My 1911 is changing roles from a range gun to a 2nd carry gun.
I have plenty of 7 round mags but no 8 round mags.
I’ve heard that the only reliable 8 round mags will have extended tubes for 8+1.(CA has a 10 round limit)
I’d like to avoid extended tubes because concealing even a slightly longer grip isn’t an option I want to explore.
What 8 round magazines do you recommend? It’ll be for carrying so reliability is important,
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IMHO Bill Wilson 8 rounders, best mags around. Used for all my 45’s. After 11 years of constant use I just replaced the springs. That’s durability. FYI I shoot twice a week roughly 400 rounds a week, that’s a lot of mag usage.
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Without the base pad,will it fit flush?
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I think they can be purchased with flat base pad, might want to look deeper into what Wilson can offer. Personally I prefer the base pad and it never gets in the way of my carry piece.
I’ve used the base pad as a quick identifier to the current load that’s in my firearms. I’ve painted the back base red for defensive and blue for ball ammunition. It’s just the way I roll.
On a continuing personal note, I have pinched myself too many times to go back to flat bases.
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Wilson Combat #47DC is a very low profile base maybe 3/16”
From Wilson Combat website,
Polymer baseplates can break if you drop a loaded magazine on a hard surface. We recommend metal baseplates for hard use.
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Thanks! I’ll look into those.
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Chip McCormick has them. https://www.cmproducts.com/Match-Grade-Full-Size-1911-45-ACP-8-Round-Stainless_p_201.html
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You can also get a slim basepad that screws onto the McCormick mags if you want something in between.