I have been thinking about picking one up at my LGS to try it out, but before I do I figured I would ask to get the opinions from people that have used them. FWIW I will be using this mag in a Kimber Custom II. Thanks in advance!
Are Kim-Pro Tac mags any good?
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I have been thinking about picking one up at my LGS to try it out, but before I do I figured I would ask to get the opinions from people that have used them. FWIW I will be using this mag in a Kimber Custom II. Thanks in advance!
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They are easily the prettiest magazine I have ever seen. I have a couple of them that seem to work well. They are made by Checkmate for what it's worth. I have a ton of the standard Checkmate magazines. They are all reliable. They even seem to work well in my one lemon.
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Tripp Research Cobra mags are the pinnacle of 1911 magazines.
Kimber mags are acceptable, Wilson mags are good, as are McCormick and MecGar
Kimber mags are acceptable, Wilson mags are good, as are McCormick and MecGar
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I run a couple thru my RIA Govt, not one issue. Wilsons, Chip's, and even some genuine WW2, no name, without any trouble. Bought a couple of brand new Colt 7rds, jammamatic. Stamped w/ pony, in original wrappers. Even saw some rusty, used, Garage Sale mags fire perfect.(cleaned and oiled, wiped dry, still fired).
So, there you go. You need to feed and test all your mags, don't bet on new stuff as always without trouble.
So, there you go. You need to feed and test all your mags, don't bet on new stuff as always without trouble.
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I own a couple of Kimbers. The magazines that came with them worked fine. Also own other makes of 1911s.
When I buy extra 1911 magazines I buy Wilson. Never had any problems with them. Yes they cost more than garage sales mags. The week link in the 1911 is the magazines.
There will be others that will state that their magazines work also. Eventually you are going to get the who's who in 1911 magazines. Buy them and you will save and the end.
When I buy extra 1911 magazines I buy Wilson. Never had any problems with them. Yes they cost more than garage sales mags. The week link in the 1911 is the magazines.
There will be others that will state that their magazines work also. Eventually you are going to get the who's who in 1911 magazines. Buy them and you will save and the end.
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You can save several dollars by ordering Checkmate instead. I have four or five and they work great, I don't think you will find anything close to the quality for a little over $20.
http://www.topgunsupply.com/check-mate-.45acp-8rd-stainless-1911-magazine
http://www.topgunsupply.com/check-mate-.45acp-8rd-stainless-1911-magazine
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I seriously doubt I will buy another Wilson anything, good mags but they think everything they produce is made of Gold. :upeyes:
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They work fine in my 5"&4" colts to me they work just as good as my w.c. 47D& 500etm hope this helps
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The worst functioning magazines of any I own, are the good old Wilson 47D's. The only magazines that will flip live rounds on the ground.
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I may have posted this somewhere before:
Everybody will list their favorites. I'll give you my experience with several.
-stock Kimber 7 round w/TLE II Custom: This is my longest running mag, but now has its spring & follower replaced with a TrippResearch.com "Super 7 Upgrade Kit". Even so, a welded-on floorplate mag is not preferred by me.
-ACT Mag. This came with another 1911. It didn't last long with a weak spring and feed lips spreading beyond .390".
-Kimber KimPro Tac Mag. I had a few of these. Feed lips spread relatively early. The follower design intermittently jumped my slide-stop lobes in a couple of my 1911s. I retired these mags relatively early.
-Wilson ETM. I only have a little experience with these. The followers also jumped my slide-stop lobes in a couple of my 1911s. I traded these for the 47D models.
-Wilson 47D. I generally like these mags but use the "Super 7 Upgrade Kits" in them, which makes them 7 round mags. I find the 47D springs weaken relatively early (within a year of my use). Mag bodies good and feed lips have generally held true.
-CMC Power Mags. I also run "Super 7 Upgrade Kits" in these. I found the followers also intermittently jump my slide-stop lobes after the followers get chewed up a bit with use. Mag bodies good and feed lips holding also holding true.
-Tripp Cobra Mags. Since I'd been using their upgrade kits, I decided to try their own mag designed as a full 8-round mag, similar to Wilson ETM's bodies, a bit longer. These have become my main magazine. They already have the hybrid polymer/metal follower I prefer and the mags have proven reliable in my four 1911s. Brownells.com and direct from TrippResearch.com seem to be the only places I know to get these. Highly recommended by me.
Some folks won't like the looks of a Cobra Mag as it is a bit longer and its basepad (similar to Wilson ETM) is widely shaped. I have magwells on all my 1911s so they're not very noticeable to me, plus, the function, so far, is outstanding.
Everybody will list their favorites. I'll give you my experience with several.
-stock Kimber 7 round w/TLE II Custom: This is my longest running mag, but now has its spring & follower replaced with a TrippResearch.com "Super 7 Upgrade Kit". Even so, a welded-on floorplate mag is not preferred by me.
