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serger
03-03-2020, 11:54 AM
I'm still looking at the 1903's for my 32ACP collection.
Finding working magazines for the CZ-27, Beretta 81
and Walther PP have been easy. They are not cheap.

Original OEM Colt magazines are very expensive. Like
in the $125.00 range.

Today I went on Colts site to look at the reissue 1903's.
They are made out of gold like everything Colt peddles.

Colt doesn't sell magazines.I went to the usual suspects
to check out prices & found a couple selling new "OEM"
magazines. They look ok. They even say Cal 32 Colt on
the base.

Has anyone bought them? If so, do they work? I thought
these would be a good work around if they run.

Dan Cash
03-03-2020, 01:35 PM
They are as good as factory original. I have and use 2 of them with my 1903.

Outpost75
03-03-2020, 02:47 PM
They are as good as factory original. I have and use 2 of them with my 1903.

Dan, when did you get yours?

I had heard from an acquaintance that they were Triple-K, but have not personally handled the reproduction guns, so if that info was wrong and these repro mags they are indeed good, that is great news indeed!

Dan Cash
03-03-2020, 11:21 PM
I don't remember exactly when I got the mag but it was early last year some time. The magazine is marked : CAL. 32 COLT ( with the caliber over the Colt). The magazine is not two tone; the floor plate is spot welded to the tube in two places on each side. I asked on the Colt forum about the Triple K mags but was emphatically encouraged to go to US Armament. I am shooting an Accurate 77gr flat point bullet with a .20 or so meplat. Feeds 100% for over 200 rounds.

6thtexas
03-03-2020, 11:22 PM
A year or two ago I called the folks making the new 1903s (U.S. Armaments) and was told that the magazines are made by Triple-K. I was disappointed.

one-eyed fat man
03-04-2020, 09:10 AM
I bought a magazine (https://usarmamentcorp.com/1903-1908-8-round-magazine-for-32-cal-acp-blued/) from US Armaments direct from their website. Works fine, no problems.

mtnman31
03-05-2020, 04:12 PM
I have a newer made 1903 mag. Regardless of who made it, it works fine for me. That said, I've only used plated and cast round nose bullets.