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S&W 1911 45acp Magazines...
floorguy24
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I'm purchasing a new S&W 1911 45acp model 108282 and want to buy additional magazines in both 8 and 10 round capacity.
My question is this; Can I purchase most any magazine for a "1911 45acp" such as from Pro Mag or other magazine companies? Or do most mags only fit exact models thereby limiting me to buying a magazine for my exact model/manufacturer only?
My question is this; Can I purchase most any magazine for a "1911 45acp" such as from Pro Mag or other magazine companies? Or do most mags only fit exact models thereby limiting me to buying a magazine for my exact model/manufacturer only?
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You will be fine with any single stack magazine, as far as fit goes. Some higher capacity of 8, 9, and 10 rounds, might stick out the bottom further.
For the very best in reliability, I suggest Wilson. I have used a bunch of different ones, and these are the best.
Best
i suggest wilson combat. promags are junk in most of their offerings
1911s and Commander sized pistols use the same mags, compact models use smaller mags. I have been very pleased with Wilson Combat and Chip McCormack mags.
The mags mentioned here will serve you for a long time. I have some Wilson that are about 30yrs old and still work good. The 10rd from feed fine. I have a couple of Wilson 13rd that they got out before the '94 ban that are rare [^]
I have not tried their 10.
Tripp Cobramags are VERY good, but more expensive.
The McCormick Power Mag 8 shot is a good value, and often found on sale at one or another mailorder vendor.
I have not tried their 10.
Tripp Cobramags are VERY good, but more expensive.
I have several of both from McCormick and they all work great. Only problem is affording to fill them up (and then empty them) on a more frequent basis.
Great mags can be found from Wilson Combat, Metalform, Mec Gar, Smith and Wesson, Taurus, Colt. There are other reliable brands also. The first 3 brands also offer 10 round capacity. Promag 1911 mags work reliably, but do not have strong springs - they are simply "adequate," meaning they're not bad, just not great.
If you're interested, you can find these on our web site, andean-inc.com on the M1911 Government page.
I'm purchasing a new S&W 1911 45acp model 108282 and want to buy additional magazines in both 8 and 10 round capacity.
My question is this; Can I purchase most any magazine for a "1911 45acp" such as from Pro Mag or other magazine companies?
Yes. Any standard 1911 magazine should fit your full ("Gov't") sized 5" bbl 1911-type pistol.
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Or do most mags only fit exact models thereby limiting me to buying a magazine for my exact model/manufacturer only?
No. The 1911 platform is standardized, and so are the magazines. Any mag for any full sized 1911 should run your gun just fine. Obviously, magazines for compact or double-stack versions of the 1911 won't fit in a standard full sized single stack gun.
As mentioned by other posters above, some magazines are better than others, but that's a different question.
The conventional wisdom is that the standard 7 round magazines are the "most" reliable, though I think 8-rounders are perfectly reliable if you use one from a good manufacturer. Depending on how these are built, they may stick out of the bottom of your gun a bit. 10 rounders will invariably stick out the bottom of your gun. Its up to you to decide if this particular disadvantage outweighs the increase in capacity for your particular application.
Also, obviously, you can't run magazines for compact versions of 1911 pistols in full sized guns like yours.