So i was just about to pull the trigger on a new RIA 45 Tact when I chanced upon the fact that the Legacy Citadel is the same gun but for a few cosmetic features like checkerd wood grips vs smooth, larger slide serrations front& back AND an extra mag vs only one with the RIA. I've found only a $15 price dif betwen them, Citadel being more. But I've also been reading the stock Armscor 45 mags leave a little to be desired like the occasional lip cracking and last round not feeding thus making the mag point moot. Have any of you guys had a prob w the stock mags?

the stock 45 acp mags are from ACT... same as the single stack mags that come with other 1911's like STI, S&W, etc. I have 5 of them. I also have metalforms and CMC's. So far, my ACT's are working well. I ready about the lip cracks that develop from excessive use but have not encountered them yet.

 

For aftermarket mags, you have plenty of choices. CMC's (powermags) work well with RIA's and they are reasonably priced. You will definitely need more than two mags.