1911 magazines what are good and what a good price

[AverageMidwest]

Another vote for Chip McCormick shooting stars - work well and last a long time, provided you rotate them out and don't leave the same mag loaded for a long time.

 

[RichardR]

For defensive carry I only use Colt factory magazines, but for range work I use Chip McCormick shooting star magazines.

 

[g+16]

If it's a 45 ACP use the Chip McCormick mags, they're great and not very expensive.

These are great magazines, used them for years for problems

 

[redwingshooter]

MecGar

I've run a lot of rounds through my MecGar mags (7 and 8 rounders) that I bought at the 1500 and have had no issues at all with them. MecGar get's my vote, though clearly I'm bucking the trend on this one.

 

[PapaScout]

I like the 8-rounder Wilson Combat 47d mags.

 

[Elmoh01]

I use Act Mags in my RIA and they run smooth and never had an issue with them. I think they also go by the name of Novak, but don't quote me on that one.

Ghost you are correct Novak mags where made by Act. Not sure if they still are, many years since I bought them. The can be found here:

Precision Sales International, Inc.

 

[dbd870]

I like the Wilson 47D's myself. My 1911 hates the Shooting Stars.

 

[whocares]

MecGear makea SA factory mags and they are good. I actually love and prefer Promags but they are $19.99

 

[Drail]

I have used and competed for many years with McCormick Shooting Stars and never had one fail. I have seen quite a few Wilson mags crack at the rear of the lips. If your gun does not function 100% with a McCormick mag then there is a dimensional problem with your gun. The spring in an 8 rounder is tightly wadded in the bottom of the mag to get that 8 th round in. I always used 8 round McCormicks but only load 7. Much more reliable and decent spring life in my experience. A 7 round mag will maintain full spring tension much longer when left loaded than an 8 rounder. That's not something I read on the internet, it's from years of real world testing. A perfect spring made from perfect spring steel that is hardened,tempered and stress relieved perfectly will last forever. I have never seen such a spring. Springs made today are mass produced to a price point.

 

[HICKMAN]

Chip McCormick PowerMag+ fan here

Wilson 47d's are great too

It's really just a matter of finding what your 1911 likes.

 

[N_K_1984]

Chip McCormick PowerMag+ fan here

Wilson 47d's are great too

It's really just a matter of finding what your 1911 likes.

I'm a Chip McCormick man. I have 12 Chip mags, and I've never had a magazine FTF.

Value HICKMAN's honesty here, I've heard he's a Glock fanboy...