I only use Wilsons for CCW.That out of the way what about McCormick,Pro Mag,Mec-gar for competition or range use in a 1911 45Acp.They are a bit cheaper in price.So your constructive comments please.
I’ve never had any issues with McCormick PowerMags. I wouldn’t hesitate to carry those or use them in a defensive gun. However, I’ve only ever used them as range mags. My 1911 is a range toy for me. I have a few Wilson mags too and have never experienced issues with them either. In fact all my 1911 mags are either McCormicks or Wilsons. With those 2 brands being relatively cheap, I don’t see the need to stray from them.
I recently had some $5 gun show .45 mags croak spectacularly at the range (see related thread). I bought the Wilson ETM to replace them, three of them. I haven’t shot them yet but the fit and finish make them look like they were designed by NASA for Delta Force.
When I carried an Officer’s size 9mm 1911, I relied on Mec-Gar. Mec-Gar magazines are made in Italy and are OEM for many manufacturer’s guns. They are also top quality and I trusted my life to them. I also use Mec-Gar in my 10mm 1911 and there agaain, they perform perfectly.
I have shot McCormick mags in 1911 but never owned any. Not a hint of a problem there, either.
I’d rely on any of these for my life in the Big City.
New McCormicks, two thumbs up. I never had good luck with the older versions.
MecGar may seem pedestrian because the are so common as OEM but I always find them good, although I typically upgrade them for a custom gun with a Tripp Sper-7 kit and TIG the floorplates on for a little added insurance.
McCormick and Mec-Gar don’t belong in the same sentence as ProMag. I would never buy anything from ProMag.
I have several CMC Shooting Stars w/ the Tripp Super-7 kits. As well as Mec-Gar. Both have been gtg for years now. Several of the now discontinued Wilson Service Mag Plus (stainless). I then discovered they were made by Checkmate (7 rounds) therefore I purchased several blued ones of those. I find them to be gtg too.
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ProMags are good as targets
How are the Brownells Gen. 2s? I’ve had good luck with their AR15 magazines, the AR10s stunk…
Okay I think Im getting the gist.Pro Mags are out McCormick and Mec-Gar are in .Thank you all and have a Merry Christmas
This. I have no experience with Pro Mag pistol mags, but their Mini-14 and AR mags are junk.
I have had good function with Mcormick and Mec Gar. You may also want to try Metalform, I have had good results with them in .45 and 10mm.
McCormick PowerMags in .45 ACP.
+1. That’s what I carried on duty for years without a problem. MidwayUSA has them on sale frequently. I like the metal follower but I had to get the Wilson’s (w/ plastic followers) for my alloy frame Commander and Officer’s model (to avoid gouging the frame internally under the barrel).
Thirdwatcher,Can you describe the gouging you are talking about.Thats the first time Ive heard that.I have a Ruger LW Commander and use Wilson mags.Can you educate me on that.Thanks
I’ve had a couple that I use as range mags.
To practice malfunction drills with… :fie:
Non issue with your Ruger LW as far as I know. Ruger inserts a titanium feed ramp on the LW. The frame gouging was a problem on older alloy guns, but to my understanding with modern metallurgy it has become less of an issue.
Another thumbs up for Powermags. I have a bunch.
It was common to chew up the frames feed ramp with JHP’s on the early alloy frame guns.
The answer was a steel frame insert or the “new” ramped barrels. Both options required milling the aluminum frame.
For me, the plastic follower was “an ounce of prevention”. I only have two alloy frame Colt’s, both are relatively new, and it might be a non-issue but I didn’t want to find out the hard way.