I’m wanting to pick up several 1911 45acp magazines. I have not had and experience with aftermarket mags for 1911s. I use to have dozens of Mil Surp mags. I dealt them off now I need them. I do have Brn HP magazines that don’t work for squat. What are the best aftermarkets and which ones to avoid?
I have always had good luck with brownell’s magazines.
Due to the price of primers, warning shots will no longer be given!
My personal favorite is the Wilson Combat #47D. Very reliable and durable.
I was in the same boat several months ago and went with Ed Brown.
They looked like the most bang for the buck.
All the major brand names have worked well for me in 45ACP: Wilson, Chip McCormick, Metal Form, Mec-Gar, Kimber, Springfield, Colt, Ed Brown, Les Bear, ect, ect.
In the other calibers -all single stack- I have had the best luck with Mec-Gar, and Metal Form.
Ruger 1911 mags work well.
Wilson mags, others like them, I don't. I've had them jam with the lee TC bullet.
Checkmate industries is oem for several, and their brand mags are okay as well. I have had several with gi feed lips. The springs failed after a few years. Had one crack on the feed lips. Had one that started jamming for no appearant reason, probably the spring but it felt and looked good. Jammed in my Springfield and my buddies Kimber. Then I have a GI surplus that is made by checkmate that is reliable. 1M291 is the cage code for it.
If I had to buy from scratch I'd probably by Ruger if I could find them. They have checkmate followers but I'm not sure if checkmate makes the whole mag, probably judging by the quality and style.
Have had decent luck with Springfield factory mags too. As well as several Ed brown 7 rounders.
Guess it just depends on what your gun likes.
Wilson ETM mags work well for me. Not a malfunction yet in my Kimber & Colt. Brownell's has them on sale now & then.
I'm a big fan of 1911 pistols over the years buying and selling but the Wilson magazines are keepers .
They're harder to find now days than a honest politician,
but the old Devell magazines with the collapsible follower that hold one extra round are good.
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I don't like the Wilson mags that stick below the grip. I am a flush fit mag kinda guy. The little toe on a 7 round mag makes the grip feel right for me. Wilson mags, dont have enough toe there. Guess it's cause I got large hands.
I’ve never had anything but Colt and GI mags. Never had any problems with them. Have a Colt 1911 on the way. Only brought it for social problems. Probably not going with cast, have several thousand FMJ and JSP bullets left from 30yrs ago. I have 45acp revolvers that I only load with cast.
+1 Dependable and no misfeeds.Originally Posted by ShooterAZ
The SR1911s (2) that I own came with Checkmate magazines. The are 100% reliable. I also have 1 Devel 8 shot magazine & would buy more if they were still in business.
I'm another who has not been impressed with wilson magazines. The Cobra magazine from Tripp Research is pure quality. Expensive but worth it.
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Checkmate was recommended to me, for my RIA 1911 (38 super) and the checkmate mags I bought were better than the factory mag that came with the gun. The person that recommended, said the 45 acp mags were excellent for the price.
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Shot steel plate matches years back. Have about a dozen Chip Mc Cormick mags and no problems. For the Browning HP I've used MegCar 13 rounders but they also make 15 rounders as well. The McCormick mags feed and function on both my 1943 Ithaca 1911A1 and a Newer Springfield Armory (Illinois) 45. Frank
I have used a lot of 1911 magazines but I only use Tripp Research now.
Chip McCormicks or Wilson for the 1911, Mec-Gar for the BHP - as was said either the 13 or 15 round mags are great.
You can miss fast & you can miss a lot, but only hits count.
I've really come to prefer the original GI-style tapered feed lips that provide Mauser-like controlled feed. Checkmate offers them this way.
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