extra magazines for a Steyr M40?

preed003

March 20, 2003 09:19

Does any body know if there are any magazines that will fit the Steyr M40 besides the factory mags?

P.R.

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  JudgeColt

  March 20, 2003 18:23

  Unfortunately, for some illogical reason, designers of new pistols refuse to design them so they accept a magazine of which there is already a large pool of pre-ban high capactiy magazines in existence. The M40 is one of those mistakes. There are no magazines except the factory originals. Or are there?
  
  When I got my M40, I thought the magazine looked familiar and, after a little research, found that the M40 magazine body is identical in shape to a Smith & Wesson Sigma magazine body shape. Only the latch hole is in a different place.
  
  To test proof of concept, I loaded a Sigma magazine and taped it into the Steyr. It worked perfectly. I bought some extra Sigma magazines, cut a new latch hole in the right place and now have a M40 that holds 15+1! The magazines still work in the Sigma so the legalities are covered. I assume the 9x19 Sigma magazines will work the same way in a Steyr M9 as well, but I have not tried it.
  
  Does this help?

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  lrarmsx

  March 21, 2003 05:39

  The Judge as usual is exactly right. The Sigma mag works. I do have the factory 10rd mags available for $28, new on the card. I don't know if that helps. Just for reference, a factory S&W mag will run over $30 for the 10rd. I have the S&W Sigma high capacity mags available as well, but there you are looking at even more money. LRARMSX@MCHSI.COM

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  preed003

  March 21, 2003 06:40

  JudgeColt,
  
  Thanks for the info, that does help alot. At least now I know that I can use another magazine with this gun ( with a little modification!)
  
  
  Be proud, be AMERICAN and support our troops!
  If you don't think you have it made here, try going someplace else.
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