Magazines on sale at CDNN

mrerick · 02-16-2016, 11:23 AM

Just saw this ad, with "Made in Italy" Luger magazines for $20.

They look like MegGar magazines... If so, it's a pretty good price... (Disclosure: I have no interest in the companies...)...

http://www.cdnnsports.com/luger-p08-...-magazine.html

npconnor · 02-29-2016, 03:13 PM

Thanks, I grabbed a few since the lowest I generally see them in person is around the $30. But I'd say more often than not Luger magazines are usually $35 or $40 per!

ithacaartist · 02-29-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mrerick

Just saw this ad, with "Made in Italy" Luger magazines for $20.

They look like MegGar magazines... If so, it's a pretty good price... (Disclosure: I have no interest in the companies...)...

http://www.cdnnsports.com/luger-p08-...-magazine.html

Strange, they also list the MecGar mags by name, $10 more. http://www.cdnnsports.com/luger-9-7-...l#.VtSio-aCgsp I may already have a couple of these from an eBay purchase. They do look like MecGar, but the bottoms are of different material, dull instead of shiny. They appear similar in all other respects and seem to work dependably.

kurusu · 02-29-2016, 04:51 PM

Megcar magazines are all right but... The plastic bottoms do break. I had one of mine break in a competition. Had it replaced with a wooden bottom, never had a problem since.

By the way, their 1911 magazines are crap.

Tinplatejeff · 03-01-2016, 12:00 AM

Here's the same item listed on eBay. I know this because the UPC (783583559577) for both are identical. Note the seller's description:

"It is a 3rd party contract fulfilled through Mec-Gar."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luger-Magazi...-/252206588238

npconnor · 03-13-2016, 08:07 PM

Only had the iPhone camera on me but here's a comparison between the $20 CDNN and the real deal MecGar I had purchased a while back.

CDNN $20 on the left; MecGar branded on the right:

Baseplate has a more matte finish while the MecGar is glossy.

Plastic button and follower on the CDNN $20 and the button and follower are metal on the MecGar branded one.

Left, no markings, right has "Made in Italy"

Left has no markings and dull/matte plastic baseplate. Right has "MecGar" stamped and a glossy/bright plastic baseplate.

Haven't shot the CDNN $20 mags yet, will report back though if anyone is interested. MecGar works 100% though.

Tinplatejeff · 03-13-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by npconnor

Haven't shot the CDNN $20 mags yet, will report back though if anyone is interested. MecGar works 100% though.

Yes, I'd like to hear how well the CDNN works.

Thanks.

DonVoigt · 03-13-2016, 09:03 PM

The last 3 blue Mecgars I bought, were in the blister pack labeled Mecgar, and had plastic followers.

npconnor · 03-13-2016, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The last 3 blue Mecgars I bought, were in the blister pack labeled Mecgar, and had plastic followers.

Oh! I forgot to mention, these came in plastic bags with a sticker. No blister pack or box of any kind.

sheepherder · 03-14-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The last 3 blue Mecgars I bought, were in the blister pack labeled Mecgar, and had plastic followers.

Same here; from Greg Cote. Plastic blister with sliding cardboard backing; plastic follower and plastic base.

npconnor · 03-21-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinplatejeff

Yes, I'd like to hear how well the CDNN works.

Thanks.

Got some good use out of the CDNN $20 mags and they ran 100% they're a little tougher to get the last (8th) round in the magazine but other than that, they actually ran flawlessly. I was surprised.

Here's a little video; two of the mags used are the CDNN ones, one is a proper MecGar and the remaining is an unknown one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAiGpEz23hw

DavidJayUden · 03-13-2016, 11:29 PM

I have had G. T. rebuild all my shooter mags. to his spec. and they work great. It would be interesting to get a $20 CDNN mag to him for a review.
dju

Lugerdoc · 03-14-2016, 09:30 AM

it also appears that the mag follower button is removable thru the large hole at the bottom of the left side of mag, rather being peened in, as are the mecgars and original mags. This could either be a plus, if the mag spring will compress enough to get the button to the removable position, or could be a negative, if the button gets loose enough that it will not activate the hold open. TH

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Magazines on sale at CDNN Just saw this ad, with "Made in Italy" Luger magazines for $20. They look like MegGar magazines... If so, it's a pretty good price... (Disclosure: I have no interest in the companies...)... http://www.cdnnsports.com/luger-p08-...-magazine.html __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	The last 3 blue Mecgars I bought, were in the blister pack labeled Mecgar, and had plastic followers. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	it also appears that the mag follower button is removable thru the large hole at the bottom of the left side of mag, rather being peened in, as are the mecgars and original mags. This could either be a plus, if the mag spring will compress enough to get the button to the removable position, or could be a negative, if the button gets loose enough that it will not activate the hold open. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

02-29-2016, 03:13 PM	#2
npconnor User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks, I grabbed a few since the lowest I generally see them in person is around the $30. But I'd say more often than not Luger magazines are usually $35 or $40 per!

02-29-2016, 04:51 PM	#4
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	Megcar magazines are all right but... The plastic bottoms do break. I had one of mine break in a competition. Had it replaced with a wooden bottom, never had a problem since. By the way, their 1911 magazines are crap.

03-01-2016, 12:00 AM	#5
Tinplatejeff User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 68 Thanks: 77 Thanked 44 Times in 23 Posts	Here's the same item listed on eBay. I know this because the UPC (783583559577) for both are identical. Note the seller's description: "It is a 3rd party contract fulfilled through Mec-Gar." http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luger-Magazi...-/252206588238

03-13-2016, 08:07 PM	#6
npconnor User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Only had the iPhone camera on me but here's a comparison between the $20 CDNN and the real deal MecGar I had purchased a while back. CDNN $20 on the left; MecGar branded on the right: Baseplate has a more matte finish while the MecGar is glossy. Plastic button and follower on the CDNN $20 and the button and follower are metal on the MecGar branded one. Left, no markings, right has "Made in Italy" Left has no markings and dull/matte plastic baseplate. Right has "MecGar" stamped and a glossy/bright plastic baseplate. Haven't shot the CDNN $20 mags yet, will report back though if anyone is interested. MecGar works 100% though.

03-13-2016, 11:29 PM	#12
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I have had G. T. rebuild all my shooter mags. to his spec. and they work great. It would be interesting to get a $20 CDNN mag to him for a review. dju