MEC-GAR MAG COLT 38SUP 9RD BL

Description

Mec-Gar has supplied magazines to major firearm manufacturers and military contracts since 1965, and this 1911 full-size magazine in .38 Super is built to the same standard as those OEM contracts. The tube and follower are both heat-treated steel — the tube from carbon steel, the follower stamped and hardened — which keeps the geometry consistent under the stress of repeated loading and the wear of regular use. A heat-treated follower matters because a soft or poorly formed follower is one of the most common causes of feeding failures; as it deforms, round presentation to the feed ramp becomes unpredictable. The spring is high-tensile music wire, chosen for its ability to hold tension over a long service life without taking a set, so the magazine stays reliable whether it sits loaded for an extended period or runs hard at the range.

The floorplate is metal and welded in place rather than pinned or snapped, which makes it one less thing to work loose during a drop or under recoil. The Blued finish on this version is the same designation Mec-Gar uses across their steel magazine line — a traditional oxide finish that provides a baseline of corrosion resistance when kept clean and lightly oiled. If you run a 1911 Government-size frame in .38 Super and want a replacement or additional magazine from the manufacturer that originally supplied the platform, this is a straightforward, no-compromise option at a working-gun price point.