8 Round Mags in a RO?

baddarryl · November 2, 2013, 03:05 PM

This may be a dumb question, but can I use 8 round mags in my new Range Officer? Thanks.

rduckwor · November 2, 2013, 03:46 PM

Sure, why not? Wilson Combat makes good ones.

thedudeabides · November 2, 2013, 03:58 PM

Colts and Springers ship with 7 round mags. That's just how they are.

Any 7 or 8 round magazines will work fine with your gun, and since it has a steel frame, it'll be safe with "devel" style followers like you see on CMC mags.

Any type Wilsons or Chip McCormick mags will be fine. The Wilson mag nomenclature is confusing, but there's essentially the standard "47" type and the ETM "500" type in 8 round flavors, the different variants are essentially what kind of base pads you can put on them.

I shoot Wilson 8 round mags in all of my SA guns.

IdahoG36 · November 2, 2013, 04:21 PM

I would recommend the Wilson Combat 47D magazine. I have used them in my 1911s and they are excellent. I never had any issues when using them.

g.willikers · November 2, 2013, 05:11 PM

Unless you live in NY

carguychris · November 4, 2013, 12:56 PM

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Unless you live in NY

FWIW you can still buy 8-10rd mags in NYS; you just can't put more than 7 rounds in one unless you're at an organized shooting range.

Tactical Jackalope · November 4, 2013, 01:24 PM

Of course you can. They have ones that fit flush and ones that have an extended butt. (preferred)

ripnbst · November 4, 2013, 02:14 PM

Yes you can, I had two of the WC 8 round 47D mags and ran them in my RO. They worked great.

Fishbed77 · November 4, 2013, 03:21 PM

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Colts and Springers ship with 7 round mags. That's just how they are.

Not all Colts. My XSE shipped with 2 Colt 8-rounders.

Tactical Jackalope · November 4, 2013, 03:25 PM

^ Yes. My Colt Gold Cup shipped with one 7 rounder and one 8 rounder.

Fishbed77 · November 5, 2013, 12:01 AM

By the way, the Colt 8-rounders are pretty excellent. They have been just as reliable for me as Wilson 47Ds or Chip McCormick Power Mags.

The only downside is that they are a little tougher to disassemble, due to the solid baseplate design. The upside, though, is that they fit perfectly flush to the bottom of the grip.

November 2, 2013, 03:05 PM	#1
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	8 Round Mags in a RO? This may be a dumb question, but can I use 8 round mags in my new Range Officer? Thanks.

November 2, 2013, 03:46 PM	#2
rduckwor Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2008 Location: L.A. - Lower Alabama Posts: 365	Sure, why not? Wilson Combat makes good ones. __________________ RMD

November 2, 2013, 03:58 PM	#3
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	Colts and Springers ship with 7 round mags. That's just how they are. Any 7 or 8 round magazines will work fine with your gun, and since it has a steel frame, it'll be safe with "devel" style followers like you see on CMC mags. Any type Wilsons or Chip McCormick mags will be fine. The Wilson mag nomenclature is confusing, but there's essentially the standard "47" type and the ETM "500" type in 8 round flavors, the different variants are essentially what kind of base pads you can put on them. I shoot Wilson 8 round mags in all of my SA guns. __________________ OK, so not all plastic guns are bad

November 2, 2013, 05:11 PM	#5
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Unless you live in NY __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

November 2, 2013, 04:21 PM	#4
IdahoG36 Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 2,993	I would recommend the Wilson Combat 47D magazine. I have used them in my 1911s and they are excellent. I never had any issues when using them.

November 4, 2013, 01:24 PM	#7
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Of course you can. They have ones that fit flush and ones that have an extended butt. (preferred)

November 4, 2013, 02:14 PM	#8
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	Yes you can, I had two of the WC 8 round 47D mags and ran them in my RO. They worked great.

November 4, 2013, 03:25 PM	#10
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	^ Yes. My Colt Gold Cup shipped with one 7 rounder and one 8 rounder.

November 5, 2013, 12:01 AM	#11
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	By the way, the Colt 8-rounders are pretty excellent. They have been just as reliable for me as Wilson 47Ds or Chip McCormick Power Mags. The only downside is that they are a little tougher to disassemble, due to the solid baseplate design. The upside, though, is that they fit perfectly flush to the bottom of the grip.