Newbie 1911 question...

[rick'o'shea]

Hey....
Being a newb to 1911's I have a question.
How interchangable are mags? I have a Ruger 1911 coming....
do I have to look for Ruger mags?

 

[jeff270]

Some mags are better and some are worse but they all fit.
Double stack magazines are the exception.

 

[swinger525]

My SR1911 does not like Colt 1911 7rnd mags as far as ejecting goes. Something binds on the feed lips and it is tough to pull mag out. Definitely don't drop free.

Does not do it on my norinco mags or ruger mags.

 

[Hitzy]

Wolverine Supplies has decent Elander 8 round .45 mags for $20.....start with those

 

[FAQMAT]

I use Chip McCormick mach grade 8-rounders with my SR1911. Work well.

 

[Riven]

Any one using Tripp Cobra mags? [h=1][/h]

 

[silverfoxdj]

I use Chip McCormick mach grade 8-rounders with my SR1911. Work well.

Used them in my 9mm and 45ACP STI 1911's work great

 

[Mikeyman]

I run a combo of mags but my favorite are the wilson combat 47D 8 rnd mags

 

[rick'o'shea]

Good to know... so as long as its a single stack 1911 mag it should
fit. How well it works depends...
Your suggested online retailer..?

 

[ak85]

if I see a 1911 variant that advertises an enlarged and flared ejection port, does that mean it'll be tolerant of a wide variety of 1911 mags? what does the enlarged and flared ejection port mean for various types of ammunition?

 

[silverfoxdj]

if I see a 1911 variant that advertises an enlarged and flared ejection port, does that mean it'll be tolerant of a wide variety of 1911 mags? what does the enlarged and flared ejection port mean for various types of ammunition?

Ejection port is on top nothing to do with mags

 

[ak85]

Ejection port is on top nothing to do with mags

thank you for your answer. So would an enlarged and flared ejection port mean that the weapon is tolerant of a wide variety of ammo? If not, what is the benefit of an enlarged and flared ejection port? Also is there a specific listed feature on 1911's that indicates tolerance for a wide variety of magazines?

 

[kreutz]

nothing to do with magazine it's the port on the slide for extracting spent cases, the port is lower and they chamfer the corners more than the original design in theory to open up and prevent jamming or stove piping of cases,

 

[ak85]

nothing to do with magazine it's the port on the slide for extracting spent cases, the port is lower and they chamfer the corners more than the original design in theory to open up and prevent jamming or stove piping of cases,

I see, so it does have something to do with easing the use of various types of ammunition. Thank you for your answer.

 

[condomboy]

I see, so it does have something to do with easing the use of various types of ammunition. Thank you for your answer.

it allows the spent cases to eject easier (much easier to throw something through a bigger hold than a smaller hole)

for ammo selection, hollow points tend not to feed so reliably as the feed ramp is based on the original mil spec which was designed for FMJ

as for your original question...
with mags capped at 10 rounds for pistols, I thought that's where the fun would be at for mag selection...?

 

[Anyad Pitchaya]

Any one using Tripp Cobra mags? [h=1][/h]

I use the Tripp Cobra 10 round mags for my SAM Omega 6 in .40 calibre. They work far better than the Norinco and Sam ones I got with the gun.