Is there any rhyme or reason, or general compatibility pairings, when it comes to finding mags that work well with a specific 1911? Is it more about the mags themselves, or finding the right combo?
Nice suggestions thus far, Gents. If it makes any difference, I have a wee bit of Sellier & Bellot 230gr and some Speer Gold Dot 230gr that I'll be using in mine to start with .
The Speer Gold Dot 230 gr. seem to work as well in mine as hardball, no matter the magazine. Just what I've seen in mine.
+1None. My one loves the awesome Chip McCormicks ... the other, Kimber-only. Gawdalone knows why.
And never the twain shall meet. Nor any others work reliably, even good ones.
But 100% reliable if this is followed ...
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only ones I use alsoI like Wilson Combat 47d's I've always had good luck with them.
If you are having "issues", there may be problems other than the mag.
Please let us know what problems you are having and this group can probably give you possible solutions to look at.
al in colorado
IMHO and direct/vicarious experience, If you gun does not run reliably with 230g FMJ/and a 230 HP with a fairly round profile with one of those mags, presuming the gun has fresh springs (recoil 18.5 pds in a 5 inch all steel 1911) and is lubed, the problem is not the mags. I would then be looking at extractor tension/geometry and feed ramp, chamber issues. After that, I am outside of my lane and would sending the gun back to the factory or to a smith.