1911 Magazine is Loose (when slide locked back)

[brockgl]

Just curious if what I am noticing on my 1911 is normal or not. When I put a loaded magazine into my Springfield Mil-Spec Stainless 1911 while the slide is locked back it feels loose and jiggles up and down a bit. Once I release the slide forward the magazine is then perfectly tight the way I feel it should be. Is it suppose to be loose when the slide is locked back?

Thanks!

 

[Nowhere Man]

Normal.

When the slide is closed the mag spring keeps it tight.


Dave

 

[rcmodel]

If it wasn't loose, it wouldn't fall out when you push the mag release.

1911's had the original "Drop-Free" mags!

rcmodel

 

[Supertac45]

Sounds normal.

 

[Mauserguy]

The 1911 mags should wiggle a bit since they are to drop free. Interestingly, though, my Springfield stainless won't accept all magazines. The mag well is tight and some just won't fit in it. It's just a tight gun and mags built to loose tolerances may not work.
Mauserguy