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Mec-Gar
Middletown, CT
•3.2 (9 reviews)
•Since 1965, Mec-Gar has been engineering and manufacturing firearm magazines at the highest level. With over 130 million OEM magazines delivered worldwide and more than 220 employees across three modern facilities, they're the industry standard for reliability and precision. "The worldwide leader in...
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Since 1965, Mec-Gar has been engineering and manufacturing firearm magazines at the highest level. With over 130 million OEM magazines delivered worldwide and more than 220 employees across three modern facilities, they're the industry standard for reliability and precision.
"The worldwide leader in firearm magazines manufacturing for both OEM and aftermarket customers. Our quality is unmatched by anyone else in the industry."
Mec-Gar operates over 82,000 sq ft of state-of-the-art manufacturing space in Gussago, Italy (province of Brescia). Their facilities include:
- •Fully equipped metal stamping department with automatic presses
- •Automatic seam-welding machines and cutting-edge robotic technology
- •In-house heat treatment system monitoring hardening and stress relief
- •Professional tool and die facility with CAD-CAM technology
- •Skilled assembly department handling thousands of magazines daily
Every magazine uses only the finest materials: certified AISI 1010 Carbon Steel or superior aircraft-grade 17-7 PH stainless steel. All raw materials undergo rigorous testing before production—tensile strength, elongation rate, and chemical composition are verified.
- •ISO 9001:2015 Certified - Mec-Gar's quality management system meets stringent military and law enforcement compliance guidelines worldwide. Their policy mandates quality through consistently superior manufacturing compared to competitors.
Mec-Gar manufactures over 170 aftermarket magazine models for:
- •Beretta (92FS, 96FS)
- •CZ 75B and Compact
- •Sig Sauer (P226, P228, P229)
- •Taurus (PT92/99, PT100/101)
- •Browning HP
- •Ruger P-series
- •S&W 5900 Series
- •Witness/Tanfoglio
- •1911 Full Size (.45ACP and 9mm)
Magazines feature perfectly interchangeable components resulting from precision stamping, bending, and drawing operations.
Their R&D department develops purpose-built shooter accessories:
Popular Products: - DPS Plus 2 Drop Protection System - Polycarbonate adapter adds 2 rounds with drop-shock protection - Universal Meg-Loader - Loads 9mm to .45ACP with 3 interchangeable inserts - Plus-2/Plus-3/Plus-4 Aluminum & Polymer Adapters - Hard anodized 7075 aircraft aluminum in blue, red, or grey - Competition Kits - Replacement followers, springs, and floorplates for 1911 and modern pistol magazines
Mec-Gar offers replacement kits to add rounds to existing magazines:
| Magazine | Base Capacity | With Adapter |
|---|---|---|
| Beretta 92FS 15rd | 15 | 17 |
| CZ 75B 17rd | 17 | 19 |
| Sig P226 18rd | 18 | 20 |
| 1911 8rd | 8 | 10-11 |
| Taurus PT92/99 15rd | 15 | 17 |
Mec-Gar USA operates from Middletown, Connecticut (905 Middle Street). They supply distributors, law enforcement, military, and retail customers. Shooters can locate Mec-Gar products through authorized distributors nationwide.
- •OEM History - Trusted by major manufacturers for original equipment
- •Precision Engineering - Tight tolerances through robotic stamping and welding
- •Material Quality - Only aircraft-grade and certified steel
- •Innovation - Continuous R&D for shooter needs
- •Global Trust - 60 years of consistent performance
Whether you need standard capacity replacement magazines, +2/+3/+4 capacity upgrades, drop protection, or competition-grade components, Mec-Gar delivers precision manufacturing backed by military and law enforcement standards.