Classic Major - 40S&W

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Hey, i currently shoot classic minor, STI ranger ll 9mm.
I have read and researched about shooting classic major, i have an already good idea about how scori g and reload plans would be going on.

I want to have a longer sight radius, thats why i am looking into the STI USPSA single stack, and if im going to buy a new one might as well research the major power factor option.
In my 9mm, the best mags i have found are metal form and dawson precision, they have nice base pads to them. In 40, i find no good mag options. In metalform they all have welded base pads, or very crappy base pads.

You guys shooting single stack 40s, what mags do you use in what gun and how does it work for you. Cause yes sourcing good mags or not could factor in caliber choice.
 
wilson combat 10 mm

and tripp system 10 rounds mag if you want to shoot Standard with the same gun, it fit the box with a little trimming
 
How are tripp in .40?
They did not work well for me at all in my 9mm, i even sold them all to get metal form ones that would feed real nice.
Currently loading 147gr, fmj, 1.145"oal if that makes any difference.
And tripps would not drop free if a round was left on follower too.
 
Tripp Research. Nearly every guy I know shooting Classic with a .40 uses them. I can only think of one guy who uses Wilson Combat.

The guys who placed 1st and 2nd at Nats both use Tripp... If that means anything to you...
 
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Yes that is a very good indication, but knowing in what brand of 1911 they we're inserted in would make a difference too.
As i have had my bad experiences with tripp mags in a sti ranger ll, first round nose diving, not dropping free...
 
MartyK2500 said:
Yes that is a very good indication, but knowing in what brand of 1911 they we're inserted in would make a difference too.
As i have had my bad experiences with tripp mags in a sti ranger ll, first round nose diving, not dropping free...
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Well, if it's any help: I've got an STI USPSA in .40 S&W. The frame was "under spec" and the Tripp mags I use didn't drop free. I had to relieve and polish the inside of the frame to enable them to do so. My Trojan was good-to-go without any file work. I can't speak to the experiences of others.

OAL with .40 and nose-diving can be an issue with any make 1911. That's why many IPSC/USPSA guys often load longer than spec for .40. I use 1.150"
 
Cool thank you very much for the info, now to either save up for a sti uspsa or either sell an AR to get there sooner, decisions...lol
 
I have found 10mm - 10 rounds magazines that fit in IPSC box. Both are made from tripp.
One is a regular Cobra and the other is a Cobra with ''Corey'' system.
Anyone know what is this Corey and which I should chose?

MrClean, I have heard of these high mag catches, from what I have seen they help with the feeding if need be.
 
the corey system mags are the 10mm body with the hybrid follower. since pretty much everyone loads extra long .40 in 1911s you need the 10mm mags to accommodate that. hell, I load my 9mm to 1.16 in a 1911

nothing but good with my tripp mags, works great in my 9mm spartan and I have a set for my .40 gun as well.
 
Thanks for the clarification.
Interesting though, when i shot production with a shadow, i was loading 1.155"OAL with 147gr FMJ
Now in the ranger ll, seems like lthe shorter they are better it is. My load is now at 1.140", this is with metalform mags tough.
As i have ditched the tripp 9mil mags (they would not drop freely, and top round would nose dive)

Metal form for 9mm are cool, they have the same exact components (basepad shaped a bit different) than the dawson precision ones. And DP sure seems like they are good.
 
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