Best mag style for competion? (1911)

[bakeryman]

I got a 1911 .45 fullsize for Christmas and took it to a action pistol match Sun. and have a couple mag questions. I got there too late to shoot but got to shoot 4 COF's while I was there but had some mag problems. I was using the S.O.'s 8 round Metalform extended with the round follower and they didn't want to lock in with the slide closed. They worked great from slidelock, so I was wondering if the round follower could be the problem as my 7 round flat follower mags don't give me any problems at all with my slide closed. Thanks for any info as I'm looking to buy 6-7 8 round mags for competion at the end of the month and was wondering what my best option would be.

[Chris Rhines]

Exactly what competition where you shooting in? USPSA Singlestack or Limited-10 division? IDPA? Something else?

If you are limited to flush-fitting magazines, I'd suggest the CMC 8-round PowerMag. If you can run 10-round magazines, try the CMC 10-round PowerMag.

- Chris

[HSMITH]

Same here, CMC PowerMags. I have quite a few of them in 8 and 10 round sizes and they work great.

[1911user]

For USPSA Limited-10 in singlestack 45 autos, wilson 10 round mags seem to be the leading favorite by a large margin. I have 4 or 5 and they have always worked well. I've used Shooting Star mags (made by CMC) and recently CMC powermags for flush fitting 8 rounders; they all work well also.

[Jim Watson]

I have a couple of those Metalform X-tended 8-round magazines with round follower and plenty of spring. One of them worked fine, the other was difficult to seat under a closed slide. I took them apart and compared the internals and the troublesome one had about 1/8" longer follower legs. I cut it to match the other and had no further difficulty.

The Tripp Cobramags have a good reputation, but are more expensive than McCormick.

[lycanthrope]

Don't forget USPSA has the provisional single stack division this year. The 8 rounders would work there.

[Harlie]

For the money is CMc power mag's or metalforms. 8 or 10 rd, notice I said for the money, as can be bought for around $20. This was at Briar Rabbit w/Squibb I'm assuming? Every shooter has a preference and a opinion on mag's, bullets, guns. Reason mag wouldn't lock was fully compreesed spring, some mag's new required the spring to take a set to work, as mentioned earlier follower may cause some grief. I'm the white haired old dude that shot two stages strong hand only on Squibb's squad.

[bakeryman]

If you guys at Briar Rabbit refer to Nick as Squibb, then yessiree! That was the first time I've shot anything like that and it was definitley fun! I just started pistol shooting last spring and Nick was trying to get me over there last year and being a newbie I felt like I wasn't ready, glad I seen him at our home club and found out about that match, I will shoot some matches this year! I'm looking at the Metalform 10 round mags, hoping there will be another group buy when my allowance comes in next month (income tax) . Thanks for the info and hope to see you at some matches this year.

[bp78]

For IDPA matches, what magazines should I be buying?

New to the matches, only competed in SSP/un with my Sig p228 so far. I'd like to try my 1911 soon, a stock 5" Kimber Custom CDPII.

CMC Power Mags seems more reasonably priced than the Wilsons, do 8rds or 10rds make more sense for local IDPA matches?

I assume 8rd Wilson mags w/o bumpers will be my carry magazines.

[lycanthrope]

You can't use 10 rounders in IDPA in CDP class, you need the 8 rounders. I like McCormick mags, but since your CDP has an aluminum fram you should use the Wilson mags with plastic followers. The metal followers can ding away at the frame after a while on the aluminum guns.

[HSMITH]

You can't use 10 rounders in IDPA in CDP class, you need the 8 rounders. I like McCormick mags, but since your CDP has an aluminum fram you should use the Wilson mags with plastic followers. The metal followers can ding away at the frame after a while on the aluminum guns.

Excellent advise ^^^^^^^.

[XD Niner]

Another vote for CMC Powermags. Both my 8- and 10-rounders work flawlessly.

[rchernandez]

Metalform with the round follower, works great for Bullseye.