That brand-new SIG or Beretta magazine? It was probably made by Mec-Gar. Here's the OEM story, what the finishes mean, and how to pick the right mag.

Spend enough time in firearms and outdoor catalogs and they all start to blur together. Shomer-Tec is what shows up when somebody actually goes looking for the unusual stuff: covert handcuff keys hidden in boot laces, fire-starting buttons sewn into shirt cuffs, stash compartments built into disposable coffee cups. Here's the Bellingham, WA ...

Buying Guide • Magazines Checkmate Magazines: The OEM Behind Your 1911 Checkmate makes the magazines in many factory Colts, Springfields, and M9s. Here's what to know about feed lips, ...