As the title says, who makes the best ? I’m grabbing a Springfield Lipsey 1911 and want to give it the best chance of runnng well. I think it comes with Chip and McCormick’s, but not sure.
PB.
I would definitely try the Dawson Precision 10 round mags. They are very inexpensive comparatively, but they have run very well in my 9 (flawlessly, actually!). They are made by Metalform with a custom base pad.
I’m hearing that Ken Hackathorn is exclusively running Wilson ETM-Vs and has observed no magazine-related malfunctions with them. I’ve run about 300 rounds through 3 of them with no magazine-related malfunctions.
If I remember correctly, Wilson just upgraded all of their 9mm ETM mags within the last year or so. Sadly I don’t have a 9mm 1911 yet, but I’m pretty sure I remember hearing good things, especially about this new generation. I’ll see if I can find it again.
The Dawson/Metalform mags are the best deal out there.
As said, they work flawlessly.
The Metalform are cheaper than the Dawson (same mags), but have a plastic slam pad instead of the metal pad as on the Dawson.
This is somewhat of a loaded question. While there may actually be a best 9mm 1911 magazine, that magazine may or may not work with your 9mm 1911. Many consider Wilson and Tripp Cobra mags the best. I’m not debating best deal or best value, since neither Wilson nor Tripp are cheap, and that’s not what the OP is asking for anyway.
I’ve had zero issues with the Wilson 9mm ETM magazines, but I use them in a Wilson CCP, so I wouldn’t expect any compatibility issues. My suggestion is to buy one example at a time and try it in your SA Combat Op. If it works, buy more, if it doesn’t, then pick something else to try. My only meaningful 1911 magazine experience has been with Wilson 9mm and 45acp mags (ETM and 47A) since they’ve never given me a reason to try anything else.
I know somebody with this same gun and he’s put a fair share of ammo through it. He definitely has a mag preference, but I can’t remember exactly what it is. I don’t believe it ended up being Wilson or Tripp though, so I’ll reach out to him and find out.
I own a Springfield Armory Range Officer 9mm and run Metalform magazines successfully.
Wilson ETM’s.
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I have had very good luck with all of the above, including Tripp as well. Only problems I ever had were with Wilson ETM coilmags on a Springfield Warren Tactical. After about 1500 rounds on a 9 # recoil spring I started to have nose diving issues. Went away with a 12# recoil spring.
In other words, you may have to play around with the overall setup on your gun to make your mag choice work with 10rd mags.
McCormicks are typically my first choice for reliability in my guns, but they can be difficult to unload when fully loaded.
Not sure how I typed “coilmags”. Should have just said “mags”.
I have 10 of the Dawson mags I used for PPC, no problems but they are a bitch to download
Another vote for Wilson ETM, or any of the Wilson mags for that matter…they’re lifetime guaranteed to work. All have ran perfectly in my Nighthawks and Wilson’s in 9 mm.
When deciding on what mags to use in my Colt .38 Super I bought samples of several brands. Wilson, Tripp, Checkmate, Mec Gar where my choices. Mec Gars work fine for range use but are 9 rounds, Checkmates were advertised as 10 round but one can’t seat the mag with 10 rounds on a closed slide and they caused failure to go into battery. Wilson uses a plastic follower but work well but I worry about follower wear, The Tripp mags work as well as the Wilson and use a stainless follower… Tripp for me.
YMMV.
I’ve never heard of anyone having a problem with Wilson’s plastic followers. I’ve used nothing but Wilson magazines in 45 Auto for ten years - all with plastic followers - and have never had a problem with them.
Which is a moot point, anyway, as the 9mm ETM-V magazines, at least, have steel followers.
Steel? Interesting, I wonder why they went that way? The Wilson plastic followers are called wear items by Wilson and I think they sell them with the mag spring rather inexpensively. I have noticed wear at the point of contact with the slide catch, not much though so maybe it isn’t the issue it seems. But the Tripp’s work just as well and are about the same cost. Another interesting difference is that both have longer than frame length mag bodies but the Tripp is slightly longer and the Tripp has a stronger feeling spring.
But, as you said, moot since I’m talking about .38 super vs. 9mm.
Thanks for the feedback. All the usual suspects are in most folks go to. Since I run Wilsons in my 45, and since we are all creatures of habit, I’ll rock with what came with the gun, plus some Wilsons for Starters. If they don’t run perfectly, I’ll post and move in to Mickys!
My Lipsey arrived at my LGS, when I get back in country I’m all over that bad boy.
PB
That’s a great plan, stay in touch and keep us posted on how they work out for you.
Safe travels
My vote is ETM and Tripp Cobra with Dawson floor plate on Dawson site.
The gun came with Chips. I bought WILSON ETM’s. The ETM MAGS seem to load easier
Wilson ETM-V or Tripp Cobra’s. No FTF’s or issues in 3 years of running the Tripps, not nearly as long on Wilson…but have no doubts.
I would even go Tripp over ETM. They are better all around imo
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