I need help - .45 info

[Sire24657]

I need assistance. a friend of mine is overseas and needs some mags for a 1911-series pistol. I want to get him some decent ones. As I am pretty unfamiliar with them (I am very happy with my CZ-85, thanks), I was wondering what mags I should look at. I have heard that Wilson Combat and Chip McCormick makes some good ones, but I am not sure.

Please email me at stuclark@hotmail.com ASAP, Subject MAGS.


Thanks,

Sire24657

[QRQ 30]

I'm no weapons expert. However, I was going to ask what makes one magazine superior to another. I have probably answered my own question. I would think it would be the durability and resistance to corrosion of the material and the dependability of the spring. I would feel that any reputable mag made for the weapon would be good. Price just may be a factor.

I feel that maintenance may be more of a factor. For some reason people clean and maintain their weapons but totally neglect the magazine and ammunition.

[Sacamuelas]

STU-
I have had very good experiences with Wilson combat 8 rd mags and have never heard anything negative concerning them. However, Do NOT buy them direct from wilson if you want a better deal. They are cheaper if you buy them online somewhere else. You can usually find them for around $20-25 /piece. They are pricey for mags, but the gun will not go bang without a functioning and reliable mag.

[mumbleypeg]

I switched from Mec-Gars a year ago to CMC 8rd power mags. I've been very happy with their flawless performance. I found good prices here

[Endorphin Rush]

I've been using Wilson mags for years and have experienced absolutely no problems with them. I would recommend them. I've also used the Wilson 20 round mags recently and have had no problems with them as well.

I would say get the mags with metal base plates unless he's got an extended mag well on his 1911, in which case has he may need the plasted extended base plate mags.

I received my Wilson 8 rounders with my 1911, so I can't tell you what they cost off hand. I defer to Sacamuelas' post on that one.

However, I did purchase my Wilson 20 rounders last year for $30 a piece. Though, that may have been a case of being at the right place at the right time.

McCormicks are also supposed to work well, but I've got no experience with them.

When he's ready to replace the mag springs, get him the ones made by Wolff.

[Pattaya]

I've used Wilson combat 8rd mags for years. I have alot of confidence in them.

[mffjm8509]

One opinion is as good as any I guess.......

I only use Chip Mcormick mags. The shooting star mags are good for training/practice but I dont use them for everyday carry. If you shoot a lot you'll want to get the mag extenders though, they make mag changes much easier.

What I'm carrying over here are the 10 round Chip Mcormick powermags. Stainless mags with stainless followers. They have performed well with minimal maintenance, and havent jammed up from dust/sand.

I just bought mine from www.sportsmansguide.com for less than $20.

mp

[Leozinho]

Originally Posted by QRQ 30

However, I was going to ask what makes one magazine superior to another. I have probably answered my own question. I would think it would be the durability and resistance to corrosion of the material and the dependability of the spring.

I've always heard that it's the tight tolerances around the lip of the magazine that determine if the magazine will feed reliably. No-name or Chinese-made mags just aren't made to as tight specs as original mags, and hence are prone to failure to feed. At least that's said to be the case with Beretta mags.

[7624U]

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