So, which mags do ya'll use, the 7 round original versions or the 8 round versions and which do you find the more reliable. I noticed that CDNN has the Metalform 7 round mags with the fixed base plates on sale for $7.99 and the removable base plates were $9.99. Metalform 8 round mags were $12.99 so is it worth the extra few bucks for one more round or do ya'll think 7 is enough(with one in the chamber of course so it'd be 8 total).
8 rounds here. why buy a seven it makes no sense to me, to pistol fits eights with out and extension. i use wilson combat and kimber tac pro. spend the extra money and get something reliable. BUY ONCE............CRY ONCE:bawling:
I have 7, 8 & 10 round mags. Never had a problem with any of them. Most are from Springfield Armory, in a SA GI. In home I keep it loaded it with 10+1, with spare 10s handy....
I've been using the eight rounders since the conversions first became available for IPSC/USPSA. No problem with them at all, they were perfectly reliable.
IPSC targets are normally double tapped, so engage four targets, reload and start over.
My carry 1911 has an 8 round Wilson and one up the spout. Having an extra round can't hurt!
Mine are all 8 rounders. Todays designs (with extended tubes, as opposed to only a modified follower) are all very reliable. No real reason to not use one unless you really feel a flush fitting one is necessary for concealment. Come to think about it, my flush fitting 8 round Check Mates are very reliable as well, if not a little harder to load.
i still only have 2 factory SA 7 round mags for my loaded. I want to get mags with a bumper on the end because i have pinched my finger throwing another mag in. I don't care 7 or 8...I will probably buy 8 round wilsons just because its available. I don't really need an extended mag 10 round for range shooting. My range rules say only load 6 rounds in a mag at a time (indoor no rapid fire range). I typically just load 5 at a time when i am at the range
I have Wison 47Ds and McCormick Shooting stars, all 8 rounders and all function great. I use my 1911 in IDPA so I really need that extra round to be competitive.
I use a flush 7 rounder that came with the Volkmann for carry, Wilson 8 round ETMs for carry spares, and Nighthawk Custom 8 rounders for IDPA. Flawless function.
8 rounders for IDPA, but for carry out of my Wilson Professional I use the new 7 rnd 47D +P mags. I use those becasue the shorter slide and velocity of this gun sometimes does not feed the last round in the 8 rnd mags. These new mags work great. 100% relaibilty.
7-rounders. Mostly Checkmate and Metalform, with a few very old USGI thrown-in for good measure. I also have 2 8-round CMC Shooting Stars which have been 100% reliable since I got them almost 20 years ago. I guess I've been fortunate, but my 1911s (all Colts) work with any magazines I have ever tried in them.
Well, I just couldn't resist the price so I went with 5 of the Metalform 7 round mags that CDNN has on sale right now for $7.99. They also still had their $5.99 weekend shipping deal going on and I wanted a set of Double Diamond Grips that they had so I'm getting grips and 5 mags for $66 bucks shipped, can't beat that deal with a stick.
I ordered several of the 7-round metalform magazines with the welded bottom from CDNN several months ago when they were on sale. I found that they would not reliably activate the slidestop on any of my 1911's. The springs seemed to be very soft. I purchase some of Tripp's Super 7 upgrade kits for them. It was tricky to get the Tripp follower in the tube since it has a welded bottom, but they work really well now. The springs are much stronger and they work well in all of my guns. I also like the hybrid plastic and metal follower. For about $15 each, they are great mags now. Fit flush and still reliably hold 7 rds.
Thanks Alland. I agree with your philosophy. Don't have any problems with either one in any of mine. I too have found when someone has problems with a major maker mag, it's usually the gun (an adjustment usually straightens it out).
Wilson's 8 round magazines are rock solid. I use both the ETM and 47D and have yet to have any problem with one or the other. They are the very best you can get.
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