Will the M40 take mags from other brands?

[rsilvers]

Will the M40 use any other mags? Or are they unique to the Steyr?

I send my M40 for an upgrade and I put the mags aside and now I am not sure where I put them.

[senza nome]

Originally posted by rsilvers
Will the M40 use any other mags? Or are they unique to the Steyr?

I send my M40 for an upgrade and I put the mags aside and now I am not sure where I put them.

Just how good are you with a file? --- Try the S&W Sigmas. You will need to cut a new slot for the mag release. Oh, and you can find prebans. (and in the opinion of a judge, since the resulting two slot magazine will still work in a Sigma, you're good to go!) ;F

[Carlitos]

Yep - these work once you cut the mag catch slot. I used a scribe & a small benchtop mill on the Sigma mags. They fit like they were made for the Steyr & unlike the rest of the Sigma, these mags are VERY nice! Coated srpings, polished stainless steel, slick followers (orange in .40 & white in 9mm)witness holes, etc. Well built & reliable.

They have a larger floorplate that sticks out & looks a little odd in the Steyr; plus you will have to take about 20 thou. off with a little sanding to get them to seat. I have 3 S&W highcaps for the M40 & 1 for the M9.

[uncle_walty]

Do you guys have a good cheap source for the Sigma mags that you can share? I found one on gunbroker for 9mm but it was $70! Do they have after market pre-ban mags for the Sigma? Thanks.

[rsilvers]

You sure you guys want to stock up on $70 Sigma mags when you can just wait a few more months and get proper $30 Steyr LE mags?

[uncle_walty]

Originally posted by rsilvers
You sure you guys want to stock up on $70 Sigma mags when you can just wait a few more months and get proper $30 Steyr LE mags?

Unfortunately, I need the high cap mags now for practical pistol shoots. But at $70, I might just need to get more practice on mag reloading until September and hope for the best. Hopefully CDNN will still have the LEO mags for cheap then.

[rsilvers]

You mean there really is a sporting purpose to these assault pistols?

[DAIadvisor]

There is no such thing as an "assault pistol" or an "assault weapon" anything can be used to assault someone. For some reason I never hear term "assault knife", or "assault basball bat" or "assault car". When I hear term "assault rifle" or pistol, it always makes me laugh. On the other hand, I can't see how 4 more rounds are more dangerous than 11 that are already in my Steyr? Someone please explain. :)