magazine help - The Firearms Forum

mooresridge9 · 05-04-2010, 04:47 PM

I need help in ordering magazines.My new gun is a 1964 National Match Colt 1911.It only came with one magazine-no markings.I'm confused as what magazines to order.Need help.Please recommend a manufacturer with a model or order number.I'm guessing a 7 shot magazine that is flush with the frame.
Thanks

Shooter45 · 05-04-2010, 05:36 PM

If you are using semi wadcutter ammo in your NM 1911,
Metalform makes an excellent mag and it's available from www.brownells.com

RJay · 05-04-2010, 06:12 PM

Brownells also has a very good selection of 1911 magazines. Any 1911 magazine will fit your gun, Wilsons are the most expensive, I use Shooting Star with very good results.

Insulation Tim · 05-05-2010, 07:11 AM

I just purchased 3 of Chip McCormick Shooting Star Magazine 1911 Government, Commander 45 ACP 8-Round Steel Blue from Midway USA.

Put 100 rounds through them yesterday in my Kimber 1911. I good buy at $ 17.00 each

oscarmayer · 05-05-2010, 09:16 AM

all good advice , metalform, wilson 47D ( my personal choice ) and mccormick shooting stars i think metal form and shooting star can be had in 7 or 8 round versions but the wilson in only 8 ??? all the choices are good ones. novak is another well thought of brand. stay away from gun show specials good price but yuo get what you pay for.

racka · 05-05-2010, 04:23 PM

Tripp Cobra Mags - expensive but worth it.

TheGunClinger · 05-05-2010, 06:23 PM

#1 on Wilson mags

gdmoody · 05-05-2010, 10:53 PM

I found some Check-mate brand magazines in this month's edition of The Blue Press. Does anyone know anything about this brand?

I ordered a RIA 1911 in 9mm earlier this week and it only comes with 1 magazine. I have not been able to find any 9mm 1911 mags until I was looking at this catalog earlier this evening.

oscarmayer · 05-06-2010, 05:18 AM

not 100% sure this is true but i am 95% sure. check -mate is the job lot contractor that makes the chip mccormick shooting star. the "experts" at www.m1911.org rate the check-mate magazine very highly

gdmoody · 05-06-2010, 12:03 PM

Thanks oscar, I read the article about their visit to the Checkmate "factory". A quite impressive operation from the sounds of it. I would not hesitate to buy Checkmate mags.

bobkk · 06-02-2010, 07:38 PM

Bought some no name magazines at a gun show cheap.
That was years ago. they work good as my Wilson mag's.
Use them for range shooting.

MAGNUM44 · 06-28-2010, 03:20 AM

I agree with Racka that's who I went with & there worth the price & plus it shoots all kind's of ammo without many jam's etc.

05-04-2010, 05:36 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,749	Re: magazine help If you are using semi wadcutter ammo in your NM 1911, Metalform makes an excellent mag and it's available from www.brownells.com

05-04-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: magazine help Brownells also has a very good selection of 1911 magazines. Any 1911 magazine will fit your gun, Wilsons are the most expensive, I use Shooting Star with very good results. __________________ RonJames

05-05-2010, 07:11 AM	#4
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,294	Re: magazine help I just purchased 3 of Chip McCormick Shooting Star Magazine 1911 Government, Commander 45 ACP 8-Round Steel Blue from Midway USA. Put 100 rounds through them yesterday in my Kimber 1911. I good buy at $ 17.00 each __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

05-05-2010, 09:16 AM	#5
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: magazine help all good advice , metalform, wilson 47D ( my personal choice ) and mccormick shooting stars i think metal form and shooting star can be had in 7 or 8 round versions but the wilson in only 8 ??? all the choices are good ones. novak is another well thought of brand. stay away from gun show specials good price but yuo get what you pay for.

05-05-2010, 04:23 PM	#6
racka Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Re: magazine help Tripp Cobra Mags - expensive but worth it.

05-04-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
mooresridge9 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 29	magazine help I need help in ordering magazines.My new gun is a 1964 National Match Colt 1911.It only came with one magazine-no markings.I'm confused as what magazines to order.Need help.Please recommend a manufacturer with a model or order number.I'm guessing a 7 shot magazine that is flush with the frame. Thanks -->

05-05-2010, 06:23 PM	#7
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	Re: magazine help #1 on Wilson mags __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

05-05-2010, 10:53 PM	#8
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,310	Re: magazine help I found some Check-mate brand magazines in this month's edition of The Blue Press. Does anyone know anything about this brand? I ordered a RIA 1911 in 9mm earlier this week and it only comes with 1 magazine. I have not been able to find any 9mm 1911 mags until I was looking at this catalog earlier this evening. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

05-06-2010, 05:18 AM	#9
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: magazine help not 100% sure this is true but i am 95% sure. check -mate is the job lot contractor that makes the chip mccormick shooting star. the "experts" at www.m1911.org rate the check-mate magazine very highly

05-06-2010, 12:03 PM	#10
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,310	Re: magazine help Thanks oscar, I read the article about their visit to the Checkmate "factory". A quite impressive operation from the sounds of it. I would not hesitate to buy Checkmate mags. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

06-02-2010, 07:38 PM	#11
bobkk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: E Tn. Posts: 59	Re: magazine help Bought some no name magazines at a gun show cheap. That was years ago. they work good as my Wilson mag's. Use them for range shooting.

06-28-2010, 03:20 AM	#12
MAGNUM44 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UPPER NYS Posts: 67	Re: magazine help I agree with Racka that's who I went with & there worth the price & plus it shoots all kind's of ammo without many jam's etc.