1911 Mags *** Rate Your Experiences

[Rick_F 5]

I'm just wondering what your experiences are with 1911 mags.  I have a Kimber Eclipse fullsize 1911 that I purchased 3 Kim-Pro Tactical 8 round mags.  To date, I've never had  single malfunction with either pistol or mags.  For some reason, Kimber seems to have a bad rep, and takes quite the internet beating.  I'm picking up another SA MC Operator, and I'm planning on buying some extra mags for it.  Should I stick with the Kimber mags, or is there something better out there?  Please post based on personal experiences.  Thanks.

[JTQ911 2]

Chip McCormick Power Plus choked in my Springfield Armory factory and Custom Shop guns.  Springfield factory mags have been on and off, depending on gun/magazine.  Tripp Cobra Mags...100%

[Howard 538]

The only failures I have ever had with my Kimber Eclipse Custom II is while using Kimber mags.  I switched to Wilson Combat and have never had an issue.

[Steve_G 51]

In my Springfield TRP and RO, Wilson ETM mags and Tripp mags have been 100%

[RS1200XL 4]

I have the same gun(you picked the best one ); only issues I had were with the stock magazine(or my fault for not slamming the mag in ).  I shoot with Wilson Combat, McCormick and KimPro mags.

[Clintoon Eastwood 2]

I love act mags. Not a single problem with them and they sure is cheap stuff!!!

But then I only have cheap 1911's

[Vicious 138]

I'm just wondering what your experiences are with 1911 mags.  I have a Kimber Eclipse fullsize 1911 that I purchased 3 Kim-Pro Tactical 8 round mags.  To date, I've never had  single malfunction with either pistol or mags.  For some reason, Kimber seems to have a bad rep, and takes quite the internet beating.  I'm picking up another SA MC Operator, and I'm planning on buying some extra mags for it.  Should I stick with the Kimber mags, or is there something better out there?  Please post based on personal experiences.  Thanks.

 

Kimber takes a "internet beating" because people are more likely to complain when they have a negative experience, rather than boast the brand when they have a positive one. The more objective reviews I read seem to bash the standard mags that come with Kimber 1911s (not the KimPro mags), and usually say the gun works just fine after a mag swap.

 

My Colt and Wilson Combat mags have yet to fail me. I'd +1 WC mags with a Kimber.

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358]

Some of the Kimber standard mags did not have a skirted follower.

 

Therefore, the follower would dip down on the last round and nick up the feed ramp, especially if it was an aluminum frame.

[AS350Driver 56]

Wilson Combat mags in my SA have worked great.

[checko 180]

I've had great luck with Kimber pro tac mags.  Have and had around 10 of them and never a malfunction.  My Wilson 47D's and my CMC mags also have never had a problem. 

[Shocker 150]

Tripps 100% with RN, issues with SWC

 

Wilson ETMs 100% as long as I crimp properly.

 

Springfield OEM 100% although I only have 7-rounders and don't use them often.

[beachwhistle 28]

Only issue I ever had with my Kimber Pro Crimson Carry II was a FTF with the Kimber mag that came with the gun.

I also have a half dozen Tripp mags I got as spares, never a problem with them and I only use them now.

[steely 0]

Tripp Cobra Mags in my Kimber Team Match II 9mm  - 100% good.

 

Chip McCormick and Kimber Pro Tac in my Kimber TLE II .45 - 100% good.

[notmetoo 41]

+1 to the Kim-Pro Tactical magazines. Not one issues with these. I have a couple of Chip McCormicks as well, and they haven't been as reliable as the Kimbers (Dan Wesson CBOB and Para SSP).

[JonF 79]

Metalform 9mm 10 round mags for my STI Trojan run 100%.

Chip McCormick 10 round 45acp mags for my Spartan V also run 100%.

[Rick_F 5]

The only failures I have ever had with my Kimber Eclipse Custom II is while using Kimber mags.  I switched to Wilson Combat and have never had an issue.

 

Were they with the regular Kimber mags, like the one that comes with the pistol?  Or the Kim-Pro?

[JackDaWack 2,895]

Chip McCormick Power Plus, i use these exclusively with excellent results, never a problem.

[ronhonda 86]

Wilson, Tripp, and CMC.

STI 45 Trojan; Wilson 47DE and 47T

Nowlin 40s&w; Wilson 47NX (with extended basepads) and Tripp Cobra Mags 10 rounders

No problems whatsoever. I have some Chip power mags as my back-ups but I never use them.

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

Wilson are my favorite with the Tripp mags a close second. I have the Chip McCormick power mags too but I hardly use them since the first two mentioned have never failed me.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

How are promags?

[Howard 538]

Most people on the "Inter-Webs" seem to hate promags.  I was researching them when I was looking for some 15 round mags for my CZ.  I was warned that the gun would not lock back on empty with them.  But I needed something quick and they were cheap, like $18 versus $35 plus the cost to pin MecGar 16 round mags.  So, I bought a pair.  Bottom line is they work fine and they do lock back perfectly.  They seem to be made of thinner gauge metal than the ones that come with the gun.  Would I use them for critical HD use?  Maybe not, but for USPSA and IDPA they are fine.  If they don't function in a match the worst that will happen is I won't win - not that I was going to be anywhere close to winning anyway

[Rick_F 5]

Thanks for all the responses.  I think I'll try out the Kim-Pro mags I have when I pick up my Operator on Monday.  If they work well, I might as well stick with them as they have been 100% so far.  I briefly compared these to some CMC variant, and the Kimbers seemed higher quality to my untrained eye.

 

Just out of curiosity, how are Mec-Gar mags for 1911s?  They mag the mags for my SIGs and they seem very high quality. 

[antimatter 139]

I love act mags. Not a single problem with them and they sure is cheap stuff!!!

But then I only have cheap 1911's

ditto, bought 5 of them to use with my DE 1911 and not one issue.