Colt Govt 1911 Mags??

[Parks 788]

Seems like a glut of Colt questions so this is just coincidence. I want to get my FIL a few extra factory Colt 8 round SS mags for his pistol but there is not a place on the webs that has any in stock. My questions is does anyone have a colt 1911 with the 10 round mags and if so can you post a pic of how much further the 10 rounder sticks out the bottom of the grip compared to the 7/8 rounders? Mysterious FIL is pretty traditional so not sure how much he'd care for the look of the extended mag. Thanks for the help.

 

[Dave70968]

You might do better asking this over at https://forums.1911forum.com

Also, you might want to read https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=394784 concerning the reliability of those factory 8 round magazines.

I can say I've had good luck with Wilson 47D mags and Chip McCormick 8 round mags, though.

 

[JD8]

When it comes to 8 or 10 rounders then CMC, Wilson, and Tripp are the way to go from my experiences. You can google images on how each respective mag looks seated, there are a TON of them out there.

 

[adamsredlines]

Wilson all the way, unless he just HAS to have Colt.

My first (and only) CMC had issues (bad spring from factory). They fixed it for me, but I didnt expect to get a bum mag from the factory. My Wilsons have all been flawless.

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Wilson 8 rounders here. I like the 47 with the slim line bump pad. It shows just a hint of stainless steel (and of course the bump pad) beneath the grips.

 

[druryj]

I'm all over Wilsons as a top choice too, but to get what you are asking about in post#1, check out www.metalform.us I believe they supply Colt with a lot of magazines too.

 

[Parks 788]

For all the replies. Didn't realize many of the aftermarket mags are more than acceptable for the 1911s. I had a LGS show me the Wilson mags and I declined as i thought the factory would be best. Well, the factories are not available. THanks for all the feedback.

 

[dennishoddy]

Most competition shooters run with the Tripp Cobra magazines followed by Wilson combat.
My 1911 with a ten round Tripp with in the pic.
It does sport a Dawson mag well so keep that in consideration when thinking about how far it extends.

 

[JD8]

For all the replies. Didn't realize many of the aftermarket mags are more than acceptable for the 1911s. I had a LGS show me the Wilson mags and I declined as i thought the factory would be best. Well, the factories are not available. THanks for all the feedback.

Wilson is a standard for quality. They are pricey, but if anything happens for the life of the mag, they will take care of it.

 

[druryj]

Most competition shooters run with the Tripp Cobra magazines followed by Wilson combat.
My 1911 with a ten round Tripp with in the pic.
It does sport a Dawson mag well so keep that in consideration when thinking about how far it extends.

That ain't a 1911, that's a Kimber!