1911 Magazine question

exilefromhell · August 10, 2002, 12:37 PM

I bought a Wilson combat magazine for my full size Kimber Custom II Stainless to try it out. I don't find it any better than the mag that came with the gun. It feels a little more solid and is slightly harder to load. It also does not fit flush like the factory mag. Will the WC magazine serve me better in the long run than the factory mag? I read somewhere that the factory mag is actually a Chip McCormick stamped Kimber. Is this true?

Thanks

Pampers · August 10, 2002, 02:17 PM

I shoot both USPSA and IDPA, and everyone I know wh shoota a 1911, uses Wilson mags. I have two McCormick Power mags, and they have spread out at the top so that they drag on mag ejection. My Wilsons are much older, and exhibit no such problen. When everyone uses one brand, there MUST be a reason!

fireman · August 10, 2002, 10:05 PM

Exilefromhell, i have a kimber fullsize i ahve three wilson combat 47 mags i have had both for a year are so never had a problem with the mags you want go wrong with the wilson mags.

exilefromhell · August 10, 2002, 10:54 PM

Its a range gun for me. It woudn't get very much use.

kwb377 · August 11, 2002, 09:24 AM

I've got two Wilson mags for my Kimber. One takes force to insert, and neither will not drop free. Only one will lock the slide back reliably. The Shooting Star mag that came with the gun functions perfectly. Anyone interesed in 2 Wilson-Rogers 47D mags, good condition? E-mail [email protected]

August 10, 2002, 12:37 PM	#1
exilefromhell Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2001 Location: N/A Posts: 353	1911 Magazine question I bought a Wilson combat magazine for my full size Kimber Custom II Stainless to try it out. I don't find it any better than the mag that came with the gun. It feels a little more solid and is slightly harder to load. It also does not fit flush like the factory mag. Will the WC magazine serve me better in the long run than the factory mag? I read somewhere that the factory mag is actually a Chip McCormick stamped Kimber. Is this true? Thanks

August 10, 2002, 02:17 PM	#2
Pampers Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 2000 Location: In the Lost State of Franklin Posts: 482	How much do you shoot? I shoot both USPSA and IDPA, and everyone I know wh shoota a 1911, uses Wilson mags. I have two McCormick Power mags, and they have spread out at the top so that they drag on mag ejection. My Wilsons are much older, and exhibit no such problen. When everyone uses one brand, there MUST be a reason! __________________ Your Most Humble & Obedient Servant Fred J. Drumheller NRA Life NRA Golden Eagle

August 11, 2002, 09:24 AM	#5
kwb377 Member Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 18	I've got two Wilson mags for my Kimber. One takes force to insert, and neither will not drop free. Only one will lock the slide back reliably. The Shooting Star mag that came with the gun functions perfectly. Anyone interesed in 2 Wilson-Rogers 47D mags, good condition? E-mail [email protected] Last edited by kwb377; August 11, 2002 at 10:26 AM.

August 10, 2002, 10:05 PM	#3
fireman Junior Member Join Date: July 31, 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 14	Exilefromhell, i have a kimber fullsize i ahve three wilson combat 47 mags i have had both for a year are so never had a problem with the mags you want go wrong with the wilson mags.

August 10, 2002, 10:54 PM	#4
exilefromhell Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2001 Location: N/A Posts: 353	Its a range gun for me. It woudn't get very much use.