Where to buy old GI style 1911 mags?

Brian48 · January 27, 2013, 07:43 PM

Does anyone know of any place online that sell the "old style" 7 rd GI 1911 mags? I'm referring to the ones with the tapered feed lips meant for hardball only and not the more modern wadcutter or hybrid type. Thanks.

Hawg · January 27, 2013, 07:45 PM

Used to see a lot on ebay, haven't looked lately.

Brian48 · January 27, 2013, 08:20 PM

eBay's been slim pickings these days for this particular style of mag. at least for new mags anyway. I'm not sure anyone still makes them any more.

1911Tuner · January 27, 2013, 08:39 PM

Call Check Mate Industries and ask for Joe DeBello. They're back-ordered right now because of the panic, but they make full-tapered GI Hardball magazines. Pop the extra 2 bucks for the heavy duty spring.

They're available in blue or stainless.

Check Mate made the last government contract magazines toward the end of the Vietnam involvement up until around 1978. They were the last ones that the government contracted for.

James K · January 27, 2013, 09:14 PM

I still see them at the gun shows. If you don't mind some rust, you can still get them for $10 or so. Do not mistake real WWII GI mags for the phoneys in fake kraft paper wrapping.

Jim

January 27, 2013, 07:43 PM	#1
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,615	Where to buy old GI style 1911 mags? Does anyone know of any place online that sell the "old style" 7 rd GI 1911 mags? I'm referring to the ones with the tapered feed lips meant for hardball only and not the more modern wadcutter or hybrid type. Thanks. __________________ Proud to have served.

January 27, 2013, 08:20 PM	#3
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,615	eBay's been slim pickings these days for this particular style of mag. at least for new mags anyway. I'm not sure anyone still makes them any more. __________________ Proud to have served.

January 27, 2013, 08:39 PM	#4
1911Tuner Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: NC Piedmont/Foothills Posts: 666	GI Call Check Mate Industries and ask for Joe DeBello. They're back-ordered right now because of the panic, but they make full-tapered GI Hardball magazines. Pop the extra 2 bucks for the heavy duty spring. They're available in blue or stainless. Check Mate made the last government contract magazines toward the end of the Vietnam involvement up until around 1978. They were the last ones that the government contracted for. __________________ If your front porch collapses and kills more than three dogs...You just might be a redneck

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January 27, 2013, 07:45 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Used to see a lot on ebay, haven't looked lately.

January 27, 2013, 09:14 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I still see them at the gun shows. If you don't mind some rust, you can still get them for $10 or so. Do not mistake real WWII GI mags for the phoneys in fake kraft paper wrapping. Jim