1911 Magazine question HELP!!!

[Bw2k2000]

Ok I have a Kimber Custom 2 and my wife just bought me a Kimber Crimson Carry Ultra and I have been seeing in the kimber store that their are 2 seperate sections for their magazines so my question is, is their any difference between my custom 2 magazines and crimson carry ultra magazine or are they interchangeable.

 

[k9stang]

I think the ultra mags are officer size, 6 round. Which means they are shorter The custom 2 should have full size mags, 7 or 8 round. You could just try it and see if they work. I'm sure some one will answer this who has one.

 

[Dan Crocker]

Buy the Wilson Combat mags! :-D

 

[smartshooter.45]

they ARE different

All kimber ultra models have a shorter grip therefore have shorter mags too. i used to have a full sized frame pro carry 2 and the mags would fit into the ultra but the ultra mags would NOT fit into mine.

put the mags side by side and youll see one is shorter.

 

[BlindJustice]

For the O.P. the Standard length mags will work in either gun, but the shorter magazines for the Officers size frame will NOT work in a Standard size
frame. NOte the standard length mags will stick out of the bottom of the Officers model frame.

Wilson Combat makes a 7 round magazine for the Officers size frame that
has the same style extended base with a shape forward for the little finger to
gain greater purchase. I use the Wilson COmbat ETM mags for my full size 1911.

Randall

 

[EHL]

I know alot of guys swear by the Wilson mags, I have em too and they're good mags. I prefer the Kimpro Tac Mags though. Wilsons have the plastic follower that can go kaput after a while.

 

[Bw2k2000]

Thanks guys this really helped my delima next time i get to go home to texas i will check the sizes and buy some more mags and tell yall how the crimson carry shoots. It will be her first time to the range.

 

[chihuahuatn]

Wilson mags only ...here is why ......http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=61318 (The Kimber followers do the same thing)

I use only Wilson mags and Wolf XP power springs for 4in kimber 1911's,
hope this helps

Mike