Hudson bites the dust

[masakari]

Back from the dead!

I know that this is an old thread, but anyone have details on the availability of magazines for these? I have one, and could use 3 more mags, but they're out of stock everywhere.
I'm also trying to decide what I want to do about holstering it, haven't decided.

[Arik]

Weren't they S&W 5900 mags?

[masakari]

Weren't they S&W 5900 mags?

They were a reworked version of some sort of S&W magazine, not sure which one. But they were modified, I know that.

[Arik]

They were a reworked version of some sort of S&W magazine, not sure which one. But they were modified, I know that.

It was 5900 mags but I didn't know they were modified

I remember thinking it was cool that they went with an mag that was proven, inexpensive and readily available

[wanderson]

GunMagWarehouse still has the 17 round +2 mags for $45, still showing in stock.
Although 17 round Mecgar mags for the 5906 use the flush base and aren’t hard to find for $22.
But I’ve not seen a post or video of anyone successfully modifying a 5906 mag for an H9. The Hudson H9 mag cutout looks to be higher than the S&W. I’m curious if the 5906 mag springs are a suitable replacement.

And last I looked KE Arms still has the +2 and std. mag bases.

I still shoot mine, I know the smart thing would be to sell it now they’re out of production but it’s just too much fun. Like having a sports car from Slovakia, just enjoy it while it’s running and worry about parts when it breaks.

[masakari]

GunMagWarehouse still has the 17 round +2 mags for $45, still showing in stock.
Although 17 round Mecgar mags for the 5906 use the flush base and aren’t hard to find for $22.
But I’ve not seen a post or video of anyone successfully modifying a 5906 mag for an H9. The Hudson H9 mag cutout looks to be higher than the S&W. I’m curious if the 5906 mag springs are a suitable replacement.

And last I looked KE Arms still has the +2 and std. mag bases.

I still shoot mine, I know the smart thing would be to sell it now they’re out of production but it’s just too much fun. Like having a sports car from Slovakia, just enjoy it while it’s running and worry about parts when it breaks.

I found a local gun store with the S&W magazines in stock, so I tried them out. While they are clearly the same design, they do not work. Not only is the bottom of the magazine cut differently, but the follower is of a similar but different design, and does not protrude enough to trip the slide release. It would take a lot of modification to try to make these magazines work, so I will just have to settle for the 17 rounders.