OLDE RETIRED COASTIE
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Do any of you have any experience with these magazines? I understand the are made in the USA , and from what I read are very good magazines. As far as I know , I do not think I ever used any of them
metal form 1911 magazines, 38 super, 9 mm, or 45 acp
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OLDE RETIRED COASTIE
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I spent 20 years in the US Coast Guard, and when I retired in 1989, we were still using the 1911 45 acp but those magazines were not marked
NIGHTLORD40K
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Yes, Metalform mags are good to go. 
gc70
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Metalform 9mm 1911 magazines are all I use in my Colt Model O-1992. The original magazines that came with the gun were Colt-marked Metalform magazines.
sevt_chevelle
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Dan Wesson uses metalform mags for their 9mm 1911s. They use/used Checkmate for the 45 acp.
Not a single issue in either of my 9 or 45 DWs.
Not a single issue in either of my 9 or 45 DWs.
JTQ
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"Colt" magazines from that era would have been Metalform mags. Of course, at that time, you could have been using mags from the 1960's, that could have been made by almost anybody.
My '80's-'90's era Metalform "Colt" mags have been just fine.
Colt's current "factory" mag maker is CheckMate.
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Jim Watson
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I have found Metalform .45 ACP and .38 Super to be good, especially if 7 and 9 are enough.
Likewise the 9x9mm "front ramp" Metalforms are very good.
I went 'round and 'round with their 10x9mm; eventually ending up with .38 followers to get good feeding with 9mm ball.
Likewise the 9x9mm "front ramp" Metalforms are very good.
I went 'round and 'round with their 10x9mm; eventually ending up with .38 followers to get good feeding with 9mm ball.
unclenunzie
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When I gutted my tisas commander for better internals I dug around for what mags to buy. I chose these 7-round blue Metalform magazines: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2982427510?pid=798490
One of the four was no good on arrival and was replaced. No problems with these mags and they don't cost a lot. I've only used ball in them, 664 rounds total.
One of the four was no good on arrival and was replaced. No problems with these mags and they don't cost a lot. I've only used ball in them, 664 rounds total.
LV Gun
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I have metal form in 38 super they are good and do what they are supposed to do.
Metal form worked well for me.
9MM 1911 Mags
I have a S&W 1911 in 9MM, and a Colt in .38 Super that I have a 9MM barrel for. I have been running old Wilson plastic follower mags in it The kind that shipped with it) and it has run very well. I can't remember a malfunction. I have been running Check-Mate mags in the Colt and can't remember a...
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1KPerDay
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Said it before but make sure they’re genuine. Metalform and Colt branded 1911 mags were already being faked 15 years ago.
BrotherMaynard
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I have multiple examples in 9mm and 45 ACP. Never experienced a problem with any of them.
Rock185
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The Metalform 9mm, .38 Super and .45 ACP magazines have become my favorites. I fact, I used the same Metal Form .45 ACP mags. for what must have been a decade or so. I carried them for duty, training, qualification, etc. Between training and qualifications, they remained loaded. In all that time, I never changed a magazine spring or follower. Those Metalform magazines just worked. I'm retired now, still have those same magazines, and would not hesitate to carry them again...
md7
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Metalform 45 acp mags (7 rounders) have been great for me.
PistoleroWadcutterGANG
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Another vote for the GTG pool! (I've got a 7 round that I picked out of a toss box @ Robert Clevee's Marina in Salina, Ks in the 90's) Works in every 5in gvt. I've ever had. regards
Rock185
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Perhaps I should have mentioned that my Metal Form .45 magazines are the 7-rounders, and my 9mm magazines are the 9-round front ramp/no rear spacer type. My Metal form .38 Super magazines are the 9 round type with the rounded followers..
