Think Twice Before You Buy Another 1911 Mag

[Quacker]

This may have been posted here before but I haven't seen it.

Well written article on the various 1911 mags, followers and feed lips.... long read but well worth it.

http://how-i-did-it.org/magazines/

 

[RamRoddoc]

Yep, several pages but interesting the different follower styles, the issue of reported "soft steel" Para slides being possibly linked to a magazine design that the manufacturer feels is fine, normal wear and tear.

Thanks for the link.

 

[BNB]

Meh ill stick with Wilson Combat mags

 

[jeep78]

I'll stay with my Tripp mags. Wilsons were nice in the day, but that was 30 years ago.

 

[sheep dog]

I'll stick with my glock mags...

 

[misfit47]

I prefer cmc power mags mostly. If I've got extra $ Ill grab a Wilson Combat.

 

[Quacker]

I prefer cmc power mags mostly. If I've got extra $ Ill grab a Wilson Combat.

Wilson mags often go on sale. I want to say for around $12 - $15 each for the service mags.

 

[Quacker]

Looks like having the hybrid feel lips and a traditional, dimpled follower gives you the most controlled feed and reliability.

 

[Quacker]

Meh ill stick with Wilson Combat mags

If you read, those were the best designs for controlled feed. ... they have the hybrid lips and dimpled follower.

 

[whiskerz]

10 year old article . I will stick with my Metalform mags that have proven reliable