solution as per the invention provides for the ejector plate to be comprised of a canted sheet metal element that can at least partially be inserted into a groove or recess in the upper part of the magazine head and fixed in place there it can be partially accommodated in the above mentioned groove with an interlocking form fit and a type of guide can result in this groove when the ejector plate is inserted the ejector plate can consequently be easily exchanged for instance when it is worn out from use an upper canted section of the ejector plate preferably extends upwards beyond the upper boundary of the magazine head and projects laterally inwards behind the ignition edge of the cartridge in the loading position whereas a section of the ejector plate located beneath that engages in a groove or recess of the magazine head this upper canted section of the ejector plate consequently takes on the ejector function whereas the area of the ejector plate below that serves to fasten it to the magazine head a handgun that is equipped with a magazine of the type described above is also part of the subject matter of this invention the features specified in the sub claims relate to preferred further design forms of the problem solution in accordance with the invention further advantages of the invention ensue from the following detailed description this invention will be described in more detail.