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It has been discussed in several threads, in differing areas on this forum.
From "Pistols", to "Gunsmithing", and to "Gun Gear"...
While this could be expanded, to include 1911 models, and the newer 250/320 platform, and 365 models, I can't speak for them at this time.
For the Classic "P" Series, many of the original magazines were produced by J. P. Sauer & Sohn, and featured both "zipper" back construction, and "dovetail" back construction. For these OEM magazines, about the only repair parts available are magazine springs, which are available from Wolff gun springs, https://www.gunsprings.com/ , for the P226/P228/P229, there are also chrome silicon springs available from IMSI, http://www.ismi-gunsprings.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24&Itemid=37 there is a remote possibility, that Numrich/Gunpartscorp could have a varied selection as they have bought a lot of over-stock/discontinued parts over the years. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/sig-sauer/auto-pistols-sig
Many of the "Classic" Sig magazines were manufactured by Mec-Gar, of Italy, which Sig branded magazines marked "Made in Italy" were more than likely produced by Mec-Gar. Due to agreements Sig has with their suppliers, evidently they cannot compete commercially with Sig, on "after-market" magazines. In many cases Mec-Gar, has made "modifications" and offered these magazines for sale commercially. For this reason, Mec-Gar offers replacement parts for their commercially available magazines. These parts are available, by contacting their Customer Service https://www.mec-gar.com/CONTACTS-US.
Another possibility, although unconfirmed, is that Sig has "other" suppliers for magazines too. One of these, at least for the P220, is Act-Mag, who is also located in Italy. A cursory examination of their offerings, notes that they don't offer a stainless bodied magazine, only blued, and nickel plated, which could be construed as side-stepping Sig's requirements, about not competing commercially with Sig. Comparing "components" there is a lot of "Deja Vu"... Once again contacting them a couple of years back, I was informed that parts would be available through their Customer Service... https://actmagusa.com/contact-us/
Many "Classic" Sig magazines will be marked as "Made in USA", or unmarked as country of origin. In this case these should be considered, as being manufactured by Check-Mate Industries, they currently don't offer anything commercial for Sig Sauer products. In many cases, they will accept Mec-Gar parts, but will require in most cases the matching insert for the floorplate used. In some cases that may also require a matching spring, as it has been noted with P229-1 9mm magazines, the Check-Mate spring has an additional coil. This may or may not be the primary cause for difficulty in loading 15 rounds into the US made magazines.
Many of the newer magazines, use a different follower style, which has allowed increased capacity, in the same "space"! This was initiated with the introduction of the .357 Sig/.40 S&W cartridges, and the desire for 12 round magazine capacity. The followers shown below, the early followers on the left were standard in 9mm magazines for the P226, and P228. The follower on the right, for .357 Sig/ .40 S&W allowed 12 rounds in the P226 magazine, but required a wider tapered P229 length magazine tube over the previous 9mm P228 tube, to fit 12 rounds.
Below: Followers/Mec-Gar & Act-Mag Comparison/P226-9/P226-.357&.40/P229-1 Check-Mate/ Mec-Gar P229-1 top Check-Mate bottom, Updated P220-1 magazine with an original, with a detent (circled in orange) added, to prevent top round movement limited until stripped from the magazine by the slide...
From "Pistols", to "Gunsmithing", and to "Gun Gear"...
While this could be expanded, to include 1911 models, and the newer 250/320 platform, and 365 models, I can't speak for them at this time.
For the Classic "P" Series, many of the original magazines were produced by J. P. Sauer & Sohn, and featured both "zipper" back construction, and "dovetail" back construction. For these OEM magazines, about the only repair parts available are magazine springs, which are available from Wolff gun springs, https://www.gunsprings.com/ , for the P226/P228/P229, there are also chrome silicon springs available from IMSI, http://www.ismi-gunsprings.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24&Itemid=37 there is a remote possibility, that Numrich/Gunpartscorp could have a varied selection as they have bought a lot of over-stock/discontinued parts over the years. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/sig-sauer/auto-pistols-sig
Many of the "Classic" Sig magazines were manufactured by Mec-Gar, of Italy, which Sig branded magazines marked "Made in Italy" were more than likely produced by Mec-Gar. Due to agreements Sig has with their suppliers, evidently they cannot compete commercially with Sig, on "after-market" magazines. In many cases Mec-Gar, has made "modifications" and offered these magazines for sale commercially. For this reason, Mec-Gar offers replacement parts for their commercially available magazines. These parts are available, by contacting their Customer Service https://www.mec-gar.com/CONTACTS-US.
Another possibility, although unconfirmed, is that Sig has "other" suppliers for magazines too. One of these, at least for the P220, is Act-Mag, who is also located in Italy. A cursory examination of their offerings, notes that they don't offer a stainless bodied magazine, only blued, and nickel plated, which could be construed as side-stepping Sig's requirements, about not competing commercially with Sig. Comparing "components" there is a lot of "Deja Vu"... Once again contacting them a couple of years back, I was informed that parts would be available through their Customer Service... https://actmagusa.com/contact-us/
Many "Classic" Sig magazines will be marked as "Made in USA", or unmarked as country of origin. In this case these should be considered, as being manufactured by Check-Mate Industries, they currently don't offer anything commercial for Sig Sauer products. In many cases, they will accept Mec-Gar parts, but will require in most cases the matching insert for the floorplate used. In some cases that may also require a matching spring, as it has been noted with P229-1 9mm magazines, the Check-Mate spring has an additional coil. This may or may not be the primary cause for difficulty in loading 15 rounds into the US made magazines.
Many of the newer magazines, use a different follower style, which has allowed increased capacity, in the same "space"! This was initiated with the introduction of the .357 Sig/.40 S&W cartridges, and the desire for 12 round magazine capacity. The followers shown below, the early followers on the left were standard in 9mm magazines for the P226, and P228. The follower on the right, for .357 Sig/ .40 S&W allowed 12 rounds in the P226 magazine, but required a wider tapered P229 length magazine tube over the previous 9mm P228 tube, to fit 12 rounds.
Below: Followers/Mec-Gar & Act-Mag Comparison/P226-9/P226-.357&.40/P229-1 Check-Mate/ Mec-Gar P229-1 top Check-Mate bottom, Updated P220-1 magazine with an original, with a detent (circled in orange) added, to prevent top round movement limited until stripped from the magazine by the slide...
