Conversion magazine - The Firearms Forum

Alpo · 12-13-2011, 01:47 PM

I have a 1911. I can use any 1911 mag. Don't matter who made it. GI, Wilson, Kimber, Colt, Chip McCormick, whoever. It'll work.

Then if I pull that 45 top and put a 9mm top on it, it will still use anybody's 9mm 1911 mags.

But, if I put a 22 top on it, can I use any and all?

I have a Colt Ace conversion. Colt magazines for that thing are on up there.

Wow. I just looked. 65 bucks, at Midway. I knew they cost, but the last ones I bought were some 20 years ago, and they were only ("ONLY", the man says

) 35.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/557...und-steel-blue

Now, Kimber and Ciener (and maybe some others) make conversions also. Can their mags be used in my Colt? Can my Colt mags be used in those guns?

Hell, for all I know, they cost MORE money. I've never priced them 'cause I didn't think they'd work. But I'm curious. Anybody know?

Wow. Just looked. Kimber is 25 bucks.

StoneChimney · 12-13-2011, 03:37 PM

Best answer is "maybe." Different extractor width, angle, yada yada...

jack404 · 12-13-2011, 04:19 PM

Alpo, the colt .22 kit i had for my 1911 would not take any other mags than the colt kit mags

the mag lock was way different than anything else... i tried ..... and they where like $45 back then ( 18 years ago )

i found one that would feed if i taped it in otherwise when the action cycled the mag would fall out .. ( not a good look eh )

12-13-2011, 01:47 PM	#1
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,658	Conversion magazine I have a 1911. I can use any 1911 mag. Don't matter who made it. GI, Wilson, Kimber, Colt, Chip McCormick, whoever. It'll work. Then if I pull that 45 top and put a 9mm top on it, it will still use anybody's 9mm 1911 mags. But, if I put a 22 top on it, can I use any and all? I have a Colt Ace conversion. Colt magazines for that thing are on up there. Wow. I just looked. 65 bucks, at Midway. I knew they cost, but the last ones I bought were some 20 years ago, and they were only ("ONLY", the man says) 35. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/557...und-steel-blue Now, Kimber and Ciener (and maybe some others) make conversions also. Can their mags be used in my Colt? Can my Colt mags be used in those guns? Hell, for all I know, they cost MORE money. I've never priced them 'cause I didn't think they'd work. But I'm curious. Anybody know? Wow. Just looked. Kimber is 25 bucks. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies. -->

12-13-2011, 03:37 PM	#2
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: Conversion magazine Best answer is "maybe." Different extractor width, angle, yada yada... __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!

12-13-2011, 04:19 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Conversion magazine Alpo, the colt .22 kit i had for my 1911 would not take any other mags than the colt kit mags the mag lock was way different than anything else... i tried ..... and they where like $45 back then ( 18 years ago ) i found one that would feed if i taped it in otherwise when the action cycled the mag would fall out .. ( not a good look eh )