MEC-GAR is a privately held family-run business that was founded by Mr. Edoardo Racheli in 1965 whose sole focus was the production of firearms magazines. The great success of MEC-GAR today is due to family pride, Fine Italian craftsmanship, hard work and dedication, along with modern equipment and proprietary manufacturing techniques. They are the most trusted magazine manufacturer in the world with over 50 years of experience and over 100 MILLION magazines manufactured specifically for the worlds largest firearm companies. State-of-the-art technical design, stamping, and tooling make MecGar magazines the number one choice of military and law enforcement agencies. Superior performance is guaranteed by the continuous improvements, 35 years of experience allow these magazines to continuously feed and function flawlessly.