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Hi-power and Beretta 92 same mag?

CLINTF
I was going through old boxes and found an old Beretta 92 mag (almost positive about it because it was with some other Beretta stuff from when I had one). I had already been playing with some newly bought Hi-power mags all day and noticed they were more than just very similar, they were identical. I then began looking at some of the mags I have been using in my Hi-power for years w/o malfunction and noticed that two of them are stamped ITALY CAL. 9mm NATO/LUGER. I put some 9mm snap-caps into the Beretta mag, put it into the Hi-power and viola...they cycled right through it!

Has anyone else ever heard of this?
If any of you have both pistols/mags check this out and give me a reassuring second opinion.

Thanks
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  • Nwcid
    There is one basic mag body used by several companies. Ruger P series, S&W 59, Beretta 92/M9, apparently Hi-power, and some others.

    Not all interchange as the mag catch is not in the same place but the bodies are. By adding another mag catch I was able to use M9 mags in my Camp 9 that takes S&W 59 mags.
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  • dfletcher
    quote:Originally posted by Nwcid
    There is one basic mag body used by several companies. Ruger P series, S&W 59, Beretta 92/M9, apparently Hi-power, and some others.

    Not all interchange as the mag catch is not in the same place but the bodies are. By adding another mag catch I was able to use M9 mags in my Camp 9 that takes S&W 59 mags.


    I have the Marlin 9 also and stick with the S & W 59s, but I hear some folks have figured how to use Glock mags. Not sure what's involved though.
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  • CLINTF
    The mag catch is in the exact same spot. I am really upset now because a few years ago I dumped about a 1/2 dozen M9 mags because I was positive I'd never own one again. Oh well, even this old dog can learn a new trick.
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  • Nwcid
    quote:Originally posted by dfletcher

    I have the Marlin 9 also and stick with the S & W 59s, but I hear some folks have figured how to use Glock mags. Not sure what's involved though.


    I did the Beretta since all I had to do was cut a new catch. I got a couple dozen for about $8/ea. I just got a second mag well and plan on trying to do a Glock conversion. Problem with the Glock mags is the mag catch is not in the right spot. I am not going to be cutting up my Glock mags.

    There is a poster on another board that has a Glock version one that is going to send me pics of his. I will keep you updated when I get to work on it more.
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  • dfletcher
    quote:Originally posted by Nwcid
    quote:Originally posted by dfletcher

    I have the Marlin 9 also and stick with the S & W 59s, but I hear some folks have figured how to use Glock mags. Not sure what's involved though.


    I did the Beretta since all I had to do was cut a new catch. I got a couple dozen for about $8/ea. I just got a second mag well and plan on trying to do a Glock conversion. Problem with the Glock mags is the mag catch is not in the right spot. I am not going to be cutting up my Glock mags.

    There is a poster on another board that has a Glock version one that is going to send me pics of his. I will keep you updated when I get to work on it more.


    Thanks - I'm in CA and have to make do with the hi caps I already own.
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  • select-fire
    Hi Power and Beretta the same mag? Anyone else verify this?
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  • dcs shooters
    Body look the same, BUT in my three HP'S and two Berettas, the mags won't work in each other. The HP mag catch is wider and a 1/2in higher.
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  • bill2740
    quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
    Body look the same, BUT in my three HP'S and two Berettas, the mags won't work in each other. The HP mag catch is wider and a 1/2in higher.


    Correct.
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  • select-fire
    Thanks
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  • CLINTF
    Thanks for checking on this. I must have had a runaway mag turn up in the wrong place at the right time.
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