-ACT Mag. This came with another 1911. It didn't last long with a weak spring and feed lips spreading beyond .390".
-Kimber KimPro Tac Mag. I had a few of these. Feed lips spread relatively early. The follower design intermittently jumped my slide-stop lobes in a couple of my 1911s. I retired these mags relatively early.
-Wilson ETM. I only have a little experience with these. The followers also jumped my slide-stop lobes in a couple of my 1911s. I traded these for the 47D models.
-Wilson 47D. I generally like these mags but use the "Super 7 Upgrade Kits" in them, which makes them 7 round mags. I find the 47D springs weaken relatively early (within a year of my use). Mag bodies good and feed lips have generally held true.
-CMC Power Mags. I also run "Super 7 Upgrade Kits" in these. I found the followers also intermittently jump my slide-stop lobes after the followers get chewed up a bit with use. Mag bodies good and feed lips holding also holding true.
-Tripp Cobra Mags. Since I'd been using their upgrade kits, I decided to try their own mag designed as a full 8-round mag, similar to Wilson ETM's bodies, a bit longer. These have become my main magazine. They already have the hybrid polymer/metal follower I prefer and the mags have proven reliable in my four 1911s. Brownells.com and direct from TrippResearch.com seem to be the only places I know to get these. Highly recommended by me.
Some folks won't like the looks of a Cobra Mag as it is a bit longer and its basepad (similar to Wilson ETM) is widely shaped. I have magwells on all my 1911s so they're not very noticeable to me, plus, the function, so far, is outstanding.
Unless I'm strapped for cash, I don't really bother with Checkmate or Metalform mags. They're pretty much at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to quality of components and fit & finish.
Most guns manufacturers or sellers use Checkmate or Metalform mags with their own brands stamped on the mags.
Filipino gun manufacturers somehow like to use the Italian ACT mags.
For lower price mags, I prefer Mec-Gar brand. I've used Mec-Gar in not just M1911 mags but other makes as well: CZ, Beretta, SIG Sauer, ad infinitum. Love'em.
For "Gucci" mags, I prefer the Tripp Research mags. They're like gems, that's how fine they are. Not cheap, but beautifully crafted.
Customer service is impeccable. They chopped down the full size 9mm mags for my Colt Defender 9mm. Recently I bought some Officer's ACP and the Government Model flush fit 7-rounder for a Talo Colt Defender .45ACP and a Series 70 .45 ACP. One of the full size mags worked but didn't fully eject from the mag well. One of the Officer's ACP mags somehow kept jamming with the 4th or 5th round. I called them up, got a person to answer the phone (Aaron), told him the problem. He said send it back. No Return Authorization #, no copy of sales receipt, no picture of jam (which I took), no nothing. Sent the mag back with a note explaining the issue, three days later, got two brand new ones back with a note saying that they couldn't replicate the issue with the Officer's mag and the Government mag did stick a bit.
I also like the Chip McCormick mags quite a bit. I think that they're well built and reliable, but for the price of Chip, Wilson, and Ed Brown mags, I might as well get the Tripp Research mags.
Anyway, count me in as a Tripp Research mag fanboy: .38 Super, 10mm, 9mm (cut down mag), .45ACP (in three different flavors, Officer's, 7-rds and 8-rds).
Most guns manufacturers or sellers use Checkmate or Metalform mags with their own brands stamped on the mags.
Filipino gun manufacturers somehow like to use the Italian ACT mags.
For lower price mags, I prefer Mec-Gar brand. I've used Mec-Gar in not just M1911 mags but other makes as well: CZ, Beretta, SIG Sauer, ad infinitum. Love'em.
For "Gucci" mags, I prefer the Tripp Research mags. They're like gems, that's how fine they are. Not cheap, but beautifully crafted.
Customer service is impeccable. They chopped down the full size 9mm mags for my Colt Defender 9mm. Recently I bought some Officer's ACP and the Government Model flush fit 7-rounder for a Talo Colt Defender .45ACP and a Series 70 .45 ACP. One of the full size mags worked but didn't fully eject from the mag well. One of the Officer's ACP mags somehow kept jamming with the 4th or 5th round. I called them up, got a person to answer the phone (Aaron), told him the problem. He said send it back. No Return Authorization #, no copy of sales receipt, no picture of jam (which I took), no nothing. Sent the mag back with a note explaining the issue, three days later, got two brand new ones back with a note saying that they couldn't replicate the issue with the Officer's mag and the Government mag did stick a bit.
I also like the Chip McCormick mags quite a bit. I think that they're well built and reliable, but for the price of Chip, Wilson, and Ed Brown mags, I might as well get the Tripp Research mags.
Anyway, count me in as a Tripp Research mag fanboy: .38 Super, 10mm, 9mm (cut down mag), .45ACP (in three different flavors, Officer's, 7-rds and 8-rds).
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