The
Beta C-Mag is a 100-round capacity
drum magazine manufactured by the Beta Company. It was designed by
Jim Sullivan and has been adapted for use in numerous firearms firing the
5.56×45mm NATO,
7.62×51mm NATO, and
9×19mm Parabellum cartridges.
C-Mag is short for
century magazine, referring to its hundred-round capacity. It has two drum units, each of which hold half of the cartridges inserted into the magazine. The latest version of the magazine is available with a transparent backing to allow the user to see the number of rounds remaining in the magazine. A C-Mag loaded with
5.56×45mm NATO ammunition typically weighs about ; a C-Mag loaded with
7.62×51mm NATO ammunition weighs .