1911 magazines - 7 vs 8 round

[mek42]

I have a 4" 1911 (singe stack) that came with two 7 round magazines. While at the range with a friend who has a 5" 1911 with 8 round mags, I tried one of his mags in my pistol and the mag set flush to the bottom of the grip - not sticking out like a 10 round mag that I have. After observing this, I tried my 7 round mags in his pistol and, sure enough, everything worked great then too. Factory roundball fed properly regardless the magazine - pistol permutation.

Does this mean that I can just start buying 8 round mags for my pistol and they will all set flush with the bottom of the grips and work fine?

Thanks!

 

[BADUNAME13]

I use Chip McCormic SS 8 rounders from CDNN...

 

[conan]

http://www.trippresearch.com/feature/7vs8.htm

 

[conan]

http://www.trippresearch.com/products/upgrade/upgrade.htm

 

[GW]

Does this mean that I can just start buying 8 round mags for my pistol and they will all set flush with the bottom of the grips and work fine?

Pretty much, yes
I like Wilson's best but they are pricey
Mec-Gars work great as well for a more reasonable price
Try them all out

 

[doubleg]

I use the plain 8rd kimber mags. They work great, I have yet to have a problem with any of mine with over 900 rds through them. Check them out if your lookin to save a couple bucks.

 

[glockman19]

I too use and have kimber 8 round mags. never had a problem.

 

[Dobe]

Wilsons for me.

 

[Euclidean]

Wilson 47Ds. Why? Because they are the most consistent 1911 magazine out there, working well in most pistols. I only have one 1911 for now but I am an optimist and maybe some day I'll have another.

 

[10-Ring]

I prefer the 8 round Wilson mags.

 

[longeyes]

Wilson 47D, McCormick PowerMags, Tripp, Wolff.

 

[Autolycus]

I prefered the Wilson 47d when I had a 1911.

 

[sm]

USGI, Colt 7 round.
Metalform's that replicate these.

 

[Gustav]

Wilsons and Mec-Gars for me.

 

[PotatoJudge]

Does this mean that I can just start buying 8 round mags for my pistol and they will all set flush with the bottom of the grips and work fine?

There's a can of worms.

A member (Candiru) wrote this up.
http://how-i-did-it.org/magazines/

I'm using 7 round Metalforms right now.

 

[Angus Podgorney]

Another vote for Virgil Tripp. More metal in the right places.

 

[daysleeprx]

I used to use the Wilson 47Ds, until I experienced first hand some of the problems associated with the "lack of dimple" and weak mag spring that 1911Tuner has expounded upon in the past.

For the moment I'm using 7 round metalforms with Wolff spring upgrade. I say for the moment because I'm waiting for the new Checkmate mags with hybrid lips that are supposed to be the bee's knees.

 

[MICHAEL T]

I will stick with 7 Springs better that 8 . Besides if 7 didn't work whats one more.

 

[BADUNAME13]

I've used the McCormic 8 rounders at Gunsite, Practical Pistol, and daily carry...
And loaned them to a guy who ABUSED them at a Tactical Response Fighting pistol class.

They work great.

(I do recomend the SS ones.)

Why not have one more?

 

[Ala Dan]

Another Wilson 47D user checking in; as they work great in my 5" 1911's~!