DevsAdvocate 112 Posted September 13, 2009 I am looking to buy some additional magazines for my Kimber 1911. My 1911 uses 8 round magazines. Are all of them universal? Do I have to buy Kimber mags? Or any maker? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Grunt 44 Posted September 13, 2009 I know Kimber and springfield mix and match each other Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted September 13, 2009 A 1911 is a 1911. Unless it is one of the rarer hi-cap staggered column models they all interchange. The seven and eight rounders are identical except for the follower. however the standard Springfield (and probably Kimber and others ) are crap. I'd go with a better quality Chip McCormack or Wilson. Once I switched magazines to the CM, most of the problems disappeared. A 1911 can be a finicky firearm at times. cost for the CM aren't much more than the standard stock models. Brownell's, Midway and others sell them at a decent price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC_68Westy 1,024 Posted September 13, 2009 +1 for the Chip McCormick mags Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted September 13, 2009 I hate to be the differentiating opinion here, but my Chip McCormick mags kind of suck. My Wilsons are rock solid, and I've never had a problem with the Mec-gar mag either. Don't get suckered into buying those 3 for $10 gun show mags that come in the brown paper.. they wont feed at all.. only buy those if you already have the rebuild kits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted September 13, 2009 I just ran a bunch of different mags threw my ParaUSA without any problems. ParaUSA stock mag Chip Mackormic (spell check?) Wilson Combat S&W Kimber stock mag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauser88 0 Posted September 13, 2009 Wilson 47d. http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_magazines.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNRA 12 Posted September 13, 2009 out of the 3 mags I got for my kimber, I love the Power Mag by Mccormick Corp... it's easy to load, slides out with ease, I think you can get a ... whatever you call it for the bottom of the mag so it's faster to slide out, but it slides out on it's own so you really dont need that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted September 14, 2009 A base pad. They are available for retrofit to any 1911 magazine. however it won't make it more reliable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted September 14, 2009 A 1911 is a 1911. Unless it is one of the rarer hi-cap staggered column models they all interchange. S&W recommends a skirted follower with their Scandium framed guns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1911Fan 1 Posted September 14, 2009 I like Wilson Mags. The Ed Brown 8 packs are top notch as well. I love extended followers like Tripp offers in certain mags and rebuild kits. Wolff Springs are a great addition to any mag - In my experience, they last the longest before reliability issues related to a weak mag spring start popping up. RayRay - Isn't it great when you try a bunch of different mags in your 1911 and have no issues. I'd hang on to that PARA if I were you! Sounds like a good one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfy 51 Posted September 14, 2009 Wilson 47D. I have tried Chip Mccormick mags with no problems. I just feel the Wilson are more polished. Most of the problems with a bottom feeder are mag related because folks like to buy the cheapest aftermarket mag they can. Kinda like 87 octane in a Viper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted September 14, 2009 1911fan, the only mags I haven't tried are those old Government issue and Colt. Aren't Colt mags a little picky? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melgamatic 66 Posted September 14, 2009 I have had great success with the Kimber Tactical magazines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickySantoro 211 Posted September 14, 2009 My Wilsons are rock solid, and I've never had a problem with the Mec-gar mag either. quote] +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted September 14, 2009 I have 2 extra 1911 smith/wesson / wilson mags. =P send a pm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyRuss 6 Posted September 18, 2009 Wilson 47d. http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_magazines.asp +1 The Wilson mags solved a failure-to-feed problem in my Sig 1911. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Monkey 51 Posted September 18, 2009 I bought 2 of the CM 10rd Power Mags and they have worked flawlessly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted September 19, 2009 I bought 2 of the CM 10rd Power Mags and they have worked flawlessly. How bad do they stick out? Do they look decent or weird? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,369 Posted September 19, 2009 I have always used Colt or GI magazines with no problems. The 8 rd mags that came with my PT1911 also work well. I do have some crappy aftermarket mags made only God knows where. They work most of the time and I still use them for practice as the malfunctions they induce are good training. Floor plates are painted red so I don't mistake them for service magazines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Monkey 51 Posted September 22, 2009 I bought 2 of the CM 10rd Power Mags and they have worked flawlessly. How bad do they stick out? Do they look decent or weird? It doesn't look that bad. At first I thought it looked a little funny, but after they both worked without problems, I didn't care what they looked like. They might not be perfect for CC, but since we can't do that in this state anyway, they are GREAT for range use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites