Posted: 1/19/2009 1:19:07 PM EDT
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So I recently purchased my first but not really new 1911 (Kimber Custom that had about 50 rounds through it). This was the first real time I was able to shoot it. I shot it once before but only couple of rounds. Before I shot I remembered to clean everything and lube up the pistol. The pistol shot like a dream and didn't give me problem...well in the beginning at least. The pistol came with one factory kimber magazine, I had later purchased a wilson combat mag. I first shot with my wilson mag. At first I only partially loaded the magazine (4 to 5 rounds), it didn't give me any problem. I later decided I would give it test and fully loaded the mag. The pistol shot great until the last round. I took a look and found that the round was wedged between the ramp and the mag. The problem was easily fixed but I decided I would try it again, giving the benefit of doubt. The same exact problem reoccurred. So I decided I would only partially load the mag to exercise it. When partially loaded it shot great but when I tried loading it fully for the third time it did it again. I decided to try my factory original kimber mag to see if it was the gun. I fully loaded the kimber mag 4 times and not once did it jam. To be honest I did limp wrist 1 of the 3 times I shot the wilson mag but the other 2 I had total control. I don't think it's the pistol but I'm not sure if it's totally the mag's fault so if any of you had the same problem and have a solution that would be awesome.
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Some have had problems with new wilson mag springs and claim they are on the weak side. I think when new, the spring may be too stiff and the last round has difficulty getting stripped from the plastic follower but?
I have yet to experience this with a new Wilson mag, but others have. You could send it back to Wilson's for a new one, or call Wilson and they might send you another spring, or get a replacement Wolf magazine spring. Try leaving the mag fully loaded for a week and see if it's due to the spring being too stiff. The mags are not exactly low cost so I'd first try the fully loaded for a week then call wilson if it doesn't work. You don't need live ammo you could just use fired brass to keep the mag loaded. The pistol is not the problem. |
As threeman says, it may be a bad mag. OTOH, not all 1911s like/love all mags equally. This seems to be the turd in the punchbowl for modern 1911s, despite all the CNC machining in the world. 
Personally, *I* run nothing but Chip McCormick Shooting Star mags in my 1911s & they're 110%! 
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It really must just be karma or something. I read about some pistols being picky about mags, and some mags just don't want to work.
I have a Kimber Warrior and an SA Loaded. I use both in matches and use a mix of mags. I have 2 SA mags, 3 Wilson 47Ds, a Mec Gar and 2 ACT mags that came with my Kimber. They all run perfectly in both pistols. Go figure. I am thinking about getting a few more mags and will probably get some Tripp Cobra mags to try. Jim |