Magazine question

Post by **drifter0069** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:08 pm

I'm a few days away from picking up my first 1911, springfield loaded model. I have read a lot of negatives on the factory magazines. What reliable "budget minded" magazines are out there? As a newb to the 1911 market, the options are overwhelming. What should I look into picking up?

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Post by **Mexican Kerry** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:11 pm

Wilson makes good ones, people seem to like Chip McCormicks, I've had good luck with ACT (Italian made and what Rock Island supplies with their pistols) but I've also never had a problem with factory Springfield mags.

I hate to say this, but Kimber mags have always worked well for me too.

Post by **drifter0069** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:14 pm

Before I replace the factory mags, I'm gonna run the hell out of em lol. The Wilson and chip McCormick are the 2 I have been looking at the most.

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1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:20 pm

I'll support the chip mags but they are kinda pricey. A few people bought the shooting star mags made by chip and they were quite a bit cheaper. I'm waiting to hear what people think of those.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ssracer02 · Post by **ssracer** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:37 pm

Wilson 47D's are all I use

Post by **guncrank1** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:59 pm

Mexican Kerry wrote:Wilson makes good ones, people seem to like Chip McCormicks, I've had good luck with ACT (Italian made and what Rock Island supplies with their pistols) but I've also never had a problem with factory Springfield mags.

I hate to say this, but Kimber mags have always worked well for me too.

I use Kimber :llama:

and Wilson magizines for 1911

Post by **Wyldman** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:00 pm

Mags for any semi-auto handgun are not a place to go cheap on. Get good ones and the worst you'll have to do is replace springs every few years. Mec-Gar, the ones talked about above, or factory OEM are what you need to stick with.

Avoid ProMag crap at all costs! They aren't worth shit, period!

From the Wyldphone

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:24 pm

The only 1911 mags I have are Wilson elite tactical mags. Never had a single issue out of them.

Post by **drifter0069** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:26 pm

I will look into the Mec gar mags as well. I appreciate all the input.

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Post by **Toddstang** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:54 pm

I buy a few of the $6 Para mags from one of the vendors (brownells??) at the KCR MGS every year and they work very good. Only 7 rounds, but good range mags.

Post by **ChopperDoc** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:34 pm

Kimber mags are good.

Chip McCormich's are pretty good.

Mec Gar's

Tripp Research

Post by **RecoilSensitive** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:53 pm

Wilson 47d and ETM mags
Chip powermag 10rd.

Springfield mags just sit in case

Eireguy · Post by **Eireguy** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:38 am

Post by **Toddinlou** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:52 am

I must be the only one that has problems with mag springs in the 47d mags. After about a year they no longer engage the slide lock.

Post by **drifter0069** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:34 pm

I'm gonna pick up some nice aftermarket mags like mentioned here. The gun I got used came with a no name mag and a colt mag. Then my buddy gave me 2 no name GI mags with military I'd numbers on them. They are old and look rough, but they worked with a couple boxes of ammo yesterday. First priority is some good name brand mags though.

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1fastmach1 · Post by **1fastmach1** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:39 pm

Go go gadget Chip McCormick mags!

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