Wilson Combat 1911 Magazines ?

[billt]

I got a "Loaded Coupon" with each pistol that allows you to purchase Springfield accessories at reduced prices. They have Springfield magazines avaliable for $12.00 each, (limit 10). I'm going to grab some. How bad can they be?

[bafsu92]

I pretty much run all Wilson mags myself. I usually buy from Topgun Supply their regular price is always under $30. They've run specials for under $25. I do still have quite a few McCormick mags, Novak/ACT mags, and a couple Checkmates and a couple Mec-Gars. All my 1911's have a wilson in them and my carry mag pouches have wilson mags too. The others all work fine and I use them at the range but when it comes to defensive carry I only trust the Wilsons or the ACT/Novak mags. Incidentally a lot of people like the Kimber Tac-Mags, I have no problem selling them. Whenever I buy another Kimber the first thing I do is get rid of the Kimber mags. Some people swear by them but I've had a lot of problems in the past. To me they seem like the spring isn't strong enough, I'm not sure if they aren't tuned to hotter ammo or what the issue is but I get FTF's with them and it seems they aren't advancing the ammo up quickly enough.

[ellis4538]

No Don, the original Wilsons for the full size 1911 were only 7 rounders!  The 8 rounders and conversion units came a short time later.
This was 25+ years ago...closer to 30!

Richard

[billt]

I sent off for 10 of the Springfield Armory blued 7 round magazines with the "Loaded" coupon that came with my pistols. They arrived last Friday. They came well packaged in 2 zip lock plastic bags with 5 magazines in each. The magazines were perfect with not a mark on them, all lightly coated with oil.

I sent for them COD. Be aware, (I was not), that UPS does not accept cash any longer for COD deliveries. I know that sounds silly because COD stands for Cash On Delivery. They came at about 9:30 AM and wouldn't take the money, so Melanie had to go to the bank and get a money order made out to Springfield. He returned around 5:00 PM that same afternoon and all was well. With shipping and COD charges everything came to $141.00, or about $14.10 for each magazine. Not a super deal, but not bad.

[les snyder]

I still use half a dozen Wilson/Rogers bodies with Devel followers and brass BAT butt pads from the middle 80's... for 10 rounders the Ed Brown modified (over insertions stop) Metalform with the full contact domed stainless follower

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[JoeG]

I shoot action pistol with my Kimber and use stainless Wilsons and Chip McCormicks. The McCormick follower is steel and seems more durable than the black plastic wilson follower that feels flimsy when out of the tube. Both work great and are easy to clean. I have 2 Kimbers that I got with the gun and they are OK but I don't use them in competition as they don't feel as reliable. Midway frequently has them on sale.

[Dakotaranger]

I got a "Loaded Coupon" with each pistol that allows you to purchase Springfield accessories at reduced prices. They have Springfield magazines avaliable for $12.00 each, (limit 10). I'm going to grab some. How bad can they be?

They work and I trust em for range work