Wilson 9mm ETM mags

[Route666]

Hey everyone

I'm looking at getting a S&W 1911 9mm (Pro Series) and they come with (a) Wilson ETM mag.

The ETM mags from Wilson I have seen have a different base-plate to the one the S&W comes with, from pictures at least, and I have not seen on S&W's website magazines for the gun.

I was wondering if anyone has gotten extra mags through S&W and if so did they have the same base plate as the one that comes with it? Is it possible to get them elsewhere with the same base-plate?

I know not all that many people are going to have this gun and it's not a great big deal but it would be nice to have mags that match the gun / finish the grip.

Cheers!

 

[WC145]

I have a S&W 1911 9mm Pro Series. The Wilson ETM mags that came with it, the ones I ordered from Brownell's, and the one S&W sent back with my gun after they replaced a loose ambi-safety are all the same.

 

[Route666]

Man that's the exact info I was after, looking to get them from Brownell's too! Thank you WC145!

 

[Route666]

Well I've got my SW1911 9mm Pro - the mags have the newer Wilson bases, not the wider ones with the angled front that finishes the grip off better that it is pictured with.

No real biggie though, I can get those bases, and I might get some steel followers too.

The whole gun is very nice, it was a little rough at first, cleaned it, worked it, shot it, cleaned it again, it's a lot smoother everywhere now. I swapped the ambi safety with my Kimber 22 - std safety, with a rounded pad, works better (actually the ambi seems to work better on the Kimber too) and fits the purpose better. I swapped the finger groove hogues from my Kimber 22 with the new Rocos too, again better for my intended purpose, and the Rocos look better on the black anodised Kimber.

Loaded up my own 9mms for it, 135GN LRN moly-coated, 28.2mm COL (1.110" I think) - 3.9GNs ADI AP70N, Rem SPP, Starline brass, all worked perfectly, big batch has now been made, taking it to the range again on Sunday.