Mudbass7 10 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 so due to the current political climate, i decided to finally go out and buy me a 1911. I decided on the Rock Island Armory 1911 tactical due to price ($530) and the great reviews i've found for it. So now i need magazines. there seems to be a large amount of 1911 magazine manufacturers so i was just wondering what brands have you guys found to be of good quality?? are all magazines interchangeable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juzcallmesnake 1,514 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 Wilson mags are the best you might consider a magazine lip forming tool from Brownell's in a semi pistol most problems are from feeding or ejection get an extra ejector even new they may need to be "tuned" brass ejected needs to drop in the same area not fly willie nillie everywhere. 7 extra mags ought to do it. I do not know how familiar you are with the colt or it's clones but there are gunsmithing books that can help if or any problems occur. might consider reloading and having a bullet mold in 200 grain TC and 230 grain ball powders like Unique and Blue dot are great if you load shot shells blue dot works on both well... shot out calibers based off the 30-06 cartridge can e cut and reamed to make 45 ACP. wish you luck and have a good time with it, it's the most fun you can have with your clothes on, well I have shot mine butt naked in the old driveway but it was still fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P210SIG 782 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 I like the Chip Mc Cormick mags for my 1911's . Never had an issue with them. They make them in 8rd mags & 10rd mags as well. Got rid of my 7rd mags & now use the 10rd mags all the time & are stainless steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
101matt 17 Report post Posted January 22, 2013 You will love the Rock Island...I like mine real well.. any clip will work in it..good luck finding them ...cant find any in my area.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudbass7 10 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks guys, and Matt, there's a gun show in my area this coming Saturday so im going there with high hopes... there's some online retailers that have them but local shops are a lost cause... my RIA 1911 comes with an 8rd mag... im assuming by sigs post that a 10 round magazine would work in it as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
101matt 17 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 Thats the beauty of the 1911...(many different manufactors for the same Item) yes get a couple 10 round clips.(what ever your budget is)..The last 8 round clip I bought cost me $23.00...before the storm I could get them for $19.00 easy..now Im luckey to find them local.. I call my RI...Little boy...because its the bomb..lol they are like junk yard DOGs...YOU FEED THEM and they BITE at what ever you point them too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juzcallmesnake 1,514 Report post Posted January 23, 2013 the 1911 standard mags {7 round } may not be a ban thing so prices may loosen up in a few months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
