Wilson or Chip
For .45 I pretty much run only the Wilson ETMs. I have some service mag+ and 47Ds laying around. They are 7 round mags. Yes I consider the 47Ds to be 7 rounders because that 8th round is tight. For an 8 round mag look no further then the ETMs.
9mm 1911 mags I am using the Wilson ETMs and the new Chip 9xp. If you go the ETM route and want 10 rounds make sure you get the updated version with metal followers. So far I am impressed with the CMC 9xp and those are the mags currently in both mine and my wife's guns that are designated for "social purposes".
Thanks for the info! I plan on grabbing a couple of the ETM's in 45 as well, have you tried the Vickers Wilson magazine?
Have not. Saw an ad for it though. Would have to look again but I think an ETM with the mag body closed up and stronger spring? I think they make an ETM plus or service or other such thing? I just have a pile of the regular ETMs. So long as you don't destroy the bodies you can buy the follower and springs for $8 maybe. Just rebuild the magazines instead of replacing. I usually pick up a couple new mags every year to use for carry then rotate the others into the USPSA/training pile.
I have pretty much much switched to 9mm 1991 for the most part.
I used CMC Shooting Star's exclusively for competition and carry for 7 years.
I'm out of the single stack business now, at least for a while. I'll be selling a baker's dozen stainless 8 round CMC Shooting Stars. These are well seasoned mags that were upgraded with Wolf +5% springs. Let me know if interested.
I haven't had the chance to shoot a 9mm 1911 yet but I hear they're very nice! I think you're right on the vickers being an ETM that's closed up.
I always ran Wilsons as well, along with the factory mags. I traded into some Tripp research Cobra mags with the last Springfield I had and they are outstanding! I've used a few CMC powermags in the past and they worked fine for what I did, but Brownells has both Tripp and Wilson 8 rounders on sale right now so why even bother. Teddy12 I saw those as well and while tempting I too would probably chicken out, Lol Oh and I have also used some of the Kimber Kimpro 8 rounders to good results on the range anyways.
I shoot A 9mm 1911. Had A few problems bought 4 Wilson mags.My gun has run 100% now!
Thanks for the info! I plan on grabbing a couple of the ETM's in 45 as well, have you tried the Vickers Wilson magazine?
I saw some of the Vickers ones at the LGS, they looked cool but not $50+ a piece cool. Once Allen fixed my gun my Chip Power plus? Mags have worked great.
What's everyone's current favorite for 1911 mags in 45? I went ahead and ordered a couple Tripp Cobra 8 rounders and a couple Wilson 47D's to get started but will get more I am sure. Anybody use CMC mags still? Lol
My 9mm 1911 runs great on the Cobra Tripp 10 rounders. Never a problem with the mags.