UZI Talk - Contract 9mm Magazines

South African Magazines

Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium and Lyttleton Engineering in South Africa were both licensed manufactures of the UZI and both produced their own magazines. Magazines can be found either with just the licensed manufacturer tool mark, or with both the licensed manufacturer and IMI tool marks.

25 Round South African

Caliber: 9mm
Manufacturer: Lyttleton Engineering (South Africa)
Capacity: 25
Witness Holes: 10,15,20, 25
Construction: Heavy gauge metal, no seam in back, flush seam in front.
Tool Marks: "S1", "S2"..."S8" on lower side
Finish: Rough grey parkerized
Reliability: Very Good to excellent
Comments: These mags fit fine in guns but can sometimes be very snug in some magazine loaders.

25 Round South African/IMI

Caliber: 9mm
Manufacturer: Lyttleton Engineering (South Africa)
Capacity: 25
Witness Holes: 10,15,20, 25
Construction: Heavy gauge metal, no seam in back, flush seam in front.
Tool Marks: "S1", "S2"..."S8" on lower side, "IMI" on lower rear.
Finish: Black painted
Reliability: Very Good to excellent
Comments: Same as the standard South African Magazines but with the commercial "IMI" stamp added.

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