Pro Mags: Good or bad?

[Martinjmpr]

So I bought a FEG 35 (A/K/A Hungarian Hi Power) and while the gun seems to function fine, the magazine the gun came with sucks donkey balls. Don't know if the feed lips are bent (they don't look like it) but it doesn't like to feed.

Shopping around for magazines. I would have figured that for a gun as common as the Hi Power they'd be cheap and plentiful but what I'm finding is that Browning branded mags are $40+. I've had experience with cheap Mec-Gar mags and would prefer to avoid them. Then I see something called a "pro-mag." Any thoughts? Is it just a re-branded Mec-Gar? I don't want to spend forty bucks on one magazine but if I have to I will, just don't want to potentially pass on a good deal.

Thanks in advance!

[ray1970]

My opinion... Pro mag is garbage.

I'd go with the Mec Gar. They make the factory magazines for Sig, Beretta, CZ, etc.

[ray1970]

Or you can get factory Browning mags for $28.

http://www.cdnnsports.com/browning-hi-power-9mm-13rd-phosphate-mag.html#.Vndg-bF-yrU

[Hoser]

Run away.

[Big E3]

Good find Ray on the factory Hi-Power mags, I need to pick up a couple of those. That is a real good price and I only have three with mine.

[Martinjmpr]

Or you can get factory Browning mags for $28.

http://www.cdnnsports.com/browning-hi-power-9mm-13rd-phosphate-mag.html#.Vndg-bF-yrU

Thank you! 2 mags ordered.

I had checked GB and best I could find was $30 + $10 shipping for one genuine Browning mag.

[Irving]

Mec-gar had always done well for me.

[MAP]

So I bought a FEG 35 (A/K/A Hungarian Hi Power) and while the gun seems to function fine, the magazine the gun came with sucks donkey balls. Don't know if the feed lips are bent (they don't look like it) but it doesn't like to feed.

Shopping around for magazines. I would have figured that for a gun as common as the Hi Power they'd be cheap and plentiful but what I'm finding is that Browning branded mags are $40+. I've had experience with cheap Mec-Gar mags and would prefer to avoid them. Then I see something called a "pro-mag." Any thoughts? Is it just a re-branded Mec-Gar? I don't want to spend forty bucks on one magazine but if I have to I will, just don't want to potentially pass on a good deal.

Thanks in advance!

My experience with Hi Power mags is factory or Mecgar are the only wise choices

Mike

[KS63]

My Mec-Gar CZ maga are solid.

[Great-Kazoo]

Mec-gar had always done well for me.

That's due to Mec-Gar being the mfg for a good portion of the hand gun industries magazines. ANYTHING but Promag. Unless you need a mag body for another project.

[kidicarus13]

Mec-gar is top quality, Pro-mag NO NO

[Martinjmpr]

UPDATE: Just wanted to say I finally got a chance to go to the range the gun shoots like a DREAM with the Browning mags. [Alrigh] Thanks for the recommendations!

The mag that the gun came with went straight into the trash.

Also ordered a set of smooth grips. Since the surface is somewhat pitted and the finish worn off, and since this is not a particularly "collectible" gun (FEG 35's are not at all uncommon) I think I am going to have this one Dura Coated. I'll post the results once it's done.