit. I think if you CCW a BHP you'd keep the factory flush mag in the pistol and carry the SA BHP HC (see, I can do that too! <vbwg> ) as the spare. This is what I do with a SIG 228 -- use a 226 mag for the spare.
 
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