The follower is shorter on the 18 round Mec-Gar mags. I have yet to experience a magazine related failure with any of Mec-Gar's Sig mags both P226 9mm and 229-A1 9mm.

 

I think the 18 and 20 round Mec-gar are both good mags. ��

 

I can't explain how they put 3 extra rds in the mag. My Mec-gar 18rd mags work just fine, they are GTG I have used them for years.

 

I like the 18 rd mags, in fact my MK-25 has an 18 rounder in it right now.
Oddly enough when I carry my MK-25 I switch to the 15 round.
When I get home and take it off I switch back to the 18s, I don't know why,
I just do.

 

I only use the 18 round mags for my P226 TACOPS and Legion, when shooting them in IDPA and USPSA competition. I've shot a little over 1,000 rounds through both guns in competition and have not had any failure to speak of. And that's all reloads I loaded on my Dillon XL650. Mec-Gar made the P226 OEM magazines for years and make many other major manufacturers' OEM magazines. They are reliable and dependable.

 

Mec-Gar made the P226 OEM magazines for years and make many other major manufacturers' OEM magazines. They are reliable and dependable.

Mec-Gar still makes OEM magazines for Sig Sauer. My new 9mm Legion P226 manufacturing date is 01-JUL-2016. The three mags that came with the weapon are stamped Sig Sauer 9mm one the left side and Mec-Gar Made in Italy in very small type on the other side.

I ordered three after market 18 round magazines because other members and sig lovers swear by its reliability, What they don't tell you are the after market part no MGP22618AFC is actually a better manufactured mag than the OEM Sig.

The after market mag comes with a nicer thicker synthetic butt plate and a very nice AFC Anti-friction coating which puts the quality OEM mag to shame.

Since this is my first Sig pistol I can attest its a flush fit but not the magazines' or the pistol's, for that matter, reliability. Though I do trust both until proven otherwise.

 

I use the 18rd Mec-Gar magazines when I carry my P226 TacOps, AIWB. They have been perfect for me and really help with concealment, while still allowing me to carry 18+1 rounds of Federal HST 147g+P. Hard to argue with that in my opinion.

 

What grips are those????

 

I have a couple of the MecGar 18 rounders, and swap them between my 226 Legion and MK-25 regularly with absolutely no issues. It's a snazzy bit of engineering to get those 3 extra rounds in there without much noticeable extension of the baseplate, but the shorter follower explains it, huh?
Highly recommended! Greg Cote LLC usually has decent pricing, inventory in stock and very fast shipping, for what it's worth.
Safe Shooting!

 

How much did you pay for the MEC-GAR 18? I just picked up 4 of them and 1 20 round MAG at a gun show in VA. They were half the price of the SIG factory brand but even the guy who owned the booth assured me the MEC-GAR were just as good at the factory specs.

 

Mec-Gar is the gold standard in magazines.

Greg Cote is your go to guy.

Link here:
Sig P226 18 RD 9mm anti-friction coating Mec-Gar MGP22618AFC [MGP22618AFC] - $24.95 : Greg Cote, LLC

 

Wow thanks for the info/link. Been mulling over getting a 15 round flush for the p228 but was worried about greg cote llc who had the best price on it and worried that going beyond it's original capacity in a flush mag might compromise reliability. Guess i'm just gonna order the thing

 

Greg Cote is good to go! Order without worry.

 

Just ordered the Nickel 15 round flush. God his prices are good.

It makes me positively ill that I impulse bought a 13 round factory mag in a store for nearly 50 bucks. The price sig charges just for that roll mark is criminal!

 

I just paid $22.85 each.

MEC-GAR MAGAZINE SIG P226 9MM LUGER 18-ROUNDS AFC-BLACK

 

With Greg's cheaper shipping he is still less.

$6.95 instead of $15.95

 

MecGar is the only magazine I run my P226. As shown above the follower makes a big difference.

 

Greg Core is def the way to go, Mec-Gar all the way never had a problem ever...


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Mec gar 20 round magazines for 29.88 free shipping at Buds (work great)
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...330/products_id/84002/Mec-Gar+MGP22620+Sig+P226+Magazine+20RD+9mm+Anti-Friction

 

Hope they work well, I bought a 20 round, 9mm Mec-Gar magazine for a 226, today.

 

Never had issues with mine and thanks to the guy who linked them for $23 on AIM Surplus I now have four more on the way.

 

Wish I wouldve saw this thread yesterday. I couldve saved bout 20 bucks on the 18 rounders.

Found the 20 rounders for a little cheaper then the previous post that mentioned them. CheaperThanDirt - $27

https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/pro...friction-coating-p22620afc-765595515109.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=Search

 

https://www.armsunlimited.com/Mec-Gar-Sig-Sauer-P226-18-round-9mm-Magazine-p/mgp22618afc.htm

Mec-Gar Sig Sauer P226 18-round 9mm Magazine -$28.00 -FREE SHIPPING

20 round same price

 

found 1 more deal a little cheaper from GrabaGun

MEC-GAR MAGAZINE SIG SAUER P226 9MM BLACK 18RD W/ ANTI-FRICTION COATING
$22.86 + $4.10 Standard Shipping

Mec-Gar Magazine Sig Sauer P226 9mm Black 18rd w/ Anti-Friction Coating

 

The 18s are 21.62 at 44mag.com

 

Good price (01-15-17) on 20 rnd. Mec-Gar for $25.29
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...330/products_id/84002/Mec-Gar+MGP22620+Sig+P226+Magazine+20RD+9mm+Anti-Friction

 

Mec-Gar Magazine Sig Sauer P226 9mm Black 18rd w/ Anti-Friction Coating

I just ordered 3 from grab a gun last week, they came in 4 business days.

22.86 each and 6.56 shipping.

 

Anyone else also use the mec-gar 20 round mags? There the 18 round mecgar mags with a +2 extension. I seem to have no problem putting +3 rounds in them. Ive restricted it to range testing for months but Im confident after thousands of rounds with no problems that +3 works even when loading mags in battery position.

 

These are excellent magazines. I've run them hard with no issues. You should be pleased with them. IDK why anyone would run a 15 round mag in a 226 except to save on weight. I'm not a big fan of the 20 rounders, but I like the MG18s.