Who makes a solid performing 7 Round Mag for the 1911 Pistol?

[U.S.SFC_RET]

There is a ton of junk out there for magazines that I have seen and they cause more problems than you can shake a stick at. What company makes the best, most solid performing, after John Moses Browning's own heart 7 round magazine that functions flawlessly in a typical 1911 GI type .45 Pistol? Qualifiers:Correct Feed lips, spring tension on the money, the dimple on the magazine follower, no splitting nor swelling on the back of the case and you get the hole on the bottom please.
How do you Tune a good 7 round GI Type Magazine?

 

[rchernandez]

Metalform

 

[Mad Magyar]

To be honest, I've never tried all the mags available...I've not had any problems using Wilson Combat 7-rd mags...
As far as tweaking the G.I. mags, I've found that many of them have the spring hang-up not giving even tension throughout the 7 rds...Anyway, that's been my experience...

 

[hceptj]

I agree with Mad...wilson combats...use them in my les, colt, kimber...in .45 and .38 super...never had a problem with them...usually find them for around $28-$32 most places online.

 

[Brian Williams]

Metalform



but I have been using Kimbers, possibly made by Metalform

 

[Whirlwind06]

Colt factory mags

 

[ugaarguy]

If you'll do a search for thread title "Magazine Observations" by 1911Tuner in the Gunsmithing sub forum, you'll get an extensive discussion of the best options in curently available magazines that are closest to original GI in that thread. Also a good read on the controlled round feed design & charecteristics of the 1911.

 

[10-Ring]

I used Wilson mags exclusively w/ my Colt & have gone 1000's of rounds w/o issue. When I went to the DW COBOB, I tried using their stock mags & ran into problems...I bought 3 more Wilson mags & have been problem free since!
Go Wilson!

 

[El Tejon]

The magazines that work best in your weapon are the best to use.

I've had good luck with Metalform. However, I currently use Les Baer 7 rounders.

 

[Geronimo45]

Got two Springfield Armory models - a stainless 10rd and a blued 7rd. No problem for 300 rounds.

 

[Spot77]

My Chip McCormick has given me no problems in my cheap ole' Rock Island 1911.

Gotta' look into these Metalforms....

 

[Murphster]

Wilson

 

[GaryP]

I use Wilson-Rodgers magazines in all my Colt .45 autos and my Delta Elite 10mm (The Wilson-Rodgers 10mm Mags are no longer made and hard to come by). I have tried about every brand on the market over the years and am convinced these are the best of the best.

 

[LAK Supply]

I'm not sure about their availability in 7 rd (I've sold hundreds of the 8 rounders because that's what everybody seemed to want), but Novak makes a GREAT 1911 mag. Their quality is impressive, and I've never had any complaints.

 

[brentwal]

Wilson

 

[longeyes]

In 7-rounders I've had good results with Wilson and Wolff.

 

[Black Majik]

Colt factory magazine.

 

[Colonel Plink]

I bought two Triple K's for my 1911. They were absolute junk. Then I found a bunch of used mags and picked up four Pachmyers. They all work flawlessly in both my Auto Ord and my Ballester.

 

[Silent Bob]

Chip McCormick Powermags with Tripp Research Super-7 springs and followers, per Hilton Yam's specs.

The only flawless combination I have found, and I have tried them all.

 

[cbmax]

Another nod for Metalform.

Just received another two in the mail yesterday!!!!!

CB

 

[applekev]

Colt or Wilson Combat.

 

[jagdpanzer347]

I've had good luck with a couple of MecGar seven rounders. Has anyone else tried these? I know they do supply a lot of OEM mags.

-jagd

 

[shaggycat]

While Wilson Combats are nice, I just can't justify spending that much on a magazine. I buy cheap no-name GI magazines at gun shows for 10$ and under and they run without error in my Kimber (yep, my Kimber isn't picky ).

 

[Knucklehead2]

Check-Mate Industries makes mags for Kimber, Colt, Springfield and the last few military contracts for 7 rounders.
The latest from Metalform have quality issues.

 

[hceptj]

wilson combat mags get my vote