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Dangerwing · April 27, 2012, 05:21 PM

I was shocked when I fired up the 'ol faithful TFL seach function and found no thread about 1911 magazines! I'm starting one for two reasons: 1) I think most would agree there is a big difference in quality from one magazine to another, thus we should create a resource for all us 1911 rookies to learn from, and 2) I just purchased my first 1911 and I don't want to waste my money on junk mags that won't work well or last. I got an Auto Ordnance. I read here on TFL as well as other forums that the Auto Ordnance 1911 is a good solid, accurate, reliable gun, but the factory mags leave quite a bit to be desired. (Specifically FTF jams are frequent when trying to run HPs)

Therefore, I would very much appreciate any knowledge and/or experience anyone can offer on the subject. What mags have worked best for you? What mags were garbage?

Thanks!

April 27, 2012, 05:21 PM	#1
Dangerwing Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 237	Best 1911 magazine (the kind that holds ammo, not to read) I was shocked when I fired up the 'ol faithful TFL seach function and found no thread about 1911 magazines! I'm starting one for two reasons: 1) I think most would agree there is a big difference in quality from one magazine to another, thus we should create a resource for all us 1911 rookies to learn from, and 2) I just purchased my first 1911 and I don't want to waste my money on junk mags that won't work well or last. I got an Auto Ordnance. I read here on TFL as well as other forums that the Auto Ordnance 1911 is a good solid, accurate, reliable gun, but the factory mags leave quite a bit to be desired. (Specifically FTF jams are frequent when trying to run HPs) Therefore, I would very much appreciate any knowledge and/or experience anyone can offer on the subject. What mags have worked best for you? What mags were garbage? Thanks! __________________ Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms should be an aisle at Wal-Mart, not a government agency! Only faithful men teach their wives to shoot.