hmm knock off colt mags, with the rapid decline in the quality and reliability of colts' handguns they really don't need much to make them fail. a poor magazine could be the final straw. I dont trust any colt made past 1990 anyways, and with the disaster the anaconda project was, i've pretty much given up on colt. even the government finally threw them out. its sad to see 150 years of great gun making gone to the dogs, due to poor management. my suggestion, dont buy colt, for the money they ask, you can't afford not to shop around. keep in mind, when the 1911 was invented, planes still had 2 or 3 sets of wings. radio hadn't been invented. if you want state of the art, look at the FNC 45 or the Taurus OSS 24/7 tactical 45. move out of the biplane and try out the jet.