A ??? for the cocked & locked aficionados...

[Glock 'em down]

If you want a flush fit mag then get 7 round mags. If 7 rounds in the mag doesn't do it for you then get a Tripp Cobra or a Wilson ETM 8 round mag. I prefer the Tripp 8 rounder over the Wilson ETM.

So the Wilson 47D 8 rounders won't fit flush on a closed slide but a Wilson 47 7 round mag and the Wilson ETM 8 rounders will?

 

[Burk Cornelius]

You don't have to get the ETM to get 8 rounds. Buy a couple 47d mags and enjoy it. Don't over think it or let anyone discourage you from getting a 1911.

 

[Shadowrider]

GED, it's been awhile but I think I read that the 47d's and the ETMs were the same exact mag except that the ETMs were held to closer manufacturing tolerances.

Here are some pics of a 47D 8 rounder in my SA TRP. It does have a small mag well, but you can see what they will fit like. Also I think you can get a shorter base pad for them.
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[garrett09]

I've had great luck with the S&W act mags that come with them. The gun store here had them for 15.00 about 6 months ago(sold out)

 

[Glock 'em down]

GED, it's been awhile but I think I read that the 47d's and the ETMs were the same exact mag except that the ETMs were held to closer manufacturing tolerances.

Here are some pics of a 47D 8 rounder in my SA TRP. It does have a small mag well, but you can see what they will fit like. Also I think you can get a shorter base pad for them.
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Nice pics buddy.

So can you seat your 8 round mags easily on a closed slide? Or do they require a good solid SLAM! with the butt of your hand to seat 'em?

 

[Glock 'em down]

I've had great luck with the S&W act mags that come with them. The gun store here had them for 15.00 about 6 months ago(sold out)

Yeah, those are the brand/type of mags that this 1911Sc has with it. I thought they were Novaks, but they are ACTs.

Thanks for reminding me.

 

[Shadowrider]

Nice pics buddy.

So can you seat your 8 round mags easily on a closed slide? Or do they require a good solid SLAM! with the butt of your hand to seat 'em?

They are pretty stiff, so a slam is in order if loaded with 8 rounds. If it didn't have the mag well it wouldn't be so bad. If loaded with 7 it's a piece of cake. It appears that I was incorrect on the ETMs, according to Midway's site they were designed from the ground up as an 8 rounder. But I see a lot of 47Ds in comps. They are solid mags. Midway runs them on a pretty good sale from time to time.

Edit to add: My mags are very new, so the springs will loosen up a bit with more use. Something to consider.

 

[Glock 'em down]

They are pretty stiff, so a slam is in order if loaded with 8 rounds. If it didn't have the mag well it wouldn't be so bad. If loaded with 7 it's a piece of cake. It appears that I was incorrect on the ETMs, according to Midway's site they were designed from the ground up as an 8 rounder. But I see a lot of 47Ds in comps. They are solid mags. Midway runs them on a pretty good sale from time to time.

I wonder if the 7 rounders are just as stiff to seat?

If I bought 8 rounders, sounds like I would be better off loading them with only 7 rounds anyway.

 

[Shadowrider]

I wonder if the 7 rounders are just as stiff to seat?

If I bought 8 rounders, sounds like I would be better off loading them with only 7 rounds anyway.

7 rounders? Probably so based on MB's and LDP's posts. When you get the gun, if you can get to Norman one weekend we can go to Tri-City and you can try mine out in your gun if you want.

 

[Glock 'em down]

7 rounders? Probably so based on MB's and LDP's posts. When you get the gun, if you can get to Norman one weekend we can go to Tri-City and you can try mine out in your gun if you want.

Thank you sir! I appreciate that.