Author Topic: Magazine reliability (Read 719 times)

while99 · « **on:** May 26, 2005, 05:27:05 PM »

There are a bunch of different manufacturers who make magazines for the 1911. If you had to pick one brand for absolute life-saving reliability, which one would you choose?

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2005, 12:01:06 AM »

WILSON!!

TScottO · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2005, 02:13:06 AM »

The Ed Brown Magazines are some of the best I've seen.

Take Care,
Scott

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2005, 03:20:06 AM »

The Chip McCormick 8 rounders have never failed in any of my 1911s. Mikey.

44 Man · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2005, 11:27:11 AM »

Absoulutely Wilson! I purchased 6 Wilson mags over 15 years ago. (I honestly think it was closer to 20, but I promised I would not exagerate) These were 7 rounders and I got them used ($6 apiece). I kept them continually loaded for over 10 years and they never failed once. I finally felt guilty and replaced the springs and went to 8 round followers about 5 years ago. Yep, they're still loaded and have still never failed. I think the Mec-gar and McCormick and most all of the other quality mags are good, but Wilson has proven their reliability to me and I will stick with them. I just bought a 70 series Combat Commander and it came with one Colt mag and one no-name mag. I have carefully checked the Colt mag out and it has been reliable so far. The other mag I threw away! Am I opinionated? You bet! And with good reason. 44 Man

Savage · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2005, 01:59:39 PM »

Metalform, Wilson, and Chip McCormic. All work equally well. I actually prefer the McCormic over the other two. It's a price thing.
Savage

msmith · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2005, 05:02:53 AM »

Wilson then Novak/ACT/Nighthawk

Bigdog57 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2005, 05:05:01 AM »

I have one Wilson mag, which I keep loaded for defense. I also have nine Mecgar mags, that have never failed me over about ten years. They have a lifetime guarantee.

EdSmith · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2005, 07:06:47 PM »

Wilson,the most relable. :toast: ed smith

jakes10mm · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2005, 06:27:55 AM »

I have been using Chip McCormick mags and Shooting Star 8rd conversions for many years. They have not failed me yet. I had a SW1911 that came with 2 Wilson Mags. They mags fed well, but would not eject from the pistol. S&W replaced the mags, but I stopped using them and went back to my CMC Power Mags.